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✈️ ….And it won’t be the last time we see this guy wearing black! We’re all so proud to see Dontae take flight with the @TallBlacks for the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup. Wheels up! 🫡 🇳🇿

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Breaking: Manawatū Jets guard Dontae Russo‑Nance has earned his first Tall Blacks call‑up for the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup.

📸 Chris Ryan

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🏆 Miles is in the lead for MVP! 🏆

Let's keep up the momentum and the daily votes, and secure the title for our guy! We're looking at you Green Army! 💚 https://t.co/6alprONIrt

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We’ve had nearly 5,000 votes from over 2,500 fans so far! 🙌 Check out today’s Fan MVP leaderboard and keep the momentum going—cast your vote at https://t.co/Z8xwgMKDtp 🏀🗳️

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🏆 Youth Player of the Year - Dontae Russo-Nance!

At only 20, Russo-Nance put the league on notice. A defensive menace and a rising offensive weapon, Dontae led the entire @nznbl in total steals (47), averaging 2.5 steals per game, an incredible feat for such a young guard.

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🏆 2025 Most Improved Player - Miles Gibson!

Miles led the entire Sal's NBL in total points (444), finished 5th in the league in scoring avg (22.2 PPG), and posted an elite 85.1% from the free throw line, the best FT percentage in the league.

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🏆 On Wednesday we held our awards night to celebrate our team, our volunteers, and a HUGE season for the Jets!

Captain Kenny Goins, the heart of our defence and the anchor of our team, took home Defensive Player of the Year and voted by the squad, the Players' Player Award. 💚

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🏆 Congrats to our very own Tyson Thata Paese being named in the 2025 Sky Broadband Rapid League All Star Five!

Dynamic, durable, and dangerous from anywhere on the court, Tyson was the engine of our Rapid squad, and his season was electric.

We're all so proud of you! 💚

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Announcing the 2025 Sky Broadband Rapid League All-Star Five: Hayden Jones, Kazlo Evans Jr, Tyson Thata-Paese, Lachlan Crate and Sam Dempster. 💪🏼

📸 Michelle Fey, Photo Wellington, Chris Ryan

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Rose with the thunderous dunk! 🫡

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Quinton Rose soared high and flushed home a thunderous dunk, igniting Fly Palmy Arena! 🔥🏀

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We’re gonna need all your energy this afternoon Green Army! Bring the noise, raise those signs, and let’s keep the play off dream alive! 💚

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Jets need a win to keep their Finals hopes alive, but the Nuggets are primed to play spoiler in Palmy today. Who’re you backing? 👀👇

Read the full preview & stats below ➡️ https://t.co/6Cf5CQVtTa

Photo credit: Louise Emanuel

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🫡 Your Jets take the court at Fly Palmy Arena for the final time this afternoon as we welcome the @otagonuggetsnbl for our last home game of the season.

#TakeFlight #SalsNBL #RapidLeague
@nznbl | @SkySport

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After two tough results, the Jets have regrouped, refocused and come together with one mission: get the job done.

📸 Chris Ryan

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Quinton Rose beats the buzzer with a triple to close the half in style

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Miles Gibson cashes in with the silky mid-range two!

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Russo-Nance with the triple 3️⃣🔥

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Time to get to work! 💪🏻

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The Jets have been in the lab this week - chemistry’s 🔥, energy’s 💯 and they’re ready to unleash it TONIGHT!

📸 Chris Ryan

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The Tuatara start the night off strong with a win over the Jets in the Sky Broadband Rapid League.

📸- o.gphotography

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We’re ready for the first leg of the Northern Swing, let’s get it done! 💚👊🏼

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The Jets are locked in and riding high! 🌍✈️ After that Rams win, their Northern swing starts now - ready to bring the heat on the road! 🔥🏀 Who’s tuning in? 👀🙌

📸 Chris Ryan

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We’re gunning for that home Eliminator Final tonight!

It’s time to Rise Up, Jets! ✈️💚

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The Jets are jockeying for that 3rd seed and a home Eliminator Final - but they’ll have to regroup after losing Corey Webster. The Bulls, fresh off a win against the Airs, are desperate to keep their playoff push alive.

Full preview: https://t.co/22NIJLV8Bh

📸 Chris Ryan

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🚨 Corey Webster | Injury Update 🚨

Following a medical assessment earlier today, we can confirm that Corey Webster suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon during Sunday night’s game against the Rams. The injury will see him sidelined for the remainder of the @nznbl season. 💚

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Our guy, still crushing it! 🫡

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🏀🔥 Sky Broadband Rapid League MVP Rankings Update 🔥🏀

🥇 Tyson Thata-Paese (Jets)
🥈 Kazlo Evans Jr (Saints)
🥉 Jayden Bezzant (Whai)

Who’s your pick to take the crown? Let us know below! 👇

📸 Chris Ryan

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🟢 “The belief is real. Let’s protect our house.”

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