Hawks win for the Agee(s) against Rams
A SENSATIONAL fadeaway baseline jumper from Hawke’s Bay Hawks debutant Tajuan Agee has sunk the Canterbury Rams in a thrilling contest last night. The battle between two New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) contenders lived up to expectations, with the game needing until the very last shot to decide the result. It was a topsy […]
Rams bounce back to stun Saints
AFTER suffering defeat the night before, Canterbury Rams bounced back to defeat Wellington Saints by six points in Round 4 of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL). The mid-afternoon clash at TSB Arena saw the Rams take the early advantage, and then fend off a huge third quarter comeback from the Saints to steady […]
Fast start and finish helps Giants squash Rams
TWO sensational quarters at either end of the match have helped Nelson Giants claim an important New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) win over Canterbury Rams. The Giants piled on 27 points to 17 in the opening quarter of the match, then had to stem the flow as the Rams hit the front by the […]
Second quarter Ram raid deflates Airs
A MASSIVE 29 points to 11 in the second term of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) has resulted in Canterbury Rams moving up to second on the table after seeing off the challenge of Taranaki Mountainairs by 12 points at TSB Stadium. The Airs held a five-point lead the first change, but an […]
Rams raid hangar to hold off Jets
A DOMINANT first term set up Canterbury Rams has set up an important 10-point win over Manawatu Jets in the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) Round 3 clash. The Rams piled on 31 points to 15 in the first quarter, and whilst the Jets were able to maintain a consistent approach after that – […]
Tuatara remain undefeated after Ram raid
A FOUR-quarter performance has seen Auckland Tuatara run away with a comprehensive 28-point victory over Canterbury Rams in Round 2 of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL). The Tuatara moved to 3-0 for the season with the big win at Cowles Stadium, showing they are one of the title contenders this year, stamping their […]
Rams strike gold against Nuggets
CANTERBURY Rams have started the season off on the right note with a thrilling four-point win against Otago Nuggets in the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL). The Nuggets were coming off an opening night loss, whilst the Rams were hoping to step up in front of their fans at Cowles Stadium. Both sides were […]
2022 NZNBL preview: Canterbury Rams
AFTER not quite finding the consistency they would have liked in the 2021 New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) season, the Canterbury Rams are looking to improve that in 2022. A massive amount of list changes sees the Rams have a fresh look for the upcoming year, with some big name recruits to assist with […]
Bullets fire at the death to topple 36ers
WHAT a weekend of basketball fans were treated to. The National Basketball League (NBL) action for Round 18 continued into Sunday, with yet another double-header taking place over the course of the afternoon. Saturday saw some cracking contests take place, and that trend kept rolling into the following day. The most entertaining match of the […]
Phoenix grounded by impressive 36ers
THE weekend of surprising results continued into Sunday when the National Basketball League (NBL) held a triple-header across a number of courts. Things kicked off at Adelaide Entertainment Centre in the early afternoon, when the Adelaide 36ers hosted the SEM Phoenix. There was plenty on the line for the visiting side, given they are struggling […]
