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NZ Herald
08-07-2025
- Sport
- NZ Herald
Basketball: Junior Tall Blacks players forced to pay $5000 to play at U19 World Cup
Despite the Junior Tall Blacks achieving a historic fourth-place finish at the Under-19 Basketball World Cup, it came at a significant financial cost for the players and their families to represent New Zealand on the world stage. Each player had to contribute $5000 towards the trip to Switzerland, an amount
NZ Herald
05-07-2025
- Sport
- NZ Herald
Basketball: Junior Tall Blacks fall to US at U19 World Cup, face Slovenia for bronze
The Junior Tall Blacks still have the chance to create history despite crashing out of the Under-19 Basketball World Cup in Switzerland. New Zealand was outclassed 120–64 by the United States in its semifinal clash at Lausanne Arena. The Junior Tall Blacks will now face Slovenia in the bronze medal
NZ Herald
04-07-2025
- Sport
- NZ Herald
Basketball: New Zealand reach semifinals at U19 World Cup
The Junior Tall Blacks' historic run at the Under-19 Basketball World Cup has continued, beating hosts Switzerland 84–70 to reach the semifinals in Lausanne. New Zealand trailed by six points at half-time, but a dominant third quarter saw the Kiwis take the lead and hold on for a famous win.
