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2009 FIBA U19 World Championship For Men, Auckland

New Zealand will host the most important basketball event in the world this year and the third biggest of the international calendar in Auckland.

With an international audience estimated at more than 100 million viewers, 16 teams compete for global supremacy. It will be the biggest sports event in New Zealand this year and not to be missed.

The NZ Junior Tall Blacks have the chance to impress college and professional scouts, as well as build on the Tall Blacks’ proud international reputation.

When: July 2-12, 2009

Where: North Shore & Auckland, North Shore Events Centre & ASB Stadium

Email: info@u19bballchamps.co.nz

Website: www.newzealand2009.fiba.com

2009 FIBA U19 World Championship Bulletin #1 (484KB pdf)

2009 FIBA U19 World Championship Bulletin #2 (551KB pdf)

2009 FIBA U19 World Championship Bulletin #3 (1.6MB pdf)

2009 FIBA U19 World Championship Bulletin #4 (1.6MB pdf)

2009 FIBA U19 World Championship Bulletin #5 (376KB pdf)

2009 FIBA World Championship Media Accreditation Form - New Zealand Media (60KB pdf)

Tournament Groups

GROUP A
Lithuania, Greece, Angola, Puerto Rico

GROUP B
France, Iran, USA, Egypt

GROUP C
Canada, Spain, Syria, Australia

GROUP D
Argentina, Croatia, New Zealand, Kazakhstan

**Tournament schedule to be released soon**

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Craig Bradshaw

Forward
Born: July 28, 1983
Height: 2.05m
Int Debut: 2004

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