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NEWS: RAMS vs HAWKS - SATURDAY 10 MAY, 7:00PM
7 May 2003
by Piet Van Hasselt
Saturday 10 May, 7:00pm Tip-off
WestpacTrust Centre, Addington
Featuring Rams: Dave Langrell and American Mike Pegues
Hawks: Tall Blacks Paul Henare and Paora Winitana
Curtain Raiser: Wheelchair Rugby Exhibition (5:00pm)
Tickets at Ticketek – booking fee may apply.
Adults $12, Student $8, Parent Pack $15 ($5 per extra
child)
Merchandise kiosk open
Canterbury’s Scenic Circle Rams face the high-flying
and re-energised Hawks this Saturday at the Westpac
Centre. Canterbury won their first home game last weekend
over the Harbour Heat, 89-81, thanks to the BK League
Player of Week Mike Pegues’ 32-point, 11-rebound
display. Kiwis Andrew Gardiner (21 points) and Dave
Langrell (17 points) sparked a successful third quarter
run that put the Rams in front for good and revenge after
the two losses the previous weekend in an Auckland
double-header. Pegues’ defence against the Harbour
big-men was meritorious and will need some help from Rewi
Manahi and Gardiner against the giant Hawks forwards.
The Hawks (from Hawke’s Bay), bring to Christchurch
a much changed line-up from last year with a new coach in
place. Effervescent Kirsten Daly took the reins and is
the first ever Woman to coach in the BK League. She has
helped the team to a 2-win, 1-loss record thus far, with
wins over Nelson and Taranaki and a loss to Waikato. Last
weekend the Hawks were on fire, pummelling the Nelson
Giants, 102-63, in a rousing home victory. The starting
five of the Hawks is one of the best in the league with
Tall Black Paul Henare running the offence from the point
alongside livewire Aidan Daly (Kirsten’s brother).
Versatile Tall Black Paora Winitana mans the swingman
position and the big men are athletic Australian imports,
Adrian Majstrovich (has a Kiwi passport) and Pero
Vasiljevic. The Hawks bench depth has been questioned,
but they did perform well in the win over Nelson last
weekend.
The task will be a daunting one for the Rams with a
number of players Edmonds. Westpac Centre, still
sidelined with injury including Clifton Bush and Tim
However the Rams seem to find another gear at the with
the excellent Rams Fans support.
For boxscores visit the Rams section of http://www.kiwihoops.co.nz/nbl_rams.htm
(Rams 2003 website is under construction).
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