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    Coach Matt Lacey is mightily impressed with the way Hayden Jones led the junior Tall Blacks into the Under-19 World Cup semi-finals in Switzerland

    Coach Matt Lacey is mightily impressed with the way Hayden Jones led the junior Tall Blacks into the Under-19 World Cup semi-finals in Switzerland


    The son of former Tall Black Phill Jones had 23 points, nine rebounds, five assists and four blocks in the 84-70 quarter-final win over the hosts.

    Lacey says the stellar effort was even more remarkable given Jones was thrust into a playmaking role.



    New Zealand will need to down the USA to make the final.

    BASKETBALL COVERAGE WITH BK'S NEW 'LE BURGER. IT TASTES LE MEAN AS.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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