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NZNBL 18IN18 team review: Waikato Wizards

WITH the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) 18IN18 competition done and dusted, we take a look back at each of the six teams, how they performed and some of the top talents who stood out across the condensed season. We continue with the runners-up, Waikato Wizards who went from losing on opening night to […]

Harbour Breeze go through 18IN18 season to claim title undefeated

IT was not always a Breeze, but there is little doubting that this year’s New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) 18IN18 premiers deserved the title, going through the condensed season undefeated. Harbour Breeze won all five regular season matches – two more than their nearest rivals – and then made no mistake in finals, finishing […]

Wizards storm home against Swish to claim semi-final spot and extinguish Auckland’s Dream

WAIKATO Wizards have booked a semi-final spot in this year’s New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) 18IN18 competition following a dominant finish to their final match against Capital Swish. The two sides were level at half-time, but the Wizards – who needed a win to guarantee themselves a semi-final spot – piled on 45 points […]

Dream snatches narrow win in dying seconds

AUCKLAND Dream have kept their momentum rolling from the Schick 3X3 Cup title win with an opening night win in the Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) 18IN18 competition thanks to a three-pointer from Arielle Mackey-Williams with just seven seconds remaining. The Dream might have got up in the 3X3 tournament, but it was clear that […]