Central Auckland Silverbacks

07/06/2026

Uri o Te Tai Tokerau, nō Kaikohekohe, this Ngāpuhi proud youngster is a role model for our rangatahi and example of what Poitūkohu Māori is about.

With a breakout 2025 NZNBL season, and experience with the , Tukaha Cooper strengthens our Tāne team.

Representing his whānau, hapū and iwi, we welcome you Tuks 🙏🏾

P.S. Catch him in action tonight at 6pm live on and as he takes the court for the

07/06/2026

Next up is our first Tāne player on the team sheet, our Kāpene, Hyrum Harris.

Hyrum is no stranger to Māori basketball, having competed at our National Māori Basketball Tournament for many years and proudly represented Māori through our Tāne teams before. With plenty of experience here in Aotearoa and overseas, we’re stoked to have him leading our Tāne side at the 2026 IBA All Stars.

And to top it all off, it’s his birthday today too. Hari huritau, Chief 🎂🫱🏾‍🫲🏽

07/06/2026

25/05/2026

The sky is the limit for 18-year-old Jackson Kiss a Tongan-Fijian teenager who has been making a name for himself on the High school circuit in the United States (US).

16/04/2026

First Annual True Elite Camp with jack.sonkiss8

Massive THANK YOU to jack.sonkiss8 for coming home and giving back your expertise and knowledge to our rangatahi in Tāmaki Makaurau 🙏🏽 We appreciate the time and love you have given over the camp!

All the best for your upcoming freshman year at Iowa State Men's Basketball. We’ll all be cheering you on from home 👏🏽

Thank you to our coach Mikaere Tait for always being there helping our young hoopers 🫡

If you’re wanting more.. TERM 2 Breakfast Club is starting back up NEXT WEEK 👇🏾

🌅 6:30 - 7:30AM

📍AKL Grammar Sports Centre

📅 MONDAY & THURSDAY
STARTS Thursday 23rd April

Registration 🔗 in bio 👆🏾 or email [email protected] for more info.

Awesome mahi from everyone who came through to the True Elite Camp with JKiss 💪🏽

15/04/2026

🏀⛹🏽‍♂️⛹🏽‍♀️Run & Shoot is Back in conjunction with the YMCA Central City, Saturday’s. Brought to you by A.C.B…

Originating from the original home of hoops in Aotearoa, Youthtown: 68a Nelson Street, Run & Shoot started as a way to have semi-organised, competitive, full court pick up runs. It also served as a place for community to connect, share, learn & teach.

Many elite athletes can’t find a gym to workout. Many athletes just missed on a school or representative team & need a place to simply get up & down. This is the run for you! Bring a crew, or pull up solo & find a team on the day.

Starts week 2 of the upcoming school holidays, Saturday April 18

Age Break Down:
School Years: 8,9,10 (10.00-11.30am)

11.30am-12.00pm - Open gym

School Years: 11, 12, 13 (12.00-2.00pm)

Open Men / Women’s: (2.00-4.00pm)

House Rules:
Overarching kaupapa is fun, competitive, balanced runs.
1 referee per court; Zero kōrero will be tolerated from officials.

4 team fouls = Bonus / 2 x FT’s

Games = first to 21 (Regular scoring) or whoever is leading after 6 minutes

Winner stays on
If you win 3 in a row you must sit 1 game & then may play winner of the game you sit out

If numbers allow King of the court rules will apply = Court A winner stays, court B winner advances to play court A. 2 new teams enter on court B

Draw after 6 minutes = 1st team to hit a 3 wins 📝✂️🪨 for who shoots 1st

(Youth Rules)
Max 3 premier level representative players per team
Max 1 NZ level player per team

Follow us on socials for upcoming activations 👀

Nau mai haere mai, ALL welcome

Pre-Register through QR code in flyer 👆🏾

*Note: ALL PARKING RESTRICTIONS WILL BE ENFORCED

11/04/2026

STARTS TOMORROW ‼️‼️‼️‼️

Last chance to register 👇🏾

https://membership.mygameday.app/regoform.cgi?formID=120941