18 July - GAME OF
THE SEASON ON THE CARDS
Game of the Season, Farrant
set to hang up boots, Carlo in Pole Position for
NBL Award, Nuggets/Tall Blacks game Photos
on-line, Thank you to all of our Supporters, Home
NBL Semi-Finals & Final?, Congratulations to
Weedons School, Knights & Quest to conclude
Season this Weekend, Wildcats to face away
double-header, Tall Black Squad named for World
Champs ... click
here
11
July - RAMS MUST RECOVER FROM "DOOMSDAY
DOUBLE"
Last chance to see the Tall
Blacks on Home Soil, Rams must recover from
"Doomsday Double", Race for #1, Pope =
NBL MVP?, Wildcats face Breakers on Sunday,
Canterbury Quest travel to Kaikoura, September
Basketball Camp ... click here
27
June - #1 RAMS TO FACE MIGHTY HAWKS
Rams in Top Spot, Curtain
Raiser: Canterbury vs Otago (Special Olympians),
Wildcats run out to 4-0 Start & will Host
Finals, NEW Tall Blacks Section on Rampages,
Burger King Tall Blacks Tickets on Sale, NBA
Draft goes global ... click here
13
June - GRUDGE MATCH LIVE FROM WELLINGTON
Grudge Match Live from
Wellington, Wildcats in Action Saturday Night,
Quest vs Defending CBL Champs, Lakers Three-peat,
Photos from Stars Game on-line ... click here
7
June - HIGH FLYING RAMS AIM FOR THE STARS
High-Flying Rams aim for the
Stars, Canterbury U20s Defeated in Finals, Tall
Blacks Topple China, Wildcats set to rip up WNBL,
Rambo Trust School Fundraising, Jr Rams Clinics,
idsfest and the Rams ... click here
22
May - DICKEL AND BROOKS SHOW COMES TO TOWN
The Dickel and Brooks Show
comes to Canterbury, Rampages Update, All
Canterbury Encounter in CBL, Bowden in Canterbury
U20 Team, NBA down to Four Teams, NBL Table and
Upcoming Games ... click here
17
May - RAMS DETHRONE KINGS
Canterbury easily handled the
Harbour Kings tonight to progress to a 6 win - 2
loss record. John "Pope" Whorton was
unstoppable scoring 37 points and grabbing 13
rebounds ... here
17
May - RAMS vs KINGS PREVIEW NEWSLETTER
Home Cookin', T-Lew a Tall
Black, Knights to take on CBL Champs, Tall Blacks
to play in Christchurch, Corporate Seating, NBL
Table & Rams Schedule ... click here
11
May - RAMS LOSE ON THE ROAD
The Rams have fallen to the
Nelson Giants on the road in the top-of-the-table
clash ... click
here
4
May - ROUND TWO VS TITANS TONIGHT
They're Here!, Scenic Circle
Hotels Rams Supporters: WEEKEND Special,
Canterbury Knights Tip-off Season, Tall Blacks to
Play in Christchurch, Rampages has New Photos,
Rams on CTV ... click here
27
April - PERFECT ON AWAY DOUBLE-HEADER
Canterbury have beaten both
the Hawks and
Jets on
their testing away double-header ... click here
20
April - RAMS LOSE IN HIGH-SCORING ENCOUNTER
The Rams fell to the
Defending Champions in Hamilton tonight 113-134
... click
here
20
April - RAMS TAKE ON TITANS TONIGHT
Rams to face Titans tonight,
Pope named NBL Player of the Week, New Photos
On-line, Ruscoe to Play for Brown University,
Sean Marks Finds Minutes in NBA, Rams on CTV ... click here
13
April - POPE HITS 40 IN RAMS WIN
The Rams beat the Manawatu
Jets in the home opener 107-92. John
"Pope" Whorton had 40 points and 14
rebounds to lead the Rams to an unbeaten 2-0
start. Other
Stand outs: Terrence Lewis - 25 points, 9
rebounds, Dave Langrell - 9 points, 13 rebounds,
8 assists, Carlo Varricchio - 8 points, 8 assists ...click here
12
April - PREIVEW NEWSLETTER: RAMS vs JETS
New Look Rams Ready, Scenic
Circle Hotels Rams Supporters: WEEKEND Special,
Canterbury Legends in Action, Rampages Passes
13,700 Visitors: https://rams.org.nz, Court
Time with Dean Page ...click here
9
April - RAMS FAN GAME PREVIEW - Rams vs Jets
Rabid Rams Fan Brad Egan has
written his preview and a predition for the Rams
home opener against the Jets this Saturday. Check
it out!
7
April - T-LEW IMPRESSIVE IN SEASON OPENING
VICTORY
The Rams opened their NBL
season with a victory over the young Otago
Nuggets side 88-68 in Dunedin on Sunday
afternoon. In his first game with the Rams
Terrence Lewis top scored with 23 points, and
point guard Carlo Varricchio had 11 points, 7
assists and 4 steals.
29-31 March - EASTER
TOURNAMENT @ COWLES STADIUM, CHRISTCHURCH
Click on each game for the
boxscore:
Game
One: Fri 29 March - Rams 105 Nuggets 77
Game
Two: Sat 30 March - Giants 89 Nuggets 78
Game
Three: Sun 31 March - Giants 97 Rams 89
26
March - 2002 SEASON OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED
Season Launched In Style, New
Home for Rampages – https://rams.org.nz,
Rams Impressive Against Giants & Saints,
Easter Tournament – Catch it Live, CBL
Trials, Pope’s Former US College Success,
Penney’s Badgers Fall To Maryland click here
2002
Message from the Rams
2002
Season Outlook
16-Man
Squad Announced
2002
Opponents
2002
Launch Photos
24 March - PRE-SEASON ACTION
@ STOKE, NELSON
Click on each game for the
boxscore:
Game
One: Rams vs Giants (L) 73-78
Game
Two: Rams vs Saints (W) 101-89
Game
Three: Rams vs Giants (W) 95-81
Game
Four: Rams vs Saints (W) 94-85
15
March - RAMBLINGS: OFF-SEASON EDITION 14
The
fourtenth special off-season edition of
Ramblings. Pope Lands in Town, American
Intern Arrives, T-Lew in Tall Black Squad, Rams
crush Nuggets, Pee-Wee Basketball Camp, NBL News,
Penney in the Big Dance, Canterbury Knights
Scrimmages, Canterbury Men’s U20 Trial ... click
here
5
March - RAMBLINGS: OFF-SEASON EDITION 13
The
thirteenth special off-season edition of
Ramblings. Pee-Wee Basketball Camp, Rams
Inter-Squad Action, Remaining Pre-Season
Schedule, NBL Season less than 5 Weeks Away, NBL
News, CBA Easter Tournament, Wisconsin Assured of
NCAA Berth ... click
here
22
February - 2002 RAMS PRELIMINARY SQUAD NAMED
Last
night the Canterbury Rams announced a preliminary
squad of 20 players for the upcoming National
League Basketball (NBL) season after the final
trial at Cowles Stadium ... click
here
21
February - RAMBLINGS: OFF-SEASON EDITION 12
The
twefth special off-season edition of Ramblings. Rams 2002 Squad
Selected Tonight – Witness It, Rams
Pre-Season Schedule, Basketball In New Zealand
Unites, Junior Rams Camp For Under 7’s,
Watson Named to NZBL Board, NZ Maori Teams Win
Polynesian Tournament, Penney Leads Wisconsin to
Five Straight, Dickel to Play as an Aussies ... click
here
13
February - RAMBLINGS: OFF-SEASON EDITION 11
The
eleventh special off-season edition of Ramblings
is a bumper edition. Tall Blacks Host Hungary,
Indy 2002 1st Round Opponent Analysis – 197
Days to go, Rams Duo Become “Carded”,
Tab Conducts Clinic in Christchurch, NZ Maori
Teams, Remarkable Triple-Double, NBA West Reign
Supreme, NBL Player Movements ... click
here
6
February - RAMBLINGS: OFF SEASON EDITION 10
The
tenth off-season edition of Ramblings is a
special Tall Blacks edition. Indy 2002 World
Champs Draw Decided – 204 Days to go, Sean
Marks Reactivated, Kirk Penney – Impressive
with Badgers, Jets & Titans 2002 Web Sites,
2002 Ticket Application Form Online, NBL Player
Movements... click
here
31
January - RAMBLINGS: OFF-SEASON EDITION 9
The
ninth special off-season edition of Ramblings.
Rams Win Game Presentation Award, Indy 2002 Draw
this Tuesday, 2002 Ticket Application Form
Online, Titians Launch 2002 Site, NBL Player
Movements, BBNZ New Positions Vacant, NBA All
Stars Announced, Superbowl Bound Rams... click
here
22
January - RAMBLINGS: OFF-SEASON EDITION 8
The
eighth special off-season edition of Ramblings.
Shooting Star Hits Christchurch, January Camp
Success, NBL Player Movement and Coaches, Tall
Blacks Halberg Finalists, Ticket Packages, 2002
Draw ... click
here
24
December - RAMBLINGS: OFF-SEASON EDITION 7
The
seventh special off-season edition of Ramblings.
Rams Ticket Packages Available, New Logo
Revealed, Rams Junior Camp - 14-16 January,
Canterbury Special Olympics Basketball - New
Zealand Champions, Full 2002 Draw, Rams in the
Community ... click
here
14
November - RAMBLINGS: OFF-SEASON EDITION 6
The sixth special off-season edition of
Ramblings. Rams Fans Number One Again, Dave
Released from Jets, Rams Assistant Coaching
Positions, Marks steps up in place of sick
Alonzo, Tall Ferns take on Hawaii University,
Tall Black Development Team Struggles... click
here
7
November - RAMS SECURE LANDMARK SIGNING
The Canterbury Rams have
secured perhaps the most prestigious signing of
their 20 year history. The National Basketball
League's (NBL) premier shooting guard, Terrence
Lewis, will take the court for the Rams next
season
... click
here
7
November - NEW COACH INJECTS INTENSITY
The Rams have confirmed that
John Watson will be the Head Coach of the team
next season. The American born, now naturalised,
New Zealander will bring extensive basketball
knowledge, a proven ability to teach, and clear
leadership skills, to the squad ... click
here
7
November - RAMBLINGS: OFF-SEASON EDITION 5
The fifth special off-season edition of
Ramblings. Landmark signing for Rams, New Coach
Injects Intensity, Shannon Profitt a Tall Fern,
Sean makes Fine Debut ... click
here
31
October - RAMBLINGS: OFF-SEASON EDITION 4
The fourth special off-season edition of
Ramblings. Dave's Chester Jets reach Semis, Rams
Coaches on Koru Tour, Tall Blacks hit Aussie NBL,
NBA Tips off this Wednesday, Tall Blacks to tour
USA, The Citizen Today ... click
here
23
October - RAMS APPOINT GENERAL MANAGER
Canterbury Rams Basketball
has appointed Piet Van Hasselt as General Manager
of the organisation ... click here
23
October - RAMBLINGS: OFF-SEASON EDITION 3
The third special off-season edition of
Ramblings. Dave's first three outings with
Chester, Rams Fans Virtual GM Challenge, Boyd
Smart wins Lincoln Award, Harrison article in The
Press ... click
here
14
October - RAMBLINGS: OFF-SEASON EDITION 2
The second special off-season edition of
Ramblings. Dave signs with Chester Jets,
Canterbury U23 Champions, Rams in Charity Game
... click
here
3
October - RAMBLINGS: OFF-SEASON EDITION 1
A special edition of Ramblings, detailing some of
the happenings in the Rams off-season... click
here
20
August - RAMS SEPTEMBER BASKETBALL CLINIC 2001
The Rams are running a basketball clinic for boys
and girls aged 8 to 18, September 24-26, 9am-3pm
at Pioneer Stadium ... click here
14
August - POPE SCOOPS RAMS' AWARDS
Rams' mightily-built American John Whorton
travelled home to his Columbus, Ohio home on
Tuesday with a swag of team awards presented at
the season ending function on Monday night ... click here
12
August - RAMS FALL TO NELSON IN POINTS
EXTRAVAGANZA
The Rams finished their season on a sombre note,
losing a tightly-contested encounter to the
playoff-bound Nelson Giants on Saturday night in
Nelson, 109-95 ... click
here
8
August - CHANCE TO DOUBLE UP OVER GIANTS
The Rams not only have the opportunity to secure
a fifth placing in the 2001 NBL this weekend
against the Giants, but the prestigious BK Cup is
also up for grabs ... click here
5
August - SUPERBUSH AND POPE PUT ON A SHOW
A blazing 44 point, 20 rebound performance from
Titan forward Clifton Bush ended the Rams chances
of a NBL playoff spot on Saturday at the
WestpacTrust Centre ... click here
30
July - TITANIC CLASH ON THE CARDS
In perhaps the biggest match-up in the
penultimate round of the 2001 NBL, Ram John
“Pope” Whorton, will face off against
prolific point scorer and Waikato Titan, Clifton
Bush on Saturday afternoon ... click here
28
July - POPE HAMMERS HAPLESS HAWKS
Rams American import, John "Pope"
Whorton, blasted his way to a season high tally
of 32 points and 19 rebounds against the Mighty
Hawks on Friday night ... click here
25
July - HAWKS FLY SOUTH FOR MID-WINTER CLASH
A struggling Mighty Hawks side travel to
Christchurch, braving the unfamiliar wintry
conditions that are not as common back home in
the Hawke's Bay ... click here
22
July - KINGS OVERCOME TIRED RAMS
The Rams have relinquished their position in the
NBL top four after losing both of their away
games on the weekend ... click here
21
July - AUCKLAND FIND FORM AGAINST RAMS
The Rams were pushed aside by last year's
champions in convincing style on Saturday in the
first match of an away double-header ... click here
18
July - RAMS HEAD NORTH FOR CRUCIAL DOUBLE HEADER
In Round 11 of the NBL, a rejuvenated Rams side
travels north to take on Auckland on Saturday
night, and then the Kings (North Harbour) on
Sunday afternoon ... ..
click here
14
July - RAMPAGING RAMS RUN RIOT
In their most impressive performance of the 2001
NBL season to date, the Rams totally outclassed
and overpowered the Saints 102-74, on Saturday
night ... ..
click here
12
July - RECHARGED RAMS TARGET SAINTS
With only six games remaining in the Rams’
regular season, Saturday’s game is a
must-win if the team is to have a realistic
chance of claiming a spot in the playoffs ......
click here
1
July - JETS REPEAT 'HOUDINI ACT'
A stunning individual effort from Jets point
guard Kent Mori in the dying moments of the game
deprived the Rams of an important home victory on
Sunday afternoon, 66-64 .....
click here
28
June - RAMS OUT TO AVENGE NARROW FIRST UP LOSS
The Rams will not only be looking for their sixth
win in the 2001 NBL this afternoon against the
high-flying Jets, but will also be out to avenge
their narrow round one loss .....
click here
24
June - RAMS CRUISE PAST KINGS
The Rams consolidated their position in the top
four of the NBL with a comfortable win over the
PoeNamo Basketball Kings 83-73 on Sunday
afternoon .... click here
20
June - RAMS MUST PROTECT THE 'HOME PADDOCK'
The
Canterbury Rams must protect their ‘home
paddock’ when the PoeNamo Basketball Kings
from North Harbour visit the WestpacTrust Centre
on Sunday afternoon .... click here
10
June - RAMS DOWN HAWKS IN THRILLER
The
Rams finished their busy away double header on a
positive note with a thrilling 83-81 win over The
Mighty Hawks .... click here
9
June - TITANS 16-0 RUN LEADS THEM TO VICTORY
The
Rams went down to the leage leaders and unbeaten
Waikato Titans on Saturday night .....
click here
8
June - RAMS START HECTIC WEEKEND WITH WIN
The
Rams made an impressive start to their busy
weekend schedule last night, with a 92-86 win
over the Otago Nuggets .... click here
6
June - CHANCE TO SWEEP OTAGO
The match promises to be a classic southern
battle, bringing a high level of intensity with
the added provincial pride on the line .... click here
3
June - BK ALL STARS - RECORD 3500 RAMS FANS
Last Saturday 3,500 vocal Cantabrians
congregated in the WestpacTrust Centre to catch
the best NZ basketballers at the inaugural Burger
King All Stars extravaganza ... click here
28
May - RAMS FAIL TO COMBAT PEPPER ASSAULT
The Rams had no answer to the intense and
physical assault by defending NBL champions
Blockbuster Auckland, going down 73-62 on Sunday
afternoon ...
click here
24
May - CANTERBURY RAMPAGES 2001 GOES LIVE
With a face-lift and content upgrade, Cantebrury
Rampages 2001 is now live... click here
23
May - RAMS SHOOT FOR THREE AT HOME
The WestpacTrust Canterbury Rams fifth game of
the 2001 NBL is against last season’s
champions Blockbuster Auckland, on Sunday
afternoon ...
click here
19
May - RAMS WIN ON THE ROAD
Rams Captain Dave Langrell and Carlo Varricchio
were "on-fire" down in Dunedin Stadium
combining for 59 points, leading the Rams to a
118-110 win ... click
here
16
May - RAMS HEAD SOUTH IN SEARCH OF SECOND WIN
The Rams travel to Dunedin this weekend to take
on Southern rivals the Otago Nuggets on Saturday
night, in round three of the NBL ... click here
11
May - RAMS DOWN GIANTS IN PHYSICAL CLASH
The Rams came from a 21 point deficit to upset
the ASB Nelson Giants 66-65 on Friday night, and
register their first win in the 2001 NBL ... click
here
9
May - RAMS WARY OF GIANTS ATTACK
The Rams have their first home game of the 2001
NBL this Friday night at the WestpacTrust Centre,
where they will be up against last year’s
finalists, the Nelson Giants ... click
here
2
May - JETS AND SAINTS DOUBLE UP FOR RAMS
The Rams begin their 2001 National Basketball
League season with a challenging double header on
the road this weekend ...
click here
22
April - RAMS TRAMPLE GIANTS IN PRESEASON AWAY
DOUBLE-HEADER
The solid preseason form of the Rams continues to
suggest they could be playoff contenders in this
season's NBL competition...
click here
3
April - RAMS TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR SALE
Individual game tickets for the 2001 season are
now available for sale ... click here
3
April - CANTERBURY KNIGHTS SQUAD ANNOUNCED
The Canterbury Knights squad for the 2001 season
was announced after a final trial last night at
Middleton Grange School Gymnasium ... click here
30
March - NEW RAM WHORTON ARRIVES SUNDAY
The Rams American restricted player for the 2001
National League Basketball season will be
arriving in Christchurch on Sunday 1 April ... click
here
28
March - RAMS 2001 PRESEASON SCHEDULE
In the final countdown to the NBL season, the
Rams will take part in a rigorous and eventful
preseason schedule ... click here
27
March - THREE RAMS IN TALL BLACK SQUAD
Three Canterbury Rams have been named in a
25-strong Tall Black squad for the 2001 campaign
... click
here
24
March - DISHER LATEST CANTERBURY RAM
Disher brings a hard-nosed approach to the Rams
and is expected to provide more power to the
frontline ... click here
19
March - WATSON GOES NATIVE
WestpacTrust Canterbury Rams player John Watson
is set to become a New Zealand citizen at a
ceremony on Thursday 22 March ... click
here
18
March - RAMS OVERCOME GIANTS IN FRONT OF CAPACITY
CROWD
A raucous Rangiora crowd spurred the WestpacTrust
Canterbury Rams to a close victory over the
Nelson Giants in preseason action on Saturday
night, 59-56 ... click here
15
March - GARDINER LANDS IN CANTERBURY
The latest addition to the Rams for the upcoming
2001 NBL season is one of New Zealand’s top
power forwards, Andrew Gardiner ... click here
8
March - WHORTON SIGNED BY RAMS
2.03m American John Whorton will be the
WestpacTrust Canterbury Rams restricted player
for the upcoming 2001 New Zealand Basketball
League season ... click here
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