CANTERBURY RAMS

The iconic Canterbury Rams are making a return to the Bartercard National Basketball League (NBL) in April 2014. This ends a three-year hiatus from top level men's basketball in the region for the Canterbury basketball community following the earthquakes. The Canterbury Rams have a proud tradition as a foundation member of the league in 1982, winning four championships in the late 1980s and early 90s, and making eight finals, before the team disbanded following the 2008 season. The Christchurch Cougars, backed by Andrew and Amy Gardiner, stepped into the fold for the 2009 and 2010 season making the semi-finals in the first year, but since the earthquakes the NBL has had no red and black representation... The Canterbury Rams is an iconic brand that brings with it great memories for the Canterbury basketball and wider sporting community. The Rams name has kindly being made available by Leslie Watson, wife of former Rams owner and coach John Watson who passed away suddenly in 2012. The..