Waikato Wizards blew Nelson Flyers away in the first half forging a 43-19 advantage. The Flyers gave the local supporters something to cheer about in the second half but had dug themselves too deep a hole and eventually fell 70-42. Hard working forward Miriam Stevens had 12 points and 6 rebounds for Waikato whilst the industrious Jodi Hikuroa-Jeffrey had 13 points, 4 assists and 4 steals for the hosts.
Nelson had a short turn around having to entertain Tauranga City Coasters two hours after finishing their game against Waikato. The Phill Jones coached team opened up an early lead but a Briarley Rogers basket on the half-time hooter had Tauranga within 4 points at the break - 32-28.
Oceana Gold Rush Otago were expected to be too strong for Te Tai Tokerau Phoenix and so it proved, the South Islanders easing to a comfortable 59-34 success on the back of a dozen points from Soraya Umaga-Jensen
The Waitakere Lady Rangers against Alloyfold Canterbury Wildcats encounter was decided by a 20-0 Wildacts run either side of half-time. Waitakere held a narrow 34-33 lead with 30 seconds remaining in the half but were hit by a triple from Ashlee Fane and another basket from Anita Swan to trail 38-34 at the break.
A Shea Crotty triple initiated a 15-0 Wildacts run to open the third stanza and the Cantabrians unbeaten run was assured. A Waitakere comeback never materialised despite sterling efforts from
