Archive for March, 2009
This was posted a few years back but the video was removed from Youtube so I’m reposting it again for those who missed it. Watch Spiders cheap shot on one of the NZ players to the right hand side of the court when he wasn’t looking
Southside Slam feat The Chronicles
The Chronicles a top UK Streetball team from South London is coming to South Auckland, organize your team, play the rest of South Auckland and then face the Chronicles in a final on Saturday night March 21st at the Telstra Clear Pacific Event centre at 7.30pm. Saturday night Finale includes performances from Sweet and Sour. Register your team now at www.papsda.co.nz, for more information call 09 278 7786 or email 360@papsda.co.nz ..read more..
Breakers’ Jones Named NBL’s Sixth Man
The National Basketball League (NBL) has announced that New Zealand Breakers veteran Phill Jones has won the ‘Accor’ Best Sixth Man for 2008/09. Jones, who came third in voting for the same award last year, took out the honours as the NBL’s best-off-the-bench this season after polling 56 votes. He comfortably beat out Wollongong’s Anthony Petrie in second (36) and Isiah Victor of Perth in third (29). ..read more..
Penny wins NBL MVP
New Zealand Breakers star shooting guard Kirk Penney has been named the winner of the Andrew Gaze Trophy as the National Basketball League’s Most Valuable Player for the 2008/09 season, becoming the first New Zealander ever to win the NBL’s top award. Penney registered 92 votes to narrowly take out the award from Sydney Spirit big man Matthew Knight on 90. Melbourne Tigers’ Nigerian import Ebi Ere came third with 89 votes, ..read more..
FIBA U19 World Championship for Men
The ninth FIBA U19 World Championship for Men is taking place in Auckland from July 2 12 2009. It is the third largest basketball event in the world and is globally recognised as the breeding ground for future global basketball stars with many of todays well known basketballers participating in past tournaments. Only the FIBA Mens and Womens World Championships are larger. ..more..
Sean Marks interview on Insidehoops
The New Orleans Hornets are one of the top teams in basketball. A useful player coming off their bench to play 13.6 minutes per game this season is forward/center Sean Marks. The 6-10, 250-pound New Zealand native is averaging 3.1 points and 3.2 rebounds. The Hornets are Sean’s fifth team since entering the league in 1998. InsideHoops.com editor Jeff Lenchiner met with Marks yesterday in New Jersey at a Hornets-Nets game for an exclusive interview. ..read more..
