Tall Ferns News
January 17, 2012
BBNZ is now seeking expressions of interest for the 2012 Tall Ferns’ Manager position. 2012 is a significant year for the Tall Ferns. The team will travel to the Olympic Qualification Tournament in Turkey, and if successful in gaining a top five finish, carry on to the 2012 London Olympics. Continue reading »
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 »
November 25, 2011
There is no doubt about the greatest day for New Zealand women’s basketball at an Olympic Games.
The date was August 20, and the year, 2004. Continue reading »
September 14, 2011
The Jayco Australian Opals have again withheld a gallant New Zealand Tall Ferns side to seal the FIBA Oceania Championship series, winning Game Three 82-57, claiming the first ever Landon Trophy. Continue reading »
September 10, 2011
The Jayco Australian Opals are headed to the London Olympic Games after taking out the FIBA Oceania Championship with their second straight win of the series, defeating the Tall Ferns 92-73 in Brisbane on Friday night. Continue reading »
September 8, 2011
The Jayco Australian Opals women’s basketball team have taken the first step towards Olympic Qualification, taking Game One of the best-of-three FIBA Oceania Championship on Wednesday night, beating the New Zealand Tall Ferns 77-64 before a packed house in Melbourne. 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 16, 2011
The players for the Tall Ferns trials have been confirmed in preparation for the Oceania Series against Australia next month. 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 »
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 »
June 23, 2011
The New Zealand Tall Ferns women’s basketball team has scored an upset win over China at the four-nations tournament in Yulin, China overnight. Continue reading »
June 20, 2011
Stuff
New Zealand have fallen to Brazil 62-73 in their latest match at the four-nations women’s basketball tournament in Xiangyuan, China.
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June 20, 2011
Stuff
The Tall Ferns women’s basketball team have come close to securing just their second ever win over the Australian Opals after a tight game at the four-nations tournament in Xiangyuan, China. Continue reading »
June 20, 2011
Stuff
The New Zealand Tall Ferns basketball team has been beaten overnight in the opening game of the four-nations tournament in Xiangyuan, China.
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June 14, 2011
There is an experienced look to the Tall Ferns basketball team confirmed for this week’s tournament in China, after extensive trials over the past five days at the Breakers training base in Auckland.
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June 9, 2011
The following players have been selected to attend the Tall Ferns’ trial to be held from the 10th–15th June in Auckland. A squad of 12 athletes will be selected prior to departure to China on Wednesday, to compete in the Four Nations Competition against Australia, Brazil and China. 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 28, 2011
BBNZ is now seeking expressions of interest for the Tall Ferns’ Manager position.
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April 13, 2011
BBNZ is now seeking expressions of interest for Tall Blacks and Tall Ferns assistant coaching positions. Continue reading »
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 »
March 15, 2011
Sandringham Sabres are pleased to announce the signing of Micaela Cocks to the 2011 Women’s roster.
Micaela joins the club after a small stint in Poland and France after she finished her study at the University of Oregon playing with the Ducks. Micaela was also a member of the New Zealand 2008 Olympic team competing in Beijing. Continue reading »
March 7, 2011
Tall Ferns and Otago Goldrush forward Patrice McKenzie will head to Melbourne on Monday to start a new job.
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August 31, 2010
Not even a rampant display from forward Jillian Harmon could save the NZ Tall Ferns from a series defeat at the hands of Japan. Continue reading »
August 29, 2010
The euphoria of their first-test victory lasted little more than 24 hours before NZ Tall Ferns were brought back down to earth, dismissed 99-69 by Japan in their second meeting in Sendai. Continue reading »
August 28, 2010
All eyes may be on Turkey, but the NZ Tall Ferns have set the bar high for their male counterparts with a 77-74 upset win over Japan in Sapporo. Continue reading »
August 25, 2010
New Tall Ferns coach Kennedy Hamilton-Kereama will take a mix of young and experienced players to Japan as the New Zealand women build towards the 2012 London Olympics. Continue reading »
August 21, 2010
Kennedy Hamilton-Kereama brings a refreshing new look to the NZ Tall Ferns head coaching role. Continue reading »
August 16, 2010
Twenty-three players, including nine Olympians, have been invited to trial for the NZ Tall Ferns in Dunedin, August 22-25. Continue reading »
July 24, 2010
You’d have a hard job convincing anyone around the Women’s Basketball Championship that former Tall Fern point guard Noni Wharemate is past her prime. Continue reading »
July 20, 2010
Oceana Otago Goldrush coach Brent Matehaere isn’t sure he’ll get to play his ace at this week’s Women’s Basketball Championship tournament … but he may not have to. Continue reading »
June 19, 2010
His decision is understandable, but Shawn Dennis’ resignation now leaves Basketball New Zealand in search of a new Tall Ferns head coach. Continue reading »
April 14, 2010
Tall Ferns coach Shawn Dennis and assistant Aik Ho put the second Women’s Academy camp of 2010 through its paces at YMCA North Shore last weekend, April 9-11. Continue reading »
March 15, 2010
Tall Ferns guard Micaela Cocks has rounded out her US college basketball career with selection to the Pac-10 All-Conference Team. Continue reading »
March 8, 2010
Kiwi Lisa Pardon could not get on the court and had to watch as her Bulleen Boomers were toppled 75-70 by defending champions Canberra Capitals in the Australian WNBL final. Continue reading »
March 1, 2010
Tall Ferns guard Micaela Cocks starred in her final home game for University of Oregon, but could not prevent a second-half collapse that consigned the Ducks to their fourth consecutive loss. Continue reading »
February 23, 2010
Kiwi Lisa Pardon is still alive in her bid for an Australian WNBL title … but former Tall Ferns team-mate Aneka Davis has been bundled out of the championship race. Continue reading »
