New Zealand men's national basketball team
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This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see New Zealand women's national basketball team.
The New Zealand men's national basketball team (Māori: Te kapa poitūkohu o Aotearoa) represents New Zealand in international basketball competitions. The team is governed by Basketball New Zealand. The team's official nickname is the Tall Blacks (Māori: Pango Tāroaroa).[2].
Quick Facts FIBA ranking, Joined FIBA ...
FIBA ranking | 21 (1 March 2024)[1] | ||
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Joined FIBA | 1951 | ||
FIBA zone | FIBA Oceania | ||
National federation | Basketball New Zealand | ||
Coach | Pero Cameron | ||
Nickname(s) | Tall Blacks | ||
Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | 2 | ||
Medals | None | ||
FIBA World Cup | |||
Appearances | 7 | ||
Medals | None | ||
FIBA Asia Cup | |||
Appearances | 2 | ||
Medals | Bronze: (2022) | ||
FIBA Oceania Championship | |||
Appearances | 22 | ||
Medals | Gold: (1999, 2001, 2009) Silver: (1971, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2013, 2015) | ||
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First international | |||
New Zealand 56–91 Australia (Auckland, New Zealand; 7 August 1971) | |||
Biggest win | |||
New Zealand 136–41 New Caledonia (Wellington, New Zealand; 1 September 1997) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
New Zealand 59–115 Australia (Christchurch, New Zealand; 4 September 1987) |
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Over their history, New Zealand have won three FIBA Oceania Championships, made seven appearances at the FIBA World Cup and two at the Olympic Games. Recently Oceania was amalgamated with the Asian FIBA zone and the team has made two appearances at the FIBA Asia Cup. Their best effort resulting in a bronze medal finish in 2022.[3]