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Manawatu Jets
Manawatu Jets logo
LeagueNational Basketball League
Founded1982
HistoryPalmerston North Jets
1982; 1985–1987; 1989–2001
Manawatu Jets
2002–2015; 2018–present
ArenaArena Manawatu
LocationPalmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand
Team coloursGreen, white, black
PresidentKevin Smith
General managerPiers Finch
Head coachTim McTamney
Championships0
Websitethejets.co.nz

The Manawatu Jets are a New Zealand basketball team based in Palmerston North. The Jets compete in the National Basketball League (NBL) and play their home games at Arena Manawatu.

Team history

The Palmerston North Jets were a foundation member of the National Basketball League (NBL) in 1982. After finishing eighth in the eight-team competition, the Jets were relegated to the second-tiered Conference Basketball League (CBL) in 1983. After finishing as CBL runners-up in 1984, they were promoted back into the NBL in 1985. They finished fifth in both 1985 and 1986, but after finishing tenth in the ten-team competition in 1987, the Jets were relegated to the CBL in 1988. The 1988 season saw the Jets win the CBL championship, which saw them promoted back into the NBL in 1989.[1] The Jets were regular season winners in 1989, but despite being the top seed at the finals weekend, they were defeated 92–84 in the semifinal by the Canterbury Rams.[2] In 1992, the Jets reached the NBL final, where they were defeated 79–71 by the Rams.[2] In 2002, the team became known as the Manawatu Jets.[3]

In November 2015, the Jets withdrew from the NBL due to reduced funding and an unsustainable business model.[4][5] In April 2017, the Jets lodged their application to Basketball New Zealand to compete in the 2018 NBL season.[6] Their application was successful, and on 29 August 2017, the Jets were readmitted into the league.[7][8]

Players

Current roster

Manawatu Jets roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht.
G 3 United States Knight, Daishon (I) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
G 4 New Zealand Walker, Haize 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
F 5 New Zealand Samuel, Taane 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
G/F 7 New Zealand Temata-Frost, Tia-Toa 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
8 New Zealand Borota-Angelich, Nikola
G 10 New Zealand Stubbins, Jackson 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
F 11 New Zealand McKinlay, Jake 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
G 12 New Zealand Mita, Rangimarie 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
F 14 New Zealand Hansen, Stephen 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
F/C 15 New Zealand Temara, Troy 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)
23 New Zealand Collis, Jacob
G 30 New Zealand Carter, Adam (C) 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
F 31 United States Iverson, Kuran (I) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
G/F 32 United States Ellenson, Wally (I) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
G 33 New Zealand McQueen, Ashton 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
F 41 New Zealand McRae, Liam 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
42 New Zealand Henry, Jack
F/C 50 New Zealand Temara, Shane 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
Head coach
  • New Zealand Tim McTamney
Assistant coach(es)
  • New Zealand Terry Tanoa
  • New Zealand Josh Reeves
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 23 June 2019

Notable past players

References

  1. ^ Lampp, Peter (13 November 2015). "Historical debt and reduced trust funding forcing Jets to take a season out". Stuff.co.nz. Archived from the original on 29 August 2017. Aside from spells in two seasons in division two in 1983-84 and 1988, Palmerston North has had a team in the first division since it started in 1982.
  2. ^ a b Egan, Brendon (4 April 2014). "Keith Mair reflects on Rams' halcyon days". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 27 October 2015.
  3. ^ Jets History
  4. ^ Manawatu Jets out of 2016 basketball league
  5. ^ Manawatu Jets Out Of 2016 NBL
  6. ^ Manawatu Jets throw their hat in the ring for 2018
  7. ^ NZ NBL AGREE TO THE RETURN OF MANAWATU JETS IN 2018
  8. ^ Manawatu Jets cleared for takeoff in National Basketball League
  9. ^ Hokianga sent off in style, Manawatu turn it on
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