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RAMS
vs TITANS: NEWSLETTER
by Piet Van Hasselt
4 May 2002
 1. THEY'RE HERE!
by Piet Van Hasselt
Scenic Circle Hotels Canterbury Rams have a point to
prove when they take on the Digital Mobile Waikato Titans
this afternoon. These teams played in Hamilton just a
fortnight ago, with the Titans winning a high-scoring
affair, 134-113.
Canterbury sits atop the competitive Burger King National
Basketball League after four weeks, with four wins from
five games, followed by the Titans and Nelson Giants tied
with three wins and one loss. The Rams are coming off a
highly successful away double-header, handling the
Hawke’s Bay Hawks and the Manawatu Jets through
contributions from every squad member. The defensive
intensity and offensive execution was encouraging,
especially down the stretch.
Canterbury will be hoping to control the tempo of the
game using the “triangle offence” in the
half-court game and minimise the run-and-gun offence of
the Titans. Adding spice to today’s match-up, is the
verbal banter between the opposing coaches. Rams Coach
John Watson described the Titans’ guard-heavy
line-up as a “bunch of smurfs”. In the first
game, Titans Coach Jeff Green had his players sport a
cartoon character nickname to their singlet and the
public address system played music from the children's
television show.
If you live outside of Christchurch, check out the game
on TVOne Gillette Sportszone at 3:30pm.
2. SCENIC CIRCLE HOTELS RAMS SUPPORTERS: WEEKEND
SPECIAL
Stay at any Scenic Circle Hotel New Zealand Wide and pay
only $99 incl. GST per room (2 person per room), extra
person rate applies. Please make your bookings through
0800 NZ Owned (0800 69 69 63) and quote 'RAMS'. Special
conditions apply. Subject to availability. Special valid
from 1/4/02 - 1/9/02.
3. CANTERBURY KNIGHTS TIP-OFF SEASON
The Canterbury Knights and Canterbury Quest are the
developmental teams for the Canterbury Rams. Both teams
participate in the Southern Conference of the Conference
Basketball League (CBL), which was previously known as
the 2nd Division. This afternoon the Knights tip-off
their season against the Southern Sharks who are using
this season in preparation for the leap to the National
Basketball League next season. The Knights are coming off
a 3 win, 3 loss season, just missing out on the CBL
finals. The side is coached by Peter McAllister for his
second season at the helm. The Sharks are led by former
Otago Nugget and North Otago scoring weapon, Leonard
King.
2002 Canterbury Knights Squad:
Guards: Gerard Bowden, Blase Dowall, Edan
Hanley, Joel Hart, Clinton Olson, Danny Wilson.
Forwards: Matthew Havill, Ritch Howell, Scott
Howell, Nathan Hyde, Boyd Smart.
Coach: Peter McAllister. Manager: Wayne
Hutchinson.
The Canterbury Quest begin their campaign on Sunday
against the Southern Sharks at Cowles Stadium at 12noon.
4. TALL BLACKS TO PLAY IN CHRISTCHURCH
The New Zealand Tall Blacks will play Hungary in
Christchurch on Friday,12 July in the final game of their
last international home test series before the World
Championships in August. Be part of an incredible
basketball double-header with the Canterbury Rams taking
on Otago at 5:30 pm, followed by the Tall Blacks versus
Hungary at 7:30 pm. Don't miss your chance to give the
guys your support before they take on the world!
Price: Adult $20, Student $16, Child $10, Adult + Child
$25 (additional child $7). Kids under 5 free at door
Tickets are on sale now at Ticketek -- no booking fee if
you purchase at the WestpacTrust Centre Box Office!
5. RAMPAGES HAS NEW PHOTOS
Make sure you visit Rampages <www.rams.org.nz> and
check out the new player action photos and all of the
shots from the home games. See you in cyberspace!
6. RAMS ON CTV
Make sure you catch a replay of the Rams home games on
CTV, Monday nights at 7:30pm and Tuesdays at 2pm.
Please
feel free to forward this information to your basketball
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