🔥 Trending Sal's NBL Grand Final: Sharks vs Saints Match Recap
The results of the Sal's NBL Grand Final between the Southland Sharks and the Wellington Saints have varied in recent years.
In the 2025 Sal's NBL Grand Final, the Mills Albert Wellington Saints defeated the Southland Sharks with a thrilling 88-83 victory. This win secured the Saints' record-extending championship title 18. The Saints showed a dominant second-half performance in this match, which took place at TSB Arena Wellington on July 14th 18.
However, in the 2026 Sal's NBL Championship, the Southland Sharks managed to reverse the previous year's result, defeating the Wellington Saints to claim the title 27. This victory capped an incredible postseason run for the Sharks 7. The 2026 Grand Final was a hard-fought game, with scores locked at the end of regulation time, leading to an overtime battle where the Sharks ultimately prevailed 2.
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- 8Sharks fall to Saints in Grand Final sharksbasketball.co.nz
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