Artego Bydgoszcz (TBLK) agreed terms with 27-year old New Zealander international guard Erin Rooney (173-90, college: Fordham, agency: LBM Management). She played last season at COB Calais in French LFB league. In 15 games she had 10.6ppg, 4.1rpg and 2.9apg. The previous (14-15) season Rooney played at Arras Pays d'Artois Basket Feminin (also in LFB) where in 29 games she recorded 7.3ppg, 4.3rpg, 3.6apg and 1.1spg. She helped them to make it to the French Cup Semifinals. The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others Rooney's college team won Atlantic 10 Tournament in 2014. She was also voted All-Atlantic 10 1st Team back in 2013 and 2014. Rooney represented New Zealand at the Olympic Games Additional Qualifying Round in Nantes (France) last year. Her stats at that event were 2 games: 1.0ppg. Rooney has played also professionally for other New Zealand teams like Alloyfold Canterbury Wildcats and Taranaki Thunder. She attended Fordham University until 2014 and it will be her third season as a professional player.
Jillian Harmon's double-double lands her Player of the Week award among New Zealanders playing currently abroad: - 5 days ago
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Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of New Zealanders who are currently playing abroad. This week's number one is an international power forward Jillian Harmon (185-87, agency: LBM Management). She led Napoli to a victory over the closely-ranked Lucca in the Italian Serie A1 in Friday night's game.
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JILLIAN HARMON
Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of New Zealanders who are currently playing abroad.
#1. This week's number one is an international power forward Jillian Harmon (185-87, agency: LBM Management, college: Stanford, currently plays in Italy). She led Napoli to a victory over the closely-ranked Lucca (20-5) 55-51 in the Italian Serie A1 in Friday night's game.
Harmon was MVP of the game. She had a double-double by scoring 18 points and getting 16 rebounds. Harmon also added and 4 steals in 42 minutes on the court.
Dike Napoli (12-10) is placed fifth in the Serie A1.
Harmon has individually a very good year with high stats. She averages: 18.3ppg, 9.7rpg, 3.2apg, 1.1spg, 2FGP: 46.5%, 3FGP: 29.2% and FT: 74.1% in 25 games she played so far.
Harmon is currently a member of the New Zealand senior national team.
#2. Second place goes to an international guard Antonia Farnworth-Edmondson (181-87, currently plays in Australia). She could not help Hawks (15-3) in their last game. Despite Farnworth-Edmondson's very good performance her team lost 63-70 on the road to the much lower-ranked (#9) Senators in the SBL group.
She had a double-double by scoring 17 points and getting 10 rebounds in 33 minutes. It was her first game for Hawks this season.
But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen.
Farnworth-Edmondson is in the roster of the New Zealand senior national team.
#3. The New Zealand player who performed third best last week abroad was an international swingman Chevannah Paalvast (180-91, college: Monmouth, currently plays in Australia). She was not able to help Diamond Valley Eagles (1-4) in their last game on Friday. Despite Paalvast's good performance the sixth-placed Diamond Valley Eagles (1-4) were defeated 77-67 in Sydney by the higher-ranked Uni Sparks (#4) in the SEABL-South group.
She was the top scorer with 14 points. Paalvast also added 4 rebounds. It was her first game for Diamond Valley Eagles this season.
But the season just started, so everything may happen.
Ex-55.1%, then moved to kere West Auckland Rangers player is also a member of the New Zealand senior national team.
#4. Guard Rebecca Ott (182-94, currently plays in Australia) was the main contributor in a Knox Raiders' victory against the second-ranked Cougars (4-2) crushing them 87-52 in the Australian State League (second division) on Sunday night.
She was the best player in that game. Ott scored 19 points and added 4 passes.
It was the game of the round between two top 3 ranked teams in group Big V. Knox Raiders (4-1) are placed first.
But there are still lots of games to play and it's a long way to go.
This season Ott has very high stats. She averages: 20.3ppg, 4.3rpg and 2.0apg.
Ott is also New Zealand national team player.
#5. Former U18 international guard Aleesha Coulter (173-93, college: La-Monroe, currently plays in Australia) managed to help Bankstown Bruins in a victory against the eighth-ranked Hills Hornets (1-4) 65-57 in the Australian State League (second division) in Saturday night's game.
She scored only 3 points in 5 minutes on the court.
Bankstown Bruins (2-3) are placed sixth in WARATAH group.
They ended the series of three consecutive loses.
This year Coulter averages just 0.8ppg in four games.
She used to play for the New Zealand U18 national team
nine years ago.
#6. Guard Shannon Perrett (175-93, currently plays in Australia) was not able to secure a victory for Frankston Blues (0-3) in their game against Lady Cobras (3-0) in the Australian State League (second division).
Perrett scored 6 points, had 4 rebounds and dished 4 assists.
Frankston Blues (#8) were crushed 78-54 in Kilsyth by the leading Lady Cobras in the SEABL-South group.
So far Frankston Blues lost all three games in the Regular Season.
Perrett's overall stats this season are: 7.3ppg, 3.3rpg, 2.7apg and 1.7spg.
She is a former U18 international player as she played for the New Zealand team nine years ago.
#7. Former international center Megan Craig (203-93, college: Albany, currently plays in Australia) couldn't help Sabres (1-2) in their last game. Despite Craig's good performance Sabres (#7) lost 61-74 in Dandenong to the leading Rangers in the SEABL-East group.
She was the second best scorer with 12 points. Craig also added 7 rebounds in 29 minutes.
This year Craig's overall stats are: 8.7ppg and 7.7rpg in three games.
She used to play for the New Zealand national team
three years ago.
The list of other players, who all have New Zealand passport but never been selected to any of New Zealand national teams:
#1.Keziah-Brittany Lewis (178-G-95, college: Kent St., currently plays in Italy) managed to help C.U.S. Cagliari to win against the 11th-ranked San Salvatore (7-21) 72-64 in the Italian Serie A2 (second division) last Wednesday.
She recorded only 4 points and grabbed 5 rebounds.
C.U.S. Cagliari (7-21) is placed 12th in North group.
There are only two games left until the end of the Regular Season. So now every game will be critical.
Lewis' overall stats this season are: 3.9ppg and 2.8rpg.
#2.Shanice Swain (165-G-93, currently plays in Australia) contributed to Wanneroo's victory against the 11th-ranked Cougars (2-4) 69-59 in the Australian State League (second division) last Friday.
Swain recorded only 2 points in 13 minutes.
Joondalup City Wanneroo Wolves (2-3) are placed eighth in SBL group.
But the season is still in it's first stage and everything can happen.
This year Swain's overall stats are: 2.7ppg, 2.0rpg and 2.5apg in six games she played so far.
#3. Experienced Khaleisha Barnett (178-F-79, currently plays in Australia). Barnett could not help Flames (3-1) to beat Sabres (4-0). She cannot count Saturday's game as one of the best ones.
Barnett scored only 2 points.
Flames (#3) were crushed 90-50 on the road by the second-ranked Sabres in the Premier League.
It was Flames' first loss after three consecutive victories.
Barnett's total stats this season are: 2.0ppg, 2.5rpg and 1.5apg.
Auckland Dream gained early season bragging rights over Harbour Breeze with a 55-48 victory in the first Ross Williams Cup game held at Epsom Girls Grammar School on Friday night. Ross Williams, a Basketball New Zealand Life Member, gave over 50 years service to basketball, and the women's game in Auckland was particularly dear to his heart. If he had been able to attend the encounter on Friday Ross would have enjoyed the occasion, as two evenly matched teams went toe to toe in front of... [read more]
Auckland Dream gained early season bragging rights over Harbour Breeze with a 55-48 victory in the first Ross Williams Cup game held at Epsom Girls Grammar School on Friday night.
Ross Williams, a Basketball New Zealand Life Member, gave over 50 years service to basketball, and the women's game in Auckland was particularly dear to his heart. If he had been able to attend the encounter on Friday Ross would have enjoyed the occasion, as two evenly matched teams went toe to toe in front of a good crowd.
Shauna Povey and Paddy Pupuke-Robati shared all of Auckland's first quarter points but the Breeze shaded the period 13-11 as Tabitha Jenkins scored just prior to the break.
The second quarter was all the Dream. Povey moved into double figures as the hosts won the frame 13-6, to take a 24-19 lead into the locker room at the interval.
Jazz Kailahi-Fulu made a couple of inside baskets for the Breeze but triples from Stevee-Rose Theyers and Leiani Tautiepa pushed the Dream advantage into double figures. A late third period flourish from former Westlake teammates Mareta Davidson and Keeley Tini dragged the Breeze to within three at the last break - down 38-35.
Luye Murphy scored five quick points to start the fourth, but Tini and Kailahi-Fulu kept the Breeze in touch and when Morgan Ili scored inside it was a two-point game (48-46) with three minutes to play.
Sharne Pupuke-Robati (180-F-01) and Kailahi-Fulu exchanged baskets but although the Breeze had opportunities to level it was the Dream that finished the stronger closing out a seven point win.
The two teams will lock horns again in a couple of weeks when they play the opening game of the 2018 Women's Basketball Championship (WBC) in Tauranga on May 4th.
In the curtain raiser St Mary's College, Ponsonby defeated Orewa College 80-32. The win means St Mary's replace Orewa in the Auckland Secondary Schools Premier Grade for the 2018 season.
Auckland Dream 55 - Povey 14, P Pupuke-Robati 12, S Pupuke-Robati 9, L Murphy 5 Harbour Breeze 48 - J Kailahi-Fulu 14, M Ili 9, T Jenkins 7, K Tini 7, M Davidson 6
Tall Ferns bounce back from Aussie mauling to claim bronze at Commonwealth Games - 12 days ago
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New Zealand's Tall Ferns enjoyed the fact they weren't playing Australia, and walked away with a Commonwealth Games bronze medal to show for their final outing at this tournament. After being pummelled 109-50 a night earlier by the awesome Australians in their semifinal, the New Zealanders found Canada a much more agreeable opponent in the playoff for the bronze medal at the Gold Coast to run out comfortable 74-58 victors. It was a bit of a something old, something new theme to the Ferns'... [read more]
New Zealand's Tall Ferns enjoyed the fact they weren't playing Australia, and walked away with a Commonwealth Games bronze medal to show for their final outing at this tournament. After being pummelled 109-50 a night earlier by the awesome Australians in their semifinal, the New Zealanders found Canada a much more agreeable opponent in the playoff for the bronze medal at the Gold Coast to run out comfortable 74-58 victors. It was a bit of a something old, something new theme to the Ferns' performance too, with 16-year-old schoolgirl phenomenon Charlisse Leger-Walker (174-G-01) and everegreen 35-year-old shooting guard Natalie Taylor (182-F-84, college: SE Missouri St.) leading the way for the Kiwis with 18 points apiece. Leger-Walker, who is still at St Peter's School in Cambridge, got hot late to sink four three-pointers in the final term to put the issue beyond doubt after the Canadians had clawed the deficit back to 10 points. She was seven of 12 from the floor and four of seven from deep and added two boards, two assist and a pair of steals in another impressive performance. Taylor rounded off an excellent Games in style, making six of her 13 attempts from beyond the arc (and not even taking a shot inside) and adding five boards and a pair of assists. Micaela Cocks (174-G-86, college: Oregon) also stuffed the stat sheet for the Ferns, making seven of 14 shots for 16 points and adding six rebounds and seven assists. Antonia Farnworth-Edmondson (181-G-87) chipped in with nine points and five boards for the New Zealanders, while Kalani Purcell (188-F-95, college: BYU) led the rebounding count with seven. Neither side shot well through the first half, but it was the Ferns who converted slightly more efficiently to lead 16-12 after the first quarter and 34-26 at halftime. The New Zealand advantage stretched to 18 (57-39) by the end of the third quarter, and from there the bronze was only ever going one way. The Ferns shot an acceptable 40 percent from the floor, and hustled their opponents into a 34 percent shooting clip and 24 turnovers. They also made 15 three-pointers, to just seven by the Canadians. Courtesy of: stuff.co.nz
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