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Tall Blacks Fall To Boomers

Tall Blacks Fall To Boomers

The Tall Blacks first step towards Olympic qualifying proved a shaky one. Behind 14 points from point guard Patrick Mills and 13 each from centre Chris Anstey and back-up forward Shawn Redhage, the Australia Post Boomers eased to a 75-60 win . . .

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Winitana Steps It Up

Winitana Steps It Up

The changing face of the 2008 Tall Blacks has seen guard Paora Winitana bumped into a leadership role this season. As the second-oldest at 31 in an increasingly young squad . . .

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Al Ramsay Shield Teams

Al Ramsay Shield Teams

Teams for the Al Ramsay Shield series between the New Zealand Tall Blacks and Australian Boomers.

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Boomers Ready

Boomers Ready

The Australian Boomers will see some fresh faces when they take on the New Zealand Tall Blacks in the opening game of the 2008 Ramsay Shield in Auckland on Thursday night.

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Polyblank Out

Polyblank Out

Preparing for their Ramsay Shield opener against Australia, the NZ Tall Blacks have suffered another setback with the withdrawal of Wellington Saints forward Brendon Polyblank.

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Ultimate Role Guy Takes MVP

Ultimate Role Guy Takes MVP

When his name was announced as MVP of the Dominion Finance NBL Finals, Puke Lenden was perhaps the last to realise.

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Pistons Pride!

Pistons Pride!

Hamilton is once again Championship City. The Waikato Pistons completed a stunning 2-0 sweep of the Century City Wellington Saints to claim the 2008 Dominion Finance NBL Championship with a 84-79 win at the TSB Bank Arena on Friday night.

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Young Blood

Young Blood

Teenager Corey Webster looks set to become the youngest Tall Black in almost a decade after his selection for the national men’s squad preparing for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Athens next month.

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Lion Foundation Mcdouall Stuart Pelorus Trust Pub Charity Southern Trust Furnware AND1 Dominion Finance Molten Sky Sport Ibis Hotels Radio Sport Shock Top ZM Oreo Williment Road Saftey Trust