Aon New Zealand U15’s place second at FIBA Oceania Championship
The Aon New Zealand Under 15’s have placed second at the FIBA Oceania Championship in Papua New Guinea. Despite the loss in the final, both the boys and girls have still qualified for the Under 16 Asian Championship next year.
Under 14 players selected for 2019 Camp
About 160 young basketball players from around the country have been selected to attend the Basketball New Zealand Under 14 Camp next year.
Aon New Zealand U15's qualify for FIBA Asian Championship next year
The Aon New Zealand U15 boys and girls teams have officially qualified for the U16 FIBA Asian Championship next year, following their victories on Day Four at the Oceania Championship in Papua New Guinea.
Aon U15 Boys stun Australia, Girls take down Samoa on Day Three at Oceania Championship

The Aon New Zealand U15 boys have stunned Australia on Day Three of the FIBA Oceania Championship, winning 59-57 to stay undefeated, while the girls defeated Samoa 65-63.
Aon U15 Boys keep rolling with two big wins, Girls fall to Australia on Day Two

The Aon New Zealand U15 Boys have continued their strong play at the FIBA Oceania Championship with two big wins against Papua New Guinea and Fiji on Day Two of the event, while the Girls fought hard but fell to a strong Australian side in their matchup.
Aon U15 Boys and Girls each secure big victories in FIBA Oceania Championship openers
The Aon New Zealand Under 15 boys have cruised past Guam 131-41 in their first game at the FIBA Oceania Championship, while the girls grabbed a big 108-15 victory over Papua New Guinea
Aon New Zealand U15’s tip-off FIBA Oceania’s in Port Moresby tomorrow
The Aon New Zealand Under 15 Boys and Girls teams have arrived in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea ahead of the FIBA Oceania U15 Championships, starting tomorrow.
TALL BLACKS CELEBRATE PLACE AT 2019 FIBA WORLD CUP AFTER DEFEATING SYRIA
The MBO Tall Blacks have booked a place at 2019 FIBA World Cup in China after comfortably beating Syria 97-74 in front of a vocal crowd at TSB Bank Arena this afternoon.
SYRIAN CAPTAIN HOPES TO ONE DAY HOST THE TALL BLACKS
Team Syria arrived in Wellington yesterday afternoon, ahead of the FIBA World Cup Qualifier against the Tall Blacks at 3pm today. It’s yet another away game for Syria, in a list of fixtures that does not feature one at home. The Syrian national team plays all ‘home games’ in neighboring Lebanon, due to the Syrian Civil War that erupted in 2011. The Syrian team’ Captain and...
Wellington’s Jordan Ngatai ready to qualify Tall Blacks for World Cup v Syria tomorrow
Tall Black Jordan Ngatai has arrived in his home-region of Wellington for the MBO Tall Blacks encounter with Syria on Sunday 2 December at TSB Bank Arena. If New Zealand win, they will qualify for the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China.
TALL BLACKS ONE WIN AWAY FROM 2019 FIBA WORLD CUP
The MBO Tall Blacks moved a step closer to qualifying for the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China tonight. In front of a packed Horncastle Arena, they defeated Jordan 95-69.
Two debutants named alongside experienced Tall Blacks core and hometown hero
The MBO Tall Blacks’ Head Coach Paul Henare has named two young debutants in his shortened list of 12 for the World Cup Qualifier against Jordan, in Christchurch tomorrow night. Those two will step onto court with a line-up of reliable stalwarts and a hometown hero.
A reinforced Jordan side arrives in Christchurch to battle Tall Blacks
Tall Blacks basketball descends on Christchurch this week, with a World Cup Qualifier against Jordan at Horncastle Arena set for this Thursday night.
TOM VODANOVICH CALLED UP FOR TALL BLACKS AS DELANY WITHDRAWS
Finn Delany is a late withdrawal from the MBO Tall Blacks upcoming FIBA World Cup Qualifiers, with the SKYCITY Breakers forward seeking further attention on a knee injury.
RAUKAWA BUZZING AT TALL BLACKS CALL-UP
It seems appropriate given MBO Tall Blacks Head Coach Paul Henare is in Invercargill, that Derone Raukawa should be the player announced to join the Tall Blacks roster for the upcoming FIBA World Cup Qualifying games.
SPOT OPENS AS WEBSTER WITHDRAWS FROM UPCOMING WORLD CUP WINDOW
The MBO Tall Blacks have been forced into a roster change for the upcoming FIBA World Cup Qualifying window, with shooting guard Corey Webster withdrawing as he manages niggling injuries and fatigue.
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THE RISE OF NEW ZEALAND BASKETBALLERS IN DIV’ ONE US COLLEGES
The college basketball season has tipped off in the United States and more than 100 New Zealand men and women are currently in the United States on college basketball scholarships. Basketball New Zealand’s data says no fewer than 40 athletes (24 women and 16 men) at NCAA Division I universities.
KRUZ PERROTT-HUNT COMMITS TO DIV I BASKETBALL SCHOLARSHIP IN US
Kruz Perrott-Hunt has become the latest young Kiwi to secure an NCAA Division I University basketball scholarship.
TALL BLACKS PLEDGER AND ABERCROMBIE RETURN FOR VITAL WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS
MBO Tall Blacks Head Coach Paul Henare has named 14 players from a long list of 24, for the upcoming FIBA World Cup Qualifying window. The Tall Blacks will play Jordan in Christchurch on 29 November and Syria in Wellington on 2 December. If the Tall Blacks win both games, they will qualify for the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China.