Claire Dallison has been conditioning New Zealand's top basketballers for the past three years.
Now she will also be taking care of the logistical side of the operation after being confirmed recently as the Tall Blacks' new team manager.
Calum MacLeod was given a motivational speech like no other on Saturday.
The Nelson Giants have been so hard on themselves this week, it wouldn't be a surprise if they took to the court tomorrow in sackcloth and ashes.
The Nelson Giants would like to thank NMIT for their continued support of the team through providing scholarships for study to selected players. Please see inside story for this years NMIT scholarship recipients.
It's basketball's blue bloods versus a bunch of orange roughies in the Trafalgar Centre tomorrow.
The giants have secured home turf for the first Bartercard NBL quarterfinal against the Southland Sharks, be there and shout 'GO GIANTS GO!'.
Tickets available from normal outlets (Richmond Mall, Jack Robbins Stadium in Stoke, Coastal merchant in Nelson and the Giants office at the Trafalgar Centre) from sunday. I look forward to seeing you at the game!
The Fico Finance Nelson Giants and Harbour Heat have clinched home quarter finals, while the 0800 Easy LPG Hawks miss out as they are shocked in an overtime loss to the McDonalds Manawatu Jets.
It's do-or-die.
Defence wins championships.
A champion team will beat a team of champions.
The phrases might be tired, but the Nelson Giants aren't as they prepare for their home quarterfinal in the national basketball league tomorrow.
There are plenty of different variations on how the play-off picture can end up for the Giants should they win up north so please see inside for the possible play-off scenarios.
Hamilton Boys' High School, here we come.
Phill Jones has played 300 games in the national basketball league – and can remember most of them
Mika Vukona's national basketball league season ended on Tuesday. His Nelson Giants team-mates followed three days behind him.