New Zealand team named ahead of FIBA U18 3x3 World Cup
The New Zealand team has been named today ahead of the FIBA Under 18 3x3 World Cup, which will be hosted in Chengdu, China, from 28 June to 2 July.
JUNIOR TALL BLACKS IMPRESS IN CHINA AHEAD OF U19 WORLD CUP
The Junior Tall Blacks have played the first tournament in a three-tournament series in China.
New Zealand bundled out of FIBA 3x3 World Cup
New Zealand have done well to finish third in their Pool at the FIBA 3x3 World Cup, despite being outmatched overnight.
Wizards win Waikato derby
There were just two games in week eight of the Women’s Basketball Championship (WBC) and both were local derbies.

On Saturday Waikato Country Cannons entertained Waikato Wizards and further north Auckland Lady Rangers visited Harbour Breeze on Sunday.
Saints create history claiming their tenth title
The Wellington Saints have created history going 20-0 for the season with a 108-75 win over the SIT Zerofees Sharks, claiming their tenth title.
Saints and Sharks head to Grand-Final
It will be a rematch of the 2015 Grand-final as both the Wellington Saints and Zerofees Sharks win their semi’s.
NZ team arrive at FIBA 3x3 World Cup
The New Zealand men’s 3x3 team have arrived in Nantes, France and have already tested themselves against the hosts in a scrimmage match.
Kiwis Named for NBA's Asia Pacific Camp
Ten young men in the Under 18 New Zealand squad have been named to partake in the NBA's Asia Pacific Camp, to be held in Hangzhou, China from 18 to 21 June. New Zealand U18 Head Coach, Miles Pearce, will also attend.
FONTERRA SUPPORTS JUNIOR TALL BLACKS AS TEAM DEPARTS FOR U19 WORLD CUP
Basketball New Zealand announced a new partnership with Fonterra today, which has sponsored the Junior Tall Blacks’ with their dairy brand Anchor.
NEW ZEALAND 3x3 WORLD CUP TEAM NAMED AS IOC MAKE 3x3 AN OLYMPIC SPORT
The New Zealand men’s 3x3 (pronounced 3-on-3) basketball team has been named ahead of the FIBA World Championships, to be held in Nantes, France from 17 to 21 June. This announcement follows the International Olympic Committee naming 3x3 as an Olympic sport for Japan 2020.
Otago move into WBC top four
In a busy weekend of Women’s Basketball Championship (WBC) action Site Weld Otago Goldrush, with two road victories, moved into the top four on the ladder after successes against Capital Swish and Taranaki Thunder.
CHARLISSE LEGER-WALKER VYING FOR STATUS OF YOUNGEST TALL FERN EVER
Members from the Tall Ferns squad have converged on South Auckland as they begin their preparations for their first-ever Asia Cup appearance. The FIBA Asia Cup is also a qualifying tournament for the Women’s FIBA World Cup and offers the Tall Ferns their best-ever chance of qualifying through the new FIBA Asia Zone.
Finalists found at Under 19 National Championships
The 2017 Under 19 National Championships finals will be played on Tuesday at North Shore Events Centre with Canterbury Combined featuring in both showpiece events....
U19 National Championships Day 2
Day 2 of the #U19Nats tips off today on the North Shore at 9am, both mens and womens teams finish pool play later in the day before progressing to the first round of playoffs tomorrow....
Georgia Agnew eyes selection as Tall Ferns encamp
When the players gather in Auckland on Monday for the Tall Ferns Selection Camp there will be four new faces amongst the 15 players named: Kayla Manuirirangi, Charlisse Leger-Walker, Tea Charlton and Georgia Agnew.
Tall Blacks Asia Cup Draw Confirmed

The Tall Blacks pool opponents have been found for the 2017 Asia Cup in Lebanon this coming August, and they include the host nation...
Basketball New Zealand wins Innovation Excellence award
Basketball New Zealand was recognised for it's partnership with Glory League last night, when the organisation won the Innovation Excellence award at the tenth anniversary Sport and Recreation Awards in Auckland last night.
Sean Marks Acceptance of Hall of Fame Award
Tall Blacks legend Sean Marks was inducted into the Basketball New Zealand Hall of Fame tonight at the Basketball New Zealand Awards held in Wellington. (See the full release here).
NEW ZEALAND SELECT TEAM NAMED TO TRAVEL TO CHINA
Tall Blacks Head Coach Paul Henare has named a New Zealand Select Team to travel to China to play in an invitational tournament next month, with the main feature being the youthful nature of the team and their relative inexperience at international level, something that excites rather than concerns the national team coach.
Basketball participation at all time high as Schick sponsors Secondary Schools Nationals
Today Basketball New Zealand announced the Secondary Schools National Basketball Championships have been renamed the Schick Championships, as Schick New Zealand has signed on as a community-level sponsor.