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Harbour Heat
The Harbour Heat were a New Zealand basketball team based in Auckland. The Heat competed in the National Basketball League (NBL) and played their home games at North Shore Events Centre. Team history The Harbour Heat, then known as North Shore, started in the second-tiered Conference Basketball League (CBL). After winning the CBL Northern championship in 1985, the team was promoted to the National Basketball League (NBL) for the 1986 season. North Shore reached their first NBL final in 1988, where they lost 81–78 to the Wellington Saints. In 1998, as the North Harbour Kings, the team reached their second NBL final, where they lost 81–73 to the Nelson Giants. In 2000, the Kings were regular season winners for the first time with a 12–4 record. In 2007, the Harbour Heat were regular season winners with a 14–4 record. After sitting out the 2011 season, the Heat returned to the NBL in 2012 File:2012 Events Collage V3.png, From left, clockwise: The passenger cruise shi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Basketball League (New Zealand)
The National Basketball League (NBL) is a men's semi-professional basketball league in New Zealand. In 1981, a group of club and provincial teams came together to create a men's national basketball league. The following year, the league was brought under the management of the New Zealand Basketball Federation. The league quickly grew in size and popularity due to the influx of sponsors and American import players. The early 1990s held dwindling fortunes for New Zealand basketball, with reduced TV coverage, sponsorships, and crowd numbers. The sport's popularity increased in the 2000s with the success of the Tall Blacks and the introduction of the New Zealand Breakers in the Australian NBL. In the early days, Auckland, Canterbury and Wellington were the benchmark teams of the league. During the 1990s, Auckland and Nelson were the teams to beat, before Waikato joined Auckland as the dominant sides during the 2000s. During the 2010s, Wellington and Southland became the league's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nelson Giants
The Nelson Giants are a New Zealand basketball team based in Nelson. The Giants compete in the National Basketball League (NBL) and play their home games at the Trafalgar Centre. For sponsorship reasons, they are known as the Mike Pero Nelson Giants. The Giants are the only remaining original team from the league's inaugural season, as all other teams have spent at least one year out of the league, for various reasons. Team history The Nelson Giants were a foundation member of the National Basketball League (NBL) in 1982. The Giants made their first NBL final in 1990, where they lost to the Canterbury Rams in what was the NBL's first all-South Island final. In 1994, the Giants won their maiden championship with a 67–66 win over the Rams in the final. In 1996 and 1997, the Giants lost back-to-back championship series, before winning their second NBL championship in 1998 with an 81–73 win over the North Harbour Kings in the final. In 2000, 2002, and 2004, the Giants were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball Teams Established In 1986
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's hoop (a basket in diameter mounted high to a backboard at each end of the court, while preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own hoop. A field goal is worth two points, unless made from behind the three-point line, when it is worth three. After a foul, timed play stops and the player fouled or designated to shoot a technical foul is given one, two or three one-point free throws. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins, but if regulation play expires with the score tied, an additional period of play (overtime) is mandated. Players advance the ball by bouncing it while walking or running (dribbling) or by passing it to a teammate, both of which require considerable skill. On offense, players may use a v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Basketball League (New Zealand) Teams
National Basketball League may refer to: * Indian National Basketball League * Malaysia National Basketball League * National Basketball League (1898–1904), U.S., first professional men's basketball league in the world * National Basketball League (United States), 1937–49 * National Basketball League (Australia) * National Basketball League (Bulgaria) * National Basketball League (Canada), 1993–94 * National Basketball League of Canada * National Basketball League (China), professional men's basketball minor league in China * National Basketball League (Czech Republic) * National Basketball League (England) * National Basketball League (Indonesia) * National Basketball League (Japan) * National Basketball League (Kazakhstan) * National Basketball League (Lithuania), semi-professional men's basketball league * National Basketball League (New Zealand), semi-professional men's basketball league * National Basketball League (Philippines), professional men's basketball league * Nati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 New Zealand NBL Season
The 2012 NBL season was the 31st season of the National Basketball League. While the Harbour Heat returned for the 2012 season, the Waikato Pistons dropped out of the league. It marked the first time the league had no Waikato presence since 1983. The Hawke's Bay Hawks were regular season winners in 2012. The final Four weekend was held in Wellington, with the semifinals on Saturday 26 May, followed by the championship game on Sunday 27 May. In the final, the Auckland Pirates were victorious over the two-time defending champion Wellington Saints. Team information Summary Regular season standings Final Four Awards Player of the Week Statistics leaders ''Stats as of the end of the regular season'' Regular season * Most Valuable Player: Nick Horvath (Manawatu Jets) * NZ Most Valuable Player: Nick Horvath (Manawatu Jets) * Most Outstanding Guard: Lindsay Tait (Auckland Pirates) * Most Outstanding NZ Guard: Lindsay Tait (Auckland Pirates) * Most Outstanding Forward: Nick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 New Zealand NBL Season
The 2011 NBL season was the 30th season of the National Basketball League (New Zealand), National Basketball League. In 2011, the Auckland Pirates debuted in the league but the Christchurch Cougars did not take part due to the effects of the 2011 Canterbury earthquake. The Harbour Heat also did not compete in the 2011 season, leaving the total number of teams at nine. The regular season commenced on Wednesday 13 April with the Auckland Pirates hosting the Otago Nuggets at ASB Stadium in Auckland. Six teams qualified for the NBL Playoffs, with the third and fourth seeds hosting quarterfinal games against the sixth and fifth seeds, respectively, on Tuesday 12 July. The winners then joined the first and second seeds at the final four weekend. Wellington's waterfront TSB Bank Arena hosted the 2011 NBL Final Four, with two semifinals on Friday 15 July and the championship game on Sunday 17 July. Team information Summary Regular season standings Playoff bracket Awards Player o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 New Zealand NBL Season
The 2007 NBL season was the 26th season of the National Basketball League. The Nelson Giants won the championship in 2007 to claim their third league title. Summary Regular season standings Playoff bracket Awards Statistics leaders ''Stats as of the end of the regular season'' Regular season * Most Valuable Player: Josh Pace (Nelson Giants) * NZ Most Valuable Player: Link Abrams (Taranaki Mountainairs) & Paora Winitana (Hawke's Bay Hawks) * Most Outstanding Guard: Josh Pace (Nelson Giants) * Most Outstanding NZ Guard: Hayden Allen (Harbour Heat) & Lindsay Tait (Auckland Stars) * Most Outstanding Forward: Link Abrams (Taranaki Mountainairs) * Most Outstanding NZ Forward/Centre: Link Abrams (Taranaki Mountainairs) * Scoring Champion: Garry Hill-Thomas (Taranaki Mountainairs) * Rebounding Champion: Link Abrams (Taranaki Mountainairs) * Assist Champion: Paul Henare (Hawke's Bay Hawks) * Rookie of the Year: Charlie Piho (Auckland Stars) * Coach of the Year: John Dorge (Harb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 New Zealand NBL Season
The 2000 NBL season was the 19th season of the National Basketball League. Only one change occurred heading into the 2000 season, with the Hawke's Bay Hawks returning to the league after a one-year hiatus to replace the outgoing Taranaki, who withdrew due to financial concerns. Palmerston North were also on the brink of collapse, but they secured a sponsorship deal at the last minute to ensure their participation. The Auckland Rebels won the championship in 2000 to claim their seventh league title. Summary Regular season standings Playoff bracket Awards Statistics leaders ''Stats as of the end of the regular season'' Regular season * NZ Most Valuable Player: Tony Rampton (Nelson Giants) * Most Outstanding Guard: Tony Brown (Waikato Warriors) * Most Outstanding NZ Guard: Tony Brown (Waikato Warriors) * Most Outstanding Forward: Tony Rampton (Nelson Giants) * Most Outstanding NZ Forward/Centre: Tony Rampton (Nelson Giants) * Scoring Champion: Troy Coleman (Hawke's Bay Haw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 New Zealand NBL Season
The 1998 NBL season was the 17th season of the National Basketball League. Nelson won the championship in 1998 to claim their second league title. They defeated North Harbour 81–73 in the final on 12 September. A mid-season game between Canterbury and Northland produced the highest ever scoreline in league history, with Canterbury recording a 179–124 win. Northland also became the first team in league history to record a winless campaign. Final standings Season awards * NZ Most Valuable Player: Phill Jones (Nelson) * Most Outstanding Guard: Phill Jones (Nelson) * Most Outstanding NZ Guard: Phill Jones (Nelson) * Most Outstanding Forward: Pero Cameron (Auckland) * Most Outstanding NZ Forward/Centre: Pero Cameron (Auckland) * Scoring Champion: Ronnie Joyner (Northland) * Rebounding Champion: Robert Wilson (Hawke's Bay) * Assist Champion: Mark Dickel (Wellington) * Rookie of the Year: Kirk Penney (North Harbour) * Coach of the Year: Nenad Vučinić (Nelson) * All-Star Five: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Shore Events Centre
The Eventfinda Stadium (originally known as the North Shore Events Centre) is an indoor arena located in the North Shore City suburb of Wairau Valley, Auckland, New Zealand. The arena opened in 1992 and has a capacity of 4,179. It primarily hosts community events and was previously the home arena of the New Zealand Breakers, who play in the Australian NBL. It also hosts concerts, expos, trade shows, conferences, netball, MMA, cheerleading and dance. It has also hosted the New Zealand Badminton Open for over 10 years. In 2009, the arena hosted the final of the FIBA Under-19 World Championship. The final saw the United States defeat Greece 88–80. Boxing It has hosted a number of boxing events, the majority of them promoted by Shane Cameron. The most famous fight night was in November 2014 where Kali Meehan Kalivati Gerald Meehan (born 9 March 1970) is an Australian professional boxer of Fijian descent. He turned pro after a career in rugby league. His son Willis Mee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wellington Saints
The Wellington Saints are a New Zealand basketball team based in Wellington. The Saints compete in the National Basketball League (NBL) and play their home games at TSB Bank Arena. Team history The Wellington Saints were founded in 1981. In 1982, the Exchequer Saints won the second division title, which promoted them to the first division for the 1983 season. The Saints went on to play in six straight championship games upon joining the NBL, winning titles in 1984, 1985, 1987 and 1988. They played in their seventh final in 1991, where they lost to the Hutt Valley Lakers. At the end of the 1996 season, both the Saints and the Lakers were struggling to survive. They amalgamated for the 1997 season, becoming TransAlta Wellington. With fans wanting a 'real' name, for the 1998 season, they became the TransAlta Wizards. For the 1999 season, they returned to the original identity of Saints. The Saints returned to title contenders in the 2000s, as they finished runners-up in 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 New Zealand NBL Season
The 1988 NBL season was the seventh season of the National Basketball League. With the relegation of Palmerston North in 1988, Waitemata returned to the NBL following a four-year hiatus after winning the Conference Basketball League (CBL) championship in 1987. Wellington won the championship in 1988 to claim their fourth league title. Final standings Finals Season awards * Most Outstanding Guard: John Welch (Waitemata) * Most Outstanding NZ Guard: Byron Vaetoe (Auckland) * Most Outstanding Forward: Kerry Boagni (Wellington) * Most Outstanding NZ Forward/Centre: Glen Denham (Waikato) * Scoring Champion: Tony Webster (North Shore) * Rebounding Champion: John Martens (Waitemata) * Assist Champion: Carl Golston (Waikato) * Young Player of the Year: Warren Adams (New Plymouth) * All-Star Five: ** Kerry Boagni (Wellington) ** Willie Burton (Hawke's Bay) ** Carl Golston (Waikato) ** Kenny McFadden Kenny McFadden (18 August 1960 – 24 March 2022) was an American basketbal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
