The Tall Blacks have ended an 11 year losing streak, snatching a 109-98 win over the Australian Boomers in their opening game at the Asia 2021 qualifiers.
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Breakers end season strong with win over Phoenix
The Breakers finished their regular season on a high last night, as they took down a determined SEM Phoenix side at Horncastle Arena in Christchurch. Final score, 92-83.
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'Moe mai rā e te Rangatira'- Māori react to Kobe Bryant's passing
Māori politicians and musicians have expressed their sadness over the news of NBA Legend Kobe Bryant's tragic passing. It is reported that his 13 year old daughter Gianna Maria was in the helicopter and passed away with her father. Though a full list of victims has yet to be released it is understood that Bryant's wife Vanessa Bryant was not on board.
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Mokau Marae rises from its ashes to new life
Taitokerau whanau make their last push to save and restore their beloved Mokau Marae in a fundraising sport event. The marae was destroyed by fire in 2013, but the new year brings hope at its completion date is on the arrival of Matariki - the Maori new year. Mokau Marae chair Clive Stone says, “Half a generation have missed out, our tikanga, our kawa associated with the marae.”
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Corey Webster prepares for 200th NBL game
Corey Webster will be playing in his 200th game for the NZ Breakers as they prepare to take on the Sydney Kings in Australia tomorrow night. He will be accompanied by new American import RJ Hampton who will be playing in his very first regular season contest.
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Henare set to take his talents to Japan
Paul Henare (Ngāti Kahungunu) has recently resigned from his position as Tall Blacks head coach in order to seize an opportunity to coach in Japan.
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Poitūkohu Ngā Kura Tuarua 2018 Queen Margaret College vs St Peters Cambridge
Coverage of the 2018 Secondary Schools Nationals.
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NewsJudd Flavell should lead Breakers- Māori basketball expert
Māori basketball sports commentator and Manawatū Jets Coach Jeb Nicklin believes Breaker's assistant coach Judd Flavell has the skills to lead the team following Paul Henare's recent announcement that he will not renew his contract with the side.
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Breakers are set for new NBL season
The NZ SKYCITY Breakers are bracing themselves for the beginning of the trans-Tasman NBL season as they prepare to face Cairns Taipan in Round One this weekend. After a productive pre-season, Coach Paul Henare says the team is feeling confident heading into the new season.
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First Māori woman makes USA's Minnesota Lynx team for WNBA
Nineteen year-old Tahlia Tupaea of Tainui-Ngāti Tipa descent is the first Māori woman to be drafted in the third round of USA's Minnesota Lynx team to play in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).
