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Game Preview: Taranaki Airs (3-3) vs SBS Southland Sharks (3-2)

Result: SBS Southland Sharks (118) defeat Property Brokers Manawatū Jets (100) The SBS Southland Sharks had finally regained the form they were seeking at the start of the season. While the Jets were coming off a tough loss to the Nuggets and hoping to get a win from this southern roadtrip. Initially it would be the Kaden Sand show. The SF would go off for 15 points in the first quarter to keep the Jets in the game. In the second, the Sharks would be able to slow him down wh

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.

The Southland Sharks’ 2026 NBL title hopes have been given a significant boost with confirmation that American import Keylan Boone will return this season.

Wellington Saints Claim 13th Title with Second-Half Surge Over Sharks TSB Arena Wellington, July 14 — A dominant second-half performance has propelled the Mills Albert Wellington Saints to a thrilling 88–83 victory over the Southland Sharks in the 2025 Sal’s NBL Grand Final, securing their record-extending 13th National Basketball League championship. The win marks the Saints’ first title since 2021 and a maiden championship for head coach Aaron Young, who had previously fall

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