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'Too much pressure': Why elite sport funding model was overhauled
High Performance Sport NZ will move to guaranteed funding across an Olympic cycle.

Basketball boosted in latest $80m virus handout
The Government was listening when basketball shouted foul over virus rescue package.

NBL threaten to tear up star players' contracts over hotel incident
The NZBL have put players on warning over unruly behaviour at the weekend.

Kobe Bryant named a Basketball Hall of Fame finalist
Bryant is one of four players and four coaches name as finalists for the Hall of Fame.

Coroner confirms reason for NZ sport star's sudden death
A coroner has confirmed there will be no post-mortem due to the clear case.

Measles alert for attendees of Basketball under-15 nationals
Those exposed will notice signs from today until August 3.

First look at import RJ Hampton in New Zealand Breakers kit
First look at import RJ Hampton in New Zealand Breakers kit. Video / New Zealand Breakers

It's pointless for Hawks to have cheap shots at Rangers
The Hawks are in the silly part of the shooting season in employing their three-point plan

Adams success inspires teen to shoot for big time
Rissetto's time at Adams' camp will feature on new TV series Holding Court.

3x3 Quest Tour Grand Final being held in Auckland on Saturday
Eight of the top mens 3x3 teams in New Zealand will compete in the 3x3 Quest Tour Open Final on Saturday. The prize for the winners

Sal's NBL seeking applications for new franchises
New Zealands National Basketball League Limited (NBLL) is calling for Expressions of Interest to join the Sals National Basketball

3x3 Quest Tour Open finalists found
All eyes now turn to the 3x3 Quest Open Final to be played next weekend after the final regional tournament was completed at Eventfinda

Coach Cartwright returns and seeks another World Cup spot
In an exciting development for the Aon New Zealand U17 boys basketball team, Coach Daryl Cartwright will be re-joining Basketball

Pero Cameron to coach Aon NZ U17 girls team
Basketball New Zealands determination to sign top-line coaches for the junior national teams has been rewarded again as Pero Cameron

Tall Blacks unable to resist Jordan surge and end successful qualifying campaign with a loss
The MBO Tall Blacks had already booked their spot at the FIBA World Cup later this year, but fell at the final hurdle in their quest

Henare's men up for one final World Cup qualifying challenge
MBO Tall Blacks Head Coach Paul Henare is approaching his teams final FIBA World Cup Qualifying game with Jordan on Monday morning

Tall Blacks go ten in a row with a dagger to the heart of Lebanon
Led by Tom Abercrombie, the Tall Blacks broke Lebanese hearts and once again showed they are a force to be reckoned with on the international

Sal's NBL schedule released for 2019
The 2019 Sals National Basketball League (NBL) schedule has been released with nine teams set to battle it out for this years New

Tall Blacks ready for intimidating environment in Beirut
MBO Tall Blacks Head Coach Paul Henare is ready for the noise and the challenge of a desperate Lebanon in Friday nights (Saturday

Finn Delany promises no let up from Tall Blacks in World Cup Qualifiers
Paul Henare has settled his squad of 14 into Beirut as they prepare for their final FIBA World Qualifying window. The squad closely

Tall Ferns players finish WNBL season and look forward to internationals
In front of a crowd of just under 5,000 the Australian Womens National Basketball League (WNBL) Grand Final Series concluded on Saturday