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The Tall Ferns have fallen short in their quest to hoist basketball's Cup in China

19 July 2025

The Tall Ferns have fallen short in their quest to hoist basketball's Cup in China

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There's been a seismic shock in the men's National Basketball League
	12 Jul: There's been a seismic shock in the men's National Basketball League... more

Tall Blacks and Breakers forward Carlin Davison could be on the cusp of playing in the NBA's second tier basketball league
	9 Jul: Tall Blacks and Breakers forward Carlin Davison could be on the cusp of playing in the NBA's second tier basketball league... more

Plenty to play for in the final regular season game of the NBL basketball competition between the Canterbury Rams and the Franklin Bulls in Christchurch
	6 Jul: Plenty to play for in the final regular season game of the NBL basketball competition between the Canterbury Rams and the Franklin Bulls in Christchurch... more

The basketball might of the United States isn't fazing the Junior Tall Blacks ahead of their historic Under-19 World Cup semifinal, overnight in Switzerland
	5 Jul: The basketball might of the United States isn't fazing the Junior Tall Blacks ahead of their historic Under-19 World Cup semifinal, overnight in Switzerland... more

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
	5 Jul: 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... more

The Taranaki Airs head into basketball's NBL playoffs on a winning note after beating the Otago Nuggets 93-83 in New Plymouth
	5 Jul: The Taranaki Airs head into basketball's NBL playoffs on a winning note after beating the Otago Nuggets 93-83 in New Plymouth... more

Kiwi basketballer Tyrell Harrison will play for the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Summer League
	3 Jul: Kiwi basketballer Tyrell Harrison will play for the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Summer League... more

The Junior Tall Blacks have advanced to the last eight of the under-19 basketball World Cup for the first time
	3 Jul: The Junior Tall Blacks have advanced to the last eight of the under-19 basketball World Cup for the first time... more

Basketballer LeBron James is set for a record 23rd season in the NBA
	30 Jun: Basketballer LeBron James is set for a record 23rd season in the NBA... more

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Most Popular Recent Basketball News

14 Dec: The Tauranga Whai have defended their Tauihi national women's basketball league title with a resounding 93-66 win over the Mainland Pouakai in the final in Christchurch +++++++++++++

03 Dec: Izayah Le'afa unknowingly played through a stress fractured foot in the Tall Blacks basketball World Cup qualifier loss to Australia in Wellington +++++++++

03 Dec: Kiwi guard Tai Webster's returned for a third Australian Basketball League stint with the Breakers +++++++++

23 Dec: Time for some serious self-reflection for the New Zealand Breakers ++++++++

07 Dec: An increasing level of satisfaction for Breakers coach Petteri Koponen after they racked up a third straight win in basketball's NBL ++++++++

23 Dec: A lack-lustre Breakers display on both sides of the ball has helped Brisbane snap their seven-game losing streak in basketball's NBL ++++++++

06 Dec: A deep breath for centre Rob Loe as the Breakers hunt a third win in a row in tonight's NBL basketball game against Tasmania ++++++++

Basketball NewsLinks

26 Dec: How perth lynx coach helped reignite an olympian’s career (Sydney Morning Herald)

25 Dec: British boy, 13, fatally stabbed in portugal (BBCWorld)

19 Dec: World's tallest teen sets new basketball record (BBCWorld)

18 Dec: World's tallest teen dunks ball for first field goal in college basketball (Stuff.co.nz)

1 Dec: Fans frustrated as tense tall blacks loss to australia cuts out on screen (RadioNZ)

26 Nov: Breakers development player banned for cannabis use (Stuff.co.nz)

17 Nov: ‘a passionate nelsonian’: tributes flow for guy williams’ father (Stuff.co.nz)

14 Nov: Basketball: nz breakers won't wear anbl 'pride' insignia (RadioNZ)

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