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.
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September 2, 2010
By Scott Preston, Stuff
The NZ Tall Blacks‘ FIBA World Championship campaign will not end in Izmir after qualifying for the knockout phase in Istanbul this morning.
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September 1, 2010
Basketball New Zealand is now seeking Expressions of Interest for the Labour Weekend Coaching Workshop, October 23-25, in Wellington.
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September 1, 2010
By Scott Preston, Stuff
NZ Tall Blacks coach Nenad Vucinic and now-opposing coach Tab Baldwin both did their best to temper the excitement following New Zealand’s 108-76 win over Lebanon at the FIBA World Championship in Izmir, Turkey.
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September 1, 2010
By Scott Preston, Stuff
The NZ Tall Blacks took a first step towards possibly progressing from their group at the FIBA World Championship for Men with a 108-76 win over Lebanon in Izmir, Turkey, this morning.
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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.
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September 3, 2010
FIBA World Championship for Men
Izmir, Turkey
Thursday, September 2
New Zealand 82 (Kirk Penney 25, Mika Vukona 15) France 70 (Yannick Bokolo 13, Mickale Gelabale 12, Nando De Colo 10)
Q1 17-20
HT 39-25 (22-5)
Q3 58-43 (19-18)
FT 82-70 (24-27)
More to come
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 »
September 2, 2010
By Scott Preston, Stuff
The NZ Tall Blacks‘ FIBA World Championship campaign will not end in Izmir after qualifying for the knockout phase in Istanbul this morning.
Continue reading »
September 1, 2010
By Scott Preston, Stuff
NZ Tall Blacks coach Nenad Vucinic and now-opposing coach Tab Baldwin both did their best to temper the excitement following New Zealand’s 108-76 win over Lebanon at the FIBA World Championship in Izmir, Turkey.
Continue reading »
September 1, 2010
By Scott Preston, Stuff
The NZ Tall Blacks took a first step towards possibly progressing from their group at the FIBA World Championship for Men with a 108-76 win over Lebanon in Izmir, Turkey, this morning.
Continue reading »
August 31, 2010
Scott Preston, Stuff
To paraphrase Brett and Jermaine from Flight of the Conchords, now it’s business time for the NZTall Blacks at the FIBA World Basketball Championship in Turkey.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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August 21, 2010
Kennedy Hamilton-Kereama brings a refreshing new look to the NZ Tall Ferns head coaching role.
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August 16, 2010
Twenty-three players, including nine Olympians, have been invited to trial for the NZ Tall Ferns in Dunedin, August 22-25.
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August 17, 2010
Expressions of interest are being called for the Taranaki Mountainairs coaching position for next year’s National Basketball League competition.
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August 3, 2010
Brendan Egan, Southland Times
Southland Sharks big man Gareth Dawson will have the chance to work with one of Australia’s most successful basketball coaches after signing with NBL club the Cairns Taipans.
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July 8, 2010
Exodus Saints guard Lindsay Tait wins his second Most Valuable Player award, while Waikato Pistons swingman Thomas Abercrombie is named Kiwi Most Valuable Player.
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July 2, 2010
NZPA
Exodus Wellington Saints shut out an unlikely last-minute Waikato Pistons comeback to secure their first national basketball title since 2003 with an 82-79 win.
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