June 1, 2008
June 2 has become a “stake in the sand” day for the NZ Tall Ferns after their agonizing 67-71 loss to Japan in the third outing of their European tour, part of their build-up towards the Beijing Olympics.
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May 31, 2008
Fatigue, perhaps jet lag, took its toll on the NZ Tall Ferns as they slipped to a 58-77 loss against hosts Spain in the second game of their European tour, part of their build-up towards the Beijing Olympics.
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May 29, 2008
Pint-sized point guard Angela Marino traveled the longest to get there, but still had enough left to guide her NZ Tall Ferns to a 63-55 victory over Angola in the opening game of their European tour.
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May 27, 2008
The NZ Tall Ferns’ fortunes at the Beijing Olympics may well rest on their games against Angola on the upcoming tour of Europe.
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May 22, 2008
New Zealand’s Christchurch-based franchise in the Australian WNBL invites all women players aged over 16 to open try-outs in Christchurch on July 8/9.
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May 8, 2008
Christchurch Sirens captain Kate McMeeken-Ruscoe has passed a fitness test on an injured knee and will rejoin the NZ Tall Ferns on their upcoming tour of Europe.
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May 7, 2008
NZ Tall Black Jess McCormack is excited about her transfer to one of US college basketball’s premier women’s programmes, the University of Connecticut, later this year.
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April 27, 2008
The Olympic gods have smiled on the Tall Ferns and answered coach Mike McHugh’s prayers by delivering a kindly draw for the New Zealand women.
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April 26, 2008
The NZ Tall Ferns succumbed to a three-point barrage in the final quarter to let Korea sneak through for victory in the fifth/sixth playoff at the Good Luck Beijing tournament in China.
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April 25, 2008
The NZ Tall Ferns gave Kiwis another reason to feel proud on ANZAC Day, pulling off an historic victory over their allies in battle, but their rivals in sport - Australia - at the Good Luck Beijing tournament in China.
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