Hutt Valley Lakers
| Hutt Valley Lakers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Leagues |
 New Zealand NBL | ||
| History | 1990–1996 | ||
| Location | Hutt Valley, Wellington, New Zealand | ||
| Team colors | Yellow, navy blue, white | ||
| Championships | 2 (1991, 1993) | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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The Hutt Valley Lakers were a professional basketball team that played in the New Zealand National Basketball League during the 1990s. The team was based in the Hutt Valley of the Wellington Region and won NBL titles in 1991 and 1993.[1]
The team later competed in the Conference Basketball League (CBL) during the 2000s,[2] winning the 2010 tournament with a 111–95 win over Porirua in the Grand Final. Star forward Leon Henry earned Most Valuable Player honours playing alongside current Wellington Saints teammates Brendon Polyblank and Damien Ekenasio.[3]
Notable former figures
- Tony Brown
- Darryl Johnson
- Natu Taufale
- Jeff Green (head coach)
References
- ↑ Egan, Brendon (16 October 2009). "Jeff Green eyes Southland NBL team". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
- ↑ "2003 | Basketball New Zealand". Basketball.org.nz. Archived from the original on 21 January 2015.
- ↑ "Hutt Take Title". Basketball.org.nz. 30 July 2010. Archived from the original on 22 January 2015.
External links
- Team profile at Australiabasket.com