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Junior Tall Blacks & Tall Ferns
The New Zealand Junior Tall Blacks are preparing for the 2009 FIBA World U19 Championship in Auckland, July 2-12, while the New Zealand Junior Tall Ferns are a stepping stone in the development pathway between national age-group teams and the Tall Ferns.
Eligibility
To participate in the Junior Tall Blacks and Junior Tall Ferns in 2009, athletes must:
a) Be a legal citizen of New Zealand
b) Have not represented any other country in an official FIBA competition
c) Be born in 1990 or later
Junior Tall Blacks
Junior Tall Blacks for the 2009 FIBA U19 World Championship for Men in Auckland, July 2-12:
David Beck (Wellington), Josh Bloxham (Nelson), Riki Buckrell (Hutt Valley), Richie Edwards (USA), Tipene Friday (Porirua), Sam King (Otago), Rob Loe (Harbour), Morgan Nathan (Otago), Dion Prewster (USA), Tom Rowe (Otago), Brook Ruscoe (Porirua), Logan van Beek (Canterbury)
Head coach: Kenny McFadden
Assistant coach: Judd Flavell
Video Technician: Joszef Molnar
Technical Advisor: Mike McHugh
Manager: Debbie Webb
Programme Director: Deslea Wrathall
Junior Tall Ferns
The Junior Tall Ferns are not scheduled to play in 2009.
