Apples Basketball Tournament

16/10/2026

Kia Ora Team Apples

Following the conclusion of our 15th Senior Apples here are the final standings.

10th Junior Falcons
9th Bay Falcons
8th Wānaka Men
7th Invercargill Magic
6th North Otago Penguins
5th Whakatipu Men
4th Eastern Southland
3rd Remarkabulls
2nd Country
1st Blazzas

Prize giving List

Tournament Team
QLDC Pool pass, $20 Joes Garage voucher, Bunnings Cap and Waterbottle

Riley Snow Blazzas
Taylor Willis Country
Jack Ramage Eastern Southland
Quake Webster Blazzas
Sam King Remarkabulls

Rookie Player of the year
European Bakery Voucher, 2-1 Canyon Swing, Bunnings cap

Josh French Invercargill Magic

Most Valuable Player
Helicopter Line Voucher

Riley Snow

Fourth Place
Bottle Apple Sourz

Eastern Southland Sean Heanue

Third Place
Bottle Apple Sourz

Remarkabulls
Andrew Wheeler

Second Place
Tournament Dollars, Box Green Apple Hyoketsu

Country
Daine Parata

First Place Winners 2026
Tournament Dollars, Box Green Apple
Hyoketsu
Bag of Apples

Blazzas
Dylan Pennicot

It was a outstanding tournament my heartfelt thanks to my team

Tournament Controllers
Marama Robertson and Sydney Wallace

Marketing and Sponsorship
Phoebe Wallace

Bench Coordinator
Victoria Lund

Venue Controller
Callum OConnell

Aroha Photography
Jaffe Santos

Central Lakes Age Group Basketball Boys.

We will see you all next year

Jackie Kukutai and Callum OConnell

12/10/2026

Playing along with your actual bro is some of the coolest opportunities. Whānau in basketball is an absolute privilege 🤝

09/10/2026

Senior Apples Mens Basketball Day 1. Here we go Remarkabulls v Country Junior Falcons v Invercargill Magic

01/09/2026

If you’re interested in finding out how we run things around our Apples Tournaments then check this out.

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28/08/2026

It's TIIIIMMMMEEE

07/03/2026

EXCITING AND IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

Apples Rising Stars April 3-5 2026

It’s just under a month away so we need to get ready.

Leading up to the start of the 2026 NBL season,

We are happy to announce the inclusion of the 2026 Southland Sharks with Coach Jonathan Yim.

Starting on Friday 3rd at 12 noon with a full squad training followed by an Intersquad game on Saturday afternoon at 530pm.

All Rising Stars teams will be invited to a shared bbq dinner with the Sharks following the game around 7pm.

The Southland Sharks team will be courtside during Rising Stars to hangout and chat with and Coach Yim would love to meet our coaches and managers throughout the weekend as well.

My thanks goes out to Andrew Wheeler for his organisation and connections,
Wheels has been a part of the Sharks whanau since day one and has now moved here to Tāhuna Queenstown. This partnership has a long future here in our region.

The Southland Sharks will be kindly sponsored by Kawarau Hoops and Events Caffeine Injection and Central Lakes Basketball.

Nga mihi Mahana Jackie and Callum

26/01/2026

2026 Apples Basketball Rising Stars Entry Form

https://form.jotform.com/260228061364047

Nau Mai Haere Mai

Please click the link to complete this form.

24/01/2026

INPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!!

2026 3X3 Apples February 21 and 22 is unfortunately cancelled. Paying respects to the passing of our mate Barb Garr, we have decided to come back in 2027.

18/12/2025

Help support Barb’s boys in easing some of the immediate financial pressures while they grieve and navigate their next steps…

16/12/2025

https://www.southernfuneralhome.co.nz/post/barbara-jan-garr

For livestream service click here GARR, Barbara Jan, (née Vou) - Unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, aged 58 years. Dearly loved and very supportive Mum of Isaiah*, Caleb and Grace, Ethan, and Zane, loved and cherished daughter of Talaifiti and Janette, much loved sister and sister-in-law...