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Southland win NZ basketball title

21:42 pm on 5 July 2015

The Southland Sharks have beaten the defending champions, the Wellington Saints, 72-68 in the National Basketball League final in Wellington.

Kevin Braswell captain of the Southland Sharks holds the NBL trophy after winning the final. Photo: Photosport

It is Southland's second title and is the Sharks' 16th consecutive victory, setting a new NBL record for most wins in a row.