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 »
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. Continue reading »
