Nelson vs. Auckland: Giants Hold Court For First Win Of Season

Sal’s National Basketball League

NBS Nelson Giants (88) defeat Auckland Tuatara 84)

Top Players:

NBS Nelson Giants – Dan Fotu (17pts, 12rbs, 5ast), Daniel Grida (18pts, 2stl, 1blk) Tom Ingham (16pts)

Auckland Tuatara – Corey Webster (25pts, 6ast, 7rb), Rob Loe (18pts, 15reb, 5ast), Reuben Te Rangi (16pts, 7rb)

Sal’s NBL Box Score

Sal’s NBL MVP Votes:

Dan Fotu (Giants) – 8 votes

Corey Webster (Tuatara) – 8 votes

Dan Grida (Giants) – 7 votes

Rob Loe (Tuatara) – 5 votes

Tom Ingham (Giants) – 1 votes

Reuben Te Rangi (Tuatara) – 1 vote

Sky Broadband Rapid League

NBS Nelson Giants (38) defeat the Auckland Tuatara (27)

Top Players:

NBS Nelson Giants – Hayden Jones (11pts), James Matthews (10), Aston Inwood (4pts, 8rbs)

Auckland Tuatara – Josh Ledger (16pts), (Nick Barrow (4pts, 5rbs, 2ast)

Sky Broadband Rapid League Box Score

Rapid League MVP Votes:

Hayden Jones (Giants) – 6 votes

Tom Ingham (Giants) – 5 votes

Josh Leger (Tuatara) – 5 votes

Aston Inwood (Giants) – 4 votes

James Matthews (Giants) – 4 votes

Nick Barrow (Tuatara) – 3 votes

Ernie Kerr (Giants) – 2 votes

Will Leger (Tuatara) – 1 vote