Tall Blacks News
December 14, 2011
MADRID (FIBA Central Board) – FIBA’s Central Board meeting in the Spanish capital came to an end on Sunday with a number of key decisions having been made. Continue reading »
December 13, 2011
MADRID, Spain (FIBA Central Board) – Venezuela and Turkey will host the 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournaments (OQTs) for Men and Women respectively. The decision was made by FIBA’s Central Board at its meeting in the Spanish capital on Saturday. Continue reading »
December 5, 2011
The Tall Blacks and Tall Ferns will attend the Olympic Qualifying Tournaments in 2012. Continue reading »
September 14, 2011
The Al Ramsay Shield is in Australia’s hands after the Boomers men’s basketball team swept the New Zealand Tall Blacks in the 2011 FIBA Oceania Championship, winning Game Three 92-68 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre in Sydney on Sunday afternoon. Continue reading »
September 10, 2011
The Boomers have booked a ticket to the 2012 London Olympic Games, running away from a gallant Tall Blacks side in their second game of the FIBA Oceania Championship series in Brisbane on Friday night, to win 81-64. Continue reading »
September 8, 2011
The Australian Boomers men’s basketball team has joined the Jayco Opals in securing Game One of the FIBA Oceania Championship, sealing the 91-78 win in a fiery and physical contest against the New Zealand Tall Blacks. Continue reading »
September 5, 2011
Both the Tall Ferns and Tall Blacks teams have been named in the last 24 hours. Both teams arrive into downtown Melbourne today for the final few days or preparation prior to game one of the series on the 7th September at the Cage. Continue reading »
September 1, 2011
Game One of the Australian Boomers and Opals Olympic qualification double-header against New Zealand has officially sold-out, Basketball Australia confirmed today. Continue reading »
August 26, 2011
Fred Woodcock - Stuff
New Zealand have finished their whistlestop basketball tour of Europe on a high with an 85-78 victory over Ukraine to claim third in the Istanbul Cup tournament in Turkey this morning (NZT).
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August 25, 2011
The New Zealand Tall Blacks have come close to causing a major upset after taking last year’s World Championship runners up Turkey right to the wire in their Adidas Cup game in Istanbul overnight. Continue reading »
August 22, 2011
The New Zealand Tall Blacks have been beaten in a tight contest 68-67 by the home side in the Macedonia Trophy tournament in Skopje. Continue reading »
August 22, 2011
It was too little, too late as the New Zealand Tall Blacks were beaten over the weekend in their latest preparation game for next month’s Oceania Series with a 72-78 loss to Montenegro in the Macedonian city of Skopje. Continue reading »
August 11, 2011
Source: By Aran_Smith (08/09/2011) – nba.draft.net
Steven Adams has become the story of the adidas Nations camp.
How good is the 7-foot center out of New Zealand? He has a real chance to be a “one-and-done” top-five pick in the 2013 draft. And if NBA scouts had been allowed to be in attendance this week at adidas Nations, the buzz around this kid would be out of control right now. Continue reading »
August 11, 2011
The New Zealand Tall Blacks have scored a 80-77 upset win over Russia in the final of the Stankovic Cup in Guangzhou, China. Continue reading »
August 10, 2011
The success of the Tall Blacks at the Stankovic Cup overnight has many basketball fans already thinking of next month’s FIBA Oceania Championship series against Australia to qualify for the London Olympics. Continue reading »
August 9, 2011
The Tall Blacks have secured a rematch against Russia in tonight’s final of the second stop of the Stankovic Cup! Continue reading »
August 9, 2011
The New Zealand Tall Blacks have scored another upset win with a 73-70 victory over Angola in the Stankovic Cup in Guangzhou, China. Continue reading »
August 8, 2011
The New Zealand Tall Blacks have scored a top win over hosts China in the Stankovic Cup in Beijing with a 89-69 upset victory.
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August 8, 2011
The Tall Blacks long journey to qualify for the London Olympics has started with a loss, albeit a tight one against the higher ranked Russians 74-71 at the Stankovic Cup in China.
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August 4, 2011
The Tall Blacks depart Auckland at midday today for China where the team will compete in the prestigious Stankovic Cup alongside the hosts, Russia and Angola. Sky Sport will be playing the games live on television as well as screening several replays! Continue reading »
July 29, 2011
Today the 2011 Tall Blacks team was named following a two day trial in Auckland. Continue reading »
July 29, 2011
The London 2012 Olympic Games are quickly approaching with only one year to go until the Opening Ceremony kicks off. In September the Tall Blacks and Tall Ferns will compete against Australia in a three game series with the winner securing the sole Oceania spot at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Continue reading »
July 22, 2011
The 2011 trial players for the Tall Blacks men’s basketball team have been confirmed, with 17 players battling for 12 spots and the potential to be in a side to take on Australia later this year for an Olympic place in London. Continue reading »
July 17, 2011
Two of New Zealand basketball’s all time greats Pero Cameron and Phill Jones have been honoured for their long time service to basketball.
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June 15, 2011
The full coaching roster for the Tall Blacks has been confirmed with an icon of the game in New Zealand joining the coaching staff. Continue reading »
May 31, 2011
Follow the Tall Blacks and Tall Ferns as they attempt to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics in 3 double-headers against the Australian Boomers and Opals. Continue reading »
April 13, 2011
BBNZ is now seeking expressions of interest for Tall Blacks and Tall Ferns assistant coaching positions.
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April 13, 2011
There’s a positive feeling around New Zealand’s basketball men’s and women’s teams with the confirmation of the return of both coaches and that the Tall Blacks and Tall Ferns will have good overseas commitments against some tough and varied nations in 2011. Continue reading »
January 20, 2011
Pero Cameron, the legendary captain of the New Zealand national men’s team, the Tall Blacks, has been recognised as one of the ‘40 Movers and Shapers’ of FIBA Oceania at a ceremony during the (Australian) NBL game between the Gold Coast Blaze and the Wollongong Hawks at the Gold Coast Convention Centre. Cameron has become a popular figure on Queensland’s Gold Coast since moving there as a player and his award was warmly applauded by the Gold Coast Blaze fans.
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January 18, 2011
The OceanaGold Nuggets are very pleased to announce the pre-Christmas signing of Tall Black Bradshaw (27), who has signed a one-year deal, is the first Tall Black to sign for the Nuggets since hometown favourite Mark Dickel returned for a season in 2003.
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December 1, 2010
We have some very good news indeed.
The wait is finally over and we are pleased to announce that we now have Tall Blacks replica singlets available to purchase.
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November 25, 2010
No more centre stage
Nelson Mail
Basketball wisdom says you can’t teach someone to be taller – but it seems taller people can teach you.
Towering Nelson Giants centre Tony Rampton has just closed the book on his basketball career and is focusing on family and the final stages of his training to become a primary school teacher.
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November 25, 2010
Dickel relishes chance to work with brother
BRENDON EGAN – The Southland Times
HAPPY TO BE HERE: Former Tall Black Mark Dickel is excited about returning to New Zealand and working alongside his brother Sharks’ head coach Richard Dickel next season.
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September 8, 2010
Scott Preston, Stuff
The Tall Blacks’ 78-56 loss to Russia has not only ended the team’s run at the FIBA World Championship for Men but also the international careers of captain Pero Cameron and shooting guard Phill Jones. Continue reading »
September 7, 2010
Scott Preston, Stuff
Tall Blacks head coach Nenad Vucinic stressed it was not the reason his team lost but, still, officiating had a large part to play in New Zealand’s exit from the FIBA World Championship for Men. Continue reading »
September 7, 2010
Scott Preston, Stuff
There will be no Cinderella run for the NZ Tall Blacks at the FIBA World Championship for Men in Istanbul. Continue reading »
September 4, 2010
Tony Smith, Christchurch Press
Here’s a question to debate over a hot toddy if the wintry weather does its worst this weekend – have the Tall Blacks‘ feats at the world basketball championships trumped the All Whites’ efforts at football’s World Cup? Continue reading »
September 3, 2010
Scott Preston, Stuff
The NZ Tall Blacks will take a three-game winning streak into the knockout phase of the FIBA World Championship after an impressive 82-70 win over France in Izmir this morning. Continue reading »
September 2, 2010
By Scott Preston
Head coach Nenad Vucinic believes the NZ Tall Blacks should be viewed as one of New Zealand’s most successful and most respected sports teams after qualifying past the group stage at a third straight FIBA World Championship. Continue reading »
