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Greece, A Tall Order
As if facing sixth-ranked Greece on their home floor wasn’t enough. While manning-up with a team full of European superstars on court, the New Zealand Tall Blacks will also have to deal with 20,000 home fans and the pressure of playing for their Olympic lives . . .
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Aussie U16s - Day Six
The New Zealand girls ended pool play winless and will play for 13th on Saturday at the Australia Under-16 National Championships in Kalamunda, Western Australia.
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Dirk, Germany Own T-Blacks
Another game against Germany, another defeat. The New Zealand Tall Blacks remained winless against Dirk Nowitzki and the Germans, going down 89-71 in the preliminary round at the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Athens, Greece, on Thursday morning.
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Aussie U16s - Day Five
The final four and championship dream ended for the New Zealand boys team at the Australia Under-16 National Championships in Kalamunda, Western Australia, on Wednesday.
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Tall Blacks Look For Upset
As a New Zealand Tall Blacks player, Dillon Boucher was on the wrong side of some lop-sided scores against Germany. And he’s hoping a switch to the coaching ranks will bring a win on Thursday.
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Aussie U16s - Day Four
The New Zealand boys semifinal chances took a sideways step at the Australia Under-16 National Championships in Kalamunda, Western Australia, on Tuesday.
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Tall Blacks Rout Cape Verde
Cape Verde may have been a dangerous unknown but the New Zealand Tall Blacks were not interested in the underdog story. The Tall Blacks scored the game’s first 16 points and shooting guard Kirk Penney scored a game-high 25 points . . .
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Rough Baptism
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Cape Verde now know what it’s like to play at the highest level of the men’s game after suffering a 77-50 mauling at the hands of New Zealand on Monday in Athens.
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Kiwis Near Triple-Doubles
Emerging Tall Black Zane Meehl, Otago Nugget Shaun Tilby and former Junior Tall Fern Adrianne Gilbert narrowly missed triple-doubles in the latest rounds of Australia Basketball Association (ABA) leagues last week.
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Aussie U16s - Day Three
It was all about the number three for the New Zealand teams on Monday at the Australia Under-16 National Championships in Kalamunda, West Australia.
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Titans Make It Seven
After a slow start, the defending Conference Basketball League (CBL) champion Waikato Titans have started to make their push. Since ending round seven mid-table at 5-4 following a loss to the then-undefeated Harbour Heat Reserves . . .
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Aussie U16s - Day Two
The New Zealand boy’s team improved to 2-0 on day two of the Australia Under-16 National Championships in Kalamunda, West Australia, on Sunday.
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Tall Blacks Ready
As strange as it may sound, New Zealand Tall Blacks coach Nenad Vucinic is just as concerned with Cape Verde as he is Germany. The Tall Blacks face Cape Verde, a team Vucinic termed “unknown” . . .
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Aussie U16s - Day One
Powered by 21 points from Kirk Rangiawha, the New Zealand boy’s team made a winning start at the Australia Under-16 National Championships in Kalamunda, West Australia, on Saturday.
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Aussie U18s - Finals Day
The New Zealand men narrowly missed ending their tournament with a win on the final day of the Australia Under-18 National Championships in Ballarat, Victoria, on Saturday.
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Upcoming Events
Saturday, July 19
FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Quarterfinal
Tall Blacks vs Greece (7am NZ Time)
Athens, Greece
Australia Under-16 National Championships
5th-8th Playoff
New Zealand Boys vs SA Country/QLD South
Kalamunda, WA
13th-14th Playoff
New Zealand Girls vs Northern Territory
Kalamunda, WA
Sunday, July 20
FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament
Semifinal
Tall Blacks/Greece vs Slovenia/Puerto Rico
Athens, Greece
Wednesday, July 23
The Main Event
Junior Tall Ferns vs Bloomington Panthers (IN), (6.15am NZ Time)
Las Vegas, Nevada
Tall Ferns Pre-Olympic Camp
QEII Stadium, Christchurch
Thursday, July 24
The Main Event
Junior Tall Ferns vs Washington Triple Threat Black (5.10am NZ Time)
Las Vegas, Nevada
Tall Ferns Pre-Olympic Camp
QEII Stadium, Christchurch
Friday, July 25
The Main Event
Junior Tall Ferns vs Hoop Dreams (ID), (8.25am NZ Time)
Las Vegas, Nevada
Saturday, July 26
The Main Event
First and Second Round Playoffs (NZ Time)
Las Vegas, Nevada
Sunday, July 27
The Main Event
Semifinals and Finals (NZ Time)
Las Vegas, Nevada
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