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18 Feb 2026 8:04
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  •   Home > News > Sports > Basketball

    In headlines

    In headlines


    After a horror buildup due to illness Lewis Clareburt has finished a commendable fourth in the men's 400 medley at the world swimming championships in Budapest.

    Another ATP doubles final for New Zealand's Michael Venus and German partner Tim Puetz.

    They've beaten the French Open champions to reach the final in Halle in Germany.

    Championship leader Shane Van Gisbergen has finished third in the first of three races in the Supercars round in Darwin.

    And the Hawke's Bay Hawks and Manawatu Jets have notched up wins in the national basketball league.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Basketball News
     17 Feb: Three Breakers players have been nominated for awards in the Australian basketball league gongs
     16 Feb: The Stars have beaten the Stripes to win the NBA All-Star Game final 47-21 in California
     15 Feb: Petteri Koponen has slam dunked questions about his future as the Breakers head coach after a three-point loss in Adelaide ended their NBL playoff hopes
     15 Feb: The Breakers have been undone by another freakish Bryce Cotton performance to fall 92-89 to the 36ers in Adelaide
     14 Feb: The Breakers believe shutting down star guard Bryce Cotton will be the key to beating the Adelaide 36ers in tonight's Aussie NBL basketball clash
     14 Feb: The Hawks' title defence is over in basketball's NBL with a 120 to 94 loss to the visiting Sydney Kings in Illawarra
     08 Feb: A double-dose of positive news for the Breakers as they fight to keep their dim NBL basketball playoff hopes alight
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    Living & Travel:
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