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NZ Herald
3 days ago
- Sport
- NZ Herald
Basketball: Wellington Saints beat Southland Sharks to clinch 13th National Basketball League title
A dominant second half has propelled the Wellington Saints to a thrilling 88-83 grand final win over the Southland Sharks to clinch their 13th National Basketball League title in Wellington. It's the Saints' first National Basketball League (NBL) title since 2021 and their first under coach Aaron Young, who has
USA Today
12-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Former Nebraska player Josiah Allick named New Zealand National Basketball League MVP
A former Husker earned MVP for the New Zealand National Basketball League on Friday. Josiah Allick won the award following his strong rookie season with the Southland Sharks. Allick joined the Sharks back in February after serving as a graduate assistant for Nebraska this past season. He played a big part in the Huskers' 2023-2024 team, averaging 7.3 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. Allick's command in the paint both offensively and defensively helped the fourth-seeded Sharks to the playoffs for the first time since 2019, earning him a spot on the Sal's NBL All-Star Five. For the Sharks, Allick posted regular-season averages of 18.9 points and a league-leading 11.2 rebounds per game. He also leads the league in offensive rebounds (81) and is second in the league in defensive rebounds (143). He is currently sixth in the league in both points scored (379) and free throw percentage (74.7%). His play helped the Sharks lock in home court for the elimination round and finish as one of the league's hottest teams. The team is now set to face the Canterbury Rams on Saturday afternoon, with the winner set to face the Wellington Saints or Tauranga Whai for the NZNBL Championship. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
Otago Daily Times
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
Most valuable Shark
Southland Sharks big Josiah Allick has been named MVP of the NBL. The American averaged 18.9 points, 11.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists. He also earned a spot in the all star five, and was named forward of the year and rebounding champion. The Sharks beat the Auckland Tuatara 91-75 on Thursday to make the top four. They meet defending champions the Canterbury Rams in the semifinal this afternoon. — APL
RNZ News
04-07-2025
- Health
- RNZ News
Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark returns to hospital after weekend stroke
Invercargill mayor Nobby Clark. Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark has returned to hospital after being discharged earlier this week. Clark is recovering from a minor stroke on Sunday, with The Press reporting he was initially unable to pick himself up after a fall. The mayor was getting ready to attend a Southland Sharks basketball game at the time, it was reported. Speaking from hospital, Clark said he hoped to be out on either Friday or Saturday following more monitoring and tests. "It sort of came as a bit of a surprise, but no, I'm okay," he said of his medical event. Deputy mayor Tom Campbell confirmed Clark had returned home for one night but ended up back in hospital after feeling dizzy. Clark still intended to return to work next week in some capacity, Campbell said, although doctors had advised him to take two weeks off. It is not the first time the mayor has dealt with health issues, with a December 2023 heart attack resulting in surgery and several months off work. Clark first entered the council in 2019 with the most votes of any councillor before becoming mayor in 2022 by a margin of almost 3000 votes. He has ruled out a second term in the top job and plans to retire in October. LDR is local body journalism co-funded by RNZ and NZ On Air.
NZ Herald
02-06-2025
- Sport
- NZ Herald
Hawks set for home game of the season against Rams despite weekend losses
New Hawks import Brandon Alston, from Washington DC, pictured in practice at the Rodney Green Arena in Taradale ahead of the matches in the South Island over King's Birthday weekend. Photo / Supplied The Hawke's Bay Hawks are set for the likely home game of the season despite a shattering holiday-weekend end to the season's four-match southern campaign. Having beaten both Southland Sharks and Otago Nuggets in the deep South just over a week earlier, they returned for two
