Representating Canterbury and New Zealand

Pioneer has had numerous players in its history go on to play for Canterbury. 

Any information on trialing for Canterbury Teams can be found by clicking here.

Any information about Basketball New Zealand tournaments can be found by clicking here.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Photo (right) - Tall Black player Ethan Rusbatch talking with our Development Officer Nick Erwood. 

Ethan played his Junior basketball at Pioneer and went through the Canterbury Rep Progam from a young age. He now plays for the Breakers and had a very succesful FIBA World Cup representing the Tall Blacks.