After a week of reflection, Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel returned to the winner’s circle with an emphatic 71-62 win over Robinhood Stars in Invercargill on Sunday.
A fast-finishing MG Mystics defused a gallant challenge from Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse when they closed out a hard-fought 62-61 win to open Round 3 in Auckland on Sunday.
The postponed Round 1 ANZ Premiership match between Robinhood Stars and Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse has been rescheduled to be played on Wednesday 27 April at Pulman Arena.
For the first time in ANZ Premiership history, the MG Mystics have defeated the Ascot Park Hotel Steel at home in Invercargill, with a comprehensive display on both attack and defence to win 70-50.
The Robinhood Stars put their disjointed preparations behind them to clinch a satisfying 57-52 win over the Trident Homes Tactix in Christchurch on Sunday.
Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse put their opening loss of the weekend behind them to seal a stunning 57-41 win over Splice Construction Magic in Porirua on Sunday.
Sparked by a key second half defensive switch, the MG Mystics returned to the ANZ Premiership’s winners’ circle with a hard-fought victory over Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse.