Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse have stormed into the ANZ Premiership Grand Final with an assertive 58-44 victory over their closest rivals, Trident Homes Tactix, at the TSB Arena in Wellington on Monday night.
With a place in the Finals Series on the line, the MG Mystics were pushed all the way before nailing a hard-fought 63-55 win over the Stars in Auckland on Sunday.
A storming all-court effort propelled the Mystics Men to a tight one-goal win in game three of the men’s series with a last gasp 47-46 victory over the Stars.
Achieving the desired result, AVIS Magic now have a nervous wait after posting a well-merited 55-44 win over Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel in Invercargill on Saturday.
Hosting rights for the ANZ Premiership Grand Final will be determined in the last round of the regular season with the Trident Homes Tactix and Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse fighting for the honour.
Providing another exciting twist at the back end of the season, AVIS Magic kept their Finals Series hopes alive after posting a thrilling 51-49 win over Trident Homes Tactix in Rangiora on Sunday.