August 23, 2010
The NZ Tall Blacks have come down to earth just a day after beating Russia, defeated by Jordan 65-62 in their final game of preparations for the FIBA World Championship for Men at the World Cup tournament in Zadar, Croatia.
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August 22, 2010
What a difference a week makes.
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August 21, 2010
The NZ Tall Blacks have lost their latest build up match of their preparations for the FIBA World Championship for Men, 93-88 to Croatia in Zadar.
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August 16, 2010
The NZ Tall Blacks rounded out phase two of their preparations for the FIBA World Championship for Men with an 89-76 loss to Russia at the Adecco Cup tournament in Slovenia.
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August 15, 2010
Less than 24 hours after their marathon victory over the home team, the NZ Tall Blacks limped to a 69-95 loss to Serbia at the Adecco Cup in Slovenia.
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August 14, 2010
Spearheaded by Kirk Penney’s 42 points, the NZ Tall Blacks have overcome incredible odds – two periods of overtime and a crippling foul count – to defeat Slovenia on their home court at the Adecco Cup in Maribor.
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August 13, 2010
Canada recorded another win to stay undefeated in their preparations for the FIBA World Championship for Men with a 69-58 victory over France in Toronto.
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August 11, 2010
World champions Spain have named their final 12-man squad to defend their title at the FIBA World Championship for Men.
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August 9, 2010
It took some buzzer-beating heroics from star shooter Kirk Penney to earn the NZ Tall Blacks a hard-fought 69-68 victory over Iran at the Adidas Cup tournament in Istanbul.
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August 8, 2010
Any sense of complacency should have been shaken out of the NZ Tall Blacks camp after they were clinically dispatched 87-65 by hosts Turkey at the Adidas Cup tournament in Istanbul.
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