NZNBL Wrap (June 25, 2024)

Although some stars were out representing Australia in Japan for the Nippon Life Cup 2024, young Hawk Lachie Olbrich starred for the Canterbury Rams in the New Zealand league.

Olbrich finished on 32 points, 11 rebounds and five assists in their win over the Wellington Saints. The Breakers' Max Darling also contributed, alongside Olbrich with five points and six rebounds. 

Ben Ayre was strong for the Saints' game one win over the weekend in an unselfish display of dominance. In their win over Keanu Rasmussen and Josh Roberts' Hawkes Bay Hawks, Ayre contributed with a double-double of 29 points and 11 assists. 

Bullets' big man Tohi Smith-Milner helped Ayre with an impactful 25 points and 11 rebounds. 

Rasmussen scored 11 points with three rebounds and one assist in their loss to the Saints, while Taipans import Roberts did all that he could to hang on until the end, with 15 points and 14 impressive rebounds. 

The Otago Nuggets' Jack Andrew hold down the fort with several Wildcats teammates unavailable. Andrew finished with nine points and five rebounds. 

Keanu Rasmussen (Hawkes Bay) – 11PTS, 3REB, 1AST vs Wellington

Tohi Smith-Milner (Wellington) – 25PTS, 11REB, 4AST vs Hawkes Bay | 14PTS, 3REB vs Canterbury

Josh Roberts (Hawkes Bay) – 15PTS, 14REB, 3AST vs Wellington 

Dan Grida (Nelson) – 22PTS, 5REB, 2AST vs Manawatu 
Lachie Olbrich (Canterbury) – 32PTS, 11REB, 5AST vs Wellington

Rob Loe (Auckland) – 18PTS, 9REB, 7AST vs Otago

Carlin Davison (Taranaki) - 21PTS, 5REB, 7AST vs Franklin
Max Darling (Canterbury) – 5PTS, 6REB, 1AST vs Wellington 
Cam Gliddon (Auckland) – 10PTS, 5REB, 4AST vs Otago
Dom Kelman-Poto (Franklin) – 12PTS, 10REB, 3AST vs Taranaki

Jack Andrew (Otago) – 9PTS, 5REB vs Auckland 

 Ben Ayre (Wellington) – 29PTS, 5REB, 11AST vs Hawkes Bay | 9PTS, 1REB, 7AST vs Canterbury 

Izayah Le’Afa (Wellington) – DNP 
Sam Timmins (Franklin) – 26PTS, 11REB, 5AST vs Taranaki

Walter Brown (Canterbury) – 3PTS, 5REB, 4AST vs Wellington