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Saints sign Crowe but eye second US import 03 Feb 2012 - Saints sign Crowe but eye second US import American guard Jason Crowe will wear a Wellington Saints singlet this season and may be joined by one of Boston's most promising players, Anthony Gurley.
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Check Out Steve Adams Interview 02 Feb 2012 - Check Out Steve Adams Interview Steve Adams is already making his mark in the US and is getter better and better. Click story to check out interview.
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Hard road ahead for Tall Blacks 01 Feb 2012 - Hard road ahead for Tall Blacks The Tall Blacks have been handed the steepest of roads to London's Olympic basketball tournament.
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Former Saint Scoring Well in the D-League 31 Jan 2012 - Former Saint Scoring Well in the D-League Former Saint Mike Efeveberha has been putting up good numbers for the Iowa Energy who play in the NBA Development League.
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Basketball: NBA stars in Olympics is 26 Jan 2012 - Basketball: NBA stars in Olympics is 'stupidity' - Mavs owner Mark Cuban, owner of the reigning NBA champion Dallas Mavericks, is upset once again at the idea of league players competing in the Olympics, telling ESPN it is "the epitome of stupidity''.
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Former Piston Crowe close to signing for Saints 25 Jan 2012 - Former Piston Crowe close to signing for Saints Former Waikato Pistons star Jason Crowe is close to agreeing to terms with the Wellington Saints, but finding a second import is proving problematic.
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Saints chase Ubaka after shock sacking by Tigers 18 Jan 2012 - Saints chase Ubaka after shock sacking by Tigers The Wellington Saints are chasing the services of Ayinde Ubaka after the Melbourne Tigers import was sensationally sacked by the club's owner this week.
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Steve Adams Scores 23 on Debut 16 Jan 2012 - Steve Adams Scores 23 on Debut Steve Adams has started his debut off well for Notre Dame Prep School with 23 points, 10 rebounds and 3 blocks. Check out highlights
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Fitchett joins ex-Tall Black coaching club 13 Jan 2012 - Fitchett joins ex-Tall Black coaching club Mike Fitchett wasn't going to wait to be pushed. At 29, he's decided to retire from all basketball, ending a 13-year national league career with Nelson, Otago and Waikato, also opting out of the international team after four seasons with the Tall Blacks.
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Veteran Casey Frank signs with Saints again 11 Jan 2012 - Veteran Casey Frank signs with Saints again In the end, the lure of an NBL three-peat was simply too much for Casey Frank to resist.
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Tom Abercrombie learns from scoring burst 10 Jan 2012 - Tom Abercrombie learns from scoring burst Breakers star Tom Abercrombie says he has learnt a valuable lesson from his game-changing third-quarter effort in Sunday night's crucial road victory over the Melbourne Tigers.
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Second-half blitz gives Breakers win over Tigers 09 Jan 2012 - Second-half blitz gives Breakers win over Tigers A 14-point third quarter from Tom Abercrombie and all but a triple-double from Cedric Jackson propelled the NZ Breakers to a slump-busting victory at the Melbourne Tigers last night.
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Celtics have a new cult hero 06 Jan 2012 - Celtics have a new cult hero Greg Stiemsma sure has made an impression during his short time in Boston.
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Chasers catch up on Breakers after loss 03 Jan 2012 - Chasers catch up on Breakers after loss The holiday season is proving anything but cheerful for the NZ Breakers as they find themselves well and truly back among the chasing pack in the Australian NBL.
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Coaching silver lining for golden boys 03 Jan 2012 - Coaching silver lining for golden boys Long after taking New Zealand basketball where it had never been before, the "golden generation" of Tall Blacks is still raising the bar - but now as coaches.
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Breakers hope to break hoodoo against Taipans 30 Dec 2011 - Breakers hope to break hoodoo against Taipans The New Zealand Breakers are hoping the return of veteran guard CJ Bruton can provide the momentum they need to break a New Year's Eve drought in the Australian NBL.
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Miami 28 Dec 2011 - Miami's big three open season with payback win LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony and Derrick Rose all shined as the NBA tipped off in style on Christmas Day with some sparkling action putting aside memories of the five month long lockout.
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Sydney Kings centre Martin Iti joins Saints 21 Dec 2011 - Sydney Kings centre Martin Iti joins Saints The Wellington Saints are banking on Pero Cameron's coaching nous to unlock Martin Iti's potential after signing the Sydney Kings centre to their 2012 NBL roster.
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Marks calls time on NBA 19 Dec 2011 - Marks calls time on NBA Sean Marks has always insisted how lucky he is to be living his National Basketball Association dream but now the on-court adventure is over - and a new journey begins.
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Free agent frenzy leaves NBA in disarray 15 Dec 2011 - Free agent frenzy leaves NBA in disarray The lockout ended, and the NBA's woes were just beginning. Dwight Howard asked to be traded. Chris Paul was dealt to the Lakers, it seemed, until the league decided he wasn't. So the Lakers made another trade, which Kobe Bryant hated.
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NBA season gets Christmas day green light 09 Dec 2011 - NBA season gets Christmas day green light National Basketball Association (NBA) players and owners ratified a new collective bargaining agreement, formally ending a five-month lockout and ensuring the season will start on Christmas Day.
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Penney Doing the Business in Spain 05 Dec 2011 - Penney Doing the Business in Spain Kirk Penney is one of the top scorers in the basketball league rated the world's best outside of the NBA. Yet all he wants to talk about from his home near Madrid is the team he used to play for, rather than the one he's shooting the lights out for right now.
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Wellington Saints sound out rugby star for NBL 30 Nov 2011 - Wellington Saints sound out rugby star for NBL Hawke's Bay rugby wing Tu Umaga-Marshall is mulling a unique and barely believable return to the basketball court.
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NBA edging closer to tip-off after more talks 28 Nov 2011 - NBA edging closer to tip-off after more talks National Basketball Association (NBA) owners and players were busy putting the finishing touches to a new labour deal as details of the tentative agreement began to emerge.
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BARTERCARD NBL CONFIRMS TEAMS FOR 2012 04 Nov 2011 - BARTERCARD NBL CONFIRMS TEAMS FOR 2012 The Bartercard National Basketball League Board has today confirmed the nine teams which will compete the 2012 season.
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Bartlett called into Wildcats 03 Nov 2011 - Bartlett called into Wildcats Kiwi basketballer Everard Bartlett has been drafted into the Perth Wildcats squad to fill the gap left by injured Boomers guard Damian Martin.
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Pistons 03 Nov 2011 - Pistons' fall means stars won't be free early This year's Waikato Pistons stars are now in great demand but National Basketball League franchises should be wary of just how often they'll be seen on court next season.
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Waikato Pistons out of 2012 NBL 27 Oct 2011 - Waikato Pistons out of 2012 NBL Perennial title contenders Waikato Pistons will not contest the 2012 National Basketball League title.
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Saints Division 2 Trials 18 Oct 2011 - Saints Division 2 Trials The Saints basketball organisation would like to invite you to participate in the 2011 Saints Division 2 Basketball Trials.
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Breakers, Wildcats a class above ANBL pack 17 Oct 2011 - Breakers, Wildcats a class above ANBL pack The fast-starting defending Australian NBL champion NZ Breakers are becoming the competition's party pooper and proving they remain a potent offensive force despite losing prolific scorer Kirk Penney.
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NBA negotiations break, with 04 Oct 2011 - NBA negotiations break, with 'huge day' ahead After a lockout that has lasted more than three months, whether the NBA season starts on time could come down to one "very huge day" in labour talks.
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Breakers lose Leon Henry to stress fracture 29 Sep 2011 - Breakers lose Leon Henry to stress fracture The New Zealand Breakers have lost a second perimeter player before the season has begun with Wellington Saints swingman Leon Henry ruled out for at least the first six weeks of the new Australian NBL season with a stress fracture in his shin.
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Mark Dickel leaves Sharks for Otago 28 Sep 2011 - Mark Dickel leaves Sharks for Otago The Southland Sharks have been dealt a blow ahead of next year's National Basketball League, with starting point guard and captain Mark Dickel defecting to the Otago Nuggets.
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Breakers go down in a Blaze to finish fourth 26 Sep 2011 - Breakers go down in a Blaze to finish fourth The NZ Breakers have finished fourth at the Australian National Basketball League's pre-season tournament in Brisbane tonight, losing 107-100 to the Gold Coast Blaze.
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Kings dominate Breakers in pre-season match 23 Sep 2011 - Kings dominate Breakers in pre-season match The NZ Breakers have fallen hard 94-74 to the Sydney Kings in their opening game of the Australian NBL pre-season tournament on the Gold Coast tonight.
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Breakers start pre-season with win over Hawks 16 Sep 2011 - Breakers start pre-season with win over Hawks Promising displays from Leon Henry and Daryl Corletto have given the NZ Breakers increased hope of defending their Australian National League title.
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Tall Blacks routed 3-0 in series by Australia 12 Sep 2011 - Tall Blacks routed 3-0 in series by Australia New Zealand was bounced out of the Oceania Olympic qualifying basketball series against Australia, trounced in the final game 92-68 to lose the series 3-0 in Sydney.
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Former Saints Goes Up Against Kobe Byrant 12 Sep 2011 - Former Saints Goes Up Against Kobe Byrant Check Out Footage of former Saint player Mike Efevberha go up against the worlds best basketball player with Multiple NBA Championships Kobe Byrant
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Boomers Join Opals in Taking Game One 08 Sep 2011 - Boomers Join Opals in Taking Game One The Australian Boomers men’s basketball team has joined the Jayco Opals in securing Game One of the FIBA Oceania Championship, sealing the 91-78 win in a fiery and physical contest against the New Zealand Tall Blacks.
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Tall Blacks go Loe for climb up their Mt Everest 05 Sep 2011 - Tall Blacks go Loe for climb up their Mt Everest The Tall Blacks have beefed up their big-man contingent, but coach Nenad Vucinic concedes this week's Olympic qualifying series against Australia is a hoops equivalent of climbing Mount Everest.
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Oceania basketball series game one sold-out 02 Sep 2011 - Oceania basketball series game one sold-out The first double-header of the FIBA Oceania Olympic basketball qualification series between New Zealand and Australia in Melbourne has officially sold-out, Basketball Australia confirmed today.
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Tall Blacks fall by six points to Montenegro 24 Aug 2011 - Tall Blacks fall by six points to Montenegro The Tall Blacks have had their bubble burst by Montenegro in their first outing in Europe as they preapre for next month's Olympic qualifying basketball series against the Boomers.
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Tall Blacks fall short against Macedonia 22 Aug 2011 - Tall Blacks fall short against Macedonia The New Zealand Tall Blacks have been beaten in a tight contest 68-67 by the home side in the Macedonia Trophy tournament in Skopje.
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Saints Henry Signs With Breakers 17 Aug 2011 - Saints Henry Signs With Breakers After being in the training squad last season for the New Zealand Breakers, Leon Henry has now signed as a full time player for the Breakers this season
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NZ University Team Lose First Two at the Games 15 Aug 2011 - NZ University Team Lose First Two at the Games Saints players Dion Prewster and Jordan Mills are currently in Shenzhen China where they are representing the NZ Universities team that are playing in the 2011 World University Games.
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Rodman to be recognised for hoops skills 12 Aug 2011 - Rodman to be recognised for hoops skills The outrageous outfits and tabloid tales guaranteed Dennis Rodman fame long after he finished running with the Bulls.
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11 Aug 2011 - 'Kiwi Phenom' Steven Adams an NBA shoo-in If you listen to those in the know, seven-foot Kiwi centre Steven Adams is a future star of the NBA.
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Tall Blacks Beat Russia to Win Stankovic Cup 10 Aug 2011 - Tall Blacks Beat Russia to Win Stankovic Cup The New Zealand Tall Blacks have scored a 80-77 upset win over Russia in the final of the Stankovic Cup in Guangzhou, China.
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Tall Blacks overwhelm China at Stankovic Cup 08 Aug 2011 - Tall Blacks overwhelm China at Stankovic Cup The Tall Blacks have hammered China 89-69 at the Stankovic Cup international basketball tournament in Beijing.
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Adams opts for LA over Tall Blacks 04 Aug 2011 - Adams opts for LA over Tall Blacks' tour or school Steve Adams is a young man in demand.
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Tall Blacks Have Five Weeks to Lift Intensity 03 Aug 2011 - Tall Blacks Have Five Weeks to Lift Intensity Tall Blacks coach Nenad Vucinic says he wants his team to walk before they run when they tip off their Olympic qualifying preparations with a tournament in China later this week.
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Four Saints in the Tall Blacks 29 Jul 2011 - Four Saints in the Tall Blacks Four of this year's Saints championship team have been selected for the Tall Blacks. Lindsay Tait, Casey Frank, Leon Henry and Corey Webster
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Dynamic duo may have to wait for Tall Blacks 28 Jul 2011 - Dynamic duo may have to wait for Tall Blacks Tall Blacks coach Nenad Vucinic is rapt with his 17-year-old schoolboy sensations – it's just not looking like he will be able to select either when he names his team today to tour China and Europe.
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Busy, but not too busy for first chat 21 Jul 2011 - Busy, but not too busy for first chat Any romantic notions of what a breeze the job is dissipates rapidly as the evening storm brews in the cauldron of basketball in Wellington.
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Back-to-back titles for Wellington Saints 18 Jul 2011 - Back-to-back titles for Wellington Saints Pero Cameron collects trophies in his sleep. Last night he received one before the National Basketball League grand final in recognition of his illustrious playing career.
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Saints set up NBL final clash with Hawks 16 Jul 2011 - Saints set up NBL final clash with Hawks The Wellington Saints will get the chance to defend their National Basketball League title after romping past the Nelson Giants 103-82 in tonight's second semifinal.
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Troy McLean 15 Jul 2011 - Troy McLean's love for basketball Love has a way of finding its target no matter how elusive. It's as true in sport as it is in life.
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Final Four On Tonight!!!!! 15 Jul 2011 - Final Four On Tonight!!!!! With only four days left till the Final Four, come an support your Exodus Saints when look to win their seventh NBL Championship and second in a row when they play either the Manawatu Jets or the Nelson Giants at 8.30pm Friday Night!!
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Pero Cameron shuts down talk of Giants 14 Jul 2011 - Pero Cameron shuts down talk of Giants' jinx Wellington Saints fans won't have popped any champagne corks after the Nelson Giants booked their place in the National League semifinals, but coach Pero Cameron doesn't buy into the idea of bogey teams.
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Check out Radio Interview on Classic Hits with Casey Frank and Lindsay Tait 13 Jul 2011 - Check out Radio Interview on Classic Hits with Casey Frank and Lindsay Tait Check Out Radio Interview on Classic Hits with Saints Casey Frank and Lindsay Tait
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McLean 13 Jul 2011 - McLean's proved himself a Saint for all seasons Thirteen years, 258 straight games, two titles and nearly 3000 points, Troy McLean is the Saint that keeps on giving.
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Wellington Saints slip up against Auckland 07 Jul 2011 - Wellington Saints slip up against Auckland As far as pre-playoff wakeup calls go, this was right up there for a wobbly Wellington Saints in Auckland.
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TAB Final Four 06 Jul 2011 - TAB Final Four The playoffs are not far away and the Exodus Saints will be in the Final Four, which is in Wellington on beginning on the 15th of July.
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Saints are sitting pretty as NBL semifinals loom 06 Jul 2011 - Saints are sitting pretty as NBL semifinals loom As is his custom, Wellington Saints coach Pero Cameron remains low-key about what awaits his team in the next fortnight.
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Emerging Tall Blacks face height, funding issues 04 Jul 2011 - Emerging Tall Blacks face height, funding issues Saints players Jordan Mills and Dion Prewster will embark on a trip of a lifetime, when they represent the NZ Universities Team that goes to China in August
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Saints march on to minor premiership 01 Jul 2011 - Saints march on to minor premiership Wellington have survived a scare to sew up the National Basketball League minor premiership.
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Mills Boys Give Their View On NBL 29 Jun 2011 - Mills Boys Give Their View On NBL Check out the TAB interview with Saints owner Nick Mills and player Jordan Mills about the NBL and the TAB Final Four which is in Wellington
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Check Out Three Article on Steve Adams 27 Jun 2011 - Check Out Three Article on Steve Adams Check out the TV Three Article on Steve Adams
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Saints putting emphasis on defence 24 Jun 2011 - Saints putting emphasis on defence Everyone knows the Saints can score at will, but it is their defensive attitude that will be going under the microscope against Manawatu in Wellington tonight.
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Check out Interview With Saints Troy McLean and Erron Maxey 23 Jun 2011 - Check out Interview With Saints Troy McLean and Erron Maxey Check out Interview With Saints Troy McLean and Erron Maxey, as they talk about the upcoming NBL Round
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Coach Pero Gives His View 16 Jun 2011 - Coach Pero Gives His View Check out Coach Pero as he gives his view, on the NBL and the Exodus Saints upcoming game against the Bay Hawks
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Bus breakdown fails to deter Wellington Saints 15 Jun 2011 - Bus breakdown fails to deter Wellington Saints The team bus broke down but the Wellington Saints got their National Basketball League championship defence back on the road with two away wins at the weekend.
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Crunch Time for the Saints 15 Jun 2011 - Crunch Time for the Saints Round Ten will be crunch time for the Exodus Saints if they wish to finish in the top two, travelling North to play the tough double header of McDonalds Manawtu Jets and the HBS Bank Hawks.
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Pero Cameron gets national call-up 15 Jun 2011 - Pero Cameron gets national call-up Former skipper Pero Cameron will help coach the national basketball team.
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Bay Hawks stun Wellington Saints in capital 05 Jun 2011 - Bay Hawks stun Wellington Saints in capital The Wellington Saints will take scant consolation from the fact they participated in one of the great advertisements for basketball, in losing 100-99 to the Hawke's Bay Hawks in an absolute thriller at TSB Bank Arena tonight.
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Check Out Saints Highlights in the First Half of the Season 01 Jun 2011 - Check Out Saints Highlights in the First Half of the Season Check Out Saints Highlights in the First Half of the Season
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Saints Outstanding Ambassadors 31 May 2011 - Saints Outstanding Ambassadors I would personally like to thank them for taken some time to make someone else’s day. Your Coach and Team are outstanding ambassadors to The Exodus Saints organisation.
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Saints Give Their Views on Round Eight 31 May 2011 - Saints Give Their Views on Round Eight Check Out Youtube Clip of Saints Lindsay Tait and Kareem Johnson Giving their Views On the Upcoming Games in Round Eight in an interview with Trackside with Mark Stafford
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SAINTS SHOW TROPHIES FOR HAWKS GAME 30 May 2011 - SAINTS SHOW TROPHIES FOR HAWKS GAME For the first time in the Exodus Saints history, the six time champions have all of the possible trophies they can win, and they will be showing them to the public for the game against the HBS Bank Hawks this Friday.
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Saints Defeat the Giants in a Thriller 29 May 2011 - Saints Defeat the Giants in a Thriller EXODUS SAINTS have finally ended their six game losing streak against the FICO FINANCE NELSON GIANTS in a thrilling game winning 85-83.
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Exodus Saints Named Wellington Team of the Year 29 May 2011 - Exodus Saints Named Wellington Team of the Year The Exodus Saints have won the team of the year at the Wellington Sports Awards, that was held last Wednesday, while Saints boss Nick Mills nabs administrator of the year.
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Wellington Saints shocked by Nelson Giants 20 May 2011 - Wellington Saints shocked by Nelson Giants On paper it was a mismatch of mammoth proportions - the high flying 8-0 Saints, protecting their home turf against the battling 1-4 Giants.
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Saints won 19 May 2011 - Saints won't get carried away: Lindsay Tait Content? Not even close. The Wellington Saints might be 8-0 in this year's National Basketball League, but to hear point guard Lindsay Tait talk about their performances, you'd think they were dog tucker.
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Saints Aim to End Horror Run Against Giants 18 May 2011 - Saints Aim to End Horror Run Against Giants In the last two years the Exodus Saints have only lost two games at TSB Bank Arena, both of these have been to the Fico Finance Nelson Giants.
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Saints set sights on season of excellence 16 May 2011 - Saints set sights on season of excellence The Wellington Saints want to create NBL history, and captain Troy McLean says a perfect season is achievable after another successful road trip.
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Exodus Saints Win Big Over Nuggets 14 May 2011 - Exodus Saints Win Big Over Nuggets The Wellington Saints extended their winning streak while lengthening their opponents' epic losing streak in the National Basketball League tonight.
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Saint Casey Frank learning to talk the talk 13 May 2011 - Saint Casey Frank learning to talk the talk Much like his on-court persona, Casey Frank is also Mr Perpetual Motion away from the hardwood.
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Pero Cameron has applied to be Nenad Vucinic 11 May 2011 - Pero Cameron has applied to be Nenad Vucinic's right-hand man as assistant coach of the Tall Blacks. Pero Cameron has applied to be Nenad Vucinic's right-hand man as assistant coach of the Tall Blacks.
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Meehl Chooses Starting Spot 10 May 2011 - Meehl Chooses Starting Spot The Exodus Saints have confirmed they will release Zane Meehl to play for the Taranaki MountainAirs for the remainder of the Bartercard NBL season.
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McLean rate Saints team up with very best 09 May 2011 - McLean rate Saints team up with very best He first pulled on a Saints singlet back in 1996 so Troy McLean knows a good Wellington basketball team from a bad one.
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Saints Win Sixth Straight 08 May 2011 - Saints Win Sixth Straight In Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua the Saints defeated a valiant OCEANAGOLD NUGGETS team that would not give up. Trailing by large double digits throughout most of the game they got to within three with seven minutes left in the fourth period.
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Wellington Saints hit the mark in shoot-out 07 May 2011 - Wellington Saints hit the mark in shoot-out The Wellington Saints came to town all guns blazing and lit up the court in a National Basketball League match in New Plymouth last night.
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Saints jam-packed with talent for Taranaki 06 May 2011 - Saints jam-packed with talent for Taranaki The Exodus Saints look to win their fifth straight when they play the Taranaki Mountain Airs tonight in New Plymouth
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Saints Dominate Pistons in 2nd Half 05 May 2011 - Saints Dominate Pistons in 2nd Half COREY WEBSTER on debut for EXODUS SAINTS scores 28 as they come from behind to beat the WAIKATO PISTONS 90-80 at Hamilton Boys High School.
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Webster wants another title after Breakers glory 04 May 2011 - Webster wants another title after Breakers glory His new apartment is a stone's throw from Courtenay Place but Corey Webster will gladly resist the social delights of the capital for another week.
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Saints boss still keen on ANBL spot 03 May 2011 - Saints boss still keen on ANBL spot Saints boss Nick Mills hopes to keep New Zealand's basketball buzz rolling as he prepares to again push Wellington's case for inclusion in the Australian national league.
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Saints rally after slow start 30 Apr 2011 - Saints rally after slow start Sam Worthington - Dom Post Pero Cameron apologises to all those within earshot during the first quarter of the Wellington Saints' win last night.
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Johnson all set up for the long haul 29 Apr 2011 - Johnson all set up for the long haul' with Saints Kareem Johnson joined the Wellington Saints just a couple of days before the season tipped off and spent the first two weeks on trial.
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SAINTS SUPPORT NZ BREAKERS GRAND FINAL 26 Apr 2011 - SAINTS SUPPORT NZ BREAKERS GRAND FINAL The Exodus Saints have today confirmed they will move their tip-off time to avoid a head-on clash with the ANBL Grand Final on Friday.
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Classy Wellington beat Southland Sharks 24 Apr 2011 - Classy Wellington beat Southland Sharks No Corey Webster or Lindsay Tait, no problem for the Wellington Saints.
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Saints to take on Sharks 22 Apr 2011 - Saints to take on Sharks The Exodus Saints will be gearing up for a big one when they host the Southland Sharks
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Veteran forward set to get the thumbs-up 21 Apr 2011 - Veteran forward set to get the thumbs-up American forward Kareem Johnson is likely to suit up for the Wellington Saints against the Southland Sharks tomorrow as fellow import Erron Maxey remains in doubt with a thumb injury.
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Exodus Saints Grind Out a 90-87 Win over the Waikato Pistons 16 Apr 2011 - Exodus Saints Grind Out a 90-87 Win over the Waikato Pistons In front of a great crowd at TSB Bank Arena, Wellington. The Exodus Saints have pulled through in the final quarter to defeat the Waikato Pistons 90-87
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Steve Adams ready to step into the limelight 15 Apr 2011 - Steve Adams ready to step into the limelight Tonight we finally get to see what all the fuss is about.
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Pirates, Nuggets set to open NBL season 13 Apr 2011 - Pirates, Nuggets set to open NBL season There will be compelling storylines at both ends of the country when the National Basketball League (NBL) season starts tomorrow.
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Saints in good shape to hang on to crown 11 Apr 2011 - Saints in good shape to hang on to crown If winning is a habit then the Wellington Saints are in good shape as they prepare to launch the defence of their NBL crown against the Waikato Pistons on Friday night.
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Saints to Open Round Against the Pistons 08 Apr 2011 - Saints to Open Round Against the Pistons In a rematch of last year's finals the Exodus Saints will host the Waikato Pistons at TSB Bank Arena, Friday night 7.00pm
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Courtside Tables Available for 2011 NBL Season 07 Apr 2011 - Courtside Tables Available for 2011 NBL Season With just under three weeks to go, the Exodus saints have 3 courtside tables available to purchase for the season.
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Pero Cameron satisfied with Saints start 04 Apr 2011 - Pero Cameron satisfied with Saints start On paper it's an impressive start to the preseason, but Wellington Saints coach Pero Cameron is playing down his team's two warm-up wins in Palmerston North on Saturday.
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Corey Webster late addition to Saints lineup 25 Mar 2011 - Corey Webster late addition to Saints lineup The Wellington Saints have found the final piece of their recruitment puzzle, adding New Zealand Breakers guard Corey Webster to their championship-defending roster.
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Exodus Gym Open Day 23 Mar 2011 - Exodus Gym Open Day Exodus Gym in Tory Street are having an Open Day. Click on the story to find out more
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Gold Coast Blaze sneak by Melbourne Tigers 21 Mar 2011 - Gold Coast Blaze sneak by Melbourne Tigers The Gold Coast Blaze escaped with a last-minute 82-81 win over the Melbourne Tigers at the State Netball Hockey Centre on Sunday night in their Round 23 Australian NBL clash.
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Maxey Returns for 2011 14 Mar 2011 - Maxey Returns for 2011 The Exodus Saints have filled one of their import spots with Erron Maxey, a member of last year's championship winning squad in the Bartercard NBL.
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Christchurch Cougars Withdraw from 2011 NBL 08 Mar 2011 - Christchurch Cougars Withdraw from 2011 NBL The Bartercard National Basketball League (NBL) Board has accepted a request from the Christchurch Cougars to withdraw from the 2011 competition due to the effects of last month’s earthquake in the city.
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Singlets Being Auctioned for Christchurch 07 Mar 2011 - Singlets Being Auctioned for Christchurch Singlets from the Hoops for Christchurch are being Auctioned off to the Red Cross
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Hoops for Christchurch Raises 29K 04 Mar 2011 - Hoops for Christchurch Raises 29K Hoops for Christchurch was a success raising 29K for the Christchurch Relief Appeal.
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Hoops for Christchurch Teams Named 03 Mar 2011 - Hoops for Christchurch Teams Named The teams for the Hoops for Christchurch match tomorrow night at Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua have been announced
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Wellington Saints sign Zane Meehl | Stuff.co.nz 02 Mar 2011 - Wellington Saints sign Zane Meehl | Stuff.co.nz Wellington Saints have swooped to sign young guard Zane Meehl for this year's National Basketball League (NBL).
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Hoops for Christchurch 28 Feb 2011 - Hoops for Christchurch Wellington sports stars are uniting to help support and raise funds for Christchurch. Five codes will join together and meet at Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua on Thursday 3rd March for a charity basketball match with all proceeds going to the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal.
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Frank Returns to Saints for 2011 17 Feb 2011 - Frank Returns to Saints for 2011 Tall Black Casey Frank will be returning to the Exodus Saints looking to win back to back championships in the 2011 Bartercard NBL.
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Season Tickets For 2011 15 Feb 2011 - Season Tickets For 2011 2011 NBL Season is edging closer and the Exodus Saints are going for back to back champions and you can be a part of it with a 2011 season ticket!!!
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Blast From the Past 09 Feb 2011 - Blast From the Past Check out footage from the 1988 NBL Finals when the Exchequer Saints defeated North Harbour in Auckland to win championship number four.
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One size-20 step to Saints, giant leap for NBA 07 Feb 2011 - One size-20 step to Saints, giant leap for NBA Aged 17 and seven feet tall, Scots College schoolboy Steven Adams has taken his first size-20 step toward the NBA by joining the Wellington Saints.
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No doubt over Lindsay Tait 01 Feb 2011 - No doubt over Lindsay Tait's Saints decision Reigning league MVP Lindsay Tait says the presence of coach Pero Cameron and chief executive Nick Mills made his decision to re-sign with the Wellington Saints a "no-brainer".
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Saints Begin Season With Rematch of Finals 26 Jan 2011 - Saints Begin Season With Rematch of Finals The Exodus Saints will open their 2011 campaign on the 15th of April hosting the Waikato Pistons at TSB Bank Arena.
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Nick Horvath jets off to Manawatu 11 Jan 2011 - Nick Horvath jets off to Manawatu Wellington Saints have lost the services of former Tall Blacks centre Nick Horvath, who has signed with Manawatu Jets for this year's National Basketball League.
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Phil Jackson to coach again? Never say never 10 Jan 2011 - Phil Jackson to coach again? Never say never So Phil, I finally had to ask after we had gone through the usual familiars about health and family, do you want to coach in the NBA again?
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Saints looking for pieces to the puzzle 22 Dec 2010 - Saints looking for pieces to the puzzle Wellington Saints are slowly getting the recruitment ball rolling as they set about defending their National Basketball League crown next season.
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Exodus Saints Once Again 06 Dec 2010 - Exodus Saints Once Again With the deadline looming for a decision on the future of the Wellington Saints, Exodus Health and Fitness Club have announced they will renew their Naming Rights Sponsorship of the team in 2011.
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NZ Breakers cruise to big win over Gold Coast 26 Nov 2010 - NZ Breakers cruise to big win over Gold Coast After playing a game of cat and mouse with the media all week, Breakers coach Andrej Lemanis made the move he had to and reaped the rewards at the NSEC on Thursday night.
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Allen Iverson scores 15 in Besiktas debut 18 Nov 2010 - Allen Iverson scores 15 in Besiktas debut Former NBA All-Star Allen Iverson has scored 15 points in his debut for Besiktas Cola Turka but failed to carry his team to victory against Hemofarm Stada.
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Kirk Penney has no regrets on chasing NBA 27 Oct 2010 - Kirk Penney has no regrets on chasing NBA Kirk Penney has no regrets after rejoining the New Zealand Breakers following a failed bid to play in the National Basketball Association.
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General Manager of Starpak Ltd Wanted 13 Oct 2010 - General Manager of Starpak Ltd Wanted Starpak Management Ltd (Starpak) is a Sports, Event and Entertainment management company that hold the following sport management and administration contracts for Saints Basketball and NBL Ltd.
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Two-step reshuffle for Cougars 30 Sep 2010 - Two-step reshuffle for Cougars Craig Hickford has been appointed the new head coach of the Christchurch Cougars national basketball league team, assuming the role from co-owner Andrew Gardiner, who has stepped down.
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Breakers add Saints Henry for Darwin tournament 28 Sep 2010 - Breakers add Saints Henry for Darwin tournament Wellington Saints swingman Leon Henry has been added to the New Zealand Breakers squad for the pre-season basketball tour to Sydney, Darwin and the Gold Coast.
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Kirk Penney 23 Sep 2010 - Kirk Penney's NBA shot put Breakers in a pickle First things first. Kirk Penney deserves his shot at the NBA and it's to be hoped that the lifeline offered by the San Antonio Spurs has a happy ending for New Zealand's premier basketballer.
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Southland Sharks down but not out 21 Sep 2010 - Southland Sharks down but not out Southland Sharks general manager Jill Bolger has vowed that the franchise will be a part of next year's national basketball league.
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USA wins basketball world champs 14 Sep 2010 - USA wins basketball world champs It has taken 16 long years, but the United States have finally reclaimed their title as the world champions of international men's basketball.
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US storm into world basketball semis 10 Sep 2010 - US storm into world basketball semis A masterclass performance by forward Kevin Durant has steered the United States into the world championship semifinals with an 89-79 victory over Russia.
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Tall Blacks out of world basketball champs 07 Sep 2010 - Tall Blacks out of world basketball champs There will be no Cinderella run for the New Zealand Tall Blacks at the basketball world championships in Istanbul.
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No quit in Tall Blacks 03 Sep 2010 - No quit in Tall Blacks Even with the win secured, there was no quit in the New Zealand Tall Blacks at the FIBA World Championship.
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Tall Blacks should be considered legends - Vucinic 02 Sep 2010 - Tall Blacks should be considered legends - Vucinic Head coach Nenad Vucinic believes the Tall Blacks should be viewed as one of New Zealand's most successful and most respected sports teams after qualifying past the group stage at a third straight FIBA World Championship.
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Tall Blacks defeat Canada, into knockout phase 02 Sep 2010 - Tall Blacks defeat Canada, into knockout phase The New Zealand Tall Blacks' FIBA World Championship campaign will not end in Izmir after qualifying for the knockout phase in Istanbul this morning.
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Tall Blacks go down to Spain at world champs 30 Aug 2010 - Tall Blacks go down to Spain at world champs The world-class talent of Spain proved too much for the New Zealand Tall Blacks to overcome as they dropped their second game at the FIBA World Championship 101-84 in Izmir this morning.
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Tall Blacks fall in World Championship opener 29 Aug 2010 - Tall Blacks fall in World Championship opener There was no first-game upset for the New Zealand Tall Blacks as they fell 92-79 to Lithuania in their FIBA World Championship opener in Izmir.
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Tall Blacks Feel They Are Ready 26 Aug 2010 - Tall Blacks Feel They Are Ready They may have had twice as many defeats as wins in the buildup, but Tall Blacks coach Nenad Vucinic has pronounced his team ready to make some noise on basketball's global stage in Turkey.
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Tall Blacks beaten in final world champs warmup 23 Aug 2010 - Tall Blacks beaten in final world champs warmup As a final shakedown for basketball's world championships which start next weekend in Turkey, it couldn't have been a worse result for the Tall Blacks in Croatia this morning.
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Henry Stars As Breakers Win Lu An Invitational Tournament 11 Aug 2010 - Henry Stars As Breakers Win Lu An Invitational Tournament Saints player Leon Henry has impresses earning MVP honors in the Lu An Invitational Tournament.
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No Love From Russia 10 Aug 2010 - No Love From Russia The NZ TALL BLACKS rounded out phase two of their preparations for the FIBA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FOR MEN with an 89-76 loss to Russia at the Adecco Cup tournament in Slovenia.
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Heat vs Celtics to open NBA season 06 Aug 2010 - Heat vs Celtics to open NBA season The NBA will open its season with a battle of Big Threes, then offer up the new-look Miami Heat against Kobe Bryant and the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas Day.
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Ex-NBA star Dennis Rodman unhurt after SUV flips 05 Aug 2010 - Ex-NBA star Dennis Rodman unhurt after SUV flips Former NBA star Dennis Rodman walked away unhurt after riding in an SUV that flipped over on a motorway in South Florida.
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Shaq 03 Aug 2010 - Shaq 'close' to deal with Celtics Desperate for frontcourt depth and intrigued by what the self-described "Most Dominant Ever" big man has left in his 38-year-old tank, the Boston Celtics were "close" on Tuesday, according to a league source, to signing center Shaquille O'Neal for next season.
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Pero, Phill 02 Aug 2010 - Pero, Phill's last big adventure no bogus trip They came into the Tall Blacks together 16 long years ago and it's fitting that Pero Cameron and Phill Jones are set to bring the curtain down alongside each other.
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Tall Blacks keep spot open for Pero Cameron 13 Jul 2010 - Tall Blacks keep spot open for Pero Cameron The Tall Blacks have not given up hope that legendary big man Pero Cameron can make one last hurrah on the international stage in Turkey next month.
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Saint Tait wins 2010 Most Valuable Player Award 08 Jul 2010 - Saint Tait wins 2010 Most Valuable Player Award Exodus Saints guard Lindsay Tait wins his second Most Valuable Player Award for his performance in the 2010 Season
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Saints Legend Kenny McFadden becomes first NBL player with a retired jersey 06 Jul 2010 - Saints Legend Kenny McFadden becomes first NBL player with a retired jersey Saints Legend Kenny McFadden becomes first NBL player with a retired jersey. The four time champion as a player will have number five retired.
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Saints Take Out 2010 Championship 02 Jul 2010 - Saints Take Out 2010 Championship Exodus Wellington Saints shut out an unlikely last-minute Waikato Pistons comeback to secure their first national basketball title since 2003 with an 82-79 win.
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Saints March to Game Three 01 Jul 2010 - Saints March to Game Three Finally for the first time since the three game finals format began in 2007 we are going to a Game Three after the Exodus Saints won Game Two big against the Waikato Pistons 98-69.
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Pistons Take Game One 30 Jun 2010 - Pistons Take Game One Waikato Pistons have guts out a great win in Hamilton defeating the Exodus Saints 80-74 to win game number one thanks to their star player Thomas Abercrombie who scored 32 points.
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Erron Maxey shows way to finals for Saints 26 Jun 2010 - Erron Maxey shows way to finals for Saints When the going got tough, Erron Maxey got going in last night's must-win semifinal at TSB Bank Arena.
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Saints Win Regular Season & Murray McMahon Trophy 19 Jun 2010 - Saints Win Regular Season & Murray McMahon Trophy The Exodus Saints have won the regular season winning in a 78-74 thriller to the Waikato Pistons in Hamilton Boys High.
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Saints Tribute to All Whites 16 Jun 2010 - Saints Tribute to All Whites Members of the Wellington Phoenix have been courtside supporting the Exodus Wellington Saints for the past few years, and now as mark of respect the Exodus Saints will suit up in white for the first time at home in their semi final game next Friday Night.
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Saints down Jets, book home semi 12 Jun 2010 - Saints down Jets, book home semi The Wellington Saints went top-of-the-table and booked a home semifinal by taking care of business against neighbouring Manawatu Jets.
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Top Of The Table Saints 09 Jun 2010 - Top Of The Table Saints With two games left in the regular Bartercard NBL season The Exodus Wellington Saints are on top of the Bartercard NBL Table.
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Otago Nuggets give complacent Saints a fright 07 Jun 2010 - Otago Nuggets give complacent Saints a fright An out-of-sorts Wellington Saints survived an almighty scare last night to keep their hopes of hosting a semifinal alive at the TSB Bank Arena.
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Saints Tait Wins Player of the Week 02 Jun 2010 - Saints Tait Wins Player of the Week Exodus Saints point guard Lindsay Tait earns Round 13 Player of the Week for his league high 15 assists in the 103-84 win over the Waikato Pistons.
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Saints give Cameron plenty to smile about 01 Jun 2010 - Saints give Cameron plenty to smile about Pero Cameron found his coaching mojo in the most familiar of places as the Wellington Saints closed in on the National Basketball League leaders with back-to-back wins.
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Saints sign up 28 May 2010 - Saints sign up 'holidaying' Jones week-to-week His girlfriend might not be too happy but as far as the Wellington Saints are concerned, Marcel Jones timed his holiday to perfection.
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Crucial Game Against Waikato This Saturday 26 May 2010 - Crucial Game Against Waikato This Saturday Exodus Saints have a must win game against the Waikato Pistons before they travel up to New Plymouth to play the Taranaki Mountain Airs
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Saints lose basketball game and Devendorf 22 May 2010 - Saints lose basketball game and Devendorf The Wellington Saints suffered two huge losses at the TSB Bank Arena last night: a basketball game to the Nelson Giants and star import Eric Devendorf to injury.
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Q&A with Saints import Eric Devendorf 21 May 2010 - Q&A with Saints import Eric Devendorf Eric Devendorf is rated as one of the best players to grace a Kiwi basketball court. Sam Worthington puts the tough (and not-so-tough) questions to the Saints' import ahead of tonight's NBL home game against Nelson.
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Saints v Giants Preview: Round 12 Media Guide Out 19 May 2010 - Saints v Giants Preview: Round 12 Media Guide Out Round 12 Media Guide Out: Exodus Saints will have a tough game against the second placed Fico Finance Giants
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Saints 14 May 2010 - Saints' flying start leaves Hawks stunned A dominant first quarter paved the way for the Wellington Saints to extend their winning streak to six games at the TSB Bank Arena last night.
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Cameron, Devendorf a winning combination 12 May 2010 - Cameron, Devendorf a winning combination Troy McLean thinks the Wellington Saints have a championship recipe this season and the veteran marksman should know.
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Saints sitting pretty after deep-south double 10 May 2010 - Saints sitting pretty after deep-south double Mission accomplished for the Wellington Saints, who have returned to the capital with two wins from their southern road trip.
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Pero Cameron worried about trip south 07 May 2010 - Pero Cameron worried about trip south Coaches get paid to be concerned so it's no surprise that Wellington Saints mentor Pero Cameron has the worry beads out ahead of tonight's match against the winless Otago Nuggets.
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Check Out Media Guide for Round Ten 06 May 2010 - Check Out Media Guide for Round Ten Round Ten Media Guide Attached
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Devendorf Wins Player of the Week 04 May 2010 - Devendorf Wins Player of the Week Exodus Saints Eric Devendorf wins his third player of the week performance for his effort in the Saints win over the Harbour Heat
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Wellington Saints put on top show, thrash Heat 30 Apr 2010 - Wellington Saints put on top show, thrash Heat Wellington, we have a basketball team. The Pero Cameron-coached Saints have had an inconsistent season but were consistently outstanding in blitzing the league-leading Harbour Heat 126-90 in Wellington last night.
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Saints Look to Bring the Heat 27 Apr 2010 - Saints Look to Bring the Heat Round Nine will be very important for the Exodus Saints if they want to make the top two, playing the top of the table Harbour Heat.
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Eric Devendorf Interview 24 Apr 2010 - Eric Devendorf Interview Check Out One News segment on Eric Devendorf for the Exodus Saints on Youtube
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Boomers to face world No 1 Argentina 21 Apr 2010 - Boomers to face world No 1 Argentina The Australian men's basketball team will host current world No.1 Argentina in a three-game series in June as part of their preparations for this year's world championships.
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Devendorf the star as Saints deal to Cougars 17 Apr 2010 - Devendorf the star as Saints deal to Cougars Eric Devendorf lit up his new home court as the Wellington Saints preserved their perfect home record in making short work of the Christchurch Cougars, 97-73, last night.
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From Sinner to Saint 15 Apr 2010 - From Sinner to Saint The Exodus Wellington Saints today announced that Eric Devendorf has signed with the team and will be in Wellington for the Cougars game this Friday night at TSB Bank Arena.
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Saints Maxey Wins Player of the Week 13 Apr 2010 - Saints Maxey Wins Player of the Week Round Six Player of the Week goes to Exodus Saints Erron Maxey after his 23 points and 13 rebounds in the 98-71 win over the Taranaki Mountain Airs
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Saints Fall Short to Giants 14 Mar 2010 - Saints Fall Short to Giants The Wellington Saints fought hard against the Nelson Giants, but couldn't close out game losing 92-86
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Saints Fend Off Cougars 11 Mar 2010 - Saints Fend Off Cougars Pero Cameron has secured his first win as a Head Coach with the Wellington Saints winning 85-72 over the Christchurch Cougars, thanks to 33 points from Darryl Hudson
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Saints give the Jets an Absolute Bombing 06 Mar 2010 - Saints give the Jets an Absolute Bombing In Palmerston North Saints thrashed the Jets thanks to 29 & 28 points from Nick Horvarth and Leon Henry respectively.
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NBL tips-off amid tumultuous backdrop 04 Mar 2010 - NBL tips-off amid tumultuous backdrop New Zealand's National Basketball League tips off tonight amid the usual tumultuous backdrop.
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Former Saints Coach McLeod Prepares For Finals 04 Mar 2010 - Former Saints Coach McLeod Prepares For Finals The 2010 National Basketball League Grand Final series tips-off tonight when the Perth Wildcats host the Wollongong ahm Hawks at Challenge Stadium in Perth at 7:00PM local time.
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Saints signing to miss Jets showdown 03 Mar 2010 - Saints signing to miss Jets showdown By SAM WORTHINGTON - The Dominion Post It is turning into a classic good news-bad news week for Wellington Saints chief executive Nick Mills.
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Saints Sign First Import 28 Feb 2010 - Saints Sign First Import Saints have secured first import, Combo Guard Darryl Hudson who hails from Detroit, Michigan
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Saints and Mountainairs go 1-1 20 Feb 2010 - Saints and Mountainairs go 1-1 Saints off to good start with 30 point romp over the Taranaki Mountainairs but couldn't back it up with a 107-98 loss on Saturday
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2008 Olympians named in Team USA squad 12 Feb 2010 - 2008 Olympians named in Team USA squad NBA All-Stars Kobe Bryant and LeBron James were among nine members of the gold-medal winning 2008 US Olympic team named to the 2010-12 US men's national team programme.
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Cougars to host pre-season games 05 Feb 2010 - Cougars to host pre-season games The Christchurch Cougars will host a pre-season National Basketball League tournament featuring the four South Island teams this month after the cancellation of the annual Blitz event in Wellington.
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Giants coach looks to the future 04 Feb 2010 - Giants coach looks to the future Nelson Giants coach Chris Tupu had one eye on the present and the other on the future when he named his squad yesterday for the National Basketball League season.
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Bruton: Wollongong our only focus 04 Feb 2010 - Bruton: Wollongong our only focus As the New Zealand Breakers continue a desperate late bid to make the Australian National Basketball League playoffs, point guard CJ Bruton is keeping his eye on the short-term.
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Cameron wants time deciding Saints roster 18 Jan 2010 - Cameron wants time deciding Saints roster New Wellington Saints coach Pero Cameron says he is confident of assembling a quality squad after his first talent-spotting visit to the capital at the weekend.
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Former Saint Streak To Five 29 Oct 2009 - Former Saint Streak To Five A fourth-quarter surge by the Wollongong Hawks has seen them slip past the Cairns Taipans 77-67 at the WIN Entertainment Centre on Wednesday. Wollongong staggered through three lacklustre quarters, but still managed to cling to the lead at each break, before pulling away 22-17 in the final ten minutes.
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Henare Back To The Bay 28 Oct 2009 - Henare Back To The Bay One of Hawke’s Bay’s favourite sons, Paul Henare, is coming home. Co-captain of the 0800 easy LPG Hawks’ national basketball league winning side of 2006, the vastly experienced former Tall Black and current New Zealand Breakers point guard has signed a one-season deal with the Hawks for next year.
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ANBL - MM 27 Oct 2009 - ANBL - MM's Picks Round Six “Don’t ever underestimate the heart of a champion”. So said Houston Rockets’ head coach Rudy Tomjanovich after his team had won its second NBA title in 1995.
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ANBL - Wortho Wins POW 27 Oct 2009 - ANBL - Wortho Wins POW Melbourne Tigers’ forward Mark Worthington has been named the National Basketball League’s Player of the Week for Round Five. Worthington narrowly missed out on winning the weekly honour last round, but took out the award this week after averaging 24.0 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks for the week.
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Target Tall Blacks Southland Told 21 Oct 2009 - Target Tall Blacks Southland Told Nelson Giants head coach Chris Tupu believes Southland must secure two marquee Tall Blacks signings if they are to be a force in next year's national basketball league. Southland were awarded a three-year licence last week by the national league board and will play in New Zealand's premier basketball competition for the first time next season if they can come up with the necessary funding.
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ANBL - MM 20 Oct 2009 - ANBL - MM's Picks Round 5 MM's Picks - Round Five. Matt McQuade takes a look at all Round Five games and predicts a tough week for the Melbourne Tigers.
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Hawks Down Breakers 17 Oct 2009 - Hawks Down Breakers The Wollongong Hawks are riding high at the top of the table following a stunning 76-65 comeback win over New Zealand Breakers at the WIN Entertainment Centre on Saturday. The Breakers looked poised for victory after they dissolved a 12-point first-quarter deficit and used a swarming third-quarter press to break the Hawks down physically.
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BBNZ 17 Oct 2009 - BBNZ's New Chief Fired Up Tim Hamilton is searching for lay-ups rather than slam-dunks as he settles into life as New Zealand's basketball boss. The former North Harbour netball and Northland rugby head honcho has just got his feet under the desk after his first week as Basketball New Zealand's new chief executive.
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Kiwi Team On Hold 16 Oct 2009 - Kiwi Team On Hold Basketball New Zealand will not field a franchise in the 2010/11 Australian WNBL, but has not given up on the concept that foundered when the Christchurch Sirens withdrew from the league last year.
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Saints Licence Extended 15 Oct 2009 - Saints Licence Extended The board of the National Basketball League has announced that 11 teams will contest the 2010 competition - Auckland Stars, Bay Hawks, Christchurch Cougars, Harbour Heat, Manawatu Jets, Nelson Giants, Otago Nuggets, Southland, Taranaki Dynamos, Waikato Pistons and Wellington Saints.
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ANBL Injury Report - Round 4 15 Oct 2009 - ANBL Injury Report - Round 4 Below is an update of the injury status of all National Basketball League (NBL) Championship teams as reported by each club as at 13 October.
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ANBL - MM 14 Oct 2009 - ANBL - MM's Picks Round 4 How long will it be until Melbourne pulls the trigger and gets themselves an import this season? That has to be the question being asked by the Tiger faithful after they watched their beloved team crash and burn over last weekend with a pair of dispiriting losses.
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ANBL - Homicide Kills em in Round 3 14 Oct 2009 - ANBL - Homicide Kills em in Round 3 The Townsville Crocodiles’ enigmatic import Corey ‘Homicide’ Williams has taken out the National Basketball League Player of the Week award for Round 3. For the week Williams averaged 25.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 8.0 assists as he helped his team to a 1-1 record on the road.
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Marino Sparks Lightening 13 Oct 2009 - Marino Sparks Lightening Tall Fern point guard Angela Marino continued her bright start to the Australian WNBL season by guiding her Adelaide Lightning to a 76-62 home win over Bendigo Spirit over the weekend.
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Breakers Believe in Abercrombie 13 Oct 2009 - Breakers Believe in Abercrombie The Breakers believe young athletic phenomenon Tom Abercrombie is on the verge of making a major impact in the Australian NBL after his most promising performance of the season in Thursday's slump-busting win over the Melbourne Tigers.
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Breakers Commited To Import Awvee 12 Oct 2009 - Breakers Commited To Import Awvee It was one of the notable features of the New Zealand's club's slump-busting 79-74 victory over the Melbourne Tigers at the NSEC on Thursday night - when push came to shove and the Breakers needed to haul in a 14-point deficit the former NBA player was riding the pine...
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Breakers Rally Without Penney 09 Oct 2009 - Breakers Rally Without Penney A stunning final quarter handed the New Zealand Breakers a 79-74 win over the Melbourne Tigers in their NBL clash at a packed North Shore Events Centre on Thursday night. The Breakers, who lost to the Tigers two games ago, trailed last year's champions for much of the game before hitting their straps in the second half.
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Melbourne @ New Zealand Preview 08 Oct 2009 - Melbourne @ New Zealand Preview After starting the season with an ominous win over Cairns, New Zealand has fallen into a mini rut with consecutive losses to Melbourne and Adelaide. The Breakers' deadly three-point radar, which saw them make an amazing 18 of 31 shots from beyond the arc in Round 1, has been terribly off the mark since.
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ANBL - Melzer Wins Round Two Award 07 Oct 2009 - ANBL - Melzer Wins Round Two Award Cairns Taipans star import Rich Melzer has taken out the National Basketball League’s Player of the Week honours for Round Two after helping his team to an impressive home win over Perth. Melzer had 23 points and seven rebounds in the Taipans’ 89-71 demolition of the Perth Wildcats at the Cairns Convention Centre on Saturday night.
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ANBL - MM 07 Oct 2009 - ANBL - MM's Picks Round 3 Matt McQuade looks at each of the Round Three NBL match-ups and gives his predictions in his exclusive MM's Picks column
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Ferns To The Fore 06 Oct 2009 - Ferns To The Fore Tall Ferns forward Natalie Purcell and point guard Angela Marino played leading hands as their teams tipped off the Australian WNBL season with victories. Purcell scored 13 points (5/11 FG, 1/4 3pt, 2/2 FT) , adding eight rebounds, three steals, three assists and a block in 23 minutes as Logan Thunder overwhelmed the Australian Institute of Sport 79-42 at home.
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ANBL Team Grades - Townsville 04 Oct 2009 - ANBL Team Grades - Townsville The Crocs provided one of the truly memorable moments of the 2009 NBL Finals series when they upset the higher-seeded Perth Wildcats on the road in the Quarters. Few hoops fans will soon forget the unfettered joy shown by Crocs’ import Corey ‘Homicide’ Williams at the end of that game as he excitedly crowed “ Croc Nation, baby” to the Fox cameras.
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Head And Shoulders 03 Oct 2009 - Head And Shoulders Westlake BHS centre Rob Loe capped a year to remember with a display that finally showed him to be a man playing among boys at the Furnware NZ “AA” Secondary Schools Championships at Palmerston North.
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Sixers Too Good For Breakers 03 Oct 2009 - Sixers Too Good For Breakers The Adelaide 36ers have recorded their first win of the 2009-10 NBL season by defeating the New Zealand Breakers 80-76 at the Distinctive Homes Dome on Saturday. The Sixers made a slow start to the contest but led at every change and were deserved winners against a Breakers line-up which refused to surrender.
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End Of The Line 02 Oct 2009 - End Of The Line Merely winning games is probably the least of Church College’s worries at this week’s Furnware NZ “AA” Secondary Schools Championships in Palmerston North. The pressure is not so much to continue the institution’s fine tradtion, but to give it an appropriate send-off in its final appearance at the event.
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Great Expectations 01 Oct 2009 - Great Expectations Probably no player has carried a bigger target on his back this week than Westlake BHS centre Rob Loe. But if expectations on him have been high so far, they are about to raise even higher as he leads his team – unbeaten through pool play – into the business end of the Furnware NZ “AA” Secondary Schools Championships in Palmerston North.
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Tigers Upset Breakers 01 Oct 2009 - Tigers Upset Breakers A superb performance by co-captain Mark Worthington has helped the Melbourne Tigers begin their season in style with an 86-81 victory over the New Zealand Breakers at the State Netball Hockey Centre on Wednesday night.
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MM 30 Sep 2009 - MM's Picks - ANBL Round 2 Last season, Melbourne got by New Zealand fairly comfortably to set up their fourth straight appearance in the league championship decider, but there’s a feeling the Breakers are trending upwards while the Tigers, as great as they have been, may be falling back to the pack.
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Bruton ANBL POW Week One 30 Sep 2009 - Bruton ANBL POW Week One Opening the Breakers' quest to become the first Kiwi team ever to capture a championship in a major Australian professional league, Bruton was instrumental in guiding New Zealand to their season-opening 95-75 win over the Cairns Taipans at the North Shore Events Centre in Auckland on Thursday.
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Jones - Breakers the Benchmark 29 Sep 2009 - Jones - Breakers the Benchmark The Breakers have been widely touted as title favourites heading into the new hoops season which got under way at the North Shore Events Centre on Thursday night when Jones and his Cairns Taipans were walloped 95-75.
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St Pats Quest For Three 28 Sep 2009 - St Pats Quest For Three After losing the bulk of their 2008 roster, St Patrick’s College may just have dropped off everyone’s radar in their bid for three straight boys’ titles at the Furnware NZ “AA” Secondary Schools Championships in Palmerston North.
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McLeod Hawks Get First Up Win 28 Sep 2009 - McLeod Hawks Get First Up Win An electrifying debut performance by Wollongong import Tywain McKee has lifted the Hawks to 94-92 victory over the Perth Wildcats at the WIN Entertainment Centre on Friday.
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ANBL Team Grades - The Breakers 24 Sep 2009 - ANBL Team Grades - The Breakers Don’t tell the NRL or A-League this, but a New Zealand team just might win a predominantly Australian professional competition this season. That team is the New Zealand Breakers, who will enter the regular season tip-off on Thursday this week as the favourites to take the NBL title.
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NZ Secondary School Chamiponships 23 Sep 2009 - NZ Secondary School Chamiponships Church College girls get off to an early start in their final title defence at next week’s Furnware NZ “AA” Secondary Schools Championships in Palmerston North.
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Coach Turns Fortunes Around 22 Sep 2009 - Coach Turns Fortunes Around Strewn across a bench in Richard Dickel’s office at Stadium Southland is an assortment of trophies and championship medals. They symbolise commitment, fortitude and reward, but also the dramatic progress that Southland basketball has made since Dickel came on board three years ago as the association’s development and operations manager.
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ANBL Team Grades - Melbourne Tigers 21 Sep 2009 - ANBL Team Grades - Melbourne Tigers When last season you came within a single game of winning the whole damn thing over a team that dominated the competition, you then signed one of the eventual Champion’s best players as a free agent AND that other team is no longer in the league, you should be odds-on favourite to take out the title this year, right?
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NBA Referee Lockout 21 Sep 2009 - NBA Referee Lockout The lead negotiator and spokesman for the NBA's referees union said a lockout appears "imminent and unavoidable" following the latest breakdown in talks today.
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ANBL Team Grades - Gold Coast Blaze 15 Sep 2009 - ANBL Team Grades - Gold Coast Blaze There is not a person involved with the Blaze organisation who wouldn’t agree that last season’s wooden spoon effort was a major disappointment. After all, Gold Coast stormed to the playoffs in their first campaign and looked, on paper at least, to have a stronger side in their sophomore season.
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McLeod Leads Hawks To Top End Challenge Title 07 Sep 2009 - McLeod Leads Hawks To Top End Challenge Title The Wollongong Hawks have stunned the National Basketball League by taking out the Top End Challenge pre-season tournament in Darwin with a tough 94-88 win over the more fancied New Zealand Breakers.
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Hamilton lands Top Job 03 Sep 2009 - Hamilton lands Top Job Basketball New Zealand has named Tim Hamilton as its new chief executive officer. Hamilton has resigned his current positions as North Harbour Netball CEO and Netball North regional manager, and will take office at BBNZ's Wellington headquarters next month.
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Ferns Stand Tall In Defeat 03 Sep 2009 - Ferns Stand Tall In Defeat World champions Australia have kept their title defence on course by dispatching the NZ Tall Ferns 97-57 in Canberra to retain the FIBA Oceania Championship for Women and capture the zone’s sole qualifying spot at next year’s global tournament.
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Opals Take Game One 01 Sep 2009 - Opals Take Game One The Opals showed again why Australia is one of the best women’s basketball nations in the world as they swept by the New Zealand Tall Ferns 98-48 in game one of the FIBA Oceania Championship for Women on Monday night.
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Tall Blacks Take It All 28 Aug 2009 - Tall Blacks Take It All The 2009 FIBA Oceania Championship. The Al Ramsay Shield. The region’s top seeding for next year’s FIBA World Championship. And a record win . . . it all belongs to the New Zealand Tall Blacks.
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Tall Blacks Get J-Ingle 24 Aug 2009 - Tall Blacks Get J-Ingle'd New Zealand’s Tall Blacks gave the Australian Boomers everything they could handle before succumbing to a Joe Ingles fourth-quarter shooting barrage in game one of the FIBA Oceania Championship on Sunday night.
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Tall Blacks Face Tough Test Series 20 Aug 2009 - Tall Blacks Face Tough Test Series Expectations have gradually levelled off since New Zealand's stunning fourth placing at the 2002 world championships and the unavailability of senior big men Pero Cameron and Craig Bradshaw for the two-test series has compounded coach Nenad Vucinic's difficulties.
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McLeod Close To Finishing Puzzle 20 Aug 2009 - McLeod Close To Finishing Puzzle Wollongong head coach Gordie McLeod has told the NT News he is just days away from fitting the last piece into the Hawks' puzzle for 2009. McLeod told NT News journalist Peter Tiffen that the Hawks are close to signing a US-import point guard - the last place on their roster to be filled.
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Tall Ferns Tickets on Sale 19 Aug 2009 - Tall Ferns Tickets on Sale Tickets for game one of the FIBA Oceania Championship for Women between the New Zealand Tall Ferns and Beijing Olympics silver medalist Australian Opals in Porirua are now available through Ticket Direct.
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Anthony Joins Tall Blacks 18 Aug 2009 - Anthony Joins Tall Blacks The inclusion of Harbour Heat forward BJ Anthony is the only change to the New Zealand Tall Blacks team ahead of next week’s FIBA Oceania Championship against the Australia Boomers. Anthony, the son of former National Basketball League legend Benny Anthony, will become the fifth rookie to pull on a Tall Blacks uniform in 2009.
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Ruscoe Heads To Mid West 17 Aug 2009 - Ruscoe Heads To Mid West Brook Ruscoe was a Junior Tall Black, now he is a Greyhound. Ruscoe, one of New Zealand’s standout performers at July’s FIBA U19 World Championship in Auckland, leaves Tuesday for the USA and a basketball scholarship with Moberly Area Community College.
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Trans-Tasman Rivalry Has Penney Pumped 17 Aug 2009 - Trans-Tasman Rivalry Has Penney Pumped Don't try and tell Kirk Penney that it's a "dead series" looming against Australia's Boomers. There's no such thing when it comes to the Tall Blacks taking on the old enemy across the ditch. Penney and his New Zealand men's side will meet Australia in two trans-Tasman tests, next Sunday in Sydney and then the following Tuesday back in Wellington.
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Olympians Back For Tall Ferns 13 Aug 2009 - Olympians Back For Tall Ferns Suzie Bates, Jillian Harmon, Kate McMeeken-Ruscoe, Angela Marino, Natalie Purcell and Lisa Wallbutton have been included in first-year coach Shawn Dennis’ squad of 16 to prepare for the FIBA Oceania Championship for Women later this month.
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NZ Basketball Future Bright 04 Aug 2009 - NZ Basketball Future Bright The once mighty Tall Blacks have been consistently slam dunked by international also-rans during their eight-game European tour but former New Zealand players Stan Hill and Paul Henare insist the future is bright for rebuilding the side.
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Tall Blacks Drop Finale 03 Aug 2009 - Tall Blacks Drop Finale This time there was no late surge for the New Zealand Tall Blacks. Unable to repeat their fourth-quarter comeback against Belgium two days earlier, the Tall Blacks fell 102-91 to Finland in their European Tour finale in Vantaa on Monday.
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Tall Blacks Stun Belgium 31 Jul 2009 - Tall Blacks Stun Belgium The New Zealand Tall Blacks have stunned Belgium with a fourth quarter comeback to win 83-81 at Lotto Arena in Antwerp on Friday.
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Tall Blacks Sunk In Belgium 30 Jul 2009 - Tall Blacks Sunk In Belgium The New Zealand Tall Blacks have sunk to a 98-76 loss to Belgium in the sixth game of their European Tour in Oostende on Thursday.
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Tall Blacks Denied By Italy 27 Jul 2009 - Tall Blacks Denied By Italy A poor first quarter doomed the New Zealand Tall Blacks to an 88-70 loss to hosts Italy in their second game at the Trentino Cup in Trento on Monday morning.
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Tall Blacks Go Down Swinging 24 Jul 2009 - Tall Blacks Go Down Swinging Leading for the majority of the game did not translate into a win for the New Zealand Tall Blacks in the second game of their European Tour on Friday morning. Captain Kirk Penney top-scored with 17 points as the Tall Blacks fell to Estonia for the second straight night, 57-54, at Rakvere Spordihall.
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Tall Blacks Drop Opener 23 Jul 2009 - Tall Blacks Drop Opener The New Zealand Tall Blacks have dropped the opening game of their eight-game European Tour to Estonia, 58-49, in Tallinn on Thursday morning. Shooting guard Kirk Penney scored a game-high 23 points but could not prevent a fourth-quarter offensive drought that saw the Tall Blacks drop their tour opener at Saku Arena.
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Tall Blacks Tour Blog: Day 1-2 22 Jul 2009 - Tall Blacks Tour Blog: Day 1-2 Airports are a minefield for team managers. Upon arriving at the departure check-in, confronted by a mass of similarly confused travellers, you are expected to know exactly which queue will take you through the process quickest.
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McLeod Gets Down To Work With Hawks 21 Jul 2009 - McLeod Gets Down To Work With Hawks The Wollongong Hawks have signed local product Daniel Jackson for the 2009/10 NBL Season. This will be Jackson’s third season in the league and he will look to continue to improve under the guidance of new Head Coach Gordie McLeod.
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Saints Henry and Tait in Tall Blacks 17 Jul 2009 - Saints Henry and Tait in Tall Blacks Saints player Leon Henry will make his debut for the Tall Blacks for the upcoming European Tour.
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First Camp An Eye Opener 16 Jul 2009 - First Camp An Eye Opener The New Zealand Tall Blacks camp has been a real eye opener for the squad’s only true rookie, Brook Ruscoe. Just over 24 hours into the team’s preparation camp at the Millennium Institute, the 18-year-old Junior Tall Black from Porirua was already feeling the effects of the step-up from junior to senior hoops.
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USA Coach Savours Win in NZ 15 Jul 2009 - USA Coach Savours Win in NZ For newly crowned world champion basketball coach Jamie Dixon it simply couldn't get any better. He'd masterminded a long-overdue gold medal for the USA at the Fiba world under-19 men's basketball championships in Auckland - and he'd done it in the country that had set him down the pathway to his position now as one of the preeminent coaches in American hoops.
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JTB 03 Jul 2009 - JTB's in Gritty, Gutsy Loss Part elation, part frustration, the Junior Tall Blacks were left to rue the one that got away last night as they came within a whisker of a seismic upset to open the Fiba world under-19 basketball championships in Auckland.
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Kiwis Clean Up Awards 24 Jun 2009 - Kiwis Clean Up Awards 2009 will not be a year Tall Blacks guard Phil Jones will forget after being named the NZCT National Basketball League Most Valuable Player for the first time in his career. Jones has also won the John Macdonald Trophy for Most Valuable Kiwi Guard which is the 6th time he has won the award winning it last season. Jones finished the regular season fourth in scoring at 23.1 points per game and led the league in three point field goal percentage being the only player in the league to shoot 50% from the outside.
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Saints Boss Planning Ahead 23 Jun 2009 - Saints Boss Planning Ahead Saints boss Nick Mills still hurts from his semifinal heartbreak but is gradually casting his eye towards starting afresh next season. Mills was adamant last Thursday's controversial finish, in which the legitimacy of Nelson centre Tony Rampton's winning buzzer-beater was protested against by the Saints, was handled correctly.
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Pistons Draw First Blood 23 Jun 2009 - Pistons Draw First Blood Waikato flexed their considerable muscle to steal an early march on Nelson in the National Basketball League finals series tonight. The reigning champions went 1-0 up in the best-of-three series with a 81-69 success in Nelson, a resounding result which owed a great deal to their physically uncompromising and pragmatic approach.
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Mills Leads ETB 22 Jun 2009 - Mills Leads ETB's To Big Win The New Zealand Emerging Tall Blacks had seven players score in double-figures as they overwhelmed the hosts, Northern Mariana Islands, 93-56, on the opening day of the FIBA Oceania Tournament in Saipan on Sunday.
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Double Basketball Role Not A Problem 20 Jun 2009 - Double Basketball Role Not A Problem National Basketball League manager Shaun Gill has defended the cost-saving arrangement which sees the national competition run by the Saints club. Gill was was constantly "changing hats" in Nelson on Thursday following the Saints' controversial 83-82 NBL semifinal loss to the Giants.
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Giants Joy, Saints Heartbreak 18 Jun 2009 - Giants Joy, Saints Heartbreak The ecogise Nelson Giants have defeated the Century City Saints 83-82 in a thrilling NZCT National Basketball League semi final at the Trafalgar Centre in Nelson tonight that came down to a last second and a bit play by Tony Rampton.
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Cougars In An O/T Thriller 17 Jun 2009 - Cougars In An O/T Thriller New kids on the block the Bartercard Christchurch Cougars have won through to a semi final date with the defending champions, Waikato Pistons, after beating Appliance Shed Harbour Heat 106-98 in thrilling overtime NZCT National Basketball League Quarterfinal in Christchurch tonight.
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Saints v Giants Semi Preview 17 Jun 2009 - Saints v Giants Semi Preview Thursday’s game will be a rematch of last year’s semi final when the ecogise Nelson Giants host the Century City Saints. In 2008 the Saints won the semi 86-75 but they will not have home court advantage, having to travel to the tough Trafalgar Centre.
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Saints Hit Back To Down Hawks 16 Jun 2009 - Saints Hit Back To Down Hawks New dad Brendon Polyblank iced it but crook-as-a-dog team-mate Leon Henry won it as the Century City Saints came back from the brink to keep their season alive against 0800 Easy LPG Hawks last night. It was another comeback win, 80-75 after being nine points down in the NZCT National Basketball League quarterfinal at TSB Bank Arena.
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Saints Need A Complete Performance 15 Jun 2009 - Saints Need A Complete Performance The flu-ridden, hot-and-cold Wellington Saints have proved all season they can shine when they put their mind to it. The challenge now is to produce four quarters of consistent basketball in tonight's National Basketball League quarterfinal against Hawke's Bay.
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Mike Efevberha POW Again 15 Jun 2009 - Mike Efevberha POW Again Round Fourteen Mike Efevberha (Century City Saints) 32 Points (12/19 FG, 5/10 3pt), 7 rebounds, 5 steals, 5 blocks in the 84-80 win over the Appliance Shed Harbour Heat Saints import Mike Efevberha has won his fourth POW in the come from behind victory against the Harbour Heat.
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Efevberha Stars in Saints Victory 14 Jun 2009 - Efevberha Stars in Saints Victory A third-quarter rocket from star import Mike Efevberha awoke a sleepy Saints on Saturday night and ensured Wellington enter the National Basketball League finals with momentum on their side. The Saints overcame a 17-point deficit to overhaul a tiring Harbour 84-80 at the TSB Bank Arena, riding Efevberha's 31 points and competitive juices.
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Saints & Jets Fly High 13 Jun 2009 - Saints & Jets Fly High The Century City Saints have beaten the Appliance Shed Harbour Heat 84-80 in Wellington while the McDonalds Manawatu Jets have beaten the Devon Dynamos Taranaki 110-90 in Palmerston North. The Dynamos loss leaves them without a win in the 2009 NZCT National Basketball League, the first time any teams has been through a season without a win since the Northland Suns went 0-20 in 1998.
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5pm Tipoff and the Heat is On to Secure Third 12 Jun 2009 - 5pm Tipoff and the Heat is On to Secure Third Century City Saints look to secure third place when they host the Appliance Shed Harbour Heat 5pm Saturday.
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Heat, Stars & Hawks Win 12 Jun 2009 - Heat, Stars & Hawks Win In NZCT National Basketball League action tonight the ecogise Nelson Giants have been beaten 75-76 by the Appliance Shed Harbour Heat in Nelson, the 0800 Easy LPG Hawks made light work of the Devon Dynamos Taranaki in Napier winning 92-64 and in Christchurch the Bartercard Cougars have been beaten by the Youthtown Auckland Stars 91-101.
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NZCT NBL Live on SKY SPORT 3 11 Jun 2009 - NZCT NBL Live on SKY SPORT 3 The NZCT National Basketball League play-offs begin on Tuesday 16th June and sport fans around the country will have the opportunity to catch all the action live on Sky TV. The Sky Sport 3 channel will show all of the play-off games with live coverage starting at 7pm.
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Emphatic Pistons Number One 11 Jun 2009 - Emphatic Pistons Number One Defending NZCT National Basketball League champions the Waikato Pistons grabbed the regular season honours and top seeding for the play-offs after an emphatic 108-70 victory over the Youthtown Auckland Stars at the Te Awamutu Events Centre tonight.
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NZCT NBL Round 14 Preview 10 Jun 2009 - NZCT NBL Round 14 Preview The final round of the regular season will begin on Thursday when the Waikato Pistons look to clinch the top spot when they host the Youthtown Auckland Stars.
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Second POW for Abercrombie 09 Jun 2009 - Second POW for Abercrombie Player of the Week Round Thirteen Thomas Abercrombie 19 points (6/11 FG, 2/3 3pt), 8 rebounds, 3 blocks and 3 steals in the 75-69 win over the Appliance Shed Harbour Heat & 17 points (5/10 FG, 4/5 3pt), 10 rebounds 5 assists and 5 blocks in the 76-63 win over the Century City Saints
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Pistons Pound Saints 06 Jun 2009 - Pistons Pound Saints In Round 13 NZCT National Basketball League ecogise Nelson Giants have beaten the McDonald Manawatu Jets 94-72 in Palmerston North, the 0800 Easy LPG Hawks have downed the Bartercard Christchurch Cougars 86-81 in Christchurch and the Waikato Pistons beat the Century City Saints 76-63 in Hamilton.
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Saints Leave It Late 05 Jun 2009 - Saints Leave It Late In Friday night Round 13 NZCT National Basketball League action the Century City Saints have beaten the 0800 Easy LPG Hawks 85-84 at Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua while in Taranaki the Youthtown Auckland Stars have beaten hosts the Devon Dynamos Taranaki 94-84 at the TSB Arena.
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Pistons Turn Down Heat 04 Jun 2009 - Pistons Turn Down Heat The Appliance Shed Harbour Heat have been beaten 75-69 by the Waikato Pistons in tonight’s NZ Community Trust Basketball League game but showed they might just be up for the play off war. The Heat lost their final regular season home fixture 69 – 75 in a game that was high on defensive intensity as both teams prepare for the play offs. For the Heat the loss means they will be on the road in the first round of the post season, almost certainly away to the 4th ranked team on Wednesday June 17.
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NZ Community Trust NBL Round 13 Preview 02 Jun 2009 - NZ Community Trust NBL Round 13 Preview Round 13 should give a clearer indication of which teams will host the semi finals when the Pistons and Saints play double headers. Waikato Pistons travel to the Furnace on Thursday night to play the red hot Appliance Shed Harbour Heat who currently have the best winning streak in the league winning four in a row. The last time the two teams met was back in Round Six when the Pistons thrashed the Heat 97-79.
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Three POW 01 Jun 2009 - Three POW's For Mike Efevberha Player of the Week Round Twelve Mike Efevberha 39 Points (12-21 FG, 3/6 3pt), 8 Rebounds, 3 Steals in the 100-86 win over the Waikato Pistons. Efevberha stepped up to the plate scoring a game high 39 points to beat the Defending Champs the Pistons 100-86.
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Stars, Jets & Dynamos Eliminated 30 May 2009 - Stars, Jets & Dynamos Eliminated Round 12 of the NZCT National Basketball League wrapped up with three games this evening. Appliance Shed Harbour Heat beat the 0800 Easy LPG Hawks 83-73 at the NSEC on Auckland North Shore, Waikato Pistons beat the ecogise Nelson Giants 76-73 at the Trafalgar Centre and the Bartercard Christchurch Cougars dismissed the McDonalds Manawatu Jets 84-58 at Cowles Stadium.
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Saints Spank Pistons 29 May 2009 - Saints Spank Pistons The Century City Saints have beaten the Waikato Pitons 100-86 at the TSB Bank Arena in Wellington tonight in front of a crowd of over 3000. The win could prove vital in the run into the play-offs as the Saints, Giants, Pistons and Cougars jockey for first and second spot and the right to host a semi final.
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Hawks Hang On 28 May 2009 - Hawks Hang On At the ASB Stadium in Auckland the 0800 Easy LPG Hawks have beaten the Youthtown Auckland Stars 84-80. The Hawks win puts them in pole position for the 6th play-off spot while the Stars are eliminated from making the 2009 NZCT National Basketball League play-offs.
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Behrendorff Claims Round 11 POW Award 26 May 2009 - Behrendorff Claims Round 11 POW Award Player of the Week Round Eleven Tim Behrendorff (Christchurch Cougars) 27 points (11-18 FG), 8 rebounds, 3 steals in the 83-74 win over the 0800 Easy LPG Bay Hawks
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Saints Blow Winning Chance 25 May 2009 - Saints Blow Winning Chance Wellington Saints go back to the drawing board this week after badly losing their composure in a 79-70 loss to the league-leading Giants in Nelson. Riding 19 points from point guard Lindsay Tait, the third-placed Saints led by as much as 14 in the first half on Saturday night, then opened up an eight-point gap early in the final quarter.
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Nelson Giants Over Saints 24 May 2009 - Nelson Giants Over Saints The ecogise Nelson Giants have beaten the Century City Saints 79-70 at the Trafalgar Centre in Nelson tonight. The Giants win extends their unbeaten streak to seven and takes them to top of the NZCT National Basketball League table at the conclusion of round 9.
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Pistons Power While Cougars Claw Hawks 23 May 2009 - Pistons Power While Cougars Claw Hawks The Waikato Pistons have emphatically dispatched the Taranaki Dynamos 94-60 at TSB Stadium in New Plymouth while the Bartercard Christchurch Cougars beat the 0800 Easy LPG Hawks 83-74 at the Pettigrew Green Arena in NZCT National Basketball League action tonight.
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Cougars Pair On Familiar Ground 22 May 2009 - Cougars Pair On Familiar Ground Paora Winitana hopes he won't get a hostile reception when he and fellow Hawke's Bay-bred Paul Henare head back to home turf in Christchurch Cougars colours for the national basketball league match at Taradale tonight.
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Harbour Heating Up Again 22 May 2009 - Harbour Heating Up Again The Appliance Shed Harbour Heat made no race of the Battle of the Bridge at the North Shore Events Centre tonight, beating cross town rivals Youthtown Auckland Stars 88 – 71 in a one sided NZCT National Basketball League encounter.
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NZCT NBL Preview: Round 11 21 May 2009 - NZCT NBL Preview: Round 11 Round Eleven of the NZCT National Basketball League will be the return home for Paul Henare and Paora Winitana when the Bartercard Christchurch Cougars head to Pettigrew Green Arena to take on the 0800 Easy LPG Bay Hawks.
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Green Heats Up For POW 20 May 2009 - Green Heats Up For POW Player of the Week Round Ten Mychal Green (Appliance Shed Harbour Heat) 30 points (12/17 FG), 8 rebounds, 4 steals and 2 blocks in the 122-71 rout of the McDonalds Manawatu Jets
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Pistons Not Pretty But Effective 19 May 2009 - Pistons Not Pretty But Effective There's varying levels of ugly. There's snarling pit-bull ugly. There's Kiss-without-makeup ugly. Then there's the Waikato Pistons' 77-73 NBL victory over the Bay Hawks on Saturday night in Hamilton. The Pistons flattered to impress, but what mattered most was the victory was the defending champions' ninth win in 10 matches and kept them on track to be top seeds come playoff time.
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Jets Seek Talent At Home 19 May 2009 - Jets Seek Talent At Home Manawatu Jets coach Tim McTamney is calling for Palmerston North youngsters to step up to the plate and become National Basketball League quality players. The Jets have a roster this season that is anything but home-grown. Kaine Hokianga lives in Palmerston North and is doing teaching studies, but nearly all the other regular players are from out of town.
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Giants, Pistons Power On 17 May 2009 - Giants, Pistons Power On The ecogise Nelson Giants have beaten Youthtown Auckland Stars in a thriller 75-73 at the Trafalgar Centre in Nelson while the Waikato Pistons have held on to beat 0800 Easy LPG Hawks 77-73 at the YMCA, Wiakto in Saturday night round 10 NZCT National Basketball League action.
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Heat Too Strong For Dynamos 17 May 2009 - Heat Too Strong For Dynamos The Appliance Shed Harbour Heat have defeated the Devon Dynamos Taranaki 84-76 at TSB Stadium in New Plymouth this afternoon. Despite Corey Webster and Ben Anthony both fouling out in the fourth quarter, the Heat withstood a furious late comeback from the home team.
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Saints Win Cat Fight, Heat Smokin! 16 May 2009 - Saints Win Cat Fight, Heat Smokin! The Century City Saints have beaten the Bartercard Christchurch Cougars 77-68 at Cowles Stadium, Christchurch whilst the Appliance Shed Harbour Heat smoked the McDonalds Manawatu Jets 122-71 at the NSEC on the North Shore in Round 10 NZCT National Basketball League action tonight.
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Saints Big Men Must Step Up 15 May 2009 - Saints Big Men Must Step Up They passed the audition with flying colours, now Saints' big men Damon Thornton and Calum MacLeod must step up to centre stage against the Cougars in Christchurch tonight. Without Nick Horvath's considerable presence in the paint, the Saints have relied on the athletic Arthur Trousdell, import Thornton and the towering MacLeod to provide rebounding.
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Saints To Stretch Cougars Bench 15 May 2009 - Saints To Stretch Cougars Bench Guard Gerard Bowden has stepped up with his A-game but the Christchurch Cougars need that and more as they face the front-running Saints without two Tall Blacks stars. Paora Winitana and Paul Henare are unlikely to play tonight at Cowles Stadium, with Henare still about a week away from returning following an ankle sprain and Winitana perhaps two weeks away after a broken wrist.
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Jets Fly Over Stars 15 May 2009 - Jets Fly Over Stars The McDonald Manawatu Jets have beaten Youthtown Auckland Stars for the first time since 2004, 83-81 in a tight NZCT National Basketball League Round 10 encounter at the ASB Stadium in Auckland. The Jets got of to a great start taking a 15-5, ten point lead mid way through the first half...
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NZCT National Basketball League Round 10 Preview 14 May 2009 - NZCT National Basketball League Round 10 Preview With only five rounds left in the NZCT National Basketball League Regular Season the race to the top intensifies. Arguably the game of the round will be when two teams in the top four the Bartercard Christchurch Cougars go head to head with the Century City Saints at Cowles Stadium on Friday night.
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Vucinic Eyes Championship 13 May 2009 - Vucinic Eyes Championship Tall Blacks coach Nenad Vucinic has won three National Basketball League titles as a player and coach in New Zealand. And now he is four wins away from a championship in Estonia.
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Saint Damon Round 9 POW 12 May 2009 - Saint Damon Round 9 POW PLAYER OF THE WEEK Round Nine Damon Thornton (Century City Saints) 18 points (8/13 FG), 17 rebounds, 3 steals and 3 blocks in a 107-59 win over the Devon Dynamos Taranaki. Saints big man Damon Thornton was too much to handle for the Dynamos dominating the paint with 17 rebounds and 3 blocks.
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Ankle Injury Keeps Henare In Doubt 11 May 2009 - Ankle Injury Keeps Henare In Doubt Christchurch Cougars captain Paul Henare does not rate his chances of being fit for Friday night's National Basketball League match against the Wellington Saints at Cowles Stadium.
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Cougars, Giants, Pistons Win 09 May 2009 - Cougars, Giants, Pistons Win In Round 9 NZCT National Basketball League action tonight ecogise Nelson Giants have beaten the Devon Dynamos Taranaki 91-64 in Nelson, 0800 Easy LPG Hawks have gone down to the Waikato Pistons 66-86 in Napier and the have been beaten 92-76 by the Bartercard Christchurch Cougars in Auckland.
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Cougars In Hunt For Vital Points 08 May 2009 - Cougars In Hunt For Vital Points The Christchurch Cougars campaign in the national basketball league reaches a pivotal point with a third successive road trip against Auckland tonight and Harbour tomorrow. The Cougars were beaten on their last two away matches against Waikato and Nelson, both frontrunners, and the Cougars will want to reclaim that winning feeling as teams begin jockeying for playoff positions.
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Saints Spank Inury Prone Dynamos 07 May 2009 - Saints Spank Inury Prone Dynamos The Century City Saints have beaten the Devon Dynamos Taranaki 107-59 at the TSB Bank Arena in Wellington tonight. The Dynamos cause was not helped with import Eric Vierniesel going down with a nasty ankle sprain in the fourth minute of the first quarter and not returning to the court again in the game.
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Saints Aim To Repeat Trouncing 06 May 2009 - Saints Aim To Repeat Trouncing Tonight's NBL clash between Wellington and Taranaki will probably be a mismatch of mammoth proportions. Coming off a cruisy 104-78 victory in New Plymouth last week, the second-placed Saints should repeat the punishment against the same opponents at TSB Bank Arena.
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Marcel Jones Jets To POW 05 May 2009 - Marcel Jones Jets To POW Player of the Week Round Eight Marcel Jones (McDonalds Manawatu Jets) 38 Points, 11 Rebounds, 2 Blocks in a 107-93 win over the 0800 Easy LPG Bay Hawks. Jets import Marcel Jones was unstoppable in arguably the upset of the season as the Jets took down the Hawks last Friday.
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Jets Players Maybe Hit By Wage Cuts 04 May 2009 - Jets Players Maybe Hit By Wage Cuts Manawatu Jets' chairman Rick Pene is confident the team will see out the national league season despite again having to tighten the purse strings. A severe slide in gaming grants has stung the franchise, as has money still owed by last season's early naming rights sponsor, OzJet.
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Giants Top Of The Pack 03 May 2009 - Giants Top Of The Pack The ecogise Nelson Giants have defeated Bartercard Christchurch Cougars 80-69 at the Trafalgar Centre in Nelson tonight to take outright first place after round eight of the 2009 NZCT National Basketball League.
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Jets Win Revives Hope 02 May 2009 - Jets Win Revives Hope Manawatu Jets coach Tim McTamney hasn't ruled out the possibility of his team making the National Basketball League playoffs after a pulsating 107-93 win over the Bay Hawks at Arena Manawatu last night.
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Pistons Power Over Stars 01 May 2009 - Pistons Power Over Stars The Waikato Pistons have beaten Youthtown Auckland Stars 68-85 at the ASB Stadium in Auckland tonight. For the Pistons the win takes them to 6 and 1 for the season whilst the Stars loss leaves them firmly outside the top six with a 2 and 6 win/ loss record in the 2009 NZCT National Basketball League.
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Saints Too Strong For Dynamos 30 Apr 2009 - Saints Too Strong For Dynamos The Century City Saints have comfortably beaten Devon Dynamos Taranaki 104-78 at TSB Stadium in New Plymouth tonight. Saints got off to a quick start jumping out to an early 17-6 lead with numerous transition baskets, and they were never threatened for the remainder. The margin was a comfortable 20 at halftime at 50-30.
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Saints Dispatch Dynamos 30 Apr 2009 - Saints Dispatch Dynamos The Wellington Saints marched all over the Taranaki Dynamos, coasting to a 104-78 win in a National Basketball League match in New Plymouth last night. In a one-sided clash, the Devon Dynamos were on the back foot from the start and never looked like ending their run of losses, which has now stretched to nine.
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Saints Before Honeymoon 29 Apr 2009 - Saints Before Honeymoon A revived Lindsay Tait has vowed to stop taking his sport so seriously as he embarks on a basketball honeymoon with the Wellington Saints. Tait married long-time sweetheart Anna last Saturday in Auckland but, rather than putting his feet up in Fiji, he left his new bride and three-year-old son Mikaere behind to link up with the Saints.
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Cameron 28 Apr 2009 - Cameron's Presence Fires Up Players Waikato Pistons' basketballer Pero Cameron played his first game for the franchise this year and brought the best out of several of his team-mates. Cameron played 18 minutes of the Pistons 99-82 win over the Christchurch Cougars at the Hamilton YMCA on Saturday night, but his presence sparked on both Thomas Abercrombie and Michael Fitchett.
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Paora Winitana Week 7 POW 28 Apr 2009 - Paora Winitana Week 7 POW Player of the Week Round Seven Paora Winitana (Christchurch Cougars) 40 Points (15/20 FG, 4/5 3pt), 8 Rebounds and 4 Assists in a 102-80 victory over the Devon Dynamos Taranaki. Winitana was outstanding against the Dynamo scoring 40 points at a field goal percentage of 75% and also shooting 80% from beyond the arc.
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Saints Starting to Hit Top Form 27 Apr 2009 - Saints Starting to Hit Top Form It took a while, but the pieces of the puzzle are finally falling into place for Saints' owner Nick Mills. Tall Blacks' point guard Lindsay Tait made his season debut in Friday night's dramatic 90-89 away win against Hawke's Bay.
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Drained Cougars Now No. 2 26 Apr 2009 - Drained Cougars Now No. 2 Nelson has never looked so inviting for a Canterbury basketball team. After halving their weekend road trip following Friday's 102-80 win over Taranaki and the 99-81 defeat to Waikato on Saturday the Christchurch Cougars' next assignment is a bit of Giant killing up at the Trafalgar Centre this Saturday night.
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Pistons End Cougars Streak 25 Apr 2009 - Pistons End Cougars Streak The Christchurch Cougars six game winning streak was brought to halt tonight after suffering a 99-82 defeat to the Waikato Pistons at the Hamilton YMCA tonight. The Pistons victory leaves them with the best win percentage in the league (83.3%) despite playing three games less than NZCT National Basketball League leaders ecogise Nelson Giants.
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Giants Burn Heat, Cougars & Saints Win 24 Apr 2009 - Giants Burn Heat, Cougars & Saints Win In NZCT National Basketball league action tonight, ecogise Nelson Giants stay at the top of the table after beating Appliance Shed Harbour Heat 86-93 at the NSEC tonight. The Christchurch Cougars beat Devon Dynamos Taranaki 80-102 in new Plymouth to extend their winning streak to six, whilst the Century City Saints beat 0800 Easy LPG Hawks 89-90 in a thriller at Pettigrew Green Arena to go 4 & 0 on the road.
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Basketball on Sky TV 23 Apr 2009 - Basketball on Sky TV Pay television network Sky is likely to be back in the picture if and when the Breakers are confirmed in the new Australian Basketball League. Breakers home games have been broadcast delayed on Maori TV for the past two seasons but a new deal in Australia could prompt a return to live home-and-away coverage on Sky.
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NZCT NBL 2009: Round 7 Preview 23 Apr 2009 - NZCT NBL 2009: Round 7 Preview ecogise Nelson Giants will travel up North to play the double playing Youthtown Auckland Stars on Thursday and then the Appliance Shed Harbour Heat on Friday. The Giants have had recent success against the Stars beating them both times last year, but this will be a desperate Stars team who need to start beating teams in the top 6 if they have a chance of making the playoffs. Hopefully the Stars will be welcoming back their leading rebounder Dillon Boucher (12.5 reb/game) who was sorely missed in their loss to the Century City Saints in Round Five.
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Here comes a weapon of mass dimension 23 Apr 2009 - Here comes a weapon of mass dimension The return of former Tall Black Brendon Polyblank has equipped Wellington Saints coach Gordie McLeod with another weapon ahead of tonight's National Basketball League derby against Hawke's Bay.
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Polyblank Inspires Saints 22 Apr 2009 - Polyblank Inspires Saints The return of former Tall Black Brendon Polyblank put the icing on the cake as Wellington Saints surged to a share of the National Basketball League lead with a comfortable defeat of Manawatu. Polyblank flew in from Europe yesterday and was courtside for the Saints' 113-100 victory at Wellington's TSB Bank Arena.
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Efevberha Top of Player Power Rankings 22 Apr 2009 - Efevberha Top of Player Power Rankings After Six Rounds in the NZCT NBL Saints import Mike Efevberha is number one in the Player Power Rankings
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Saints Get Double Over Jets 19 Apr 2009 - Saints Get Double Over Jets The Century City Saints have beaten the McDonalds Manawatu Jets 113-100 in a high scoring NZCT National Basketball League encounter at the TSB Arena in Wellington this afternoon.
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Cougars & Giants Win 17 Apr 2009 - Cougars & Giants Win The Christchurch Cougars have beaten Devon Dynamo Taranaki 93-74 at Cowles Stadium in Christchurch, whilst ecogise Nelson Giants have beaten McDonalds Manawatu Jets 99-89 at the Trafalgar Centre in Nelson tonight.
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Former Saint Fractures Bone 16 Apr 2009 - Former Saint Fractures Bone Dynamos player and former Saint Aaron-Nowell could be out for up to two weeks fracturing bone in arm.
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NZCT NBL Preview: Round 6 15 Apr 2009 - NZCT NBL Preview: Round 6 After five rounds it is already looking like a competitive league with only half a game separating the top team Christchurch Cougars and sixth place Waikato Pistons.
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Efevberha Grabs POW For 2nd Time 14 Apr 2009 - Efevberha Grabs POW For 2nd Time Century City Saints import Mike Efevberha put on a dominant display against the Youthtown Auckland Stars to earn player of the week honors for the second time this season
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Hawks Swoop in the Naki 11 Apr 2009 - Hawks Swoop in the Naki O800 Easy LPG Hawks have defeated the Devon Dynamos Taranaki 93-82 in New Plymouth tonight. For the Dynamos the horror start to the NZCT National Basketball League now sees them 0 & 6 and desperate to break the duck.
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Saints Smash Stars 10 Apr 2009 - Saints Smash Stars The Century City Saints have beaten the Youthtown Auckland Stars 116-84 at the TSB Bank Arena in Wellington tonight thanks to Mike Efevberha’s second 40 point haul of the season.
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Paurini adds pace to desperate Dynamos 09 Apr 2009 - Paurini adds pace to desperate Dynamos The Taranaki Dynamos welcome back Josh Paurini for tonight's National Basketball League clash with the Harbour Heat in the "furnace" of Auckland's North Shore Events Centre.
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Experience counts for Cougars 09 Apr 2009 - Experience counts for Cougars A greater depth of experience is a key difference between the pacesetting Christchurch Cougars and the struggling Canterbury Rams teams of the recent past, says shooting guard Gerard Bowden.
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Saints chasing first home win 09 Apr 2009 - Saints chasing first home win Saints coach Gordie McLeod is urging his men to crash the boards tonight in search of the season's first home win at TSB Bank Arena.
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Cougars Maul Saints 05 Apr 2009 - Cougars Maul Saints The Christchurch Cougars have defeated the Century City Saints 90-75 on the road at Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua tonight.
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Saints Should Put The Bite On Cougars 04 Apr 2009 - Saints Should Put The Bite On Cougars Christchurch Cougars coach Andrew Gardiner has claimed the underdog tag ahead of their NBL game against the Wellington Saints in Porirua.
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Saint Mike Shoots Out Stars 27 Mar 2009 - Saint Mike Shoots Out Stars The Century City Saints head home with two wins from their Auckland double header road trip after beating the Youthtown Auckland Stars on the back of 42 points from Mike Efevberha.
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Harbour Feel Heat From Saints 26 Mar 2009 - Harbour Feel Heat From Saints Appliance Shed Harbour Heat suffered their first lost of the 2009 NBL season after going down 100-85 to the Century City Saints at the North Shore Event Centre tonight.
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Saints Fall to Giants 20 Mar 2009 - Saints Fall to Giants The ecogise Nelson Giants got their double header road trip via the Capital to Christchurch of to a great start beating the Century City Saints 98-93 at the TSB Bank Arena on the Queens Wharf in Wellington.
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Saints put it right in third quarter 16 Mar 2009 - Saints put it right in third quarter A third-quarter blitz ensured Wellington Saints made a flying start to the National Basketball League but a worrying knee injury meant import Damon Thornton was kept on ice.
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Saints Ground Jets 14 Mar 2009 - Saints Ground Jets The McDonalds Manawatu Jets and Century City Wellington Saints got the 2009 NBL under way in front of a crowd of 1100 at Arena Manawatu tonight. The Century City Wellington Saints eventually ran out 97-86 winners.
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Saints poised to start in style 14 Mar 2009 - Saints poised to start in style Overcoming a lack of tall timber will be the Wellington Saints' immediate hurdle as they look to go one better this season and win the National Basketball League.
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Anstey stars as ANBL decider needed 12 Mar 2009 - Anstey stars as ANBL decider needed Melbourne centre Chris Anstey beat suspension, then beat the South Dragons virtually single-handedly last night to send the NBL grand final series into a deciding fifth game.
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