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10/08/2026
Your 2026 Salβs NBL Champions, the Southland Sharks! π¦π
Led by Finals MVP Sam Timmins, the Sharks defeated the Wellington Saints 104β101 in front of a sold-out crowd of 3,770 at ILT Stadium to bring another championship home.
A storybook finish to an incredible season. ππ
Another New Zealand National Basketball League season is officially in the books.
Thatβs a wrap on our 2026 Foot Locker Age-Group Nationals! π
From Wellington to Auckland and Christchurch, itβs been an incredible few months celebrating the next generation of Kiwi hoopers.
A huge thank you to Foot Locker for backing our Age-Group Nationals and continuing to support the future of basketball in Aotearoa. π
06/08/2026
The race to the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup continues π
The Tall Blacks head to Manila, Philippines, at the end of the month to face Iran and Syria in Window 4 of the Asian Qualifiers.
Two massive games on the road.
03/08/2026
New hoops in more communities! βοΈ
Thanks to our mates at Chemist Warehouse, we recently installed new hoops at Ngaruawahia High School, and now weβre ready to help even more schools. π€
Our final funding round is now open for schools across Auckland and Northland.
If your school is in need of new hoops, hit the link below to apply: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GC7JFKC
π² Applications close Friday 7 August 2026.
03/08/2026
Salβs NBL Grand Finals ππππ! π₯πΏ
It all comes down to this.
The Southland Sharks and Wellington Saints meet in the 2026 Salβs NBL Grand Final this Sunday in Invercargill, the fifth time these two clubs have faced off in a Grand Final.
π Sunday, 9 August
β±οΈ 3:00PM Tip-off
π ILT Stadium Southland, Invercargill
π² Watch coverage LIVE on SkySport
31/07/2026
Hamish Dale representing Aotearoa on the world stage! π
Making history as the first New Zealand 3x3 referee to officiate at the Commonwealth Games, Hamish capped it off by taking charge of the Gold Medal match between Australia and Uganda. π
An incredible achievement and a well-deserved reward for years of hard work. Congratulations to Hamish!
Volunteers are the heartbeat of our basketball communities π€
Meet Rob Clarke at Rongotai College, whoβs making a difference by giving back through coaching.
Coaching starts with simply showing up. If youβve ever thought about giving back to your local club or school, nowβs the perfect time to get involved.
π Learn more on our website: https://nz.basketball/get-involved/coaches/
28/07/2026
28/07/2026
Salβs NBL Playoffs tip off πππππππ! πΏπ₯
After one of the closest regular seasons in recent memory, everything is on the line.
The playoffs begin with two do-or-die play-in clashes.
β‘οΈ Southland Sharks vs Tauranga Whai | Tonight, 7:00PM
β‘οΈ Wellington Saints vs Otago Nuggets | Thursday, 7:00PM
π² Watch all coverage LIVE on SkySport