NBL· Season 2026
Match Summary
Manawatu Jets defeated Tauranga Whai 99:97. The match was played in NBL 2026. League standings: Tauranga Whai #9, Manawatu Jets #10.
Rivalry since 2024
Tauranga Whai vs Manawatu Jets Head to Head Results· 4
Tauranga Whai and Manawatu Jets have met 4 times — Tauranga Whai won 3, Manawatu Jets won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2024. Tauranga Whai leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 4 meetings. A combined 707 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 176.75 per match (349 for the home side, 358 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 103–93 in 2025.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Tauranga Whai sit #9 and Manawatu Jets are #10 in the NBL table heading into this match.
NBL - Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Southland Sharks | GP8 | Won6 | Lost2 | Pts753:702 |
| #2 | Canterbury Rams | GP6 | Won5 | Lost1 | Pts585:522 |
| #3 | Auckland Tuatara | GP7 | Won5 | Lost2 | Pts674:636 |
| #4 | Wellington Saints | GP6 | Won4 | Lost2 | Pts628:548 |
| #5 | Otago Nuggets | GP6 | Won4 | Lost2 | Pts526:500 |
| #6 | Taranaki Airs | GP7 | Won3 | Lost4 | Pts594:646 |
| #7 | Franklin Bulls | GP8 | Won3 | Lost5 | Pts765:798 |
| #8 | Nelson Giants | GP6 | Won2 | Lost4 | Pts536:554 |
| #9 | Tauranga Whai | GP6 | Won2 | Lost4 | Pts520:560 |
| #10 | Manawatu Jets | GP8 | Won2 | Lost6 | Pts741:832 |
| #11 | Bay Hawks | GP6 | Won1 | Lost5 | Pts557:581 |
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Tauranga Whai have recorded 2 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats. Manawatu Jets show 1 win, 0 draws and 5 losses from their last 6 outings.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026