2012 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic season
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The 2012 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic season saw Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic compete in the 2012 ANZ Championship. With a team coached by Noeline Taurua, captained by Laura Langman and featuring Leana de Bruin, Irene van Dyk, Julianna Naoupu and Casey Williams, Magic eventually won the premiership. They became the fifth team in as many seasons to win the title. Magic lost their first four matches. However, they subsequently won 12 matches in a row to finish third during the regular season and champions overall. In the minor semi-final they defeated Adelaide Thunderbirds and in the preliminary final they defeated Northern Mystics after extra time. In the grand final they defeated Melbourne Vixens 41–38. As a result, they became the first, and only, New Zealand team to win the Championship. They were also the first and only team to start the season with four defeats and win the title and the first and only team to finish third in the regular season and win the title.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic | |
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2012 season | |
Head coach | Noeline Taurua |
Captain | Laura Langman |
Main venue | TECT Arena |
Season results | |
Wins–losses | 12–4 |
Regular season | 3rd |
Finals placing | 1st |
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic seasons | |
2013 → |