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	The '''New Zealand men's national basketball team''' ({{~~lang-~~mi\|Te kapa poitūkohu o Aotearoa}}) represents ] in international ] competitions. The team is governed by Basketball New Zealand. The team's official nickname is the '''Tall Blacks''' ({{~~lang-~~mi\|Pango Tāroaroa}}).<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://maoridictionary.co.nz/word/40344 \| title=Kapa Pango Tāroaroa - te Aka Māori Dictionary }}</ref>.		The '''New Zealand men's national basketball team''' ({{langx\|mi\|Te kapa poitūkohu o Aotearoa}}) represents New Zealand in international ] competitions. The team is governed by Basketball New Zealand. The team's official nickname is the '''Tall Blacks''' ({{langx\|mi\|Pango Tāroaroa}}).<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://maoridictionary.co.nz/word/40344 \| title=Kapa Pango Tāroaroa - te Aka Māori Dictionary }}</ref>

	Over their history, New Zealand ~~has~~ won three ], ~~while also making~~ seven appearances at the ], and two at the ]. ~~The~~ team has made two appearances at the ], with their best ~~result~~ ~~being~~ ~~their~~ bronze medal finish in ].		Over their history, New Zealand have won three ]s, made seven appearances at the ] and two at the ]. Since 2017, the team has made two appearances at the ], with their best effort resulting in a bronze medal finish in ].

	==Haka==		==Haka==
			Prior to games, the Tall Blacks perform a ]. The team's current haka, ''Tu Kaha O Pango Te Kahikatea'', was composed and created in 2006<ref>{{Cite web \|title=The meaning of Tu Kaha and the Tall Blacks culture {{!}}Basketball New Zealand \|url=https://nz.basketball/the-meaning-of-tu-kaha-and-the-tall-blacks-culture/ \|access-date=2024-05-24 \|website=nz.basketball \|language=en-AU}}</ref> by Don Hutana and former Tall Black ].<ref>{{cite web\|last=Anderson\|first=Niall\|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/basketball/tall-blacks/basketball-the-meaning-and-importance-behind-the-tall-blacks-haka/G3M3TCPT5EJXRZF6ZVB4YZBE7Q/\|title=Basketball: The meaning - and importance - behind the Tall Blacks haka\|work=nzherald.co.nz\|date=13 September 2017\|access-date=7 July 2024}}</ref><ref name=1news>{{cite web\|url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2018/06/29/watch-tall-blacks-make-court-shake-with-fearsome-haka-before-world-cup-qualifier/\|title=Watch: Tall Blacks make court shake with fearsome haka before World Cup qualifier\|work=1news.co.nz\|date=29 June 2018\|access-date=7 July 2024}}</ref> It tells the story of how the Tall Blacks overcome great odds and challenges through their adventures. It also draws from the story of Tāne and how he overcame adversity to gain the three baskets of knowledge.<ref name="1news" /><ref>{{Cite web \|title=The Haka {{!}} Basketball New Zealand Basketball New Zealand \|url=https://nz.basketball/national-teams/tall-blacks/the-haka/ \|access-date=2024-05-24 \|website=nz.basketball \|language=en-AU}}</ref>
	The Tall Blacks perform a traditional ] (Māori challenge) before every game, influenced by ] and ].
	<ref>https://nz.basketball/national-teams/tall-blacks/the-haka/</ref>
	<ref>https://nz.basketball/the-meaning-of-tu-kaha-and-the-tall-blacks-culture/</ref>

	==History==		==History==

			===First international test match and tour===
	===1986 FIBA World Championship===

			The team's first test was played against ] as part of their Asian 1962 tour. The tour included several practice games in Australia and other games against select teams from Malaysia and ].{{cn\|date=July 2024}}
	The Tall Blacks took part in 1986 tournment staged in ]. Placed in Group D alongside the former ], ], ], ] and ]. Finishing with a 1–4 record (13th overall), picking up a single win 77–75 over ].
	<ref>https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/event/p/sid/2911/_/1986_World_Championship_for_Men/index.html</ref>

			===1970s===
	===1999 Oceania Championship===
	The Championship was the qualifying tournament of ] ] spot for the 2000 ]. ] / ] were not required to enter this tournament because they took the host spot of the ]. The tournament was a one off game between ] and ]. Winning 125-43, the Tall Blacks qualified for the 2000 ] in ].
	<ref>https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/event/p/cid/OMSM/sid/3063/_/1999_Oceania_Championship_for_Men/index.html</ref>

			In 1970, New Zealand hosted the world number 6 ] for a test series. The Tall Blacks lost both games, 115–60 and 118–62.<ref>{{cite book\|last=Booth \|first=Roger \|date=2020 \|title=History of NZ Basketball \|url= \|location= \|publisher= \|page=64 \|isbn=}}</ref>
	===2000 Sydney Olympic Games===

			In 1971, New Zealand hosted the first ]. The Oceania qualification zone was created by ] so Australia and New Zealand could compete every two years to decide which country would represent the zone at the Olympic Games or the world championships.<ref name="teara" /> The Tall Blacks lost the inaugural series 0–3.<ref></ref>
	Finishing 11th with a 1–6 record, the Tall Blacks picked up a win against ] (70–60) in their first ever appearance at the Summer Games. Playing in Group A against the US, ], ], Latvija and ].

			In 1974, New Zealand played against Australia, the Philippines and ]. They split the series 2–2, with both wins coming against Tahiti.{{cn\|date=July 2024}}
	] finished the Tournment with 13 ppg (Points) and 7.3 rpg (Rebounds, 2nd) with a game high 21 points vs. Latvija.
	Pero Cameron finished the Tournment 2nd in Steals (1.7spg) and also picked up a game high (4) steals vs. Latvija.

			In the ], the Tall Blacks lost 0–3 to Australia.<ref></ref>
	===2001 Oceania Championship===

			In the ], the Tall Blacks recorded their first win against Australia, 67–65.<ref name=teara>{{cite web\|last=Saker\|first=John\|url=https://teara.govt.nz/en/basketball/print\|title=Basketball\|work=teara.govt.nz\|date=5 September 2013\|access-date=6 August 2019}}</ref> They lost the series 1–2.<ref></ref> That same year, the Tall Blacks won the silver medal at the Commonwealth championships in Britain.<ref name="teara" />
	The Tall Blacks bet the ] / ] in a three-game series 2-1 to qualify for the ] in ], United States.
	<ref>https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/event/p/sid/2775/_/2001_Oceania_Championship_for_Men/schedule.html</ref>

			In the ], the Tall Blacks again lost 0–3 to Australia.<ref></ref>
	===2002 FIBA World Championship===

			===1980s===
	Held in Indianapolis, The Tall Blacks stormed out of Group D into the 2nd round with a 2-1 record. Beating China and Russia but suffering a loss to the US.

			The Tall Blacks participated in the ] in 1980, 1981 and 1982.{{cn\|date=July 2024}}
	Finding themselves in the 1/4 finals against ], They picked up the win 65-63, before losing the semifinal to ] 89-87.

			In 1983, they participated in the Kirin Invitational and Taiwan Tournament.{{cn\|date=July 2024}} That same year, New Zealand hosted the Commonwealth Basketball Championships (men's and women's). Both teams finished without medals, and the New Zealand Basketball Federation (NZBF), hoping to make a profit, suffered a $50,000 loss.<ref name="teara" />
	Playing for the Bronze medal against ] they lost 117-94 ending with a 4-5 record. To date this has been their best finish at a World Cup / World Championships. <ref>https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/team/p/sid/3118/tid/337/_/2002_World_Championship_for_Men/index.html</ref>

			The Tall Blacks gained a wild card entry to the ] in Spain. They managed one win against Malaysia to finish 21st in the 24-team tournament.<ref name="teara" /><ref>{{Cite web \|title=1986 World Championship for Men \|url=https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/event/p/sid/2911/_/1986_World_Championship_for_Men/index.html \|access-date=2024-05-24 \|website=archive.fiba.com}}</ref> ] announced his retirement following the tournament after 131 games.
	Tall Blacks ] ] was the only non-] player named to the ] in ].

			In 1987, Russia played a two-match series against the Tall Blacks in New Zealand. The Tall Blacks lost both games.{{cn\|date=July 2024}} That same year, New Zealand finished second in the Oceania series, beating French Polynesia and losing to Australia.{{cn\|date=July 2024}}
	Phil Jones was listed as 9th best scorer at 19.2 ppg

	===~~2004 Athens Olympics~~===		===1990s===
			Throughout the 1990s, the Tall Blacks were invited to a number of tournaments:{{cn\|date=July 2024}}

			*1994 Tour of Japan won the series 4–2
	Held in Athens Greece, playing Italy, China, Serbia and Montenegro, Argentina and Spain - The Tall Blacks finished with a 1–5 record defeated the then reigning ] gold medalists, Serbia and Montenegro, 90–87.
			*1997 Harlem Basketball Tournament, Netherlands
			*1997 Portugal and Madrid Xmas Tournaments, Europe
			*1998 Anhui Tournament, China
			*1998 Nanjing Tournament, China
			*1998 Ningbo Tournament, China
			*1998 Heife Tournament, China

			New Zealand also hosted Japan (won series 3–0, 1991), Croatia (lost series 0–1, 1997) and Canada (tied series 1–1, 1998).<ref>{{cite book\|last=Booth \|first=Roger \|date=2020 \|title=History of NZ Basketball \|url= \|location= \|publisher= \|page=254 \|isbn=}}</ref>
	In the play off for 9th position they lost to Australia 98-80 finishing 10th.

			In 1997, New Caledonia joined the Tall Blacks and Australia for the ] that was held in New Zealand. It was in this tournament that the Tall Blacks registered their largest ever win margin and score, defeating New Caledonia 136–41. However, they lost to Australia in pool play and the final to once again miss out on the 1998 World Championships.{{cn\|date=July 2024}}
	Phil Jones (Points) with 21ppg finished 2nd.
	Mark Dickel (Assists) with 4.5 apg finished 3rd.
	Dillion Boucher (Steals) with 1.8 spg finished 5th.

			The Tall Blacks returned to Taiwan for the 1999 William Jones Cup, finishing third after going 5–3.{{cn\|date=July 2024}} The ] was a one-off game between the Tall Blacks and ], with New Zealand winning 125–43<ref>{{Cite web \|title=1999 Oceania Championship for Men \|url=https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/event/p/cid/OMSM/sid/3063/_/1999_Oceania_Championship_for_Men/index.html \|access-date=2024-05-24 \|website=archive.fiba.com}}</ref> and qualifying for the Olympic Games for the first time.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2016-02-09 \|title=Basketball \|url=https://www.olympic.org.nz/sports/basketball/ \|access-date=2024-05-24 \|website=New Zealand Olympic Team \|language=en}}</ref> Future NBA players ]<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-07-18 \|title=Kirk Penney retires from international game \|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/basketball/tall-blacks/basketball-kirk-penney-retires-from-international-game/A2FWPGUNDINDSAHRAFF7TNCRQQ/ \|access-date=2024-07-18 \|website=NZ Herald \|language=en-NZ}}</ref> and ] debuted for the Tall Blacks in 1999.
	===2006 FIBA World Championship===

			===2000s===
	Held in Japan, the Tall Blacks were not to repeat their fourth-place finish from ]. After an 0–3 start, the Tall Blacks rallied into the second round, with two straight wins to close out the group stage. However, they would fall in the round of 16 to the defending ] gold medalists ], 79–62. After that disappointment, ] resigned as the head ] of the Tall Blacks, and was replaced by ], his longtime assistant coach.

			In 2000, the Tall Blacks participated in the Slam Down Under tournament in Sydney in June, the William Jones Cup in Taiwan in July, and the ] in September.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-07-18 \|title=Basketball: Tall Blacks lament short time together \|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/basketball/basketball-tall-blacks-lament-short-time-together/RTDBHWZZ4AUMFW5BVRAGKIKWNY/ \|access-date=2024-07-18 \|website=NZ Herald \|language=en-NZ}}</ref> In their first ever Olympic appearance, the Tall Blacks were placed in Group A alongside the United States, Italy, China, Latvia and France. They finished 11th with a 1–6 record, picking up their first Olympic win against Angola (70–60). Sean Marks finished the tournament second in rebounds (7.3 per game) and ] finished the tournament second in steals (1.7 per game).{{cn\|date=July 2024}}
	===2009 Oceanica Championship===

			In 2001, the Tall Blacks participated in the ] in Brisbane.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Men Basketball Goodwill Games 2001 Brisbane (AUS) 03-09.09 - Winner United States \|url=http://www.todor66.com/basketball/Other/Men_Goodwill_2001.html \|access-date=2024-07-18 \|website=www.todor66.com}}</ref> Kirk Penney averaged a team-leading 14.8 points as New Zealand finished sixth.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2001-09-11 \|title=Penney Leads New Zealand to 3-2 Record at Goodwill Games \|url=https://uwbadgers.com/news/2001/9/11/Penney_Leads_New_Zealand_to_3_2_Record_at_Goodwill_Games.aspx \|access-date=2024-07-18 \|website=Wisconsin Badgers \|language=en}}</ref> In the ],<ref>{{Cite web \|title=2001 Oceania Championship for Men \|url=https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/event/p/sid/2775/_/2001_Oceania_Championship_for_Men/schedule.html \|access-date=2024-07-18 \|website=archive.fiba.com}}</ref> the Tall Blacks won the first fixture of the three-game series against Australia 85–78 but lost the second game 81–79 in overtime. In the third game, New Zealand made history with an 89–78 win, beating Australia 2–1 to qualify for the ] in Indianapolis.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://laceylowdown.com/2016/09/24/2001-2002-tall-blacks-flash-back/\|title=2001-2002 TALL BLACKS FLASH BACK\|work=laceylowdown.com\|date=24 September 2016\|access-date=9 July 2024}}</ref>
	New Zealand once again defeated Australia to Qualify for the 2010 World Championship to be held in Türkiye.

			The Tall Blacks had a prolonged Europe tour prior to the 2002 FIBA World Championship that included a victory over world champs Yugoslavia. They entered the World Championship with a level of confidence under coach ].<ref name=oral-history>{{cite web\|last=Hinton\|first=Marc\|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/300671073/remembering-2002-an-oral-history-of-the-time-the-tall-blacks-turned-the-hoops-world-on-its-head\|title=Remembering 2002: An oral history of the time the Tall Blacks turned the hoops world on its head\|work=Stuff.co.nz\|date=28 August 2022\|access-date=9 July 2024}}</ref> The team had Sean Marks and ] in career-best form alongside two world-class sharpshooters in ] and Kirk Penney. There was also ], ], ] and ].<ref name="oral-history" /> The Tall Blacks pushed into the second round after beating China, Venezuela and Russia. Losses came at the hands of the United States, Argentina and Germany in Group D. In the quarter-finals, they beat ] 65–63 to earn a spot in the semi-final against Yugoslavia.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Bingham\|first=Eugene\|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/basketball/basketball-gutsy-tall-blacks-win-place-in-basketball-history/ZZJ4YCHU4XKBOPBF4AQY6MCYCY/\|title=Basketball: Gutsy Tall Blacks win place in basketball history\|work=nzherald.co.nz\|date=6 September 2002\|access-date=9 July 2024}}</ref> They went on to lose 89–78 to Yugoslavia and then lost 117–94 to ] in the bronze medal match.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=2002 World Championship for Men \|url=https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/team/p/sid/3118/tid/337/_/2002_World_Championship_for_Men/index.html \|access-date=2024-07-18 \|website=archive.fiba.com}}</ref> Fourth place is still the team's best finish at a World Cup / World Championship as of 2022.<ref name="oral-history" /> Cameron was named to the ] and Jones finished the tournament as its ninth-leading scorer with 18.2 points per game.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Cheshire \|first=Jeff \|date=2022-09-02 \|title=When NZ — and the world — took notice of the Tall Blacks \|url=https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/basketball/when-nz-%E2%80%94-and-world-%E2%80%94-took-notice-tall-blacks \|access-date=2024-07-18 \|website=Otago Daily Times Online News \|language=en}}</ref>
	===2010 FIBA World Championship===

			In 2003, the Tall Blacks participated in the ] in Turkey<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.basketball.org.nz/index.cgi?det=1&intArticleID=608&sID=18\|title=WELCOME BACK ... NOW TAKE THAT!\|work=Basketball New Zealand\|date=21 August 2003\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040718143452/http://www.basketball.org.nz/index.cgi?det=1&intArticleID=608&sID=18\|archive-date=18 July 2004\|access-date=18 July 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.basketball.org.nz/index.cgi?det=1&intArticleID=604&sID=18\|title=Talking Turkey - The Burger King Tall Black Diary\|work=Basketball New Zealand\|date=28 August 2003\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040718143901/http://www.basketball.org.nz/index.cgi?det=1&intArticleID=604&sID=18\|archive-date=18 July 2004\|access-date=18 July 2024}}</ref> and lost 0–3 to Australia in the ]. The Oceania series determined seedings for the 2004 Athens Olympics.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2003-09-02/boomers-take-series-lead-over-tall-blacks/1472922\|title=Boomers take series lead over Tall Blacks\|work=abc.net.au\|date=2 September 2003\|access-date=18 July 2024}}</ref>
	Pitching up in group C (Held in Izmar) playing 5 group games, the TBs made it through to the round of 16 with 3-2 record. Beating Lebanon, Canada and France, but losing to Lietuva and Spain.

			In the lead up to the Olympics, the Tall Blacks had a series against Australia and then toured the U.S. and Europe.<ref>{{cite book\|last=Booth \|first=Roger \|date=2020 \|title=History of NZ Basketball \|url= \|location= \|publisher= \|page=386 \|isbn=}}</ref> They finished the ] with a 1–5 record in group A against ], China, Serbia and Montenegro, ] and ]. In the play-off for 9th position they lost to Australia 98–80, finishing 10th.<ref>https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/athens-2004/results/basketball/basketball-men {{Bare URL inline\|date=August 2024}}</ref> Phill Jones' 21 points per game left him as the Games' second-leading scorer behind ] of Spain.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Cheshire\|first=Jeff\|url=https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/basketball/jones%E2%80%99-record-may-never-be-broken\|title=Jones' record may never be broken\|work=odt.co.nz\|date=17 April 2021\|access-date=18 July 2024}}</ref>
	In the round of 16, The TBs drew Russia, losing 78-56.

			In 2005, the Tall Blacks won the Shuang Feng Cup in China<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2005-07-23 \|title=Basketball: Tall Blacks down Lithuania for clean sweep \|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/basketball/tall-blacks/basketball-tall-blacks-down-lithuania-for-clean-sweep/MLCEFZKZOVOYGVVNKVIZQK2FKQ/ \|access-date=2024-07-18 \|website=NZ Herald \|language=en-NZ}}</ref> and participated in the inaugural Gaze Cup in Australia.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=2005-08-03 \|title=Boomers strengthen squad for four-nation tournament \|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2005-08-03/boomers-strengthen-squad-for-four-nation-tournament/2073380 \|access-date=2024-07-18 \|work=ABC News \|language=en-AU}}</ref> In the ], they lost 0–3 to Australia.
	Kirk Penny finished 2nd overall in ppg (24.7).

			At the ], the Tall Blacks reached the gold medal game, where they lost 81–76 to Australia.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Commonwealth Games 2006 Melbourne - Results, fixtures, tables and stats - Global Sports Archive \|url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/competition/basketball/commonwealth-games-2006-melbourne/gold-medal/77841/ \|access-date=2024-07-18 \|website=globalsportsarchive.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-07-18 \|title=Basketball: Familiar names dominate Tall Blacks' Games squad \|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/commonwealth-games/basketball-familiar-names-dominate-tall-blacks-games-squad/CBJ6N6RYBNCLYGPEUGXH2GZMOI/ \|access-date=2024-07-18 \|website=NZ Herald \|language=en-NZ}}</ref> Later that year at the ], New Zealand were considered a long shot for a medal following the retirements of Sean Marks and Ed Book. They were on the verge of not advancing out of the first round after losing its first three games and being down 18 points at halftime to Japan in the fourth game. They came back to win that game 60–57 and beat Panama to advance to the second round, where they lost to the reigning Olympic champions, Argentina. Tab Baldwin subsequently resigned as the head coach of the Tall Blacks, replaced by then assistant coach ].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2006-08-26 \|title=New Zealand coach Baldwin steps down after loss \|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/olympics/wbc2006/news/story?id=2561838 \|access-date=2024-07-18 \|website=ESPN.com \|language=en}}</ref>
	Their final rank was 12th with a 3-3 record.

			In 2007, the Tall Blacks went 2–3 at the ]<ref>{{Cite web \|title=2007 Borislav Stankovic Cup \|url=https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/team/p/sid/5638/tid/337/_/2007_Borislav_Stankovic_Cup/search.html \|access-date=2024-07-18 \|website=archive.fiba.com}}</ref> and went 1–2 at the ] against Australia.
	===2011 Stanković Cup===

			In 2008, the Tall Blacks went 0-2 against Australia in the Al Ramsay Shield series in Melbourne<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-07-18 \|title=Basketball: Tall Blacks hammered by Australia \|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/basketball/tall-blacks/basketball-tall-blacks-hammered-by-australia/W3WN3ZT7DVRODVP5SWJEZBJ3SY/ \|access-date=2024-07-18 \|website=NZ Herald \|language=en-NZ}}</ref> and 2–1 at the Jack Donohue International Classic tournament in Toronto.<ref></ref> At the Olympic qualifying tournament, the team reached the quarterfinal, where they lost to Greece and subsequently missed the Beijing Olympics.<ref></ref>
	Competing at the ] in China. They played 3 games against ], ], and ]. After going down to Russia in the first game by just 3 points, the Tall Blacks quickly put that behind them, smashing China in their second game, which led to a good win against a strong Angolan team. Playing Russia in the final who were no match for Tall Blacks star shooting guard ]. He scored 30 points, to give the Tall Blacks the win and the gold medal for 2011 edition.

			In the ], the Tall Blacks defeated Australia on aggregate, winning game two 100–78.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=2009-08-25 \|title=Boomers humiliated by Tall Blacks \|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-08-25/boomers-humiliated-by-tall-blacks/1404302 \|access-date=2024-07-18 \|work=ABC News \|language=en-AU}}</ref>
	===2014 FIBA World Cup===

			===2010s===
	Held in Spain, New Zealand were placed in Group C and finished up with a 2-3 statline in pool play. Recording good wins over Ukraine and Finland, after narrowly losing to Türkiye in their opening match. The Tall Blacks other two loses game against the Dominican Republic and the US.
			At the ], the Tall Blacks lost in the round of 16. It saw them drop five places to 18th in the FIBA world rankings.<ref></ref>

			In 2011, the Tall Blacks won the ] in China after beating Russia in the final.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-07-18 \|title=Basketball: Tall Blacks through to Stankovic Cup final \|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/basketball-tall-blacks-through-to-stankovic-cup-final/OBENPQY6WW6YMHQDQ2YSA5CMJM/ \|access-date=2024-07-18 \|website=NZ Herald \|language=en-NZ}}</ref> Kirk Penney and ] named in the tournament All-Star five.<ref></ref> At the ], the team lost 0–3 to Australia.
	New Zealand made it through to the final 16, playing against Lietuva, but lost the match 76-71.

			In the lead up to the 2012 Olympic Qualifying Tournament, the Tall Blacks suffered heavy defeats in Brazil without injured duo Penney and Abercrombie.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-07-18 \|title=Basketball: Tall Blacks go down to Greece \|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/basketball/basketball-tall-blacks-go-down-to-greece/ZEIZ37LXA5PBO7YM72XCJDKJFI/ \|access-date=2024-07-18 \|website=NZ Herald \|language=en-NZ}}</ref> They went on to finish 10th in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
	New Zealand finished in 15th place overall.
	<ref>https://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2014/New-Zealand</ref>

			In the ], the Tall Blacks lost 0–2 to Australia. They went on to reach the final 16 of the ].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=New Zealand at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2014 \|url=https://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2014/New-Zealand \|access-date=2024-07-18 \|website=FIBA.basketball \|language=en}}</ref> After this tournament, Penney, ] and coach Vucinic retired from international basketball.{{cn\|date=July 2024}}
	===2017 FIBA Asia Cup===

			In 2015, the Tall Blacks had a European tour under new head coach ].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-07-18 \|title=Basketball: Tall Blacks take down Great Britain \|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/basketball/basketball-tall-blacks-take-down-great-britain/7BNEOCA5OY3T6NLFVRII6VWRKE/ \|access-date=2024-07-18 \|website=NZ Herald \|language=en-NZ}}</ref> They went on to win the Stanković Cup<ref>{{Cite web \|title=TALL BLACKS SWEEP STANKOVIC CUP {{!}}Basketball New Zealand \|url=https://nz.basketball/tall-blacks-sweep-stankovic-cup/ \|access-date=2024-07-18 \|website=nz.basketball \|language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2015-08-08 \|title=Tall Blacks win Stankovic Cup \|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/280801/tall-blacks-win-stankovic-cup \|access-date=2024-07-18 \|website=] \|language=en-nz}}</ref> and lose 0–2 to Australia in the ].
	Landing in Group C, New Zealand gained top spot and made their way through to the finals round. Overcoming Jordan in the 1/4 final 98-70. However losing to Australia in the semi final 106-79. This placed them in the playoff for Bronze which saw them come up against South Korea.

			In 2016, the Tall Blacks finished third at the Atlas Challenge in China.<ref></ref> They also had a European tour.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Tall Blacks named to continue on Road to Rio \|url=https://olympic.org.nz/news/tall-blacks-named-to-continue-on-road-to-rio \|access-date=2024-07-18 \|website=olympic.org.nz \|language=en}}</ref> At the ], they finished third.
	Sadly for the Tall Blacks this was the end of the line coming up short 71-80 and finishing with a 3-3 record.

			At the ], the Tall Blacks were defeated in the semi-finals by Australia.<ref></ref> They went on to lose to Korea in the bronze medal match.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=New Zealand at the FIBA Asia Cup 2017 \|url=https://www.fiba.basketball/asiacup/2017/New-Zealand \|access-date=2024-07-18 \|website=FIBA.basketball \|language=en}}</ref> ] was named to the All-Star Team.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.fiba.basketball/asiacup/2017/news/icons-haddadi-and-el-khatib-headline-first-ever-fiba-asia-cup-all-star-five\|title=Haddadi, Oh, El Khatib, Jamshidi and Ili make up first ever FIBA Asia Cup All-Star Five\|date=20 August 2017\|work=fiba.basketball}}</ref> That year, Pero Cameron was inducted into the ].<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/95940532/tall-blacks-legend-pero-cameron-first-new-zealander-to-make-fibas-hall-of-fame \| title=Stuff }}</ref>
	Shea Illi was named to the All Star Tournament team as PG.

			At the ], the Tall Blacks finished third with a 79-69 win over ] in the bronze medal match.<ref></ref><ref></ref> Despite boasting a 7–1 record in the FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifying campaign, on the back of seven straight wins, the Tall Blacks remained in 38th place on the FIBA World Ranking list as of September 2018.<ref>{{Cite web \|last= \|date=2018-09-24 \|title=Tall Blacks FIBA World Ranking unchanged \|url=https://laceylowdown.com/2018/09/25/tall-blacks-fiba-world-ranking-unchanged/ \|access-date=2024-07-18 \|website=LACEY LOWDOWN \|language=en}}</ref>
	===2019 FIBA World Cup Qualification===

			In August 2019, the Tall Blacks had a two-game series in Japan and before heading to Australia to play Canada.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Tall Blacks toppled by Japan and their powerhouse NBA rookie in World Cup warm-up \|url=https://www.1news.co.nz/2019/08/12/tall-blacks-toppled-by-japan-and-their-powerhouse-nba-rookie-in-world-cup-warm-up/ \|access-date=2024-07-18 \|website=1News \|language=en}}</ref> Later at the ], the Tall Blacks missed out on the second round with a 103–97 loss to Greece in their final pool game.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2019-09-06 \|title=Tall Blacks come up short at FIBA Basketball World Cup \|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/398216/tall-blacks-come-up-short-at-fiba-basketball-world-cup \|access-date=2024-07-18 \|website=] \|language=en-nz}}</ref> In December 2019, Pero Cameron was appointed as head coach following Paul Henare's decision to step down.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Proud and humbled Pero Cameron named as Tall Blacks Head Coach {{!}}Basketball New Zealand \|url=https://nz.basketball/proud-and-humbled-pero-cameron-named-as-tall-blacks-head-coach/?cat=tall-blacks \|access-date=2024-07-18 \|website=nz.basketball \|language=en-AU}}</ref>
	Partial Qualifier results:
	*23 Nov 2017 vs Korea at TSB Bank Arena, Wellington. Tall Blacks lost 80-86
	*26 Nov 2017 vs Hong Kong at Southourn Stadium, Hong Kong. Tall Blacks won 133-74
	*23 Feb 2018 vs China at Dongguan Basketball Centre, China. Tall Blacks won 82-73
	*26 Feb 2018 vs Korea at Jamsil Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea. Tall Blacks won 93-84
	*28 Jun 2018 vs Hong Kong at Energy Events Centre, Rotorua. Tall Blacks won 124-65
	*1 Jul 2018 vs China at Spark Arena, Auckland. Tall Blacks won 67-57
	*13 Sep 2018 vs Syria, Nouhad Nawfal Stadium, Zouk Mikael, Lebanon Tall Blacks won 107-66
	*17 Sep 2018 vs Lebanon, Energy Events Centre, Rotorua. Tall Blacks won 63-60
	*29 Nov 2018 vs Jordan at Horncastle Arena, Christchurch. Tall Blacks won 95-69
	*2 Dec 2018 vs Syria, TSB Bank Arena, Wellington. Tall Blacks won 97-74

	===~~2019 FIBA World Cup~~===		===2020s===
			In February 2020, the Tall Blacks had secured wins over Australia and Guam in the first round of Asia Cup qualifiers. Following this, however, the team was heavily disrupted due to the ].<ref name=postponed></ref> In November 2020, games against Australia and Hong Kong were postponed, with the next FIBA window being in February 2021.<ref name="postponed" />

			In February 2021, the Tall Blacks played Australia in ], Queensland.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Cairns confirmed as hosts for Tall Blacks v Boomers {{!}}Basketball New Zealand \|url=https://nz.basketball/cairns-confirmed-as-hosts-for-tall-blacks-v-boomers/?cat=tall-blacks \|access-date=2024-07-18 \|website=nz.basketball \|language=en-AU}}</ref> A number of regular players were unavailable due to ] commitments, and due to the pandemic, quarantine periods also forced the Tall Blacks to create an Australian-based team, with many being based in Queensland.<ref>{{cite web\|last=Threadingham\|first=Tom\|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/sunshine-coast/sport/coast-stars-thrilled-with-epic-tall-blacks-call-up/news-story/a9a130bc3a26ece31274b4510c2df654?amp\|title=Coast stars thrilled with epic Tall Blacks call up\|work=]\|date=18 February 2021\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240426063933/https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/sunshine-coast/sport/coast-stars-thrilled-with-epic-tall-blacks-call-up/news-story/a9a130bc3a26ece31274b4510c2df654?amp&nk=f3602d576c412056fbfca88a60da5922-1714113581\|archive-date=26 April 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|last=Heslehurst\|first=Brayden\|url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/southeast/queensland-basketball-stars-get-their-chance-to-represent-nz-against-australia/news-story/7869dcb8226e0abcfe855c678e2783dd?amp\|title=Queensland Basketball stars get their chance to represent NZ against Australia\|work=]\|date=20 February 2021\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240426064205/https://www.couriermail.com.au/questnews/southeast/queensland-basketball-stars-get-their-chance-to-represent-nz-against-australia/news-story/7869dcb8226e0abcfe855c678e2783dd?amp&nk=59f079cb4d15ce5c159468250f50581b-1714113731\|archive-date=26 April 2024}}</ref> They lost 52–81.<ref>{{cite news\|last=McInerney\|first=Matthew\|url=https://www.cairnspost.com.au/sport/boomers-smash-the-tall-blacks-in-fiba-asia-cup-qualifier/news-story/f9cda5549be85a746dc74295a56f6e03?amp\|title=Boomers smash the Tall Blacks in FIBA Asia Cup qualifier\|work=]\|date=20 February 2021\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240426072617/https://www.cairnspost.com.au/sport/boomers-smash-the-tall-blacks-in-fiba-asia-cup-qualifier/news-story/f9cda5549be85a746dc74295a56f6e03?amp&nk=f7c4955c9e5d0f29630cdb61a06ee708-1714116383\|archive-date=26 April 2024}}</ref> It marked ]'s final game for the Tall Blacks.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Cameron names 10 debutants for Tall Blacks against Australia {{!}}Basketball New Zealand \|url=https://nz.basketball/cameron-names-1o-debutants-for-tall-blacks-against-australia/?cat=tall-blacks \|access-date=2024-07-18 \|website=nz.basketball \|language=en-AU}}</ref> Following the game, Basketball New Zealand withdrew the Tall Blacks from the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Serbia.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=BBNZ Board prioritises Asia Cup, World Cup and 2024 Olympics, but withdraws from 2021 OQTs {{!}}Basketball New Zealand \|url=https://nz.basketball/bbnz-board-priortises-asia-cup-world-cup-2024olympics/ \|access-date=2024-07-18 \|website=nz.basketball \|language=en-AU}}</ref>
	In the 2019 version held in China the Tall Blacks played a total of 5 games. Finishing 3rd in Group F with a 1-2 record, landing them in the 17-32 classification round.

			The Tall Blacks made history in their first game of the 2022 Asia Cup Qualifiers, beating the Boomers in Australia for the first time in over 10 years. They followed up that win with another against Guam. They subsequently played in the ] in July 2022,<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Tall Blacks Squad for FIBA Asia Cup Confirmed {{!}}Basketball New Zealand \|url=https://nz.basketball/tall-blacks-squad-for-fiba-asia-cup-confirmed/ \|access-date=2024-07-18 \|website=nz.basketball \|language=en-AU}}</ref> where they won bronze.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Tall Blacks Dispatch Jordan To Claim Bronze At FIBA Asia Cup {{!}}Basketball New Zealand \|url=https://nz.basketball/tall-blacks-dispatch-jordan-to-claim-bronze-at-fiba-asia-cup/ \|access-date=2024-05-24 \|website=nz.basketball \|language=en-AU}}</ref>
	Overall The Tall Blacks had notable wins over Japan 11-81, Turkey 102-101 (Class round) and Montenegro 93-83 (group play) to finish on a 3-2 record. The group losses came against Brazil and Greece.

			In August 2023, the Tall Blacks competed in the Super Cup in ] against China, Canada and hosts Germany.<ref>{{Cite news \|title=Tall Blacks suffer narrow loss to China in Basketball World Cup warm-up \|url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2023/08/basketball-tall-blacks-suffer-narrow-loss-to-china-in-world-cup-warm-up.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230815055431/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2023/08/basketball-tall-blacks-suffer-narrow-loss-to-china-in-world-cup-warm-up.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=15 August 2023 \|access-date=2024-07-18 \|work=Newshub \|language=en}}</ref> That same month, they competed at the FIBA Solidarity Cup in China.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2023-08-22 \|title=Tall Blacks lose final World Cup warm-up game \|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/496304/tall-blacks-lose-final-world-cup-warm-up-game \|access-date=2024-07-18 \|website=] \|language=en-nz}}</ref> New Zealand was one of the first countries to qualify for the ], having secured a spot in the 32-team tournament a year earlier. It marked their seventh world cup appearance.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2023-02-18 \|title=Tall Blacks plans on hold ahead of FIBA World Cup \|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/484424/tall-blacks-plans-on-hold-ahead-of-fiba-world-cup \|access-date=2024-07-18 \|website=] \|language=en-nz}}</ref> They finished the tournament with a 2–3 record and gained entry into one of the 2024 Olympic Qualifying tournaments.<ref></ref><ref></ref>
	A final ranking of 19th was picked up.

			Confirmed for the ] in Piraeus, Greece, the Tall Blacks prepared by facing Finland and Poland in June 2024.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Tall Blacks Olympic path confirmed \|url=https://nbl.com.au/news/tall-blacks-olympic-path-confirmed \|access-date=2024-07-18 \|website=National Basketball League {{!}} NBL Australia {{!}} Australia's Basketball League}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-06-25 \|title=Finland beat New Zealand at the buzzer to start its summer \|url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/olympic-games/1689281/finland-new-zealand-friendly-game-2024-fiba-oqt-olympic-games/ \|access-date=2024-07-18 \|website=Eurohoops \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-06-28 \|title=Poland welcome Sochan, Ponitka takes over against New Zealand \|url=https://www.fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-olympic-qualifying-tournament-2024-valencia-spain/news/poland-welcome-sochan-ponitka-takes-over-against-new-zealand \|access-date=2024-07-18 \|website=www.fiba.basketball \|language=en}}</ref> The team beat Croatia but lost to Serbia in the Qualifying Tournament, which ended their contention for the Paris Olympics.<ref></ref>
	===2022 FIBA Asia Cup===

	Starting in Group D - The Tall Blacks came out with a 3-2 record record, beating India and the Phippines but losing to Lebanon (72-86).

	Setting up a playoff tilt against Syria which they won 97-58. After knocking over South Korea in the 1/4 finals (88-78) , the Tall Blacks faced Australia in the Semi finals. A loss 85-76 loss sent them to a 3rd place bronze play off with Jordan.

	New Zealand were able to get past Jordan with a 83 - 75 win, picking up there first medal in 2 Attempts at the FIBA Asia Cup.

	NZ lead the tourny (Rebounds) 49.6 rpg.

	Finishing with a 5-2 record with their world ranking changing from 27th to 24th.

	===2023 FIBA World Cup Qualification===
	Post Covid restrictions The Tall Blacks played a game against the Philippines in Auckland on 3 July as part of the third window of the ] qualifying series. It was the first time the Tall Blacks played on home court since beating ] 97–74 in ] in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=13 April 2022 \|title=Tall Blacks to play first home game since 2018 \|url=https://www.odt.co.nz/sport/basketball/tall-blacks-play-first-home-game-2018 \|access-date=1 May 2022 \|website=Otago Daily Times Online News \|language=en}}</ref>

	New Zealand held 2 more games in Feb of 2023 beating Saudi Arabia in Christchurch 110-63 and then 2 days later toppling Lebanon 106-91 in Wellington. This locked in a spot for the 2023 Fiba World Cup.

	===2023 FIBA World Cup===

	Drawn in the same group as the USA, Greece and Jordan in Manilla. The Tall blacks made it through to the 17-32 place classification round after 2 losses to USA and Greece and hard fought OT win against Jordan.

	New Zealand played a further 2 games against Mexico and Egypt, Splitting to a 1-1 record to end the Tournament in 22nd Position with a 2-3 record.

	===2024 Paris Olympics===

	In finishing 22nd overall and placing higher than five other teams in the Asia / Oceania region, the Tall Blacks will be one of 24 teams heading to a FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament. They are going to the Pireas, Greece Tournament.

	They will play Hrvatska (Croatia) & Slovenija in pool play, the winner the crosses over to a final against either Eygpt, Hellas (Greece) or The Domincan Republic . From this tournament, the winner will earn a ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics and be placed in Pool A alongside Australia, Canada and the winner of the Spanish OQT.

	<ref>https://www.fiba.basketball/oqt/greece/2024/team/New-Zealand#\|tab=games_and_results</ref>

	===2025 FIBA Asia Cup===

	New Zealand has been drawn into pool B of the Asia 2025 Cup Qualifiers. The will complete alongside Chinese Taipei, The Philippines and Hong Kong. They will play each team twice, on a 1 away 1 home schedule over 3 windows, Feb 24, Nov 24, Feb 25.

	Feb 2024 Window results:

	*(A) Tall Blacks vs. Taipei W 89 - 69
	*(H) Tall Blacks vs. Hong Kong W 88 - 49

	Nov 2024 Window:

	*(A) Tall Blacks vs. Philippines
	*(H) Tall Blacks vs. Taipei

	Feb 2025 Window:

	*(A) Tall Blacks vs. Hong Kong
	*(H) Tall Blacks vs. Philippines

	<ref>https://www.fiba.basketball/asiacup/2025/qualifiers/team/New-Zealand#\|tab=games_and_results</ref>

	==Competitive record==		==Competitive record==
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	==Team==		==Team==
	===Current roster===		===Current roster===
			Roster for the 2024 Olympic Quailfying Tournament, Greece.
	Roster for the ].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://nz.basketball/tall-blacks-name-final-squad-of-12-for-fiba-world-cup/\|title=Tall Blacks Name Final Squad of 12 For FIBA World Cup\|date=24 August 2023\|website=Basketball New Zealand\|access-date=24 August 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://reports.worldcup.basketball/FIBA%20Basketball%20World%20Cup%202023/Team%20Rosters/Roster_NZL.PDF\|title=Team roster: New Zealand\|date=25 August 2023\|publisher=FIBA}}</ref>

	{{FIBA roster header\|team=New Zealand ~~national~~ ~~basketball~~ ~~team~~ – ~~2023~~ FIBA Basketball ~~World~~ ~~Cup~~		{{FIBA roster header\|team=New Zealand National Basketball Team – 2024 FIBA Basketball Olympic Quaiflying
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	{{FIBA player\|df=y\| num = 1 \| name = Reuben Te Rangi \| pos = F \| m = 1.98 \| year = 1994 \| month = 10 \| date = 14 \| compyear = ~~2023~~ \| compmonth = 8 \| compdate = 25 \| ~~club~~ = ~~South~~ ~~East~~ ~~Melbourne~~ ~~Phoenix~~ \| nat = ~~AUS~~ \| note = C }}		{{FIBA player\|df=y\| num = 1 \| name = Reuben Te Rangi \| pos = F \| m = 1.98 \| year = 1994 \| month = 10 \| date = 14 \| compyear = 2024 \| compmonth = 6 \| compdate = 17 \| clublink = ] \| nat = NZL \| note = C }}
	{{FIBA player\|df=y\| num = 2 \| name = Izayah Le'afa \| pos = PG \| m = 1.88 \| year = 1996 \| month = 11 \| date = 7 \| compyear = ~~2023~~ \| compmonth = 8 \| compdate = 25 \| club = ~~New~~ ~~Zealand Breakers~~ \| nat = NZL }}		{{FIBA player\|df=y\| num = 2 \| name = Izayah Le'afa \| pos = PG \| m = 1.88 \| year = 1996 \| month = 11 \| date = 7 \| compyear = 2024 \| compmonth = 6 \| compdate = 17 \| club = Wellington Saints \| nat = NZL }}
	{{FIBA player\|df=y\| num = 3 \| name = Finn Delany \| pos = PF \| m = 2.00 \| year = 1995 \| month = 8 \| date = 12 \| compyear = ~~2023~~ \| compmonth = 8 \| compdate = 25 \| club = New Zealand Breakers \| nat = NZL }}		{{FIBA player\|df=y\| num = 3 \| name = Finn Delany \| pos = PF \| m = 2.00 \| year = 1995 \| month = 8 \| date = 12 \| compyear = 2024 \| compmonth = 6 \| compdate = 17 \| club = New Zealand Breakers \| nat = NZL }}
	{{FIBA player\|df=y\| num = 4 \| name = ~~Taylor~~ ~~Britt~~ \| ~~pos~~ = PG \| m = 1.88 \| year = ~~1996~~ \| month = 9 \| date = 22 \| compyear = ~~2023~~ \| compmonth = 8 \| compdate = 25 \| ~~club~~ = ~~Canterbury~~ ~~Rams~~ \| nat = NZL }}		{{FIBA player\|df=y\| num = 9 \| name = Corey Webster \| link = Corey Webster (basketball) \| pos = SG \|m = 1.88 \| year = 1988 \| month = 11 \| date = 29 \| compyear = 2024 \| compmonth = 6 \| compdate = 17 \| clublink = ] \| nat = NZL }}
	{{FIBA player\|df=y\| num = 5 \| name = Shea Ili \| pos = PG \| m = 1.84 \| year = 1992 \| month = 10 \| date = 6 \| compyear = 2023 \| compmonth = 8 \| compdate = 25 \| club = Melbourne United \| nat = AUS }}		{{FIBA player\|df=y\| num = 51 \| name = Shea Ili \| pos = PG \| m = 1.84 \| year = 1992 \| month = 10 \| date = 6 \| compyear = 2023 \| compmonth = 8 \| compdate = 25 \| club = Melbourne United \| nat = AUS }}
	{{FIBA player\|df=y\| num = 7 \| name = Yanni Wetzell \| pos = PF \| m = 2.08 \| year = 1996 \| month = 7 \| date = 8 \| compyear = 2023 \| compmonth = 8 \| compdate = 25 \| club = Alba Berlin \| nat = GER }}		{{FIBA player\|df=y\| num = 5 \| name = Yanni Wetzell \| pos = PF \| m = 2.08 \| year = 1996 \| month = 7 \| date = 8 \| compyear = 2023 \| compmonth = 8 \| compdate = 25 \| club = Alba Berlin \| nat = GER }}
	{{FIBA player\|df=y\| num = 11 \| name = Flynn Cameron \| pos = PG \| m = 1.95 \| year = 2000 \| month = 6 \| date = 30 \| compyear = 2023 \| compmonth = 8 \| compdate = 25 \| club = ~~Melbourne~~ ~~United~~ \| nat = ~~AUS~~ }}		{{FIBA player\|df=y\| num = 11 \| name = Flynn Cameron \| pos = PG \| m = 1.95 \| year = 2000 \| month = 6 \| date = 30 \| compyear = 2023 \| compmonth = 6 \| compdate = 17 \| club = Taranaki Airs \| nat = NZL }}
	{{FIBA player\|df=y\| num = 16 \| name = ~~Tohi~~ ~~Smith-Milner~~ \| pos = PF \| m = 2.06 \| year = ~~1995~~ \| month = 10 \| date = 6 \| compyear = 2023 \| compmonth = 8 \| compdate = 25 \| club = ~~Adelaide~~ ~~36ers~~ \| nat = ~~AUS~~ }}		{{FIBA player\|df=y\|num = 10 \| name = Ben Gold \| pos = F \| m = 2.11 \| year = 2001 \| month = 4 \| date = 26 \| compyear = 2023 \| compmonth = 6 \| compdate = 17 \| club = Marquette Golden Eagles \| nat = USA }}
	{{FIBA player\|df=y\| num = 20 \| name = Jordan Ngatai \| pos = SF \| m = 1.96 \| year = 1993 \| month = 3 \| date = 7 \| compyear = 2023 \| compmonth = 8 \| compdate = 25 \| club = Hawke's Bay Hawks \| nat = NZL }}		{{FIBA player\|df=y\| num = 20 \| name = Jordan Ngatai \| pos = SF \| m = 1.96 \| year = 1993 \| month = 3 \| date = 7 \| compyear = 2023 \| compmonth = 8 \| compdate = 25 \| club = Hawke's Bay Hawks \| nat = NZL }}
	{{FIBA player\|df=y\| ~~num = 22~~ \| name = ~~Hyrum~~ ~~Harris~~ \| pos = SF \| m = 2.04 \| year = ~~1996~~ \| month = 6 \| date = 3 \| compyear = ~~2023~~ \| compmonth = 8 \| compdate = 25 \| club = ~~Perth~~ ~~Wildcats~~ \| nat = AUS }}		{{FIBA player\|df=y\| \| name = Tyrell Harrision \| pos = C \|num = 24 \| m = 2.13 \| year = 1999 \| month = 7 \| date = 6 \| compyear = 2024 \| compmonth = 6 \| compdate = 17 \| club = Brisbane Bullets \| nat = AUS }}
	{{FIBA player\|df=y\| ~~num = 23~~ \| name = ~~Walter~~ ~~Brown~~ \| ~~dab~~ = ~~Basketball~~ \| ~~pos~~ = G \| m = 1.90 \| year = ~~2003~~ \| month = 5 \| date = 23 \| compyear = ~~2023~~ \| compmonth = 8 \| compdate = 25 \| club = ~~Tasmania~~ ~~JackJumpers~~ \| nat = ~~AUS~~ }}		{{FIBA player\|df=y\| \| name = Ethan Rusbatch \| pos = G \| num = 12 \|m = 1.96 \| year = 1992 \| month = 5 \| date = 24 \| compyear = 2024 \| compmonth = 6 \| compdate = 17 \| club = Franklin Bulls \| nat = NZL }}
	{{FIBA player\|df=y\| num = 42 \| name = ~~Isaac~~ Fotu \| pos = PF \| m = 2.03 \| year = ~~1993~~ \| month = 12 \| date = 18 \| compyear = ~~2023~~ \| compmonth = 8 \| compdate = 25 \| club = ~~Utsunomiya~~ ~~Brex~~ \| nat = ~~JPN~~ }}		{{FIBA player\|df=y\| num = 42 \| name = Dan Fotu \| pos = PF \| m = 2.01 \| year = 1999 \| month = 6 \| date = 24 \| compyear = 2024 \| compmonth = 6 \| compdate = 17 \| club = Nelson Giants \| nat = NZL }}
			{{FIBA player\|df=y\| \| name = Tom Vodanovich \| pos = PF \|num = 15\| m = 2.01 \| year = 1994 \| month = 7 \| date = 28 \| compyear = 2023 \| compmonth = 6 \| compdate = 17 \| clublink = ] \| nat = NZL }}
			{{FIBA player\|df=y\| \| name = Sam Waardenburg \| pos = C \|inj = yes\| m = 2.08 \| year = 1999 \| month = 2 \| date = 21 \| compyear = 2023 \| compmonth = 6 \| compdate = 17 \| club = Cairns Taipans \| nat = NZL }}
			{{FIBA player\|df=y\| \| name = Sam Mennenga \| pos = SF \|num = 8\| m = 2.08 \| year = 2001 \| month = 12 \| date = 12 \| compyear = 2024 \| compmonth = 6 \| compdate = 17 \| club = AS Karditsas \| nat = GRE }}

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	\| head_coach =		\| head_coach =
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	\| asst_coach=		\| asst_coach=
	*{{flagicon\|NZL}} ~~Zico~~ ~~Coronel~~		* {{flagicon\|NZL}} Ross McMains
	*{{flagicon\|NZL}} ]		* {{flagicon\|NZL}} Trent Adams

	*{{flagicon\|NZL}} Aaron Young
	\|otherlegend=		\|otherlegend=
	* '''(C)''' Team captain		* '''(C)''' Team captain
	*'''Club''' – describes last<br />club before the competition		* '''Club''' – describes last<br />club before the competition
	*'''~~Age~~''' – ~~describes~~ ~~age<br~~ ~~/>on~~ 25 ~~August~~ ~~2023~~		* '''Country''' - denotes the Country the club is based in
			* '''Age''' – describes age<br />on 17 June 2024
	}}		}}

	===Notable players===		===Notable players===
			* ] – ] ], two-time assistant coach, ] Hall of Fame inductee 2017, appointed Head Coach in December 2019 - current.
			* ] – Tall Blacks legend, 169 games played
			* ] – Tall Blacks legend, 124 games played
			* ] – Former ] captain, ] head coach 2015 - 2019
			* ] – Former ] player, GM of the ], member of the ], current NZNBL CEO
			* ] – Former Tall Blacks captain & assistant coach, Member of the ], 144 games played
			* ] – Former ] captain, 208 games played
			* ] – Former player and assistant coach with the ] 2x ] champion as a player, once as assistant coach, current GM of the ]
			* ] – Former ] player, ] Hall of Fame inductee May 2024,<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Tall Black Kirk Penney Set To Join FIBA Hall Of Fame {{!}}Basketball New Zealand \|url=https://nz.basketball/tall-black-kirk-penney-set-to-join-fiba-hall-of-fame/ \|access-date=2024-07-18 \|website=nz.basketball \|language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-05-01 \|title=Former Tall Black Kirk Penney joins basketball's Hall of Fame \|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/515668/former-tall-black-kirk-penney-joins-basketball-s-hall-of-fame \|access-date=2024-07-18 \|website=] \|language=en-nz}}</ref> Former Tall Blacks captain, 179 games played
			* ] – In 2006 crafted the current ] ], former ] & ] player
			* ] - Tall Blacks Legend, 176 games played

			===All-time Stat Leaders===
	* ] – ] ], two-time assistant coach, ] Hall of Fame inductee 2017, Appointed Head Coach in December 2019 - Current.
			* Games played / Captained: ] (227) / (170)
	* ] – Tall Blacks legend
			* Points scored: ] (2079), ] (1080)
	* ] – Tall Blacks legend
			* Assists: ] (237), ] (231)
	* ] – Former ] Captain, ] head coach 2015 - 2019
			* Steals: ] (106), ] (94)
	* ] – Former ] player, GM of the ], Member of the ], Current NZNBL CEO
			* Blocks: ] (48)
	* ] – Former ] Captain
			* Rebounds: ] (791)
	* ] – Former ] Captain
	* ] – Former player and Assistant Coach with the ] 2x ] Champion as a player, 1x as assistant coach, current GM of the ]
	* ] – Former ] player, ] Hall of Fame inductee May 2024 <ref>https://nz.basketball/tall-black-kirk-penney-set-to-join-fiba-hall-of-fame/</ref>, Tall Blacks Captain
	* ] – In 2006 crafted the current ] ], Former ] & ] player

			<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Tall Blacks & Tall Ferns Stats {{!}} Basketball New ZealandBasketball New Zealand \|url=https://nz.basketball/statstool/?table=players&test=undefined&opponents=&tournaments=&team=M&dates=1948-2024&average=undefined&search=undefined \|access-date=2024-07-18 \|website=nz.basketball \|language=en-AU}}</ref>
	===All time Stat Leaders===

			===Past rosters===
	*Games played / Captained: ] (227) / (170)

			{{Flagicon\|NZL}} '''1978 Commonwealth Championships''' finished '''2nd'''
	*Points scored: ] (2079), ] (1080)

			John Macdonald, ], John Hill, John Van Uden, Gordon Reardon, Warwick Meehl, John Rademakers, Stuart Ferguson, John Fairweather, Paul Barrett, (Head Coach: Steve McKean, Assistant Coach: Peter Schmidt, Manager: Ivan Dominikovich)
	*Assists: ] (237), ] (231)
	*Steals: ] (106), ] 94
	*Blocks: ] (48)
	*Rebounds: ] (791)

			{{Flagicon\|NZL}} ''']:''' finished '''21st''' among 24 teams
	<ref>https://nz.basketball/statstool/?table=players&test=undefined&opponents=&tournaments=&team=M&dates=1948-2024&average=undefined&search=undefined</ref>

			Gilbert Gordon, ], ], Neil Stephens, Dave Edmonds, Ian Webb, Dave Mason, Tony Smith, Colin Crampton, Frank Mulvihill, ], John Rademakers (Head Coach: Robert Bishop)
	===Past rosters===
	''']:''' finished '''21st''' among 24 teams

			{{Flagicon\|NZL}} ''']:''' finished '''11th''' among 12 teams
	Gilbert Gordon, ], Stan Hill, Neil Stephens, Dave Edmonds, Ian Webb, Dave Mason, Tony Smith, Colin Crampton, Frank Mulvihill, ], John Rademakers (Head Coach: Robert Bishop)

	''']:''' finished '''11th''' among 12 teams

	], ], ], ], ], Robert Hickey, ], ], ], Brad Riley, Ralph Lattimore, ] (Head Coach: Keith Mair)		], ], ], ], ], Robert Hickey, ], ], ], Brad Riley, Ralph Lattimore, ] (Head Coach: Keith Mair)

	''']:''' finished '''4th''' among 16 teams		{{Flagicon\|NZL}} ''']:''' finished '''4th''' among 16 teams

	], ], ], ], ], Robert Hickey, ], Damon Rampton, ], ], ], Judd Flavell (Head Coach: ])		], ], ], ], ], Robert Hickey, ], Damon Rampton, ], ], ], Judd Flavell (Head Coach: ])

	''']:''' finished '''10th''' among 12 teams		{{Flagicon\|NZL}} ''']:''' finished '''10th''' among 12 teams

	], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] (Head Coach: ])		], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] (Head Coach: ])

	''']:''' finished '''16th''' among 24 teams		{{Flagicon\|NZL}} ''']:''' finished '''16th''' among 24 teams

	], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] (Head Coach: ])		], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] (Head Coach: ])

	''']:''' finished '''12th''' among 24 teams		{{Flagicon\|NZL}} ''']:''' finished '''12th''' among 24 teams

	], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] (Head Coach: ])		], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] (Head Coach: ])

	{{~~FIBA roster header~~\|~~nat=n\|team=New Zealand Tall Blacks –~~ ]		{{Flagicon\|NZL}} ''']:''' finished '''15th''' among 24 teams
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	{{FIBA player\|df=y\| num = 0 \| first = Shea \| last = Ili \| pos = PG \| m = 1.83 \| club = New Zealand Breakers \| year = 1992 \| month = 10 \| date = 6 \| compyear = 2015 \| compmonth = 8 \| compdate = 15 \| nat = NZL }}
	{{FIBA player\|df=y\| num = 1 \| first = Reuben \| last = Te Rangi \| pos = G/F \| m = 1.98 \| club = Brisbane Bullets \| year = 1994 \| month = 10 \| date = 14 \| compyear = 2015 \| compmonth = 8 \| compdate = 15 \| nat = AUS }}
	{{FIBA player\|df=y\| num = 4 \| first = Lindsay \| last = Tait \| pos = PG \| m = 1.90 \| club = Super City Rangers \| year = 1982 \| month = 1 \| date = 8 \| compyear = 2015 \| compmonth = 8 \| compdate = 15 \| nat = NZL }}
	{{FIBA player\|df=y\| num = 5 \| first = Everard \| last = Bartlett \| pos = SG \| m = 1.93 \| club = Southland Sharks \| year = 1986 \| month = 2 \| date = 6 \| compyear = 2015 \| compmonth = 8 \| compdate = 15 \| nat = NZL }}
	{{FIBA player\|df=y\| num = 6 \| first = Jarrod \| last = Kenny \| pos = PG \| m = 1.86 \| club = Perth Wildcats \| year = 1985 \| month = 9 \| date = 17 \| compyear = 2015 \| compmonth = 8 \| compdate = 15 \| nat = AUS }}
	{{FIBA player\|df=y\| num = 7 \| first = Mika \| last = Vukona \| pos = F \| m = 1.98 \| club = New Zealand Breakers \| year = 1982 \| month = 5 \| date = 13 \| compyear = 2015 \| compmonth = 8 \| compdate = 15 \| note = C \| nat = NZL }}
	{{FIBA player\|df=y\| num = 9 \| first = Corey \| last = Webster \| dab = basketball \| pos = G \| m = 1.88 \| club = New Zealand Breakers \| year = 1988 \| month = 11 \| date = 29 \| compyear = 2015 \| compmonth = 8 \| compdate = 15 \| nat = NZL }}
	{{FIBA player\|df=y\| num = 10 \| first = Thomas \| last = Abercrombie \| dab = basketball \| pos = SF \| m = 1.98 \| club = New Zealand Breakers \| year = 1987 \| month = 7 \| date = 5 \| compyear = 2015 \| compmonth = 8 \| compdate = 15 \| nat = NZL }}
	{{FIBA player\|df=y\| num = 11 \| first = Tai \| last = Wynyard \| pos = F/C \| m = 2.04 \| clublink = ] \| year = 1998 \| month = 2 \| date = 5 \| compyear = 2015 \| compmonth = 8 \| compdate = 15 \| nat = USA }}
	{{FIBA player\|df=y\| num = 12 \| first = Isaac\| last = Fotu \| pos = F/C \| m = 2.03 \| clublink = ] \| year = 1993 \| month = 12 \| date = 18 \| compyear = 2015 \| compmonth = 8 \| compdate = 15 \| nat = ESP}}
	{{FIBA player\|df=y\| num = 13 \| first = Dion \| last = Prewster \| pos = G/F \| m = 1.95 \| club = Wellington Saints \| year = 1990 \| month = 1 \| date = 10 \| compyear = 2015 \| compmonth = 8 \| compdate = 15 \| nat = NZL }}
	{{FIBA player\|df=y\| num = 14 \| first = Robert \| last = Loe \| pos = C \| m = 2.11 \| club = New Zealand Breakers \| year = 1991 \| month = 8 \| date = 5 \| compyear = 2015 \| compmonth = 8 \| compdate = 15 \| nat = NZL }}
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	\| asst_coach =
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	* {{Flagicon\|NZL}} ]
	\| otherlegend =
	* '''(C)''' Team captain
	* '''Club''' – describes last<br />club before the tournament
	* '''Age''' – describes age<br />on 15 August 2015
	}}

			{{Flagicon\|NZL}} '''2015 ]'''
	{{FIBA roster header

	\|team=New Zealand national basketball team – 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup
			], ], ], ], ], ], ] '''(C)''', ], ], ], ], ]. (Head Coach]), (Assisants ], ])
	\| color1 = silver \| bg1 = black \| color2 = white \| bg2 = black }}

	{{FIBA player\|df=y\| num = 0 \| first = Tai \| last = Webster \| pos = G \| m = 1.93 \| clublink = ] \| year = 1995 \| month = 5 \| date = 29 \| compyear = 2019 \| compmonth = 8 \| compdate = 31 \| nat = TUR }}
			{{Flagicon\|NZL}} ''']:''' finished '''19th''' among 32 teams
	{{FIBA player \| pos = F \| num = 3 \| first = Finn \| last = Delany \| year = 1995 \| month = 8 \| date = 12 \| m = 2.00 \| clublink = ] \| compyear = 2019 \| compmonth = 8 \| compdate = 31 \| nat = NZL }}

	{{FIBA player \| pos = PG \| num = 5 \| first = Shea \| last = Ili \| year = 1992 \| month = 10 \| date = 6 \| m = 1.83 \| clublink = ] \| compyear = 2019 \| compmonth = 8 \| compdate = 31 \| nat = AUS }}
			], ], ], ], ] '''(C)''', ], ], ], ], ], ], ]. (Head coach ]), (assistants ], ])
	{{FIBA player\|df=y\| num = 6 \| first = Jarrod \| last = Kenny \| pos = PG \| m = 1.86 \| clublink = ] \| year = 1985 \| month = 9 \| date = 17 \| compyear =2019 \| compmonth = 8 \| compdate = 31 \| nat = AUS }}

	{{FIBA player\|df=y\| num = 9 \| first = Corey \| last = Webster \| dab = basketball \| pos = SG \| m = 1.86 \| clublink = ] \| year = 1988 \| month = 11 \| date = 29 \| compyear = 2019 \| compmonth = 8 \| compdate = 31 \| nat = NZL \| note = C }}
			{{Flagicon\|NZL}} '''] :''' finished '''22nd''' among 32 teams
	{{FIBA player\|df=y\| num = 10 \| first = Thomas \| last = Abercrombie \| dab = basketball \| pos = SF \| m = 1.98 \| clublink = ] \| year = 1987 \| month = 7 \| date = 5 \| compyear = 2019 \| compmonth = 8 \| compdate = 31 \| nat = NZL }}

	{{FIBA player\|df=y\| num = 14 \| first = Robert \| last = Loe \| pos = C \| m = 2.11 \| clublink = ] \| year = 1991 \| month = 8 \| date = 5 \| compyear = 2019 \| compmonth = 8 \| compdate = 31 \| nat = NZL }}
			Reuben Te Rangi '''(C)''', Izayah Le'afa, ], Taylor Britt, Shea Ili, ], Flynn Cameron, Tohi Smith-Milner, Jordan Ngatai, ], Walter Brown, Isaac Fotu.
	{{FIBA player \| pos = PF \| num = 16 \| first = Tohi \| last = Smith-Milner \| year = 1995 \| month = 10 \| date = 6 \| m = 2.05 \| clublink = ] \| compyear = 2019 \| compmonth = 8 \| compdate = 31 \| nat = AUS }}

	{{FIBA player \| pos = SF \| num = 20 \| first = Jordan \| last = Ngatai \| year = 1993 \| month = 3 \| date = 7 \| m = 1.95 \| clublink = ] \| compyear = 2019 \| compmonth = 8 \| compdate = 31 \| nat = NZL }}
			(Head Coach ]), (Assistant coach(es), Zico Coronel, Michael Fitchett, Aaron Young)<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://nz.basketball/tall-blacks-name-final-squad-of-12-for-fiba-world-cup/\|title=Tall Blacks Name Final Squad of 12 For FIBA World Cup\|date=24 August 2023\|website=Basketball New Zealand\|access-date=24 August 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://reports.worldcup.basketball/FIBA%20Basketball%20World%20Cup%202023/Team%20Rosters/Roster_NZL.PDF\|title=Team roster: New Zealand\|date=25 August 2023\|publisher=FIBA}}</ref>
	{{FIBA player\|df=y\| num = 25 \| first = Ethan \| last = Rusbatch \| pos = SG \| m = 1.96 \| clublink = ] \| year = 1992 \| month = 5 \| date = 4 \| compyear = 2019 \| compmonth = 8 \| compdate = 31 \| nat = NZL}}
	{{FIBA player \| pos = C \| num = 35 \| first = Alex \| last = Pledger \| year = 1987 \| month = 3 \| date = 27 \| m = 2.15 \| clublink = ] \| compyear = 2019 \| compmonth = 8 \| compdate = 31\| nat = AUS }}
	{{FIBA player\|df=y\| num = 42 \| first = Isaac\| last = Fotu \| pos = PF \| m = 2.03 \| clublink = ] \| year = 1993 \| month = 12 \| date = 18 \| compyear = 2019 \| compmonth = 8 \| compdate = 31 \| nat = ITA}}
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	* {{Flagicon\|NZL}} ]
	\| asst_coach =
	* {{Flagicon\|NZL}} ]
	* {{Flagicon\|NZL}} ]
	\| otherlegend =
	* '''(C)''' Team captain
	* '''Club''' – describes last<br />club before the tournament
	* '''Age''' – describes age<br />on 31 August 2019
	}}

	==Kit==		==Kit==

Latest revision as of 07:12, 7 January 2025

Men's national basketball team representing New Zealand This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see New Zealand women's national basketball team. For boys U17, U16 and U15 team, see New Zealand men's national under-17 basketball team. For the boys U19 and U18, see New Zealand men's national under-19 basketball team.

New Zealand

FIBA ranking

(26 November 2024)

Joined FIBA

1951

FIBA zone

FIBA Oceania

National federation

Basketball New Zealand

Coach

Judd Flavell

Nickname(s)

Tall Blacks

Olympic Games

Appearances

Medals

None

FIBA World Cup

Appearances

Medals

None

FIBA Asia Cup

Appearances

Medals

Bronze: (2022)

FIBA Oceania Championship

Appearances

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)

Home

Away

First international

New Zealand 72–64 Singapore

(Singapore; 1 September 1962)

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)

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).

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. Since 2017, the team has made two appearances at the FIBA Asia Cup, with their best effort resulting in a bronze medal finish in 2022.

Haka

Prior to games, the Tall Blacks perform a haka. The team's current haka, Tu Kaha O Pango Te Kahikatea, was composed and created in 2006 by Don Hutana and former Tall Black Paora Winitana. It tells the story of how the Tall Blacks overcome great odds and challenges through their adventures. It also draws from the story of Tāne and how he overcame adversity to gain the three baskets of knowledge.

History

First international test match and tour

The team's first test was played against Singapore as part of their Asian 1962 tour. The tour included several practice games in Australia and other games against select teams from Malaysia and Thailand.

1970s

In 1970, New Zealand hosted the world number 6 Czechoslovakia for a test series. The Tall Blacks lost both games, 115–60 and 118–62.

In 1971, New Zealand hosted the first FIBA Oceania Championship. The Oceania qualification zone was created by FIBA so Australia and New Zealand could compete every two years to decide which country would represent the zone at the Olympic Games or the world championships. The Tall Blacks lost the inaugural series 0–3.

In 1974, New Zealand played against Australia, the Philippines and Tahiti. They split the series 2–2, with both wins coming against Tahiti.

In the 1975 FIBA Oceania Championship, the Tall Blacks lost 0–3 to Australia.

In the 1978 FIBA Oceania Championship, the Tall Blacks recorded their first win against Australia, 67–65. They lost the series 1–2. That same year, the Tall Blacks won the silver medal at the Commonwealth championships in Britain.

In the 1979 FIBA Oceania Championship, the Tall Blacks again lost 0–3 to Australia.

1980s

The Tall Blacks participated in the William Jones Cup in 1980, 1981 and 1982.

In 1983, they participated in the Kirin Invitational and Taiwan Tournament. That same year, New Zealand hosted the Commonwealth Basketball Championships (men's and women's). Both teams finished without medals, and the New Zealand Basketball Federation (NZBF), hoping to make a profit, suffered a $50,000 loss.

The Tall Blacks gained a wild card entry to the 1986 FIBA World Championship in Spain. They managed one win against Malaysia to finish 21st in the 24-team tournament. Stan Hill announced his retirement following the tournament after 131 games.

In 1987, Russia played a two-match series against the Tall Blacks in New Zealand. The Tall Blacks lost both games. That same year, New Zealand finished second in the Oceania series, beating French Polynesia and losing to Australia.

1990s

Throughout the 1990s, the Tall Blacks were invited to a number of tournaments:

1994 Tour of Japan won the series 4–2
1997 Harlem Basketball Tournament, Netherlands
1997 Portugal and Madrid Xmas Tournaments, Europe
1998 Anhui Tournament, China
1998 Nanjing Tournament, China
1998 Ningbo Tournament, China
1998 Heife Tournament, China

New Zealand also hosted Japan (won series 3–0, 1991), Croatia (lost series 0–1, 1997) and Canada (tied series 1–1, 1998).

In 1997, New Caledonia joined the Tall Blacks and Australia for the Oceania Championship that was held in New Zealand. It was in this tournament that the Tall Blacks registered their largest ever win margin and score, defeating New Caledonia 136–41. However, they lost to Australia in pool play and the final to once again miss out on the 1998 World Championships.

The Tall Blacks returned to Taiwan for the 1999 William Jones Cup, finishing third after going 5–3. The 1999 FIBA Oceania Championship was a one-off game between the Tall Blacks and Guam, with New Zealand winning 125–43 and qualifying for the Olympic Games for the first time. Future NBA players Kirk Penney and Sean Marks debuted for the Tall Blacks in 1999.

2000s

In 2000, the Tall Blacks participated in the Slam Down Under tournament in Sydney in June, the William Jones Cup in Taiwan in July, and the Summer Olympics in September. In their first ever Olympic appearance, the Tall Blacks were placed in Group A alongside the United States, Italy, China, Latvia and France. They finished 11th with a 1–6 record, picking up their first Olympic win against Angola (70–60). Sean Marks finished the tournament second in rebounds (7.3 per game) and Pero Cameron finished the tournament second in steals (1.7 per game).

In 2001, the Tall Blacks participated in the Goodwill Games in Brisbane. Kirk Penney averaged a team-leading 14.8 points as New Zealand finished sixth. In the FIBA Oceania Championship, the Tall Blacks won the first fixture of the three-game series against Australia 85–78 but lost the second game 81–79 in overtime. In the third game, New Zealand made history with an 89–78 win, beating Australia 2–1 to qualify for the 2002 FIBA World Championship in Indianapolis.

The Tall Blacks had a prolonged Europe tour prior to the 2002 FIBA World Championship that included a victory over world champs Yugoslavia. They entered the World Championship with a level of confidence under coach Tab Baldwin. The team had Sean Marks and Pero Cameron in career-best form alongside two world-class sharpshooters in Phill Jones and Kirk Penney. There was also Mark Dickel, Paul Henare, Ed Book and Dillon Boucher. The Tall Blacks pushed into the second round after beating China, Venezuela and Russia. Losses came at the hands of the United States, Argentina and Germany in Group D. In the quarter-finals, they beat Puerto Rico 65–63 to earn a spot in the semi-final against Yugoslavia. They went on to lose 89–78 to Yugoslavia and then lost 117–94 to Germany in the bronze medal match. Fourth place is still the team's best finish at a World Cup / World Championship as of 2022. Cameron was named to the All-Tournament team and Jones finished the tournament as its ninth-leading scorer with 18.2 points per game.

In 2003, the Tall Blacks participated in the Efes Pilsen World Cup in Turkey and lost 0–3 to Australia in the FIBA Oceania Championship. The Oceania series determined seedings for the 2004 Athens Olympics.

In the lead up to the Olympics, the Tall Blacks had a series against Australia and then toured the U.S. and Europe. They finished the Athens Olympics with a 1–5 record in group A against Italy, China, Serbia and Montenegro, Argentina and Spain. In the play-off for 9th position they lost to Australia 98–80, finishing 10th. Phill Jones' 21 points per game left him as the Games' second-leading scorer behind Pau Gasol of Spain.

In 2005, the Tall Blacks won the Shuang Feng Cup in China and participated in the inaugural Gaze Cup in Australia. In the FIBA Oceania Championship, they lost 0–3 to Australia.

At the 2006 Commonwealth Games, the Tall Blacks reached the gold medal game, where they lost 81–76 to Australia. Later that year at the FIBA World Championship, New Zealand were considered a long shot for a medal following the retirements of Sean Marks and Ed Book. They were on the verge of not advancing out of the first round after losing its first three games and being down 18 points at halftime to Japan in the fourth game. They came back to win that game 60–57 and beat Panama to advance to the second round, where they lost to the reigning Olympic champions, Argentina. Tab Baldwin subsequently resigned as the head coach of the Tall Blacks, replaced by then assistant coach Nenad Vučinić.

In 2007, the Tall Blacks went 2–3 at the Stanković Cup and went 1–2 at the FIBA Oceania Championship against Australia.

In 2008, the Tall Blacks went 0-2 against Australia in the Al Ramsay Shield series in Melbourne and 2–1 at the Jack Donohue International Classic tournament in Toronto. At the Olympic qualifying tournament, the team reached the quarterfinal, where they lost to Greece and subsequently missed the Beijing Olympics.

In the 2009 FIBA Oceania Championship, the Tall Blacks defeated Australia on aggregate, winning game two 100–78.

2010s

At the 2010 FIBA World Championship, the Tall Blacks lost in the round of 16. It saw them drop five places to 18th in the FIBA world rankings.

In 2011, the Tall Blacks won the Stanković Cup in China after beating Russia in the final. Kirk Penney and Thomas Abercrombie named in the tournament All-Star five. At the FIBA Oceania Championship, the team lost 0–3 to Australia.

In the lead up to the 2012 Olympic Qualifying Tournament, the Tall Blacks suffered heavy defeats in Brazil without injured duo Penney and Abercrombie. They went on to finish 10th in the Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

In the 2013 FIBA Oceania Championship, the Tall Blacks lost 0–2 to Australia. They went on to reach the final 16 of the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup. After this tournament, Penney, Casey Frank and coach Vucinic retired from international basketball.

In 2015, the Tall Blacks had a European tour under new head coach Paul Henare. They went on to win the Stanković Cup and lose 0–2 to Australia in the FIBA Oceania Championship.

In 2016, the Tall Blacks finished third at the Atlas Challenge in China. They also had a European tour. At the Olympic Qualifying Tournament, they finished third.

At the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup, the Tall Blacks were defeated in the semi-finals by Australia. They went on to lose to Korea in the bronze medal match. Shea Ili was named to the All-Star Team. That year, Pero Cameron was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame.

At the 2018 Commonwealth Games, the Tall Blacks finished third with a 79-69 win over Scotland in the bronze medal match. Despite boasting a 7–1 record in the FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifying campaign, on the back of seven straight wins, the Tall Blacks remained in 38th place on the FIBA World Ranking list as of September 2018.

In August 2019, the Tall Blacks had a two-game series in Japan and before heading to Australia to play Canada. Later at the FIBA World Cup, the Tall Blacks missed out on the second round with a 103–97 loss to Greece in their final pool game. In December 2019, Pero Cameron was appointed as head coach following Paul Henare's decision to step down.

2020s

In February 2020, the Tall Blacks had secured wins over Australia and Guam in the first round of Asia Cup qualifiers. Following this, however, the team was heavily disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In November 2020, games against Australia and Hong Kong were postponed, with the next FIBA window being in February 2021.

In February 2021, the Tall Blacks played Australia in Cairns, Queensland. A number of regular players were unavailable due to Australian NBL commitments, and due to the pandemic, quarantine periods also forced the Tall Blacks to create an Australian-based team, with many being based in Queensland. They lost 52–81. It marked Mika Vukona's final game for the Tall Blacks. Following the game, Basketball New Zealand withdrew the Tall Blacks from the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Serbia.

The Tall Blacks made history in their first game of the 2022 Asia Cup Qualifiers, beating the Boomers in Australia for the first time in over 10 years. They followed up that win with another against Guam. They subsequently played in the FIBA Asia Cup in July 2022, where they won bronze.

In August 2023, the Tall Blacks competed in the Super Cup in Hamburg against China, Canada and hosts Germany. That same month, they competed at the FIBA Solidarity Cup in China. New Zealand was one of the first countries to qualify for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, having secured a spot in the 32-team tournament a year earlier. It marked their seventh world cup appearance. They finished the tournament with a 2–3 record and gained entry into one of the 2024 Olympic Qualifying tournaments.

Confirmed for the Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Piraeus, Greece, the Tall Blacks prepared by facing Finland and Poland in June 2024. The team beat Croatia but lost to Serbia in the Qualifying Tournament, which ended their contention for the Paris Olympics.

Competitive record

Olympic Games

Olympic Games record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	L
1936	Did not participate
1948
1952
1956
1960
1964
1968
1972
1976
1980
1984
1988
1992
1996
2000	Group stage	11th	6	1	5
2004	Group stage	9th	6	1	5
2008	Did not qualify
2012
2016
2020
2024
2028	To be determined
2032	To be determined
Total	0 Titles	2/21	12	2	10

FIBA World Cup

FIBA World Cup record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	L
1950	Not a FIBA member
1954	Did not participate
1959
1963
1967
1970
1974
1978
1982
1986	Group stage	21st	5	1	4
1990	Did not qualify
1994
1998
2002	Fourth place	4th	9	4	5
2006	Round of 16	9th	6	2	4
2010		12th	6	3	3
2014		15th	6	2	4
2019	Group stage	19th	5	3	2
2023	Group stage	22nd	5	2	3
2027	To be determined
2031	To be determined
Total	0 Titles	7/18	42	17	25

FIBA Asia Cup

FIBA Asia Cup record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	L
1960–2015	Did not participate
2017	Fourth place	4th	6	3	3
2022	Third place	3rd	7	5	2
2025	Qualified
2029	To be determined
Total	0 Titles	2/2	13	8	5

FIBA Oceania Championship

FIBA Oceania Championship record
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	L
1971	Runners-up	2nd	3	0	3
1975	Runners-up	2nd	3	0	3
1978	Runners-up	2nd	3	1	2
1979	Runners-up	2nd	3	0	3
1981	Runners-up	2nd	2	0	2
1983	Runners-up	2nd	2	0	2
1985	Runners-up	2nd	3	0	3
1987	Runners-up	2nd	3	1	2
1989	Runners-up	2nd	2	0	2
1991	Runners-up	2nd	2	0	2
1993	Runners-up	2nd	3	1	2
1995	Runners-up	2nd	3	1	2
1997	Runners-up	2nd	3	1	2
1999	Champions	1st	1	1	0
2001	Champions	1st	3	2	1
2003	Runners-up	2nd	3	0	3
2005	Runners-up	2nd	3	0	3
2007	Runners-up	2nd	3	1	2
2009	Champions	1st	2	1	1
2011	Runners-up	2nd	3	0	3
2013	Runners-up	2nd	2	0	2
2015	Runners-up	2nd	2	0	2
Total	3 Titles	22/22	57	10	47

Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games record
Location / Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	L
2006	Runners-up	2nd	5	4	1
2018	Third place	3rd	5	3	2
Total	0 Titles	2/2	10	7	3

FIBA Stanković Cup

FIBA Stanković Cup record
Location / Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	L
2007	Fifth place	5th	5	2	3
2011	Champions	1st	4	3	1
2015	Champions	1st	3	3	0
Total	2 Titles		12	8	4

William Jones Cup

William Jones Cup record
Location / Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	L
1980	Third place	3rd	9	6	3
1981	Classification	7th	8	2	6
1982	Classification	8th	8	1	7
1999	Third place	3rd	8	5	3
2000	Champions	1st	6	6	0
Total	1 Title		39	21	19

Team

Current roster

Roster for the 2024 Olympic Quailfying Tournament, Greece.

New Zealand National Basketball Team – 2024 FIBA Basketball Olympic Quaiflying roster

Players

Coaches

Pos.	No.	Name	Age – Date of birth	Height	Club
F	1	Reuben Te Rangi (C)	29 – (1994-10-14)14 October 1994	1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)	Auckland Tuatara
PG	2	Izayah Le'afa	27 – (1996-11-07)7 November 1996	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)	Wellington Saints
PF	3	Finn Delany	28 – (1995-08-12)12 August 1995	2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)	New Zealand Breakers
SG	9	Corey Webster	35 – (1988-11-29)29 November 1988	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)	Auckland Tuatara
PG	51	Shea Ili	30 – (1992-10-06)6 October 1992	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)	Melbourne United
PF	5	Yanni Wetzell	27 – (1996-07-08)8 July 1996	2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)	Alba Berlin
PG	11	Flynn Cameron	22 – (2000-06-30)30 June 2000	1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)	Taranaki Airs
F	10	Ben Gold	22 – (2001-04-26)26 April 2001	2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)	Marquette Golden Eagles
SF	20	Jordan Ngatai	30 – (1993-03-07)7 March 1993	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)	Hawke's Bay Hawks
C	24	Tyrell Harrision	24 – (1999-07-06)6 July 1999	2.13 m (7 ft 0 in)	Brisbane Bullets
G	12	Ethan Rusbatch	32 – (1992-05-24)24 May 1992	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)	Franklin Bulls
PF	42	Dan Fotu	24 – (1999-06-24)24 June 1999	2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)	Nelson Giants
PF	15	Tom Vodanovich	28 – (1994-07-28)28 July 1994	2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)	Auckland Tuatara
C		Sam Waardenburg	24 – (1999-02-21)21 February 1999	2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)	Cairns Taipans
SF	8	Sam Mennenga	22 – (2001-12-12)12 December 2001	2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)	AS Karditsas

Head coach

Pero Cameron

Assistant coach(es)

Ross McMains
Trent Adams

Legend

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Notable players

Pero Cameron – 2002 FIBA World Championship All-Tournament Team, two-time assistant coach, FIBA Hall of Fame inductee 2017, appointed Head Coach in December 2019 - current.
Glen Denham – Tall Blacks legend, 169 games played
Mark Dickel – Tall Blacks legend, 124 games played
Paul Henare – Former New Zealand Breakers captain, Tall Blacks head coach 2015 - 2019
Dillon Boucher – Former New Zealand Breakers player, GM of the New Zealand Breakers, member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, current NZNBL CEO
Stan Hill – Former Tall Blacks captain & assistant coach, Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, 144 games played
Phill Jones – Former Cairns Taipans captain, 208 games played
Sean Marks – Former player and assistant coach with the San Antonio Spurs 2x NBA champion as a player, once as assistant coach, current GM of the Brooklyn Nets
Kirk Penney – Former NBA player, FIBA Hall of Fame inductee May 2024, Former Tall Blacks captain, 179 games played
Paora Winitana – In 2006 crafted the current Tall Blacks Haka, former New Zealand Breakers & Adelaide 36ers player
Peter Pokai - Tall Blacks Legend, 176 games played

All-time Stat Leaders

Games played / Captained: Pero Cameron (227) / (170)
Points scored: Kirk Penney (2079), Phill Jones (1080)
Assists: Shea Ili (237), Pero Cameron (231)
Steals: Mika Vukona (106), Kirk Penney (94)
Blocks: Thomas Abercrombie (48)
Rebounds: Mika Vukona (791)

Past rosters

1978 Commonwealth Championships finished 2nd

John Macdonald, Stan Hill, John Hill, John Van Uden, Gordon Reardon, Warwick Meehl, John Rademakers, Stuart Ferguson, John Fairweather, Paul Barrett, (Head Coach: Steve McKean, Assistant Coach: Peter Schmidt, Manager: Ivan Dominikovich)

1986 World Championship: finished 21st among 24 teams

Gilbert Gordon, Peter Pokai, Stan Hill, Neil Stephens, Dave Edmonds, Ian Webb, Dave Mason, Tony Smith, Colin Crampton, Frank Mulvihill, Glen Denham, John Rademakers (Head Coach: Robert Bishop)

2000 Olympic Games: finished 11th among 12 teams

Sean Marks, Pero Cameron, Mark Dickel, Phill Jones, Kirk Penney, Robert Hickey, Nenad Vučinić, Tony Rampton, Paul Henare, Brad Riley, Ralph Lattimore, Peter Pokai (Head Coach: Keith Mair)

2002 World Championship: finished 4th among 16 teams

Sean Marks, Pero Cameron, Mark Dickel, Phill Jones, Kirk Penney, Robert Hickey, Dillon Boucher, Damon Rampton, Ed Book, Paul Henare, Paora Winitana, Judd Flavell (Head Coach: Tab Baldwin)

2004 Olympic Games: finished 10th among 12 teams

Sean Marks, Mark Dickel, Phill Jones, Pero Cameron, Kirk Penney, Dillon Boucher, Ed Book, Paul Henare, Paora Winitana, Tony Rampton, Aaron Olson, Craig Bradshaw (Head Coach: Tab Baldwin)

2006 World Championship: finished 16th among 24 teams

Kirk Penney, Pero Cameron, Phill Jones, Mark Dickel, Casey Frank, Paul Henare, Dillon Boucher, Paora Winitana, Tony Rampton, Craig Bradshaw, Aaron Olson, Mika Vukona (Head Coach: Tab Baldwin)

2010 World Championship: finished 12th among 24 teams

Thomas Abercrombie, Benny Anthony, Craig Bradshaw, Pero Cameron, Michael Fitchett, Casey Frank, Phill Jones, Jeremy Kench, Kirk Penney, Alex Pledger, Lindsay Tait, Mika Vukona (Head Coach: Nenad Vučinić)

2014 World Championship: finished 15th among 24 teams

2015 FIBA Oceania Championship

Corey Webster, Dion Prewster, Everard Bartlett, Isaac Fotu, Jarrod Kenny, Lindsay Tait, Mika Vukona (C), Reuben Te Rangi, Robert Loe, Shea Ili, Tai Wynyard, Thomas Abercrombie. (Head CoachPaul Henare), (Assisants Ross McMains, Mike Fitchett)

2019 World Championship: finished 19th among 32 teams

Tai Webster, Finn Delany, Shea Ili, Jarrod Kenny, Corey Webster (C), Thomas Abercrombie, Robert Loe, Tohi Smith-Milner, Jordan Ngatai, Ethan Rusbatch, Alex Pledger, Isaac Fotu. (Head coach Paul Henare), (assistants Pero Cameron, Ross McMains)

2023 World Cup : finished 22nd among 32 teams

Reuben Te Rangi (C), Izayah Le'afa, Finn Delany, Taylor Britt, Shea Ili, Yanni Wetzell, Flynn Cameron, Tohi Smith-Milner, Jordan Ngatai, Hyrum Harris, Walter Brown, Isaac Fotu.

(Head Coach Pero Cameron), (Assistant coach(es), Zico Coronel, Michael Fitchett, Aaron Young)

Kit

Manufacturer

2015: Peak

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