Eastern Southland Basketball Association

19/06/2026

SOME MINOR CHANGES FOR MONDAY NIGHT AND A GRADE MEN ON WEDNESDAY

🏀WEEK 10🏀

🏀 Finals Week is here! 🎉

Due to limited court time available on Prizegiving Night, some grades will play their finals during their normal competition times. This week, the Intermediate Girls and Intermediate Boys teams will battle it out for their championship titles:

⏰Intermediate Girls:
3:45pm: 3 vs 4
4:40pm: 1 vs 2 FINAL!

⏰Intermediate boys:
3:45pm: 7 vs 8
4:40pm: 9 vs 10
5:35pm: 3 vs 4
6:30pm: 5 vs 6
7:25pm: 1 vs 2 FINAL!

🎉All grade-winning teams are invited to attend Wednesday night's 🏆Prizegiving, where they will be presented with their grade trophy in recognition of their success this season.

🏀The Secondary B Girls competition has been dominated by an outstanding🌟 BMC team this season. Remaining undefeated🥇 throughout the competition, they have consistently delivered strong performances and secured convincing victories in every game they have played 👏👏

Hope you have a great weekend, stay dry and enjoy the last full week of basketball!

15/06/2026

🏀🏆PRIZE GIVING NIGHT🏆🏀

🏀 SAVE THE DATE! 🏀

It's that time of year again — Finals Night is almost here!

Join us on Wednesday 1 July from 4:00pm at Archer Stadium for three epic grand finals across Secondary B Boys, Secondary A Girls, and Secondary A Boys, followed by our Prizegiving ceremony.

School matchups are still TBD — but trust us, you won't want to miss it! 👀

Mark your calendars, spread the word, and come show your support for our amazing teams. 🙌🖤🧡
📍 Archer Stadium
🕓 From 4:00pm
📅 Wednesday 1 July

12/06/2026

🏀WEEK 9🏀

Only a few more weeks and we will be at the end of this season! Who's looking forward to the holidays? 🙋‍♀️

U14 Trials have been posted so if you have a son or daughter keen to participate, register them now!

Have a great weekend!

12/06/2026

🏀🔥 CALLING ALL FUTURE ESBA STARS! 🔥🏀

Eastern Southland Basketball Association is excited to announce that registrations are now open for our U14 Representative Trials!

If you're keen to challenge yourself, develop your game, and represent ESBA at tournaments this season, we'd love to see you at trials.

⛹️‍♀️ U14 Girls Trial Dates
🏀 Tuesday 23 June 6pm
🏀 Tuesday 30 June 6pm

⛹️‍♂️ U14 Boys Trial Dates
🏀 Sunday 21 June 2pm
🏀 Sunday 28 June 2pm

Before registering, please carefully read all information regarding tournament dates, training commitments, and costs associated with representative basketball.

Register here:
🔗https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegLIGyOWtv7aOdgYmn9tHOIc_muX2TFdLT5IFgEGGcoUMOuA/viewform?usp=header

We can't wait to see the next generation of ESBA talent on the court! 🏀💙

08/06/2026

🏀ESBA CREW🏀

Let me introduce Mike, also our Stadium Manager!! He makes sure everything is top notch at the stadium!!

Hi I’m Mike Johnston and I’ve been on the committee for the last 4 years or so.

I’ve been involved with ESBA since my school days and have played in many representative teams throughout the years.
More recently, my focus has shifted to coaching — I've been involved with our U14 and U16 programs and have been managing the U18 Boys' team for the past two years.
A personal highlight was co-coaching the U16 Boys' team to nationals in 2024 — a first in the club's history!

I’m down at the stadium every Wednesday night so don’t hesitate to come and say hi.

08/06/2026

Just a reminder that we still need trophies returned, thank you!

🏆IT IS THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN🏆

If you received a trophy last year, please return this to us as soon as possible. Time is flying and before you know it...!!

We are hoping to have prize giving at the end of this term, but we will keep you posted as soon as we know we can make it work!

If you do return the trophy, please give it to one of our familiar faces and they will put it away safely.

Thanks guys!!

05/06/2026

‼️TUESDAY CHANGE & BIG CHANGE IN GAMETIME FOR A COUPLE OF TEAMS ON FRIDAY.‼️

🏀WEEK 8🏀

Only 3 weeks until the end of the term 😱
We will have our prizegiving on Wednesday, 1 July. We will have finals for most of the grades and hopefully everyone can join us for a great night!

05/06/2026

Our new vending machine has arrived and is all sorted to go. Need to work out a few kinks but overall, pretty good I reckon… tell me what you want to see in it!

04/06/2026

🏀Want to get your business in front of the Eastern Southland community?🏀

Advertise with Eastern Southland Basketball Association and your brand will be seen at 20+ games every single week, by players, families, and fans throughout the entire season.

We have a limited number of advertising boards available at our stadium — a simple, affordable way to show your support for local sport while keeping your business top of mind.

And the exposure doesn't stop! We run multiple competitions throughout the year:

🏫 Main school season
🏅 Miniball season later in the year
🏆 Other leagues running throughout the year

That means your board is working for your business all year round!

✅ Courtside visibility at every home game
✅ 40+ teams competing all season
✅ 100% local audience
✅ Flexible packages to suit any budget

Interested? Get in touch today and we'll sort out the details!

📧 [email protected]
📱 027 600 3722
🌐 esba.org.nz

04/06/2026

🏀Want to get your business in front of the Eastern Southland community?🏀

Advertise with Eastern Southland Basketball Association and your brand will be seen at 20+ games every single week, by players, families, and fans throughout the season.

We have a limited number of advertising boards available at our stadium — a simple, affordable way to show your support for local sport while keeping your business top of mind.

And the exposure doesn't stop! We run multiple competitions throughout the year:

🏫 Main school season
🏅 Miniball season later in the year
🏆 Other leagues running throughout the year

That means your board is working for your business all year round!

✅ Courtside visibility at every game
✅ 40+ teams competing all season
✅ 100% local audience
✅ Flexible packages to suit any budget

Interested? Get in touch today and we'll sort out the details!

📧 [email protected]
📱 027 600 3722
🌐 esba.org.nz