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| Australia: Conner Henry steps up as Perth head coach - May.16, 2008 |
Conner Henry was appointed as the new head coach of the Perth Wildcats. Henry signed a two-year deal with the team. Conner Henry spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach with the Wildcats organization. Beforehand he used to work as an assistant coach at the Claremont McKenna College in California for 5 years. There he celebrated two division titles with the Stags. Read more... |
|  | Conner Henry was appointed as the new head coach of the Perth Wildcats. Henry signed a two-year deal with the team. Conner Henry spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach with the Wildcats organization. Beforehand he used to work as an assistant coach at the Claremont McKenna College in California for 5 years. There he celebrated two division titles with the Stags. Read more... |
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| New Zealand: Taranaki stays in tight playoff race - May.16, 2008 |
The Dynamos Taranaki joined Auckland at 6-6 record and the sixth spot in the NBL ladder. They overcame the Canterbury Rams 98:84 in New Plymouth yesterday to stay in the playoff picture. The team celebrated the 100th game of point guard Ben Jeffrey with an overwhelming victory over the Canterbury Rams to go 50% wins in the season. Link Abrams (198-F-73) provided 21 points and 12 boards to pace the Dynamos to an important victory. Read more... |
| | | The Dynamos Taranaki joined Auckland at 6-6 record and the sixth spot in the NBL ladder. They overcame the Canterbury Rams 98:84 in New Plymouth yesterday to stay in the playoff picture. The team celebrated the 100th game of point guard Ben Jeffrey with an overwhelming victory over the Canterbury Rams to go 50% wins in the season. Link Abrams (198-F-73) provided 21 points and 12 boards to pace the Dynamos to an important victory. Read more... |
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| New Zealand: Wellington beats Nelson in Round 12 - May.15, 2008 |
Wellington - Nelson 107:87
Wellington stays on the winning path as they outgunned the defending champions Nelson 107:87 at the TSB Bank Arena. The Saints thus registered their 10th win in the season and remained at the second spot in the ladder. They also posted the 8th straight win at home. Ernest Scott (200-F-82, agency: Elfus-Siegel Management (ESM), college: Valdosta St.) finished with 22 points to lead the Saints. Read more... |
| | | Wellington - Nelson 107:87
Wellington stays on the winning path as they outgunned the defending champions Nelson 107:87 at the TSB Bank Arena. The Saints thus registered their 10th win in the season and remained at the second spot in the ladder. They also posted the 8th straight win at home. Ernest Scott (200-F-82, agency: Elfus-Siegel Management (ESM), college: Valdosta St.) finished with 22 points to lead the Saints. Read more... |
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| Australia: Boomers to host Iran - May.5, 2008 |
 | | Basketball Australia has announced that three games between the Australia Post Boomers and Iran have been scheduled for June. In what will be known as the 'Boomers World Challenge', matches will be played at Challenge Stadium in Perth (Monday 16 June), Distinctive Homes Dome in Adelaide (Wednesday 18 June) and the State Netball and Hockey Centre in Melbourne (Friday 20 June). Read more... |
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| Australia: Latest news from NBL - May.5, 2008 |
| | Neil Mottram (205-F-81) will join the Sydney Kings in the upcoming season. The experienced forward/centre has signed a two-year deal with the franchise. He joins the squad of Russell Hinder (208-F/C-79, college: Augusta St.), Luke Kendall (193-G-81, college: Metro St.), Ian Crosswhite (212-F-82, college: Oregon), BJ Carter (186-G-80), Glen Saville (197-G/F-76) and Cameron Tovey (202-F-85, college: Augusta St.) in the post-Goorjian era for the Kings. Read more... |
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| New Zealand: Waikato blasts Wellington in top-shelf battle - May.3, 2008 |
| | Jason Crowe (193-G-76, agency: Court Side, college: Cal.St. Northridge) and Brian Wethers (194-F/G-80, college: California) put on yet another sizzling performance and Waikato held off the second-ranked Wellington 101:88 in overtime at the Hamilton City Stadium. Brian Wethers launched game-high 42 points, while Jason Crowe had 30 points for the Pistons as they remained at the top of the NBL ladder. Read more... |
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| New Zealand: Double overtime thriller at Arena Manawatu - May.2, 2008 |
| | Two of the NBL underdogs came up with one of the most sizzling performances of the NBL season today at the Arena Manawatu. The Manawatu Jets and the Canterbury Rams played two extra periods before figuring out the winner. Canterbury celebrated a dramatic 129:125 victory and improved to 3-9 record. It was a seesaw battle right from the beginning as the hosts led by 5 points after the starting frame but the Rams coming from behind later on. Read more... |
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| Australia: Breakers bag Bruton, Boucher - Apr.25, 2008 |
| | The Harvey Norman NZ Breakers have confirmed Brisbane Bullets CJ Bruton (188-G-75, college: Indian Hills CC) and Dillon Boucher (196-G-75) will join the club for next season and beyond. While contract details are still being finalised and are subject to NBL approval, the double-barreled signing of the two internationals has blown away Breakers general manager Richard Clarke. Read more... |
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| New Zealand: Overtime drama in Te Awamutu - Apr.25, 2008 |
| | The Waikato Pistons regained the top spot in the NBL ladder after beating the Hawkes Bay Hawks in Te Awamutu yesterday. Waikato were on the way to a comfortable win leading by as many as 14 points at halftime. But a strong defense was the key that helped the Hawks to surge back into contest and tied the game late in regulation. The Pistons had a chance to win it the game without going into en extra period however Pero Cameron missed a desperation shot with time expiring. Read more... |
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| New Zealand: Breakers bag Bruton, Boucher - Apr.25, 2008 |
| | The Harvey Norman NZ Breakers have confirmed Brisbane Bullets CJ Bruton (188-G-75, college: Indian Hills CC) and Dillon Boucher (196-G-75) will join the club for next season and beyond. While contract details are still being finalised and are subject to NBL approval, the double-barreled signing of the two internationals has blown away Breakers general manager Richard Clarke. Read more... |
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| Australia: Rod Grizzard joins the Melbourne Tigers - Apr.14, 2008 |
| | The NBL champions Melbourne Tigers entered the market as they announced the first signing of the postseason. The Tigers inked one of the most spectacular imports of the season Rod Grizzard (203-G-80, college: Alabama). The 27-year-old guard played for the Singapore Slingers and came up with some outstanding stats. He averaged 19.6 points per game and made it to the league Top 20 in steals, blocks and defensive boards. Read more... |
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| New Zealand: Waikato loses two in a row, gets dethroned for now - Apr.13, 2008 |
| | The Waikato Pistons perfect run was roughly abrupt with two straight defeats. Yesterday the Pistons faced a tough visit to Nelson to take on the Giants. Nelson overwhelmed their opponents in the first half and led comfortably by 22 points at the interval. The things hardly brightened up for Waikato in the third period as the hosts maintained the cushion. Nelson seemed to be en route to a confident victory as they enjoyed a 21-point advantage with just over 5 minutes left in regulation. Read more... |
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| New Zealand: Canterbury snaps 4-game losing streak against Auckland - Apr.12, 2008 |
| | The Canterbury Rams finally found the way to succeed after falling short in 4 straight games. The Rams capitalized on the absence of the Stars' leader Casey Frank to notch an impressive 89:71 road victory. Casey Frank took a preplanned visit to the USA and was unavailable for the Stars. Jeremy Kench (184-G-84) led the Rams with 25 points, 8 boards, 5 assists and 4 steals as Canterbury ran away after the long break. Read more... |
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| Australia: Maric & Bruce to strut their stuff for NBA scouts - Apr.8, 2008 |
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2008 Australia Post Boomer squad members Aleks Maric and Aaron Bruce have been selected to play at this week's Portsmouth Invitational Tournament (PIT) in Virginia, one of the most important scouting events before the NBA Draft.
Each year for 55 years the P.I.T has invited 64 of the best college basketball players (seniors) from across the nation to participate in a four-day, twelve game tournament in front of representatives from every NBA team. Read more... |
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| New Zealand: Waikato cruise past Auckland - Apr.7, 2008 |
| | There is simply no stoppage of Waikato in the season so far as the Pistons secured their 6th straight win. This time they thumped Auckland 88:67 dropping those to 5-3 record. Brian Wethers (194-F/G-80, college: California) and Jason Crowe (193-G-76, agency: Court Side, college: Cal.St. Northridge) teamed up for another big game scoring 24 and 22 points respectively. The Pistons built a double-digit lead in the opening frame already and kept the Stars at bay for the rest of the game. Read more... |
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