Waikato Pistons vs The HBS Hawks

The glamour team of the National Basketball League (NBL) the Waikato Pistons are coming to Rotorua to play an NBL game on Easter Sunday. Their opponents will be the Hawkes Bay Hawks, who have also built up an impressive record over the past few years. The Waikato Pistons won back to back NBL titles in 2008 and 2009 and are at very short odds at the TAB to again take out the title this year.

The Pistons play a very bright and up-tempo style of game that thrills the crowd. The Pistons 2010 team is regarded as potentially the best lineup ever assembled for any team in the 28 year history of the league. The team includes:

- Tom Abercrombie: NZ Tall Black and star of the NZ Breakers. A phenomenal athlete who will pull off the big 'alley oop' dunks!
- Eric Devendorf: USA import player. Regarded as probably the best shooter to come to NZ, he dropped 49 points on the Nelson Giants in game 1, and may eventually finish up in the NBA.
- Tony Ronaldson: Australian who recently retired from the NZ Breakers after playing a record 600 games in the Aussie NBL, and several games for Australia.
- Alex Pledger: Tall Black and NZ Breakers player who stands 7"1'.

This will be an outstanding sporting fixture for Rotorua which the people will love. "I can promise some spectacular action and high quality entertainment" said Pistons CEO John Davey.

Come on down to the Rotorua Energy Events Centre for this Round 2 game of the NBL between the Waikato Pistons and the HBS Hawks!

Tickets available 1st April 2011 from Ticketmaster!

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