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Friday April 25, 2008

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Yes!

The NZ Tall Ferns gave Kiwis another reason to feel proud on ANZAC Day, pulling off an historic victory over their allies in battle, but their rivals in sport - Australia - at the Good Luck Beijing tournament in China.

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Marks Has Shaq's Back

Kiwi NBA performer Sean Marks and his Phoenix Suns will be banking on the mojo of legendary centre Shaquille O’Neal as they try to keep their title dreams alive at home in the western conference playoffs this weekend.

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Breakers Bag Bruton, Boucher

The Harvey Norman NZ Breakers have confirmed Brisbane Bullets CJ Bruton and Dillon Boucher will join the club for next season and beyond.

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Players Suspended

Otago Nuggets players Nat Connell and Steven Robinson have been provisionally suspended by the Sports Tribunal of New Zealand pending the outcome of an allegation that they have committed anti-doping rule violations.

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Pistons Survive In OT

The Waikato Pistons did their best to give the game away in regulation. They did not make the same mistake in overtime. Despite scoring 20 points in the second half, the Pistons moved back to the top of the Dominion Finance NBL . . .

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Stars Makes Moves

With star forward Casey Frank absent another week and the team in the pack as the playoffs race starts, the Youthtown Auckland Stars pulled the trigger on two roster moves before round nine.

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And The Winner Is . . .

Basketball New Zealand, the Auckland City Council and North Shore City Council will learn this weekend if they have won the rights to host next year’s FIBA Men’s U19 World Championships.

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Ferns Bounce Back

Stung by their heavy loss to the host team two days ago, the NZ Tall Ferns have regrouped to take a moral victory over the world’s top-ranked women’s basketball power - the United States - at the Good Luck Beijing tournament in China.

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NBL Round Nine Webcasts

Catch the rest of the Dominion Finance NBL action, live on webcast on www.basketball.org.nz . . .

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Bzdelik Takes Harbour Clinic

Former Denver Nuggets coach Jeff Bzdelik will headline a Harbour Basketball Coaches Clinic this week. Opportunities to learn from former NBA coaches come rarely in New Zealand . . .

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NBL Round Nine Guide

With the mid-point of the 2008 Dominion Finance NBL season behind the 10 franchises, here’s how the signings and releases from each team shake-down as the season’s second half and the stretch run towards the playoffs begins.

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U17, U19 Nationals Teams

The 56 teams for the Oreo Under-17 and Under-19 National Basketball Championships have been found after eight zone premierships around the country were completed Monday.

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Saints Go Top With Win

New Zealand citizenship seemed to sit well with Century City Wellington Saints centre Nick Horvath. After a Maori welcome before tip-off, the newly minted Kiwi went on to score 21 points on 9-of-18 shooting . . .

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Warning Shot

Hosts China continued to show their readiness for the Olympics, crushing the NZ Tall Ferns 99-73 for their third victory at the Good Luck Beijing tournament. Twenty four hours after toppling world champions Australia and playing in front of 18,000 parochial fans . . .

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Wanted: Regional CPD Officer

Basketball New Zealand is seeking applications to fill these regionally based, part-time roles. BBNZ is looking for individuals who have a passion for developing basketball in New Zealand . . .

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Polyblank's Swiss Season Over

Craig Bradshaw and Mark Dickel remain the last Kiwis playing in Europe after Brendon Polyblank’s Swiss season came to an end on Sunday.
Polyblank had a game-high 28 points but could not prevent . . .

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Abrams Earns PoW In 100th

What a way to commemorate your Century Game. With his front-court running mate Tony Rampton out of the line-up, Devon Dynamos Taranaki forward Link Abrams’ game-winning 31 points, nine rebounds, three blocks and two steals . . .

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Box Out - Basketball TV Guide

It’s a basketball scene on your TV screen and here’s what we mean . . . welcome to Box Out, your weekly hoops guide.

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Bitter Sweet

NZ Tall Fern coach Mike McHugh was left with mixed feelings following his team’s 78-90 loss to Korea in their second outing of the Good Luck Beijing tournament, the official Olympic basketball test event.

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G-Men Make Life Interesting

CPS Nelson Giants coach Chris Tupu likes how his team has consistently built big leads this season. But the way the Giants have given those leads back, not so much.

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Giants Hold-Off Rams

The CPS Nelson Giants did their best to hand over another home game on Saturday night. They failed on that count, but ultimately succeeded, clinging to an 84-83 win over the Marley Canterbury Rams at the Trafalgar Centre . . .

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Hard Luck Ferns

The NZ Tall Ferns let a significant international victory slip through their fingers in the dying stages as they fell 71-75 to Cuba in their opening game of the Good Luck Beijing tournament, the official Olympic basketball test event.

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Dynamos, Hawks Posts Ws

Devon Dynamos Taranaki Ironman forward Link Abrams was not about to stand around and let a win slip away on Friday night. In his 100th consecutive game since making his debut in 2003, Abrams had 31 points . . .

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In this issue

Yes!
Marks Has Shaq's Back
Breakers Bag Bruton, Boucher
Players Suspended
Pistons Survive In OT
Stars Makes Moves
And The Winner Is . . .
Ferns Bounce Back
NBL Round Nine Webcasts
Bzdelik Takes Harbour Clinic
NBL Round Nine Guide
U17, U19 Nationals Teams
Saints Go Top With Win
Warning Shot
Wanted: Regional CPD Officer
Polyblank's Swiss Season Over
Abrams Earns PoW In 100th
Box Out - Basketball TV Guide
Bitter Sweet
G-Men Make Life Interesting
Giants Hold-Off Rams
Hard Luck Ferns
Dynamos, Hawks Posts Ws

Upcoming Events

Friday, April 25
Good Luck Beijing Tournament
New Zealand Tall Ferns vs Australia Opals
Beijing, China, 2.15am (NZ Time)

NBL
Marley Canterbury Rams vs Appliance Shed Harbour Heat
Cowles Stadium, Christchurch, 7.30pm

Saturday, April 26
Harbour Coaches Clinic
With former Denver Nuggets coach Jeff Bzdelik
NZ Breakers HQ, North Shore, 10.30am-12pm

Good Luck Beijing Tournament
5th-6th Playoff
New Zealand Tall Ferns vs Korea
Beijing, China, 2pm (NZ Time)

2008 Beijing Olympics Women's Basketball Draw
New Zealand Tall Ferns
Beijing, China, 9.30pm (NZ Time)

NBL
CPS Nelson Giants vs Property Brokers Manawatu Jets
Trafalgar Centre, Nelson, 7pm

NBL
Youthtown Auckland Stars vs Easy LPG Bay Hawks
ASB Stadium, Auckland, 7.30pm

NBL
Cartridge World Otago Nuggets vs Appliance Shed Harbour Heat
The Edgar Centre, Dunedin, 7.30pm

Thursday, May 1
NBL
Appliance Shed Harbour Heat vs Youthtown Auckland Stars
The Furnace, North Shore, 7.30pm
LIVE on Sky Sport 1

NBL
Easy LPG Bay Hawks vs Marley Canterbury Rams
Pettigrew.Green Arena, Taradale, 7pm

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