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 »
July 22, 2011
New Zealand has been guaranteed a place in a new initiative by FIBA – the First Invitational 3×3 World Youth Championships in Rimini, Italy, 9-11 September 2011. 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 »
September 19, 2010
Beaten, but not bowed, the NZ Junior Tall Ferns continued to test their Australian rivals to end before finally falling 80-64 in Game Three of the FIBA Oceania U18 Championship for Women in Palmerston North. Continue reading »
September 19, 2010
FIBA Oceania U18 Championships
Palmerston North
Australian Emus 94 (Igor Hadziomerovic 13, Owen Odigie 12, Hugh Greenwood 11) Junior Tall Blacks 46 (Tia Temata-Frost & Jordan Ngatai 9) FT
Q1 25-9
HT 50-19 (25-10)
Q3 71-29 (21-10)
FT 94-46 (23-17)
Live stats
September 18, 2010
“Veteran” Hugh Greenwood exploded for 14 points in five minutes as his Australian Emus dispatched the NZ Junior Tall Blacks 107-51 at the FIBA Oceania U18 Championships in Palmerston North. Continue reading »
September 18, 2010
The Australian Gems confirmed their class, defeating the NZ Junior Tall Ferns 79-66 to clinch the FIBA Oceania U18 Championship for Women in Palmerston North and book a trip to the world junior tournament in Chile next year. Continue reading »
September 17, 2010
Bayley Ross-Waitai and her Junior Tall Ferns gave the Aussies something to think about before finally falling 76-58 in the opening encounter of the FIBA Oceania U18 Championship for Women in Palmerston North. Continue reading »
