Basketball

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Chance encounter led to coaching gig

Dunedin basketball identity and police officer Gavin Briggs (centre) with some of the children...

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Chance encounter led to coaching gig

A chance meeting on a Samoan driveway between two teenagers and a Dunedin police officer who shared a love of basketball has snowballed into something special.

Gilbert joining Hoiho

Gilbert joining Hoiho

Junior Tall Ferns captain Elise Gilbert has signed with the Southern Hoiho for the Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa League.

Breakers kick off new era with win

Breakers kick off new era with win

A new era at the Breakers couldn't have started more encouragingly, despite them having to survive a late scare to beat the Brisbane Bullets 91-87.

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Hoiho sign Australian, Silver Fern

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Hoiho sign Australian, Silver Fern

An Australian junior international and a former Silver Fern have signed with the Southern Hoiho this season.

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Access to courts Brown’s biggest test

Former Silver Fern Jodi Brown is the new general manager of Basketball Otago. PHOTO: GREGOR...

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Access to courts Brown’s biggest test

Jodi Brown has moved from the war on drugs to the battle for more court time.

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Hoiho announces five imports, two locals

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Hoiho announces five imports, two locals

Things are starting to take shape for the Southern Hoiho roster this season.

Hoiho sign US player

American Natalie Chou has signed with the Southern Hoiho for the upcoming Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa season.

Obituary: Joe Bryant, basketballer

Kobe and Joe Bryant (left) share a laugh at the Kobe Basketball Academy in 2007. Photo: Getty Images

Obituary: Joe Bryant, basketballer

Joe "Jellybean" Bryant was best-known as the father of the Basketball Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant, but had a successful career in the game in his own right.

Obituary: Joe Bryant, basketballer

Kobe and Joe Bryant (left) share a laugh in 2007. Photo: Getty Images

Obituary: Joe Bryant, basketballer

Joe "Jellybean" Bryant was best-known as the father of the Basketball Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant, but had a successful career in the game in his own right.

Ferns down Mozambique

The Tall Ferns have picked up an impressive win in the third and final game of the Fiba World Cup pre-qualifiers in Mexico City.

ODT Sports Chat: Men's club basketball final

ODT Sports Chat: Dunedin men's club basketball final

ODT Sports Chat: Dunedin Men's Club Basketball Final

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Bombers blast Lions out of park

City Rise Bombers players and supporters celebrate victory in the Dunedin men’s club basketball...

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Bombers blast Lions out of park

The gulf in class became apparent very quickly.

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Eligibility error rules Bombers guard out of final

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Eligibility error rules Bombers guard out of final

Controversy has broken out ahead of the A grade club final in Dunedin this afternoon.

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Adams taking challenges in his giant stride

New Zealand NBA star Steven Adams charms some children during his basketball camp at the Edgar...

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Adams taking challenges in his giant stride

New Zealand NBA star Steven Adams visited Dunedin last week to host a basketball camp but also to sprinkle around some stardust and inspire the next generation.

Tall Ferns gathering

Penina Davidson, Esra McGoldrick, Tera Reed and Ritorya Tamilo will return to the Tall Ferns at their Fiba Women’s World Cup pre-qualifier tournament in Mexico next week.

ODT Sports Chat: Men's basketball playoffs

Paul Dwyer was at the Edgar Centre for the men's basketball semifinals over the weekend. Whatever the result this Saturday, a new name will go on the Dunedin men’s club basketball trophy.

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