Southland Sharks

The Southland Sharks are a New Zealand professional men's basketball team based in Invercargill.

The Sharks compete in the National Basketball League (NBL) and play their home games at Stadium Southland.

In 2013, the Sharks won their maiden NBL championship with a 92–81 win over the Nelson Giants in the final.

[13] In 2018, the Sharks returned to the NBL final for the fourth time in six years, where they won their third championship with a 98–96 win over the Saints.

[16] In 2022, the Sharks' inaugural sponsors SIT Zero Fees[17] decided to end its long-term partnership with the team.