Basketball x http://cms.clearnet.co.nz//news/sport/basketball.html en-us Fri, 22 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0400 Thu, 28 Sep 2006 09:00:00 -0400 Workspace Harbour's women's basketball win a breeze http://clearnet.co.nz//news/sport/basketball/2009Jun/0cc1a9c0-7c37-46f6-85fc-7ccf2c5d9e90.html Tall Ferns power boosted the Harbour Breeze to a final win in the first tournament of the Women's Basketball Championship today in Auckland. Sat, 20 Jun 2009 06:54:00 GMT 0cc1a9c0-7c37-46f6-85fc-7ccf2c5d9e90 Protest over loss withdrawn by Saints http://clearnet.co.nz//news/sport/basketball/2009Jun/51a51ca3-6082-472d-b010-aaf987ef72f8.html The Wellington Saints have accepted their last-gasp National Basketball League (NBL) semifinal loss at Nelson last night, withdrawing a protest after the winning basket was confirmed as legitimate. Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:21:00 GMT 51a51ca3-6082-472d-b010-aaf987ef72f8 Nelson edge past Wellington http://clearnet.co.nz//news/sport/basketball/2009Jun/cf68a1eb-a0b8-453d-95fc-5c1a2db82ce6.html Nelson have elbowed their way into the National Basketball League (NBL) final the hard way -- by overcoming a late deficit to edge past Wellington. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:34:00 GMT cf68a1eb-a0b8-453d-95fc-5c1a2db82ce6 Wellington beat Waikato in WBC opening round http://clearnet.co.nz//news/sport/basketball/2009Jun/6fa54bf4-e8c8-4c77-b854-b59078f324c8.html Wellington showed their staying power to beat Waikato Wizards in the opening round of the Women's Basketball Championship at North Shore today. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:05:00 GMT 6fa54bf4-e8c8-4c77-b854-b59078f324c8 Christchurch win in overtime http://clearnet.co.nz//news/sport/basketball/2009Jun/5edf67d8-dce6-4bb4-9ad4-335b09eb091e.html Paora Winitana rose to the occasion to steer Christchurch into the National Basketball League semifinals last night. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:44:00 GMT 5edf67d8-dce6-4bb4-9ad4-335b09eb091e Purcell needs re-adjusting to women's game http://clearnet.co.nz//news/sport/basketball/2009Jun/7a138d7a-99f4-4665-b8a0-ba09776e611b.html New Zealand women's basketballer Charmian Purcell says it may take some time to adjust to playing against women again. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:58:00 GMT 7a138d7a-99f4-4665-b8a0-ba09776e611b Hawks run Saints close http://clearnet.co.nz//news/sport/basketball/2009Jun/a1657ee2-fc50-469e-8476-de6f180e7d8e.html Wellington Saints scraped home 80-75 over the Hawke's Bay Hawks in an exciting National Basketball League quarterfinal in Wellington last night. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:33:00 GMT a1657ee2-fc50-469e-8476-de6f180e7d8e Lakers roll to 15th title behind Bryant http://clearnet.co.nz//news/sport/basketball/2009Jun/ee1b3e5a-1975-4325-bf93-4d00cd226144.html The Los Angeles Lakers won their 15th championship Sunday with a 99-86 win over the Orlando Magic in Game 5 of the NBA finals. Mon, 15 Jun 2009 03:12:50 GMT ee1b3e5a-1975-4325-bf93-4d00cd226144 North Harbour inched out by Wellington Saints http://clearnet.co.nz//news/sport/basketball/2009Jun/fa799cd9-ec9d-484b-af22-606eed6f447f.html Wellington overcame a lethargic first half to beat North Harbour 84-80 in a National Basketball League match at home today and take some confidence into their play-off game with Hawke's Bay on Tuesday. Sat, 13 Jun 2009 07:58:00 GMT fa799cd9-ec9d-484b-af22-606eed6f447f North Harbour sink Nelson http://clearnet.co.nz//news/sport/basketball/2009Jun/3486577d-0272-4a48-a9b3-84c6fb404836.html North Harbour engineered a superb second half fight back to pip Nelson 76-75 in 14th round National Basketball League action yesterday night. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:20:00 GMT 3486577d-0272-4a48-a9b3-84c6fb404836