2004 Results Annual BURGER KING TALL BLACKS Australia In New Zealand (Jeep International Series) Players Ed Book (Nelson Giants), Craig Bradshaw (Winthrop University), Dillon Boucher (Auckland Stars), Pero Cameron (Waikato Titans), Mark Dickel (Fenerbache), Paul Henare (Hawks), Mike Homik (Auckland Stars), Phill Jones (Nelson Giants), Troy McLean (Saints), Aaron Olson (Auckland Stars), Brendon Polyblank (Saints), Tony Rampton (Cairns Taipans), Christopher Reay (Southern Methodist University), Lindsay Tait (Auckland Stars), Paora Winitana (Hawks) Coach: Tab Baldwin Assistant Coach: Nenad Vucinic Video Coach: Murray McMahon Managers: Tony Henderson Physiotherapist: Dave Harris Results Lost to Australia 60-90 at Hamilton (Pero Cameron 15, Phill Jones 10) Beat Australia 80-75 at Christchurch (Phill Jones 18, Ed Book 17, Pero Cameron 10) Lost to Australia 79-90 at Invercargill (Pero Cameron 19, Phill Jones 19, Craig Bradshaw 11, Mark Dickel 10) Tour of US & Europe Players Ed Book (Nelson Giants), Craig Bradshaw (Winthrop University), Dillon Boucher (Auckland Stars), Pero Cameron (Waikato Titans), Mark Dickel (Fenerbache), Paul Henare (Hawks), Phill Jones (Nelson Giants), Sean Marks (San Antonio Spurs), Aaron Olson (Auckland Stars), Kirk Penney (Auna Gran Canaria), Brendon Polyblank (Saints), Tony Rampton (Cairns Taipans), Christopher Reay (Southern Methodist University), Paora Winitana (Hawks) Coach: Tab Baldwin Assistant Coach: Nenad Vucinic Video Coach: Murray McMahon Managers: Tony Henderson Physiotherapist: Dave Harris Results Beat Puerto Rico 65-63* at Jacksonville, Florida (Phill Jones 20, Pero Cameron 20, Paul Henare 11, Aaron Olson 10) Lost to Puerto Rico 85-110* at Jacksonville, Florida (Kirk Penney 24, Phill Jones 19) Lost to United States 68-94* at Jacksonville, Florida (Phill Jones 16, Kirk Penney 16, Ed Book 12) Lost to Turkey 70-76 at Istanbul (Aaron Olson 17, Kirk Penney 16, Sean Marks 10) Lost to Turkey 69-70 OT at Istanbul (Kirk Penney 21, Mark Dickel 10) Lost to Bulgaria 74-77 at Yambol (Pero Cameron 20, Mark Dickel 13, Sean Marks 10) Beat Bulgaria 93-90 at Yambol (Kirk Penney 23, Phill Jones 21, Sean Marks 19, Mark Dickel 11) *practice games Athens Olympics Players Ed Book (Nelson Giants), Craig Bradshaw (Winthrop University), Dillon Boucher (Auckland Stars), Pero Cameron (Waikato Titans), Mark Dickel (Fenerbache), Paul Henare (Hawks), Phill Jones (Nelson Giants), Sean Marks (San Antonio Spurs), Aaron Olson (Auckland Stars), Kirk Penney (Auna Gran Canaria), Tony Rampton (Cairns Taipans), Paora Winitana (Hawks) Coach: Tab Baldwin Assistant Coach: Nenad Vucinic Video Coach: Murray McMahon Managers: Tony Henderson Physiotherapist: Dave Harris Results Lost to Italy 69-71 (Kirk Penney 20, Phill Jones 15, Sean Marks 13, Mark Dickel 10) Lost to China 62-69 (Phill Jones 23, Ed Book 12, Sean Marks 11) Beat Serbia & Montenegro 90-87 (Kirk Penney 15, Phill Jones 14, Pero Cameron 14, Ed Book 13, Mark Dickel 12, Sean Marks 10) Lost to Argentina 94-98 (Phill Jones 25, Pero Cameron 21, Kirk Penney 13, Mark Dickel 11, Ed Book 11) Lost to Spain 84-88 (Phill Jones 23, Pero Cameron 18, Sean Marks 13) 9th/10th Playoff Lost to Australia 80-98 (Phill Jones 26, Sean Marks 11) TALL FERNS Poland & Korea In New Zealand Players Megan Compain (Canterbury Wildcats), Rebecca Cotton (Launceston Tornadoes), Gina Farmer (MAV-Coop Szolnok), Sally Farmer (Canterbury Wildcats), Adrienne Gilbert (Bankstown Bruins), Aneka Kerr (Townsville Fire), Donna Loffhagen (Otago Breakers), Angela Marino (Sturt Sabres), Kate McMeeken-Ruscoe (Cairns Dolphins), Julie Ofsoski (Knox Raiders), Jody Tini (Waikato Lady Titans), Tania Tupu (Waikato Lady Titans), Leanne Walker (Waikato Lady Titans), Kim Wielens (Nelson Sparks) Coach: Tom Maher Assistant coach: Kirstin Daly Technical Advisor: Mike McHugh Manager: Kim Lucas Physiotherapist: Madeline Hernon Results Beat Poland 62-59 at Nelson (Gina Farmer 15, Donna Loffhagen 14) Lost to Poland 60-63 at Blenheim (Gina Farmer 15, Donna Loffhagen 10) Lost to Korea 68-70 at Palmerston North (Aneka Kerr 15, Gina Farmer 12, Leanne Walker 11) Lost to Korea 75-83 at New Plymouth (Gina Farmer 24, Kim Wielens 14) Tour of Europe Players Megan Compain (Canterbury Wildcats), Rebecca Cotton (Launceston Tornadoes), Gina Farmer (MAV-Coop Szolnok), Sally Farmer (Canterbury Wildcats), Aneka Kerr (Townsville Fire), Donna Loffhagen (Otago Breakers), Angela Marino (Sturt Sabres), Julie Ofsoski (Knox Raiders), Jody Tini (Waikato Lady Titans), Tania Tupu (Waikato Lady Titans), Leanne Walker (Waikato Lady Titans), Kim Wielens (Nelson Sparks) Coach: Tom Maher Assistant coach: Kirstin Daly Technical Advisor: Mike McHugh Manager: Kim Lucas Physiotherapist: Madeline Hernon Results Lost to Ukraine 66-71 at Krosno, Poland (Angela Marino 13, Donna Loffhagen 13, Megan Compain 13) Lost to Germany 58-68 at Krosno, Poland (Gina Farmer 15, Angela Marino 13) Lost to Poland 46-67 at Krosno (Gina Farmer 8, Angela Marino 8) Lost to Lithuania 62-74 at Ankara, Turkey (Gina Farmer 20, Angela Marino 14, Donna Loffhagen 13) Lost to Turkey 69-82 at Ankara, Turkey (Donna Loffhagen 13, Aneka Kerr 12, Rebecca Cotton 10) Lost to Nigeria 68-87 at Ankara, Turkey (Gina Farmer 17, Angela Marino 16, Donna Loffhagen 12) Beat Germany 89-60 at Ankara, Turkey (Donna Loffhagen 20, Angela Marino 18, Aneka Kerr 12) Beat Romania 91-82 at Ankara, Turkey (Gina Farmer 28, Angela Marino 22) Athens Olympics Players Megan Compain (Canterbury Wildcats), Rebecca Cotton (Launceston Tornadoes), Gina Farmer (MAV-Coop Szolnok), Sally Farmer (Canterbury Wildcats), Aneka Kerr (Townsville Fire), Donna Loffhagen (Otago Breakers), Angela Marino (Sturt Sabres), Julie Ofsoski (Knox Raiders), Jody Tini (Waikato Lady Titans), Tania Tupu (Waikato Lady Titans), Leanne Walker (Waikato Lady Titans), Kim Wielens (Nelson Sparks) Coach: Tom Maher Assistant coach: Kirstin Daly Technical Advisor: Mike McHugh Manager: Kim Lucas Physiotherapist: Madeline Hernon Results Lost to United States 47-99 (Angela Marino 13) Beat Korea 81-73 (Gina Farmer 22, Angela Marino 19, Donna Loffhagen 19, Megan Compain 15) Lost to Spain 57-91 (Angela Marino 21, Donna Loffhagen 16, Gina Farmer 14) Beat China 79-77 (Gina Farmer 19, Donna Loffhagen 18, Aneka Kerr 17, Angela Marino 13, Megan Compain 12) Lost to Czech Republic 57-74 (Gina Farmer 19, Angela Marino 18) Quarterfinals Lost to Australia 94-55 (Gina Farmer 15, Donna Loffhagen 13) 7th/8th Playoff Lost to Greece 83-87 (Donna Loffhagen 23, Gina Farmer 21, Angela Marino 18, Aneka Kerr 10) NATIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE Winners: Auckland Stars Runners Up: NSB Nelson Giants Placings: 3 St Laurence Saints 4 G&H Hawks 5 Manawatu Property Brokers Jets 6 Scottwood Waikato Titans 7 Scenic Circle Rams 8 JD’s Taranaki Mountain Airs 9 Otago Nuggets 10 Harbour Heat Semifinals NBS Nelson Giants 69 (Darnell McCulloch 19, Phill Jones 16, Ed Book 10) G&H Hawks 51 (Adrian Majstrovich 13) Auckland Stars 83 (Lindsay Tait 23, Aaron Olson 15, Dillon Boucher 14, Mike Homik 11) St Laurence Saints 65 (Terrence Lewis 21, Brendon Polyblank 16, Troy McLean 12, Ben Knight 10) Final Auckland Stars 80 (Aaron Olson 28, Casey Frank 20, Lindsay Tait 14, Dillon Boucher 12) NBS Nelson Giants 68 (Ed Book 26, Phill Jones 14) Awards Most Valuable Player: Adrian Majstrovich (G&H Hawks) Kiwi MVP: Adrian Majstrovich (G&H Hawks) Final MVP: Aaron Olson (Auckland Stars) Outstanding Guard (Keith Carr Trophy): Lindsay Tait (Auckland Stars) Outstanding Forward (Commissioner’s Cup): Adrian Majstrovich (G&H Hawks) Outstanding Kiwi Guard (John Macdonald Trophy): Lindsay Tait (Auckland Stars) Outstanding Kiwi Forward (Stan Hill Trophy): Adrian Majstrovich (G&H Hawks) Rookie of the Year: Luke Martin (Manawatu Property Brokers Jets) Coach of the Year: Shawn Dennis (G&H Hawks) Leading Individual Scorer (Alan Bland Memorial Trophy): Geordie Cullen (Scottwood Waikato Titans) Leading Individual Rebounder (Garry Pettit Memorial Trophy): David Cooper (Manawatu Property Brokers Jets) Leading Assists (Dave Taylor Trophy): Paul Henare (G&H Hawks) Regular Season Winners: St Laurence Saints Best Team Free Throws: St Laurence Saints All-Star Five: Lindsay Tait (Auckland Stars), Willie Banks (JD's Taranaki Mountain Airs), Adrian Majstrovich (G&H Hawks), Geordie Cullen (Scottwood Waikato Titans), Ben Knight (St Laurence Saints) WOMEN’S NATIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE Winners: Southern Trust Canterbury Wildcats Runners Up: Nelson Sparks Placings: 3 Waikato Lady Titans 4 Harbour Heat 5 Otago Breakers 6 Wellington Swish Semifinals Nelson Sparks 86 (Kim Wielens 33, Tatjana Vucinic 19, Kat Stephens 17) Waikato Lady Titans (Tania Tupu 22, Lisa Pardon 16, Carolyn Grey 13, Jody Tini 10, Leanne Walker 10) Southern Trust Canterbury Wildcats 82 (Sally Farmer 17, Alissa Murphy 15, Stacey Mabey 14, Sonja Akkerman 14) Harbour Breeze 47 (Erin Buescher 22) Final Southern Trust Canterbury Wildcats 68 (Sonja Akkerman 14, Alissa Murphy 14, Sally Farmer 13, Moe Murphy 12, Stacey Mabey 10) Nelson Sparks 58 (Kim Wielens 18, Kat Stephens 17) Third/Fourth Playoff Waikato Lady Titans 87 (Leanne Walker 24, Tania Tupu 16, Lisa Pardon 12, Jody Tini 11, Natasha Goldsmith 10) Harbour Breeze 62 (Erin Buescher 26, Lisa Daniell 14) Awards Finals MVP: Sonja Akkerman (Southern Trust Canterbury Wildcats) Best Guard: Alissa Murphy (Southern Trust Canterbury Wildcats) Best Forward: Erin Buescher (Harbour Breeze) Best Defender: Sonja Akkerman (Southern Trust Canterbury Wildcats) Young Player of the Year: Lisa Wallbutton (Harbour Breeze) Coach of the Year: Mata Cameron (Harbour Breeze) All-Star