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RAMS NEWS: FIRST HOME
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by Piet Van Hasselt
30 April 2003
1.
RAMS TO FACE WARMING HARBOUR
Scenic Circle Rams vs Harbour Heat
Saturday 3 May, 7:00pm Tip-off
WestpacTrust Centre, Addington
Featuring Rams: Dave Langrell and American Mike Pegues
Heat: Former Tall Blacks Brad Riley and Brendon Pongia
Curtain Raiser: Canterbury Legends (5:00pm)
Tickets at Ticketek
The Scenic Circle Rams will have revenge on their minds when they take
on the newly renamed Harbour Heat on Saturday at the WestpacTrust
Centre. Canterbury is coming off a tough double-header loss last weekend
in Auckland, and will be looking to get one back quickly on one of their
Northern rivals.
The Heat had a very balanced attack at the weekend, with five kiwi
players reaching double-figures. For the Rams, replacement American Mike
Pegues collected 21 points and six rebounds and Dave Langrell was his
usual all-round self with 19 points, four rebounds, three assists and
two steals. Ben Jeffrey started both games for the Rams at point guard
and collected some encouraging numbers, highlighted by six assists
versus Auckland.
No doubt the Rams will be looking for all the support they can muster
from their forever fervent Rams Fans at the WestpacTrust Centre on
Saturday night.
Rams Results from the weekend:
Saturday:
Blockbuster Auckland Stars 95
(Aaron Olsen 22, Reece Cassidy 17, Casey Frank 15, Lindsay Tait 14)
Scenic Circle Canterbury Rams 82
(Mike Pegues 22, Dave Langrell 14, Boyd Smart 13, Rewi Manahi 10)
Sunday:
Harbour Heat 86
(Brad Riley 19, Robert Tuilave 12, Brendon Pongia 10, Jeff Niwa 10,
Dylan Chase 10)
Canterbury Rams 76
(Mike Pegues 21, David Langrell 19, Rewi Manahi 12)
For boxscores visit the Rams section of
http://www.kiwihoops.co.nz/nbl_rams.htm
(Rams 2003 website is under construction).
2. CANTERBURY LEGENDS ROLL-CALL
Curtain Raiser to Rams vs Heat game: 5pm tip-off
A myriad of Canterbury Legends will be on hand for what is becoming an
annual grudge event with some of Canterburys former basketballers
taking court for a special exhibition match. Look out for the CTV
commentary duo of Terry Brunel and Bob Manthei, towering big men Paul
Isitt, Gilbert Gordon, Regan Stills and Lance Dixon and current Rams
courtside announcer Ian Webb.
Canterbury Legends: Terry Brunel, John Caldwell, Maurice Corkery, Hugh
Dimmock, Lance Dixon, Gilbert Gordon, Bede Hall, John Hill, Clyde
Huntley, Paul Isitt, Richard Lines, Al Manco, Bob Manthei, John
Rademakers, Al Robson, Regan Stills, Dave Usmar, Ian Webb, Stewart
Fergusan.
3. BRIEF INJURY UPDATES
Clifton Bush will not require surgery on his knee, but will be out
four weeks of action while he recovers from an injury sustained in the
pre-season. Tim Edmonds should be ready to go in two weeks after the toe
injury he sustained over Easter. Youngster Glen Bremner sprained his
ankle last weekend, so will be out for a week.
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