Bursting back into life, Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse put a big dent in the comeback bubble of Go Media Stars when delivering a comprehensive 69-45 win to kick off Round 3 ANZ Premiership action in Auckland on Saturday.
A dominant outing delivered coach Wendy Frew her first win at the elite level after Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel posted a record 69-41 win over AVIS Magic in Hamilton on Monday.
Playing with plenty of intent and heart, Go Media Stars bounced back from a tough week to claim a thrilling 57-52 win over VIP Frames and Trusses Tactix in Auckland on Sunday.
Opening Round 2 in style, the defending champion Northern Mystics put a definitive marker in the sand when posting a decisive 59-48 win over Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse in Auckland on Saturday.
Former Silver Fern Donna Wilkins launched her elite level coaching career in the best possible fashion after steering VIP Frames and Trusses Tactix to a 57-50 win over a dogged Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel in Christchurch on Sunday.
The Mystics maintained their recent dominance in the Northern Challenge, a surging second half pushing them to a 71-55 win over an injury-ravaged Go Media Stars at Eventfinda Stadium in Auckland on Sunday.