The MBO (maybo) New Zealand Tall Blacks bounced back strong after their first up FIBA World Cup Qualifying loss to Korea by outclassing Hong Kong for a lopsided road win, 133-74, at the Asian...

The MBO (pronounced Maybo) New Zealand Tall Blacks have settled into Hong Kong for what they hope to be a successful smash and grab visit, spending just over 48 hours in the buzzing metropolis as they...

The MBO New Zealand Tall Blacks came up short in their opening FIBA World Cup Qualifying match, beaten by a sharpshooting Korean team 86-80 at TSB Arena in Wellington on Thursday night.

Basketball New Zealand is delighted to announce that the Tall Blacks are now called the MBO New Zealand Tall Blacks as they play through the FIBA Asia World Cup Qualifiers and hopefully all the way to...

Asia World Cup Qualifiers don’t tip-off until Thursday, but already it heralds good news for the Tall Blacks. Today Basketball New Zealand announced two major sponsors that will support the Tall...

FIBA, the International Basketball Federation, on Tuesday announced it has signed a five-year agreement with Māori Television for the period 2017-2021.

The Tall Blacks are under no illusions as to the task facing them in their opening FIBA World Cup Qualifier against South Korea at Wellington’s TSB Stadium on Thursday night.

Tai Webster and Isaac Fotu will share a flight back to New Zealand on Sunday to assemble with the Tall Blacks for the World Cup qualifying fixture against South Korea, in Wellington on Thursday.

Corey Webster has always loved pulling on the black singlet and representing his country, the fact he will get to do that alongside his brother Tai in meaningful games played at home over the next few...

New Zealand’s national basketball fans are about to awake from a two year hibernation, as the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers relaunch the Tall Blacks on a truly massive global stage. 

Tall Blacks Head Coach Paul Henare has named an extended roster of 23 players today, ahead of the upcoming FIBA World Cup Qualifier against South Korea in Wellington, from which 12 players will suit...

Basketball New Zealand has announced the appointment of a General Manager for High Performance today, as the sport continues its ascension on the world stage.

New Zealand basketball legend Pero Cameron (MNZM) became a world legend today when he was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame at a ceremony at FIBA Head Quarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

This weekend (in the early hours of Sunday morning NZ time), Pero Cameron will be inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame alongside the Dream Team

Basketball New Zealand has announced that Wellington will host the Tall Blacks verses Korea test at the TSB Arena. This will be the very first qualifying game in FIBA’s new World Cup system,...

The Tall Blacks have finished fourth at the FIBA Asia Cup, losing the bronze medal to Korea, 80-71.
 

A poor start cost the Tall Blacks any chance of progressing to the final at the FIBA Asia Cup in Beirut, as they were beaten 106-79 by Australia in the semifinal tonight.
 

The Tall Blacks are welcoming without question the biggest challenge of the FIBA Asia Cup and their tour so far, a clash with Australia in tomorrow’s (3:30am Sunday morning NZT)...

Sean Pero MacPherson Cameron (MNZM), New Zealand basketball legend, nine-time New Zealand Championship winner (player), two-time New Zealand Championship winner (coach), two Olympic games, three World...