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Friday March 28, 2008

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Sacre Bleu For JTBs

The NZ Junior Tall Blacks could not string together their second consecutive win at the prestigious Albert Schweitzer Tournament in Mannheim, Germany, losing 65-84 to defending champions France in post section play.

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Hawks Run Over Saints

The Easy LPG Bay Hawks lost their first home game last week but weren’t about to let that turn into two home losses on Thursday night.

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JTBs Taste Victory

Porirua guard Brooke Ruscoe again led the way as the NZ Junior Tall Blacks notched up their first win at the prestigious Albert Schweitzer Tournament in Mannheim, Germany, defeating Israel 68-54 in post-section play.

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Turkish Delight For Bradshaw

Toby Robson, Dominion Post
Craig Bradshaw has signed with Turkish division one club Efes Pilsen, ending speculation that the Tall Blacks forward might play in this year’s National Basketball League.

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NBL Round Five Guide

Everard Bartlett has arrived back at the right time for the Easy LPG Bay Hawks. Bartlett, who returned from Iceland on Monday, will suit up in Hawks black for the first time in the 2008 Dominion Finance NBL on Thursday night . . .

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Beesley Enjoys Title Glory

Harbour’s Ryan Beesley provided a second half spark off the bench as his Oregon Tech Hustlin’ Owls won the NAIA division two national championship with a 63-56 win over Bellevue (Nebraska) in Missouri.

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Frank Doubles-Up On POW

For the second time in three weeks of the Dominion Finance NBL season, Youthtown Auckland Stars forward Casey Frank earned Player of the Week honours.

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Box Out - Basketball TV Guide

Welcome to Box Out, your weekly guide to basketball games, shows and television times on the box . . .

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Three And Out For JTBs

The Junior Tall Blacks finished pool play at the prestigious Albert Schweitzer Tournament in Mannheim, Germany, without a win after bowing to Croatia 77-105.

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JTBs On The Rebound

After the shock of a 38-point loss on opening day, the Junior Tall Blacks began to find their feet at the prestigious Albert Schweitzer Tournament in Mannheim, Germany, holding Argentina to a more creditable 60-77 result on Day Two.

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Saints March Past Rams

Centre Nick Horvath showed how much the Century City Wellington Saints will miss him in a 92-80 win over the Marley Canterbury Rams on Sunday afternoon.

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JTBs Fall To Spain

Porirua guard Brook Ruscoe led all scorers, but couldn’t inspire the NZ Junior Tall Blacks to opening success at the prestigious Albert Schweitzer Tournament in Germany, losing 66-104 to Spain.

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Jets Fly To First Win

The Manawatu OzJets finally got their season off the ground on Saturday night. Forward Keith Davis had 22 points and 11 rebounds and point guard Kantrail Horton scored 18 points as the Jets recorded their first win . . .

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Allen Aids Heat At Home

Guard Hayden Allen and forward Oscar Forman shot the Appliance Shed Harbour Heat to a 93-82 win over the Cartridge World Otago Nuggets in round four of the Dominion Finance NBL on Good Friday.

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Upcoming Events

Friday March 28
NBL
Cartridge World Otago Nuggets vs Devon Dynamos Taranaki
Edgar Centre, Dunedin, 7.30pm

Albert Schweitzer Tournament
Mannheim, Germany
Junior Tall Blacks vs Russia, 11pm

Saturday March 29
NBL
Appliance Shed Harbour Heat vs Waikato Pistons
The Furnace, North Shore, 3pm

NBL
CPS Nelson Giants vs Youthtown Auckland Stars
Trafalgar Centre, Nelson, 7.30pm

NBL
Marley Canterbury Rams vs Devon Dynamos Taranaki
Cowles Stadium, Christchurch, 7.30pm

Sunday March 30
NBL
Century City Wellington Saints vs Cartridge World Otago Nuggets
TSB Bank Arena, Wellington, 3pm

Thursday April 3
NBL
Easy LPG Bay Hawks vs Waikato Pistons
Pettigrew Green Arena, Taradale, 7pm

NBL
Marley Canterbury Rams vs Manawatu OzJets (Sky TV)
Cowles Stadium, Christchurch, 7.30pm

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