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Big plays aplenty as the Sharks maul the Whai at ILT Stadium Southland in Invercargill on Sunday 26 April for a Week Three win to move to 2-2 on the season.

The Whai had quite the challenge ahead of them as they would be on the back of a double header weekend facing a Sharks squad that was well rested.

The SBS Southland Sharks return home on Sunday afternoon looking to steady their season against a Tauranga Whai side that arrives in Invercargill fresh off its first loss of the year.

Result: Jadcup Auckland Tuatara (91) defeat SBS Southland Sharks (72) For both teams, wins came against opponents who were undersized, with both teams taking wins against the Franklin Bulls. Now, these two teams face each other in a true battle of size. With the size came great defence. Both teams made it difficult on each other to score and it resulted in a low scoring 22-18 quarter in favour of the home team. Caleb Asberry showed his value early and the connection with Sam

The Southland Sharks have signed their first overseas import for the 2026 NBL season. American Caleb Asberry will return for his third season in the orange singlet.

Southland Sharks – Grand Final Preview Overview Record: 14-8 (5th overall) Scoring Margin: +1.50 (4th) League Rank in FG%: 1st (48%) League Rank in 3PT%: 1st (38%) League Rank in FT%: T-2nd (74%) League Rank in Assists: 2nd (21.41 APG) League Rank in Rebounding Margin: 3rd (+4.18) League Rank in Turnover Margin: 11th (-4.73) Strengths Rebounding muscle: +4.2 margin, driven by Allick, Timmins & Boone. Balanced inside-out attack: Boone & Asberry outside, Allick & Timmins inside

Result: Wheeler Motor Company Canterbury Rams (82) defeated by the Southland Sharks (101) Leading Players: Canterbury Rams: Max Darling (15 pts, 2 reb), Sean McDonald (23 pts, 3 reb, 7 ast) Southland Sharks: Josiah Allick (21 pts, 15 reb, 3 ast), Caleb Aspberry (19 pts, 4 reb, 9 ast) Sals NBL Boxscore

Caleb Asberry is back for a second season with the Southland Sharks. The 25 year old guard quickly become a fan favourite in the Shark...