Manawatu Jets
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The Manawatu Jets, formerly referred to as the Palmerston North Jets, are a professional basketball
team that play in the New Zealand National Basketball League. They play their home games at Arena Manawatu in Palmerston North
, New Zealand
. The biggest signed import to play for the Jets was Brandon Payton, brother of former NBA player Gary Payton. The main sponsor of the Jets is McDonalds and since the 2009 season, have been named the McDonalds Manawatu Jets. Other significant sponsors include: Property Brokers, More FM
, Kooga
, Manawatu Toyota, Manawatu Standard
, City Fitness, Tony's Tyre Service, Computer Care, Inspire Net, Massey University
, Freedom Print and Design, RICOH
, Hotel Coachman, South Canterbury Finance, Xpotential and eTheory.
The team is coached by former LA Sparks and Houston Comets
coach, Ryan Weisenberg
; furthermore, he was a scout for the Los Angeles Lakers
from 1999-2005. Weisenberg owns three NBA championship rings, two WNBA championship rings, and is one of only two people, alongside Bill Laimbeer, to win NBA and WNBA championship rings in the same year.
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Central Business District. Arena 2 offers first class facilities to spectators, the teams and to the sponsors.
Facilities include indoor seating for up to 4,500 spectators, top class playing showcourt of national competition standard, fantastic changing facilities and a spectacular view from the various corporate lounges.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
team that play in the New Zealand National Basketball League. They play their home games at Arena Manawatu in Palmerston North
Palmerston North
Palmerston North is the main city of the Manawatu-Wanganui region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is an inland city with a population of and is the country's seventh largest city and eighth largest urban area. Palmerston North is located in the eastern Manawatu Plains near the north bank...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. The biggest signed import to play for the Jets was Brandon Payton, brother of former NBA player Gary Payton. The main sponsor of the Jets is McDonalds and since the 2009 season, have been named the McDonalds Manawatu Jets. Other significant sponsors include: Property Brokers, More FM
More FM
MORE FM is a New Zealand radio network playing adult contemporary music or Pop music. It is operated by MediaWorks New Zealand.MORE FM broadcasts in 22 centres throughout New Zealand with local programming in most markets between 6am and 1pm and networked programming the rest of the day...
, Kooga
KooGa
KooGa is an Australia-based rugby apparel company. It was established in December 1999. The company is headquartered in Labrador on the Gold Coast of Queensland, with other Australian offices as well as a UK office in Rochdale, Greater Manchester....
, Manawatu Toyota, Manawatu Standard
Manawatu Standard
The Manawatu Standard is the daily paper for the Manawatu region based in Palmerston North with satellites in Feilding and Marton. The Manawatu Standard has been recognized as one of the best in New Zealand being a finalist in the 2008 Qantas Media Award for best regional daily newspaper...
, City Fitness, Tony's Tyre Service, Computer Care, Inspire Net, Massey University
Massey University
Massey University is one of New Zealand's largest universities with approximately 36,000 students, 20,000 of whom are extramural students.The University has campuses in Palmerston North , Wellington and Auckland . Massey offers most of its degrees extramurally within New Zealand and internationally...
, Freedom Print and Design, RICOH
Ricoh
or Ricoh, is a Japanese company that was established in 1936 on February 6th, as , a company in the RIKEN zaibatsu. Its headquarters is located in Ricoh Building in Chūō, Tokyo....
, Hotel Coachman, South Canterbury Finance, Xpotential and eTheory.
The team is coached by former LA Sparks and Houston Comets
Houston Comets
The Houston Comets were a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Houston, Texas, United States. Formed in 1997, the team was one of the best original eight WNBA teams and won the first four championships of the league's existence. The Comets were the first dynasty of the WNBA and...
coach, Ryan Weisenberg
Ryan Weisenberg
Ryan Weisenberg, is an American basketball coach.Weisenberg attended St. Francis High School, a catholic high school in La Cañada Flintridge, California, where he lettered in basketball, football, and baseball. Weisenberg attended Azusa Pacific University, receiving a master in education, and...
; furthermore, he was a scout for the Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
from 1999-2005. Weisenberg owns three NBA championship rings, two WNBA championship rings, and is one of only two people, alongside Bill Laimbeer, to win NBA and WNBA championship rings in the same year.
Current squad
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Assistant Coaches
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Coaching staff
- Ryan WeisenbergRyan WeisenbergRyan Weisenberg, is an American basketball coach.Weisenberg attended St. Francis High School, a catholic high school in La Cañada Flintridge, California, where he lettered in basketball, football, and baseball. Weisenberg attended Azusa Pacific University, receiving a master in education, and...
(Head Coach) - David Craig (Assistant Coach)
- Kent Mori (Assistant Coach)
- Michelle Swain (Assistant Coach)
- Ryan Dubbeldam (Video Analyst/Apprentice coach)
- Terry Bristol (Team Manager)
- Pat Murray (Team Manager)
Home ground
The McDonald's Manawatu Jets home stadium is Arena 2, Arena Manawatu, minutes away from the Palmerston NorthPalmerston North
Palmerston North is the main city of the Manawatu-Wanganui region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is an inland city with a population of and is the country's seventh largest city and eighth largest urban area. Palmerston North is located in the eastern Manawatu Plains near the north bank...
Central Business District. Arena 2 offers first class facilities to spectators, the teams and to the sponsors.
Facilities include indoor seating for up to 4,500 spectators, top class playing showcourt of national competition standard, fantastic changing facilities and a spectacular view from the various corporate lounges.