Basketballer appears in court

Basketball star Corey Anthony Webster has appeared in court charged with assault.

The 28-year-old Tall Black was arrested at a Takapuna nightspot early last Wednesday morning and charged with assaulting Joungmin Namkung.

The name of the person Webster allegedly assaulted was previously reported as Tamehana Maru.

Webster appeared before a registrar at the North Shore District Court yesterday morning, supported by his girlfriend.

His lawyer, Lara Mannis, successfully asked that her client be remanded on bail without plea.

His bail conditions include that he live at the Northcross address he gave police, not to associate with the victim and not to consume alcohol or enter licensed premises except for supermarkets. He can travel for work. Webster will reappear in two weeks.

A calm-looking Webster told reporters at court he didn’t want to comment ahead of the appearance.

He earlier told the Herald on Sunday he would “vigorously” defend the charge.

Webster missed Friday night’s home defeat to Illawarra after a club suspension for breaching the side’s values.

Breakers general manager Dillon Boucher has stressed the one-match ban was a result of being out late during game week and his lack of communication with the club.

The basketballer faces up to six months’ imprisonment or a $4000 fine if convicted.