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In his post-match TV interview last night, Dillon Boucher was going on about how the Auckland Pirates had nothing to lose because pride and contracts for next season were at stake. It seems that was about all Southland Sharks coach Richard Dickel could stomach, flicking a text to signal he was ready for his interview with Hawke's Bay Today. Admittedly it was an arduous day for

By Brendon Egan Slam-dunk machine Sylvester Spicer has answered an SOS call from the Southland Sharks and will rejoin the injury-hit basketball team on Friday. The American power forward played the first six games of the season for the Sharks as a short-term replacement for former NBA player Kaniel Dickens, who was finishing up his playing commitments in Italy. With Dickens suffering a season-ending knee injury

By Brendon Eagan They say bad things come in threes and that has proved to be the case for the Southland Sharks. Southland have had a nightmare time during the past three weeks, losing big-name American imports Kevin Braswell (ruptured Achilles tendon) and Kaniel Dickens (kneecap) to season-ending injuries and can now add homegrown youngster Paratene McLeod to the casualty ward. McLeod broke his left ankle

By Brendon Eagan Another week, another season-ending injury for the Southland Sharks. Just three weeks after losing New Zealand Breakers championship winner and talented American combo guard Kevin Braswell to a ruptured Achilles tendon, the Sharks have again been struck down by the injury curse with former NBA player Kaniel Dickens out for the remainder of their campaign. Dickens left the court in the fourth quarter

An inspirational performance from Southland Sharks captain Mark Dickel helped lead his team to a 90-77 win over a gritty Auckland Pirates outfit at the ILT Velodrome last night. The former Tall Black point guard has stated he is keen to return to the national team again this year and would have done his chances no harm last night with a outstanding all-round game. Dickel top-scored for

By Brendon Egan, Southland Times The Southland Sharks have it all to play for during the final month of the regular season, with a home quarterfinal still well within the team's grasp. Southland face an arduous next five days, with the side taking on the struggling Auckland Pirates on the road tomorrow night then returning to Invercargill for a tantalising battle with the Nelson Giants at

The Southland Sharks strung together their most consistent performance of the National Basketball League season tonight to annihilate bitter rivals, the Otago Nuggets, 100-58 at the ILT Velodrome. Southland have been slow to get out of the blocks this season, but came out with a ton of intensity to begin the contest and raced away to an early 17-6 advantage. Southland rounded off the quarter in style going on an 11-0 run to close out the term, which saw them hold a

The Southland Sharks have plucked Mike Rose back from the future after the season-ending injury to Kevin Braswell. Rose, who played seven games for the Sharks on a short-term contract last season, will arrive back in Invercargill this week and should be available for Saturday's game against the Otago Nuggets at the ILT Velodrome. Coach Richard Dickel said Rose was an ideal acquisition for