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Waitemata Dolphins
The Waitemata Dolphins were a New Zealand basketball team based in Auckland. The Dolphins competed in the National Basketball League (NBL) and played their home games at Auckland YMCA. Team history The Waitemata Dolphins were a foundation member of the National Basketball League (NBL) in 1982. They were runners-up in the league's inaugural season before finishing fourth in 1983. They subsequently withdrew from the NBL, and in 1985, they finished second in the Northern Conference of the second-tiered Conference Basketball League (CBL). After winning the CBL championship in 1987, Waitemata returned to the NBL for the 1988 season. They finished seventh in 1988 and ninth in 1989. The team was replaced in the NBL in 1990 by the Waitakere Rangers following the creation of Waitakere City with the amalgamation of Waitemata City Waitemata City was a New Zealand city in the greater Auckland area. It was formed in 1974 from the western part of the old Waitemata County, with both the ... [...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] |
Auckland
Auckland (pronounced ) ( mi, Tāmaki Makaurau) is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. The List of New Zealand urban areas by population, most populous urban area in the country and the List of cities in Oceania by population, fifth largest city in Oceania, Auckland has an urban population of about It is located in the greater Auckland Region—the area governed by Auckland Council—which includes outlying rural areas and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf, and which has a total population of . While European New Zealanders, Europeans continue to make up the plurality of Auckland's population, the city became multicultural and Cosmopolitanism, cosmopolitan in the late-20th century, with Asian New Zealanders, Asians accounting for 31% of the city's population in 2018. Auckland has the fourth largest Foreign born, foreign-born population in the world, with 39% of its residents born overseas. With its large population of Pasifika New Zealanders, the city is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular Basketball court, court, compete with the primary objective of #Shooting, shooting a basketball (ball), basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's hoop (a basket in diameter mounted high to a Backboard (basketball), backboard at each end of the court, while preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own hoop. A Field goal (basketball), field goal is worth two points, unless made from behind the 3 point line, 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 (sports), overtime) is mandated. Players advance the ball by bouncing it while walking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1982 New Zealand NBL Season
The 1982 NBL season was the inaugural season of the National Basketball League. A total of eight teams contested the league in its first season, with Auckland Auckland (pronounced ) ( mi, Tāmaki Makaurau) is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. The List of New Zealand urban areas by population, most populous urban area in the country and the List of cities in Oceania by po ... claiming the league's first championship. Final standings Season awards * Most Outstanding Guard: Brent Wright (Nelson) * Most Outstanding Forward: Stan Hill (Auckland) * Scoring Champion: Stan Hill (Auckland) * Rebounding Champion: James Lofton (Porirua) * All-Star Five: ** Brian Brumit (Waitemata) ** Stan Hill (Auckland) ** James Lofton (Porirua) ** Jack Maere (Auckland) ** Brent Wright (Nelson) References {{DEFAULTSORT:1982 New Zealand Nbl Season National Basketball League (New Zealand) seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1983 New Zealand NBL Season
The 1983 NBL season was the second season of the National Basketball League. With the relegation of Hamilton and Palmerston North to the Conference Basketball League (CBL), Wellington and Napier were promoted to the NBL for the 1983 season. Auckland won the championship in 1983 to claim their second league title. Summary Regular season standings Final standings Season awards * Most Outstanding Guard: Kenny McFadden (Wellington) * Most Outstanding Forward: Ben Anthony (Auckland) * Scoring Champion: Kenny McFadden (Wellington) * Rebounding Champion: Robbie Robinson (Napier) * All-Star Five: ** Ben Anthony (Auckland) ** Thomas DeMarcus (Napier) ** Stan Hill (Auckland) ** Clyde Huntley (Canterbury) ** Kenny McFadden Kenny McFadden (18 August 1960 – 24 March 2022) was an American basketball player and coach. Born in the United States, he moved to New Zealand in 1982 to play for the Wellington Saints, where he played 15 seasons and won four List of New Zeal ... (Wellington) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conference Basketball League
The Conference Basketball League (CBL) was a second-tiered men's semi-professional basketball league in New Zealand. During the 1980s and 1990s, the CBL served as a means of promotion and relegation between the National Basketball League (NBL). By the 2000s, it served as a means for associations to enter representative teams into a national division two competition. The CBL also served as a feeder league for development or academy squads of NBL teams. History The Conference Basketball League (CBL) ran every year between 1981 and 2008, and consisted of multiple conferences throughout its lifetime, including northern, capital, central, and southern. From seven teams in 1996, the CBL grew to 25 teams spread over four conferences in 1999. The challenges facing the league by the late 2000s were similar to the national women's league, namely finding a format that teams could economically support. Basketball New Zealand chose not to host the CBL in 2009, before bringing it back in a o ... [...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] |
1989 New Zealand NBL Season
The 1989 NBL season was the eighth season of the National Basketball League. Ponsonby's last-place finish in 1988 saw them dropped from the league and replaced by 1988 Conference Basketball League (CBL) champions Palmerston North. Canterbury won the championship in 1989 to claim their second league title. They came from fourth place at the finals weekend to claim the championship, knocking over the top-seeded Palmerston North 92–84 in the semi-finals, before defeating Auckland 91–83 in the final. Final standings Season awards * Most Outstanding Guard: Jamie Dixon (Hawke's Bay) * Most Outstanding NZ Guard: Byron Vaetoe (Auckland) * Most Outstanding Forward: Willie Burton (Palmerston North) * Most Outstanding NZ Forward/Centre: Neil Stephens (Wellington) * Scoring Champion: Jamie Dixon (Hawke's Bay) * Rebounding Champion: Willie Burton (Palmerston North) * Assist Champion: Jamie Dixon (Hawke's Bay) * Young Player of the Year: John Adie (Auckland) * Coach of the Year: Curtis W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990 New Zealand NBL Season
The 1990 NBL season was the ninth season of the National Basketball League. The league expanded to 12 teams in 1990, with Hutt Valley, Otago and Waitakere joining the ranks. Waitakere replaced the outgoing Waitemata after Waitemata City amalgamated to form Waitakere City. In addition, North Shore was renamed North Harbour. Canterbury won the championship in 1990 to claim their third league title. In the NBL's first all-South Island final, Canterbury prevailed over Nelson in a gripping game, winning 76–73 to go back-to-back. Final standings Season awards * Most Outstanding Guard: Jamie Dixon (Hawke's Bay) * Most Outstanding NZ Guard: Byron Vaetoe (New Plymouth) * Most Outstanding Forward: Kerry Boagni (Wellington) * Most Outstanding NZ Forward/Centre: Glen Denham (Canterbury) * Scoring Champion: Jamie Dixon (Hawke's Bay) * Rebounding Champion: Willie Burton (Palmerston North) * Assist Champion: Chris Harper (New Plymouth) * Young Player of the Year: Kent Mori (Palmerston No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super City Rangers
The Super City Rangers were a New Zealand basketball team based in Auckland. The Rangers competed in the National Basketball League (NBL) and played their home games across multiple venues in Auckland. Team history The Waitakere Rangers debuted in the National Basketball League (NBL) in 1990 and withdrew following the 1995 season. Waitakere Basketball continued to hold a valid NBL licence for years after the Rangers withdrew but were unable to reactivate it. The Rangers did see some success in the Conference Basketball League (CBL), winning the league in 1996 and finishing runners-up in 2006. The team reemerged and returned to the NBL after 18 years as a consolidated Auckland franchise in 2013. As the Super City Rangers, the team reached the NBL final in 2016, where they lost 94–82 to the 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waitakere City
Waitākere City was a territorial authority in West Auckland, New Zealand; it was governed by the Waitākere City Council from 1989 to 2010. It was New Zealand's fifth-largest city, with an annual growth of about 2%. In 2010 the council was amalgamated with the other authorities of the Auckland Region to form the current Auckland Council. The name "Waitākere" comes from the Waitākere River in the Waitākere Ranges. History Before being settled by Europeans, the Māori iwi Te Kawerau a Maki and Ngāti Whātua had already settled in the Waitakere area. In the 1830s, European settlers started to arrive, concentrating on timber milling, kauri gum digging and flax milling, with brickworks and pottery industries following later. In the 20th century, industry and service trades started to grow, with population taking off after World War II, partly due to improved transport links with Auckland City, such as the Northwestern Motorway, whose first section opened in 1952. Suburbs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waitemata City
Waitemata City was a New Zealand city in the greater Auckland area. It was formed in 1974 from the western part of the old Waitemata County, with both the County and City taking their names from Waitemata Harbour. In 1989, when New Zealand local government bodies underwent a major re-organisation, Waitemata City joined with its southern neighbours, the boroughs of Henderson, Glen Eden, and New Lynn, to form the modern city of Waitakere. History Waitemata City formed on 1 August 1974 from the Titirangi, Te Atatū, Lincoln and Waitākere ridings. The city was composed of most of modern West Auckland, except for the boroughs of New Lynn, Glen Eden and Henderson. Henderson borough refused to amalgamate into the city, preferring to retain its unique identity, while the New Lynn and Glen Eden borough councils were interested, but were unable to meet the deadline to merge. The Waitemata City Council offices opened in 1983, at the modern location of ACG Sunderland. This was the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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