Basketball Mid Canterbury

🏀 NBS MEN’S LEAGUE | LEAGUE LEADERS 🏀

Who’s leading the way so far this season? 👀🔥

With the business end of the NBS Men’s League approaching, we’ve put together a look at some of the current league leaders across the individual statistical categories.

From putting points on the board to controlling the rebounds, finding teammates and making an impact on both ends of the court — these players are standing out so far this season! 💪🏀

📊 A little stats disclaimer:
These statistics are based on the stats recorded throughout the season. While we do our best to keep everything as accurate and up to date as possible, some stats may not be 100% accurate or complete due to missed or incorrectly recorded stats during games.

More stats found here: https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?c=0-2841-211334-661389-0&pool=1&round=0&a=STATS

🔥 And with two games tonight...

6:15 Nomads vs Eagles
Top of the table vs bottom of the table

7:30 FDWNZ vs Checkers
A middle-of-the-table clash

There’s still plenty of basketball to play — and plenty of time for these leaderboards to change! 👀

💚💛 Who do you think will finish on top?

🏆 HANAN SHIELD – EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST 🏆

Basketball Mid Canterbury is looking at the potential of a brand-new Hanan Shield — a one-day representative tournament bringing together Mid Canterbury, South Canterbury and North Otago.

We are currently exploring the possibility of hosting the tournament in Ashburton on a Saturday in October.

We’re looking to gauge interest in both Senior Men’s and Senior Women’s basketball, including potential players, coaches and team managers.

🏀 Senior Men
🏀 Senior Women
📍 Ashburton
📅 Proposed Saturday in October

Player Eligibility:
Players must be at least 15 years old on the first day of competition.

Nothing is confirmed at this stage — this is simply an Expression of Interest to help us see whether there is enough interest to make the Hanan Shield happen.

If you’d be interested in being involved, complete the EOI form below 👇
https://forms.gle/ejuuPeALygCMQFSq9

🏀 U14 Representative Trial Registrations – Second Trial 🏀

Missed the first trial? Good news! Registrations are now open for our second U14 Representative Trial, and it's open to any eligible player wanting the opportunity to represent Basketball Mid Canterbury in 2026.

Think you've got what it takes? We'd love to see you there! 💚💛

🟢 Trial Date: Sunday, 9th August

Boys: 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Girls: 2:30pm – 4:30pm

🟡 Who can register?
Players born in 2013, 2014, or 2015

This year, players can register to:
• Trial for a U14 Regional Team (and also be considered for Rising Stars if unsuccessful), or
• Register for the U14 Rising Stars Development Programme only.

🏆 Regional Team Tournaments
📍 U14 Aoraki Tournament – Timaru (16 August)
📍 Ashburton Tournament – TBC
📍 U14 Regionals – Dunedin (7–10 October)

⭐ Rising Stars Programme
📍 Ashburton Tournament – TBC
📍 U14 Rising Stars Festival – 19–20 September

The Google Form includes everything you need to know, including tournament information, programme expectations, estimated costs, and information about our Financial Hardship Programme.

🔗 Register here: https://forms.gle/G3zVbvcSCRmbmbHi7

We can't wait to see everyone at trials! 💚💛

🏀 U14 Representative Trial Registrations are NOW OPEN!🏀

Think you've got what it takes to represent Basketball Mid Canterbury? Registrations are now open for our 2026 U14 Representative Programme!

🟢 Trial Date:Sunday, 2 August
Boys:12:00pm – 2:00pm
Girls: 2:30pm – 4:30pm

🟡 Who can register?
Players born in 2013, 2014, or 2015

This year, players can register to:

Trial for a U14 Regional Team (and also be considered for Rising Stars if unsuccessful), or
Register for the U14 Rising Stars Development Programme only.

Regional Team Tournaments
📍 U14 Aoraki Tournament – Timaru (16 August)
📍 Ashburton Tournament – TBC
📍 U14 Regionals – Dunedin (7–10 October)

The Google Form includes everything you need to know, including tournament information, programme expectations, estimated costs, and infomation for our Financial Hardship Programme.

🔗 Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSetD8TwscgVbIuSf36w3jxX73WzZ5u4PvlcKpvQXLiv0IAHpw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=110108087946603611029

We can't wait to see everyone at trials! 💚💛

🏀 NBS Men's League – Round 3, Week 7 Recap 🏀
What a night of basketball!

🔥 FDWNZ held off a determined Checkers side in a thrilling contest, while Nomads remained on top of the table after surviving a huge challenge from a much-improved Eagles team.

There were plenty of standout performances, with three players scoring 30+ points across the two games and some exciting team basketball on display.

📖 Read the full match reports, game stats, and top performers here:
🔗https://www.basketballmc.co.nz/post/nbs-men-s-league-week-7-recap

Who are you backing in next week's games? 👀🏀

🏀 Year 5/6 Girls Miniball Registrations are NOW OPEN! 🏀💚💛

Calling all Year 5 & 6 girls! Come along, make new friends, learn new skills, and enjoy a fun season of basketball.

📅 Season: Mondays, 31 August – 30 November
📍 EA Networks Centre & NBS Oxford Street Stadium
💲 $85 per player

No experience? No problem! Whether you're new to basketball or have played before, everyone is welcome.

👉 Scan the QR code or click the registration link to sign up today!
https://forms.gle/LZm6mnyV92Fusqw68

🏀 Year 5/6 Miniball Update 🏀

Information for the upcoming Year 5/6 Miniball season has now been sent out to schools 📧

If your child is wanting to be involved in a boys team, please get in touch with your school’s Sports Coordinator for more information about registrations, teams and the season ahead.

👧 Girls Grade Registration Update
Registrations for the Year 5/6 Girls Grade will be posted tomorrow — the form is already live on our website and ready for registrations! https://www.basketballmc.co.nz/miniball

Keep an eye out for more information coming soon. We can’t wait to get another great season of Miniball underway! 🏀

🏀 It was great for the boys to catch up with Hoops today and reflect on their fantastic Mainland Tournament win!

Keep an eye on the Ashburton Guardian page for an "On the Leaner" video featuring Jack and Riki, where they'll be chatting with Hoops about their championship-winning campaign and top-place finish in the U19 Men's grade. 🏆💚💛