Basketball Otago

Two of Otago's rising talents took their games offshore for the 2025/26 season, with Laura Ring and Elise Carline testing themselves in the North American collegiate system. From adjusting to a new style of play and balancing the demands of study and sport, the pair have gained valuable experience across their respective seasons. As their campaigns have now wrapped up, we take a...

Week two of the Patston Media Women's Rush League delivered another exciting night of action and even more thrilling contests. With combinations starting to click and competition for league positions heating up, every game carried significance. Round Three Spartans 41-29 Miners The Spartans carried over their momentum from round two with another victory over the struggling Miner...

The BNZ Kiwi Hoops programme is continuing to make a powerful impact across the Otago region, with more than 1,300 tamariki engaged through in-school delivery during Term 1 alone. BNZ Kiwi Hoops is Basketball New Zealand’s national introductory programme, designed to create positive first experiences in basketball. Through fun, inclusive activities and games-based learning, the ...

The next generation of Otago basketball is already making its mark, with youngsters Oak Chisholm and Harry Bezett enjoying impressive starts to the 2026 NZNBL season for the Otago Nuggets.  Both players - graduates of Otago Boys High School and members of the Otago U20 representative team - have stepped seamlessly into the senior environment. They have played every minute of the...

The brand-new Women’s Rush League burst into life last night, delivering a high-energy showcase of local basketball talent and setting the tone for what promises to be an exciting competition.  Designed to keep the action intense and the stakes high, the Rush League follows a Rapid League format, featuring shortened quarters that demand urgency from the opening tip off. With no ...