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The governing body of basketball in New Zealand. See @TallBlacks and @TallFerns for our elite national teams, @NZNBL for the Sal's NBL and @TauihiNZ for Tauihi
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Congratulations to Mojave King for being selected 47th by the LA Lakers in the 2023 NBA Draft!
Mojave – who played for the
@SouthlandSharks
in the
@nznbl
- becomes just the 4th New Zealand-born athlete to be drafted into the NBA, joining Sean Marks, Aron Baynes and Steven Adams
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We are looking forward to welcoming Dillon Boucher, who will be joining Basketball New Zealand on 18 October as the new Chief Executive. Media release here:
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👉 Our second inductee to the Hall of Fame is the late Kenny McFadden, for his incredible career as a player, coach and facilitator - and a mentor to hundreds of Kiwi ballers over the years.
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It is with great sadness Basketball New Zealand acknowledges the passing of Coach Doe Williams.
He will always be remembered for his infectious smile, great sense of humour and passion for the game.
We would like to pass on our condolences to the Williams family.
RIP Doe.
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👉NZDF have sent a 21-strong to Düsseldorf, Germany to compete at the 2023 Invictus Games (9-16 Sep).
📺The NZ Wheelchair Basketball team competes today & tomorrow - Watch live on Sky Sport NZ (Popup channel 1) or via
Best of luck to all competitors! 🙌
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📣 It's that time again, where we focus on Kiwi athletes leaving their mark in US collegiate basketball.
This week we chat with Krystal Leger-Walker, who's lighting it up for the Washington State University Cougars.
📃 Read the article at
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Basketball New Zealand is proud to announce an E-Select team will be taking part in
@FIBA
's inaugural E-sports Open. Five of Aotearoa's top gamers will take to the sticks tonight to compete for the Oceania Conference crown. More on the team and event 👉 .
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#BBNZU17
head coaches announced:
@aaronfearne14
from
@unccharlotte
for the boys' team and
@hernandojr
from
@DukeWBB
for the girls' team. This is the first time head coaches of our junior teams are based abroad. Find out why & how this will work here
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What a career, the
@NZBreakers
show respect to
@kirkpenney
in the most moving fashion post-game with the Tall Blacks traditional haka. You'll be missed, Kirk
#NBL
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🗣 “This is fantastic news for our High Performance team and for basketball in New Zealand."
Dillon Boucher talks about the $3.3 million boost to BBNZ's High Performance programme, thanks to HPSNZ's Aspirational Fund.
Read the full article at:
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👉 Our fourth inductee to the Hall of Fame is for the 2002 Men’s New Zealand National Team.
This squad enjoyed an incredible campaign at the 2002 World Cup, eventually finishing fourth, and in so doing captured the imagination of the New Zealand sporting public.
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📣 We're thrilled to announce that Chelsea Lane will lead our High Performance programme as our Head of HP!
This pivotal role leads all HP programmes across both genders, from national age group levels to Tall Ferns, Tall Blacks & 3X3 equivalents.
📄
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Just when you thought
@skysportnz
couldn't show any more love for basketball in Aotearoa! The nation’s top women’s competition will have one game each week televised in season 2020. More here ➡️ .
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BBNZ today mourns the loss of basketball legend Kenny McFadden this morning, a former NBL star who became instrumental in developing and coaching New Zealand’s young basketball players over the past 40 years.
📃 Read our tribute here:
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🚨 Charlisse Leger-Walker has made history with her Washington State University Cougars squad, winning the Pac-12 Conference Tournament, and claiming Most Outstanding Player.
What else has happened? Find out in the link below 👇
🔗
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The Junior Tall Blacks have advanced to the FIBA Asian Championship final with a gritty 87-82 win over China. Flynn Cameron with a 19-10-12-2 triple-double in the win.
They'll play either Australia or the Philippines tomorrow at 8:45pm NZT.
#FIBAU18Asia
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🚨In case you missed it🚨
👉1News interviewed the E Blacks before the team departed for Sweden - where they'll battle it out against the world's best at the eFIBA World Finals!
Best of luck to this squad as they take on the USA, Brazil and France from Sunday🙌
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Congratulations, Tayla Dalton! The standout guard has accepted a scholarship to St Mary’s College of California, joining fellow Kiwis Amy West, Jade Kirisome, Dan Fotu and Quinn Clinton in the Golden State. Your hard mahi has paid off and we look forward to seeing you as a Gael.
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THEY'VE DONE IT! The Junior Tall Blacks have officially qualified for the Under 19 World Cup with an 87-72 win over Iran. James Moors had 26 points and 14 rebounds to lead NZ.
They'll play either Korea or China in the semi-finals tomorrow.
#FIBAU18Asia
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👉Tonight is special for another reason – it marks the 20th anniversary of NZ finishing 4th at the FIBA Basketball World Champs in 2002.
At half-time we honoured 6 of these heroes at centre court; Dillon Boucher, Pero Cameron, Kirk Penney, Damon Rampton, Judd Flavell & Ed Book😍
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Leon
@basketballyeti
was unrelentingly positive about basketball - he only wanted to build the game up in NZ and share his love for the game. He was always a supporter and a joy to be around. RIP Yeti.
This hurts 💔 Leon aka The Yeti was beloved by everyone in the NZ Basketball community.
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After a tense and closely played match, the Junior Tall Blacks have booked themselves a spot to the 2017 U19 World Cup!! You little ripper!
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📣The NZ U16 Men’s team have settled for silver at the FIBA U16 Asian Champs this morning, after falling 76-79 to Australia in the Final.
➡️Jones 31pts & 12reb, Goodman 12pts & 13reb, Reed 12
🥈Congrats to the boys for silver, and for a spot at next year's FIBA U17 World Cup !
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🏆FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HISTORY, WELLINGTON COLLEGE ARE YOUR SECONDARY SCHOOLS BOYS AA CHAMPIONS!
#SSNats
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Just when you thought basketball coverage couldn't get any better,
@skysportnz
have announced the launching of their new show "Courtside" next week! Make sure you're free every Wednesday at 8:30pm to catch
@huw_beynon
and
@Kseefrank
talk everything NZ Hoops.
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Big congrats to
@TallBlacks
great Kirk Penney, who is heading back to the US to work for
@UVAMensHoops
. As a result, Kirk resigns from his BBNZ Board role, but steps into an ambassadorial role. More here:
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New Zealand
@WynyardTai
@SamTimmins33
@mattyfreeman33
@trapneeks
#3x3U18
World Champions!
http://t.co/oHYNLXluhF
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We're saddened to hear of the passing of Justin Toebes today, one of the New Zealand basketball community's true advocates. We've added a piece to our website about Justin's wonderful contribution to our sport. May he rest in peace.
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A big congrats to Dan Fotu and Quinn Clinton, having signed their Div 1 contracts to St Mary's last night. More in the article below.
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Basketball is now the 2nd most popular secondary-school sport in New Zealand and approaching the number one spot, as seen in the annual School Sport New Zealand Census just released. Read the media release on
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📣Announcing the NZ E Blacks squad, competing vs Guam in the eFIBA Oceania Qualifier Finals this Wed!
👉Flumeto, oHorsii, oSxnseii, ShotMoist, RVC_KOPO & thebrass_
🔗
📅NZ E Blacks vs Guam, 12am Wed 8 Nov. Watch at 📺
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The 3x3 teams fly out tomorrow for the U18 World Championships in Kazakhstan! More here
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1/4. Steven Adams will not suit up for the MBO
@TallBlacks
at the 2019
@FIBA
World Cup. Basketball New Zealand has received the following statement from Steven Adams' agent at Wasserman Media Group:
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We’re thrilled to announce our new women’s national basketball league for 2022 - GJ Gardner Homes Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa (
@TauihiNZ
).
Tauihi will tip-off on June 29, with every game LIVE on
@skysportnz
!👀
Read the article here:
#TimeToSoar
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Excellent win for
@NZTallFerns
overnight defeating World NO 3 Spain 54-52
@JCHarmon33
14/10
@Micaela_NZ
12
@Chevyy10
9/7
@peninadavidson
9/8
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FEATURE: This really is quite incredible! Kiwi and former Canterbury Rams alumni, Burton Shipley, named as Vice President of
@FIBA
and leading global basketball from the top table - a wonderful achievement.
More here:
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👉 Awards were handed out on the final day of the BWB Asia Camp in Canberra!
Boys All-Stars - Kaia Berridge & Donate Russo-Nance
Girls All-Stars - Lilly Taulelei & Layla Cameron
Sportsmanship Award - Maia Jones
Congratulations to everyone at the camp!🙌
📷Photos: BWB Asia Camp
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World Champions!!! NZL won the
#3x3U18
v Argentina! Congratulations
@WynyardTai
@SamTimmins33
@trapneeks
@mattyfreeman33
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👉We’re excited to announce our new nationwide domestic basketball league from 2024 - the TUPU League!
TUPU League will operate as a regionally-focussed, 2nd division amateur league for men & women, replacing the U23 Nationals & D-League tournaments.
🔗
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🚨🚨 News Alert! 🚨🚨
👉 Thanks to Spark Sport and TVNZ, two pinnacle basketball events - The FIBA Women’s Asia Cup and the FIBA Men’s World Cup - will be shown free-to-air for New Zealand sports fans this year! 🙌
🔗Read more at (link in bio)
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👉 We’re pleased to announce the Lance McLoughlin Trophy for Female Junior Player of the Year to Maia Jones!
👉 And the Ambassadors Trophy for Male Junior Player of the Year goes to Dontae Russo-Nance, for the second year in a row!
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Remember this? Same team are back for the
@FIBA3x3
World Cup next week!
They did it!
@BasketballNZ
🇳🇿 ended Australia's 🇦🇺 historic 11-game winning streak at the
#3x3Asia
Cup on a crazy
#TissotBuzzerBeater
. 😱
@Micaela_NZ
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FIBA has signed a new agreement with Spark Sport to broadcast its major competitions in New Zealand, ensuring Kiwis can watch international basketball action leading up to the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 and beyond.
Read more here:
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👉 The third inductee to the Hall of Fame is being recognised for his contribution as a Coach, and goes to Tab Baldwin.
➡️ Tab is a four-time NBL Coach of the Year and successful Tall Blacks coach - famously guiding the team to 4th place at the 2002 World Cup.
#bbnzawards
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🚨The U16 NZ Women’s team end on a high with a tough 66-63 victory over Chinese Taipei at the FIBA U16 Women’s Asian Champs tonight – claiming the bronze medal! 🥉
➡️Flavell (16pts, 12reb, 5ast), Hokianga (10pts, 9reb, 6ast) Mailei (10pts & 6reb), Douglas–Karauna (8pts & 6reb)
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📣 A dominant first half gives the Tall Blacks a 100-47 in their first FIBA Asia Cup game !
Mennenga led with 21pt, 9 rebs in his Tall Blacks debut, joining Murray (13), Britt (12), Cameron, Timmins, Fahrensohn & Perrott-Hunt (all 10) in double figures.😎
#asiacup2022
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➡️ The NBA has selected five young Kiwi athletes to be part of their NBA Academy Asia Development Camp this weekend.
Congratulations to Jackson Ball, Lachlan Crate, Oscar Goodman, Hayden Jones & Merrick Rillstone! 🤩
📄 Read more at:
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Basketball New Zealand is proud to announce the launch of a new website dedicated to
@TallBlacks
and
@TallFerns
statistics. More on the resource here - .
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Thanks for the support NZ, we did our best and fought to the end
#TallBlacks
We will get to Rio the hard way!!
http://t.co/vpoojOZajz
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HISTORY MAKING! NZU17s first jnr NZ women's team to qualify for a World Cup! And through to the
#FIBAU16Asia
SFs:
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NZ Select beat Montenegro 83-64 in China tour opener
@Ngatai11
16p
@ER_twelve
12p
@DeeSwag8
10
@Juntdaddy
9p
@YWetzell
7/7r
@lukeaston31
7p
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Keith Mair is back in NZL & has only missed one of the 54
@nznbl
games played so far! There's no way he's missing tomorrow's Grand Final either. Was great to catch up with this
@TallBlacks
coaching legend courtside for a quick chat. More here:
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👉 Oscar Goodman was named MVP of the FIBA U16 Asian Champs after a standout tournament with New Zealand!
Goodman is joined by teammate Lachlan Crate on the All-Star Five, which also includes Henry Sewell from Australia, Boyuan Zhang from China, and Kiefer Alas from Philippines.
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A fourth quarter surge has seen the Junior Tall Blacks topple Senegal 66-64 at the U19 World Cup!
Match report:
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Kendell Heremaia is a 22-year-old kiwi guard who has been playing basketball at New York’s Fordham University for the past five seasons.
Kendell talks with BBNZ about her time in the States and what her future holds.
📄 Read the article here:
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Our thoughts are with Tania Dalton & her family. A wonderful person who gives so much to sport & community.
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Our U18 3x3 Women have just beaten China to advance to the
@FIBA3x3
World Cup Grand Final! They'll play against either USA or France. The tournament is livestreaming now on the
@BasketballNZ
Facebook page. Tune into the final tonight at 00:15.
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Congratulations to all the award winners at the Basketball New Zealand Awards. More here...
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FINAL: The Junior Tall Blacks have fallen to Australia in the FIBA Asian Championship Final, losing 72-63. Maxwell Darling had 20 points and eight rebounds for NZ.
New Zealand's second place finish is a tremendous effort. Plenty to be proud of.
#FIBAU18Asia
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📣 Congrats to the 8 Kiwis attending the 2022 Basketball Without Borders Asia camp in Canberra from 7-10 Aug!
They are: Dontae Russo-Nance, Kaia Berridge, Kalid Petzer, Lilly Taulelei, Maia Jones, Waimanu Clarken, William Passi and William Shortt 😍
📄
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👉The Female Player of the Year Award for 2022 – as well as the overall MVP - goes to Charlisse Leger-Walker!
➡️Charlisse compiled an outstanding collegiate career in 2022, as the Washington State Cougars earned a berth at the NCAA National Championship.
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This is fantastic! Harbour Basketball has announced the signing of
@TallFerns
Penina Davidson to the Harbour Breeze
#NZWBC
team, for 2019. Congrats to Penina and Harbour Breeze! More here:
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Nice work
@NewshubSport
. Great to see some national news coverage of some of our top Kiwi talent in the US...
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BBNZ wishes to extend its condolences to friends, family and the wider basketball community, following the tragic passing of Jake McKinlay on 20 December 2021.
Read the full article here:
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📢Our Junior Tall Blacks for the FIBA U17 Oceania Champs in Oct!
👉William Blight, Nic Book, Ezrah Eagle, Julius Halaifonua, Mahnaya Heke, Carter Hopoi, Ryan Hunt, Tama Isaac, Xanda Marsters, Kahu Treacher, Manaia-Ariki Wharepapa & Josh Wyllie
🔗More at:
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We've so much admiration for Riva Walker-Pitman, who's bravely recovering in Waikato hospital after being diagnosed with Guillain-Barré Syndrome (just a day before it was publicly announced that she signed a Div I scholarship to Fordham):
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The play that secured the 🥇
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👉Congratulations to Tohi Smith-Milner for making the FIBA Asia Cup 2022 All-Star Five! 👀
Smith-Milner had some big-time performances, including 25-points in the third-place win over Jordan.
He averaged 9.6 pts & 5.7 reb while shooting 48.4 percent from three🙌
#FIBAAsiaCup
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🏆 WESTLAKE GIRLSE HIGH SCHOOL ARE YOUR SECONDARY SCHOOLS GIRLS AA CHAMPIONS FOR 2023!
#SSNats
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On behalf of the basketball community, we wanted to acknowledge the sad passing of Tania Dalton...
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The Under 17 Women are through to the FIBA Under 17 Oceania Championship Grand Final tomorrow after beating Samoa in their semi-final this evening - .
#FIBAU17Oceania
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The Tall Blacks have withstood a strong second half by Lebanon to pick up the win🔥
Fotu led the way with 23 pts & 7 reb, while Te Rangi and Ngatai each had 21. Harris scored 14 & 7 off the bench, while Smith-Milner added 12 & 5.
#FIBAWC
x
#WinForNewZealand
🇳🇿
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#TallBlacks15
love that winning feeling
#StankovicCup
Champions
#sweep
#aussienext
#RoadToRio
#kiakaha
http://t.co/lDRqZRv0dN
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Basketball New Zealand has announced a trimmed down list of 16 players in contention for the FIBA World Cup 2023 Asian Qualifiers game this Thursday 30 June, when the Tall Blacks face Gilas Pilipinas in Auckland.
📃 See the list here
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Congratulations to the
#nzbreakers
, 2015
@NBL
champions.
@M1kaV
@tomabo10
@cwebster9
@Alex_Pledger
@WynyardTai
http://t.co/BacMYZrTHP
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Another step towards the
@NBA
dream
@cwebster9
invited to
@PelicansNBA
training camp
#followthedream
http://t.co/ctWVpwMKq0
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The NZ team has been named for
@FIBA3x3
World Cup (17 June), which has new status now 3x3 is an Olympic sport:
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@IzayahLeafa
's time in America was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing an end to a stellar four-year career with
@SacHornetsMBB
. Learn about how the point guard's numbers compared to other
@TallBlacks
and what his plan is going forward here - .
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📣 The U17 Men's team have secured bronze at the U16 FIBA Asia Cup this morning, beating Lebanon 89-62! 🥉
A balanced team effort saw 6 kiwis score in double figures, led by Nic Book with 17 points & 10 boards.
Next stop: the FIBA World Cup in Spain next month! ✈️
#FIBAU16Asia
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Kia kaha Mary ♥️♥️
The Tall Ferns are asking people to please send positive thoughts to Mary Goulding, after she was involved in a car accident today. She is currently in ICU in critical condition.
Please join us in sending Mary & her family love, thoughts & prayers at this time. Kia kaha Mary ♥️
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The most prominent and amusing member of the Williams family hard at work
@WMG2017
@guywilliamsguy
@JonoAndBen
#WMG2017
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Increase in hoops participation gets some pick up in the national media
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🖤
@TallBlacks
icon Pero Cameron and
@TallFerns
dual code superstar Suzie Bates have been named in the 30 most influential Maori sports people of the last 30 years.
Congratulations Suzie and Pero!
More here:
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Great welcome
#NZHouse
Amazing Views and a great way to start our tour
#TallBlacks
#RoadToRio
@nzolympics
@SportNZ
http://t.co/sNOJq4uWRj
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🚨🚨The NZ U16 Men’s team have beaten Jordan at the FIBA U16 Asian Champions tonight, with an emphatic 119-45 win.
👉Ball led with 15pts (4-4 shooting from downtown), Martin & Rillstone 13pts each, Goodman 12 & 5. Plumtree with 11pts & 10reb, Reed 11.
🔗
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#3x3U18
world champions arrived back to AKL. Welcome back team!
@WynyardTai
@SamTimmins33
@trapneeks
@mattyfreeman33
http://t.co/MCvAKAhung
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