Team wheels to victory

1 Oct 2018 • By Claire Robson Share:

The Waikato A Wheelchair Basketball team were crowned national champions on Sunday, beating Canterbury in Tauranga to take the trophy.

The Waikato A Wheelchair Basketball team were crowned 2018 Wheelchair Basketball National Champions in Tauranga last Sunday.

Eight teams were competing over two pools in the competition, with Cambridge locals Maioro Barton and CJ Takiari taking to the court for Waikato A in Pool 1, while Ryan Branje turned out for the Waikato (B) Tanks in Pool 2.

The Waikato Tanks had a tough pool and didn’t win any games, but came close in a few. Waikato A played Canterbury in Sunday’s final, beating the South Islanders by a convincing 69 to 38.

More Recent Sports

Kendrick lined up for US bow
8 May 25

Waipa teenager Georgia Kendrick has been selected to travel to Michigan, US, with the New Zealand Under 19 Development rowing squad. Kendrick is a Year 13 student at Sacred Heart Girls’ College, Hamilton and previously…

Fifty up for Rui, Leamington loses
8 May 25

Both Waipā premier teams took home bragging rights as winners in round five of Waikato men’s club rugby on Saturday. Cambridge-based Hautapu travelled to face United Matamata Sports and doubled their score, 38-19. Hautapu scored…

Halbergs provide more inspiration
8 May 25

This year’s Halberg Awards saw some of sport’s best and fastest receive due recognition; as for future recipients, some may have already embarked on their road to the top thanks to the recent Halberg Games….

150 not out for stalwart
3 May 25

* Corrected as Karl Thornton was coach of Cambridge High School First XV and not school principal. David Morris can often be found washing dishes in the clubroom kitchen, but on Saturday the humble Hautapu…