Revamp planned for NBL
The Breakers will have to apply for a licence to be part of the Australian basketball league from next season and beyond it has been reported. The NBL and Basketball Australia have agreed to operate under one umbrella organisation and plans are being put in place to revamp the competition, possibly dropping to eight teams. Breakers general manager Richard Clarke said he has been assured there is capacity for a franchise from outside Australia. ..read more..
The New Zealand Breakers withstood a stunning Melbourne Tigers fightback to secure a thrilling 86-84 win in their NBL clash in Melbourne on Saturday night.
The Tigers came from 22 points down early in the third quarter to level the scores early in the last term, but were unable to put their noses in front. ..read more..
New Zealand Secondary Schools Dunk Competition 2008
Dunks from the 2008 dunk contest at the New Zealand AA Secondary Schools Championships
Breakers remain upbeat despite home loss
There is no panic from the New Zealand Breakers, despite their luck taking a turn for the worse right as they prepare to embark on their most testing road trip of the Australian NBL season.
The Breakers dropped their third match of the season, going down 86-96 to the Adelaide 36ers, at the North Shore Events Centre on Thursday night, ..read more..
K1X Shoot Pass ‘n Slam
“This is Australasia’s biggest and best streetball 5on5 full court basketball tournament built for you, the player “
Event Date: Saturday February 23rd 2008 | Over 15 thousand dollars in cash to be won!! To Coincide with the New Season Launch of K1X Shoes & Apparel into Footlocker Australia & New Zealand. ..read more..
Street Handles DVD World Premiere
Come check out the NEW Street Handles “Phoenix Finest” Streetball DVD this Saturday at Pakuranga Youth Centre. This is a one off free show with some of the craziest dunks and ankle breakers caught on tape. If you don’t know who these guys are you beter ask somebody. Former YPA players Juice, Caution and Ghostrida will be featured along with D-Mar, BC and one of the best dunkers in the World Hawk. This is no joke, these guys are the real deal. If you a true streetball fan you won’t want to miss this. Kicks off at 8pm. This is for ballers only. ..read more..
2006 Boost Mobile Street Tour – Hamilton Finals
Congratulations to The Steelers for taking out the Hamilton leg of the Boost Mobile Street Tour. Unfortunatly the weather wasn’t the best and the dunk competition and freestyle was cancelled.
2006 Boost Mobile Street Tour – Auckland Finals & Dunk Comp
Congratulations to The Shut Down Kings for taking out the Auckland Boost Mobile Streetball finals over the Steelers from H-Town. It was a real scrapy game with a lot of pushing and shoving and the odd elbow but in the end the Auckland team came away with the win. ..Click here to view the Auckland Dunk Comp..
Streetsmart with a ball
Streetball is about flair, winning at any cost and mind games. “I like getting inside people’s heads,” says Jahlal Ibrahim, one of New Zealand’s top players of the sport – a street version of basketball. Unlike traditional basketball, streetball is self-governed, meaning the players call the fouls. But, says Ibrahim, beware of calling a “soft” foul. ..read more..
2006 Boost Mobile Street Tour Napier Final
Congratulations to Coast to Coast for taking out the Napier Boost Mobile finals over Lockdown Entertainment. It was a hard fort win with Coast to Coast pulling away at the end winning 8 to 4.
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