New Zealand men's national basketball team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see New Zealand women's national basketball team.

New Zealand

FIBA ranking	21 (1 March 2024)
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)
Home Away
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)

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 has won three FIBA Oceania Championships, making seven appearances at the FIBA World Cup, along with two at the Olympic Games. Recently Oceania was almagated with 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.

Haka

The Tall Blacks perform a traditional Haka (Māori challenge) before every game, influenced by Pāora Winitana and Paul Henare.

History

1986 FIBA World Championship

The Tall Blacks took part in 1986 tournment staged in Spain. Placed in Group D alongside the former Yugoslavia, Canada, Argentina, The Netherlands and Malaysia. Finishing with a 1–4 record (13th overall), picking up a single win 77–75 over Malaysia.

1999 FIBA Oceania Championship

The Championship was the qualifying tournament of the FIBA Oceania spot for the 2000 Summer Olympics. The The Boomers / Australia were not required to enter this tournament being the host for the Summer Olympics. It was then decided the tournament would a one off game between New Zealand and Guam. Winning 125-43, for the first time the Tall Blacks qualified for the 2000 Olympics in Sydney.

2000 Sydney Olympic Games

Finishing 11th with a 1–6 record, the Tall Blacks picked up a win against Angola (70–60) in their first ever appearance at the Summer Games. Playing in Group A against the US, Italy, China, Latvija and France.

Sean Marks 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.

2001 FIBA Oceania Championship

The Tall Blacks bet the Boomers / Australia in a three-game series 2-1 to qualify for the 2002 FIBA World Championship in Indianapolis, United States.

2002 FIBA World Championship

Held in Indianapolis USA, 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 USA.

Finding themselves in the 1/4 finals against Puerto Rico, They picked up the win 65-63, before losing the semifinal to Serbia and Montenegro 89-87. Playing for the Bronze medal against Germany they lost 117-94 ending with a 4-5 record. To date this has been their best finish at a World Cup / World Championship.

Tall Blacks Captain Pero Cameron was the only non-NBA player named to the All-Tournament team in Indianapolis.

• Phil Jones was listed as 9th best scorer at 19.2 ppg

2004 Athens Olympics

Dropping into group A and playing Italy, China, Serbia and Montenegro, Argentina and Spain. The Tall Blacks unfortunally finished with a 1–5 record defeated the then reigning 2002 FIBA World Championship gold medalists, Serbia and Montenegro, 90–87. In the play off for 9th position they lost to The Boomers 98-80 finishing 10th.

Tournament notes:

• Phil Jones (Points) with 21ppg finished 2nd.
• Mark Dickel (Assists) with 4.5 apg finished 3rd.
• Dillon Boucher (Steals) with 1.8 spg finished 5th.

2006 FIBA World Championship

Held in Japan, the Tall Blacks were placed in Group B alongside Japan, Spain, Panama, Angola and Germany. After an 0–3 start, the Tall Blacks closed out the group stage with two straight wins, over Japan and Panama. However, they would fall in the round of 16 to the defending Olympic gold medalists Argentina, 79–62 ending their tournament.

From this Tab Baldwin resigned as the head coach of the Tall Blacks, replaced by then assistant coach Nenad Vučinić.

2007 Stankovic Cup

The 2007 editon saw the tournament shared between Guangzhou and Macao. International teams competed alongside an NBA G League selection team. The Tall Blacks finished with a 2-3 record in 5th place with mixed results. Angola 54-67 (L), NBA G League 84-87 (L), Slovenia 74-72 (W), China 63-93 (L), Venezuela 76-73 (W).

2008 FIBA Oylmpic Quaifiying Tournament

The Tall Blacks entered this 12 team wildcard tournament held in Athens Greece. Placed in Group B with Germany and Cape Verde, The Tall Blacks won their opener against Cape Verde 77-50, but lost their second match 89-71 to Germany. In the 1/4 finals, they had a showdown with the Host country Greece of which they also lost 75-48, ending the tournament and finishing 7th overall.

2009 FIBA Oceanica Championship

New Zealand once again defeated The Boomers winning the Al Ramsey Shield to qualify for the FIBA 2010 World Championship to be held in Türkiye.

2010 FIBA World Championship

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 round of 16, The TBs drew Russia but lost this match 78-56 ending with a final ranking of 12th overall and a 3-3 record.

Kirk Penney finished the tournament 2nd overall with 24.7ppg.

2011 Stanković Cup (Second Edition)

Competing at the 2011 Boris Stanković Cup in China. Playing 3 pool games against China, Russia and Angola. After going down to Russia in the first game 74-71, the Tall Blacks quickly put that behind them, smashing China in their second game 89-69. A third pool game saw them beat Angola 73-70.

Playing Russia in the final the Tall Blacks were led by 30 points performance from Kirk Penney, winning 80-77.

2014 FIBA World Cup

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.

New Zealand made it through to the final 16, playing against Lietuva, but lost the match 76-71.

New Zealand finished in 15th place overall.

2015 FIBA Oceania Tournament

In 2015 The Tall Blacks lost what was the final FIBA Oceania Senior mens series 0-2 to the Boomers. Oceania would then look to merge with their Asian Counterpart, of which in 2017 they would compete for what would be called the FIBA Asia Cup.

2015 Stanković Cup

In 2015 the Tall Blacks attended this tournament as warm up to the 2015 Oceania series against the Boomers and also using it as team preperations for the 2016 Olympics in Rio journey. The Tall Blacks cruised through pool play unbeaten, downing The U23 Chinese 89-82, Mexico 78-67 and Venezuela 72-65. A final was played against Mexico of which the Tall Blacks won 70-66.

2016 Olympic Qualifing Tourament

After losing to The Boomers in the final FIBA Oceania series in 2015, The Tall Blacks found themselves heading to the Phillipines for FIBA Quaiflying tournament staged at the Mall of Asia Arena.

The Tall Blacks were placed in group B alongside France and the hosts The Philippines. The Tall Blacks won their opening battle against hosts 89-80. In their second match against France The Tall Blacks lead through 3 1/4s of play, but fell well short in the last 1/4 losing a low scoring affair 59-66. In the Semi final crossover with pool A winners Canada, The Tall Blacks lost 72-78 ending their tournament.

Tournament notes:

• Corey Webster finished second in scoring with 21.7PPG
• Tai Webster finished second in rebounds with 9.7rpg

2017 FIBA Asia Cup

held in Lebanon and landing in Group C, New Zealand gained top spot after a 2-1 effort in pool play, with Wins against Kazahkstan 70-49 and Lebanon 86-82, but a loss to Korea 76-75.

This placed them in 1/4 final with Jordan of whom they overcame 98-70. The semi final pitted them against eventual champions the Boomers of which they lost 106-79. Placing them in the playoff for Bronze which saw them come up against Korea. Sadly for the Tall Blacks this was the end of the line coming up short 71-80 and finishing with a 3-3 record.

• Shea Illi was named to the All Star Tournament team as PG.

2019 FIBA World Cup Qualification & Tournament

Qualifing matches started in 2017 for the Tall Blacks on their Journey through to the 2019 Edition of the FIBA World Cup. With Oceania now alinged with Asia, a series of international windows were created for teams to complete for the World Cup spots.

Window 1 Nov 2017:

• 80-86 L vs. Korea @ TSB Bank Arena, Wellington.
• 133-74 W vs. Hong Kong @ Southourn Stadium, Hong Kong.

Window 2 Feb 2018:

• 82-73 W vs. China @ Dongguan Basketball Centre, China.
• 93-84 W vs. Korea at Jamsil Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea.

Window 3 Jun / Jul 2018:

• 124-65 W vs. Hong Kong @ Energy Events Centre, Rotorua.
• 67-57 W vs. China @ Spark Arena, Auckland.

Window 4 Sept 2018

• 107-66 W vs. Syria @ Nouhad Nawfal Stadium, Zouk Mikael, Lebanon.
• 63-60 W vs. Lebanon @ Energy Events Centre, Rotorua.

Window 5 Nov / Dec 2018

• 95-69 W vs. Jordan @ Horncastle Arena, Christchurch.
• 97-74 W vs. Syria @ TSB Bank Arena, Wellington.

In the 2019 version of the FIBA World Cup 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.

Overall The Tall Blacks had notable wins over Japan 11-81, Türkiye 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. A final ranking of 19th was picked up.

2020 Olympic Qualfiying Tourament / Asia Cup Game Cancelations

The Tall Blacks initially qualified for the 2020 Olympic Qualifying Tournament through their ranking earned at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Due to ongoing Covid restrictions and budget costs, Basketball New Zealand decided that they would withdraw from the tournament concentrating on future endeavors.

2022 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifying and Tournament

• Quaiflying details are currently being researched to be added at a later date.

Starting in Group D - The Tall Blacks came out with a 3-2 record record, beating India and The Philippines 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 once again faced the The Boomers in the Semi finals. A loss 85-76 loss sent them to a 3rd place Bronze Playoff 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 led the tournament (Rebounds) 49.6 rpg.
• Finishing with a 5-2 record with their world ranking changing from 27th to 24th.

2023 FIBA World Cup Qualification & Tournament

The qualification road to the 2023 World Cup was a bit of a bizzare one for the Tall Blacks. Placed in Asia / Oceania Group A for the first round, They played several games overseas due to the heavy covid restrictions in New Zealand at the time. A series of Windows was again created to host matches. South Korea was however disqualifed by FIBA and forfeited the game points against the Tall Blacks due to covid concerns.

Feb 2022 Window: (Held in the Philippines)

• 101-46 W vs. India
• 95-60 W vs. India
• 88-63 W vs. Philippines

June 2022 Window:

• 106-60 W vs. Philippines @ Auckland, New Zealand

Aug 2022 Window:

• 80-65 W vs. Saudi Arabia @ Dammam, Saudi Arabia
• 100–72 W vs. Jordan @ Auckland, New Zealand

Nov 2022 Window:

• 77–65 L vs. Lebanon @ Beirut, Lebanon
• 92–75 W.vs Jordan @ Amman, Jordan

Feb 2023 Window:

• 110–63 W vs. Saudi Arabia @ Christchurch, New Zealand
• 106–91 W vs. Lebanon @ Wellington, New Zealand (This win locked in a spot for the 2023 FIBA World Cup).

The 2023 Edition was held in Manilla and had the Tall Blacks in the same group as the USA, Greece and Jordan. Making it through to the 17-32 place classification round after 2 losses to the US 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 edition.

They will play Hrvatska (Croatia) & Slovenija in pool play, the winner then crosses over to a final against either Eygpt, Hellas (Greece) or The Domincan Republic . The tournament winner will punch a ticket through to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games and be placed in Pool A alongside The Boomers, Canada and the winner of the Spanish OQT.

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. A series of 3 international windows has been scheduled in Feb 24, Nov 24 and Feb 25. This time on a 1 away, 1 home basis.

Feb 2024 Window results:

• 89-69 W vs. Taipei @ Taipei
• 88-49 W vs. Hong Kong @ Auckland, New Zealand

Nov 2024 Window:

• (A) Tall Blacks vs. Philippines
• (H) Tall Blacks vs. Taipei, Christchurch

Feb 2025 Window:

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

2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup

TBC & Held in Qatar.

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		9th	6	1	5
2008	Did not qualify
2012
2016
2020
2024	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		22nd	5	2	3
2027	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	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
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
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
Year	Round	Position	Pld	W	L
2000	Champions	1st	6	6	0
Total	1 Title		6	6	0

Team

Current roster

Roster for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.

New Zealand national basketball team – 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr. F 1 Reuben Te Rangi (C) 28 – (1994-10-14)14 October 1994 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) South East Melbourne Phoenix PG 2 Izayah Le'afa 26 – (1996-11-07)7 November 1996 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) New Zealand Breakers PF 3 Finn Delany 28 – (1995-08-12)12 August 1995 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) New Zealand Breakers PG 4 Taylor Britt 26 – (1996-09-22)22 September 1996 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Canterbury Rams PG 5 Shea Ili 30 – (1992-10-06)6 October 1992 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Melbourne United PF 7 Yanni Wetzell 27 – (1996-07-08)8 July 1996 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) Alba Berlin PG 11 Flynn Cameron 23 – (2000-06-30)30 June 2000 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Melbourne United PF 16 Tohi Smith-Milner 27 – (1995-10-06)6 October 1995 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) Adelaide 36ers SF 20 Jordan Ngatai 30 – (1993-03-07)7 March 1993 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Hawke's Bay Hawks SF 22 Hyrum Harris 27 – (1996-06-03)3 June 1996 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Perth Wildcats G 23 Walter Brown 20 – (2003-05-23)23 May 2003 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Tasmania JackJumpers PF 42 Isaac Fotu 29 – (1993-12-18)18 December 1993 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Utsunomiya Brex	Head coach Pero Cameron Assistant coach(es) Zico Coronel Michael Fitchett Aaron Young Legend (C) Team captain Club – describes last club before the competition Age – describes age on 25 August 2023

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
• Mark Dickel – Tall Blacks legend
• 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
• Phill Jones – Former Cairns Taipans Captain
• Sean Marks – Former player and Assistant Coach with the San Antonio Spurs 2x NBA Champion as a player, 1x as assistant coach, current GM of the Brooklyn Nets
• Kirk Penney – Former NBA player, FIBA Hall of Fame inductee May 2024 , Tall Blacks Captain
• Paora Winitana – In 2006 crafted the current Tall Blacks Haka, Former New Zealand Breakers & Adelaide 36ers player

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

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)

New Zealand Tall Blacks – 2015 FIBA Oceania Championship roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club PG 0 Shea Ili 22 – (1992-10-06)6 October 1992 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) New Zealand Breakers G/F 1 Reuben Te Rangi 20 – (1994-10-14)14 October 1994 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) Brisbane Bullets PG 4 Lindsay Tait 33 – (1982-01-08)8 January 1982 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Super City Rangers SG 5 Everard Bartlett 29 – (1986-02-06)6 February 1986 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Southland Sharks PG 6 Jarrod Kenny 29 – (1985-09-17)17 September 1985 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Perth Wildcats F 7 Mika Vukona (C) 33 – (1982-05-13)13 May 1982 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) New Zealand Breakers G 9 Corey Webster 26 – (1988-11-29)29 November 1988 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) New Zealand Breakers SF 10 Thomas Abercrombie 28 – (1987-07-05)5 July 1987 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) New Zealand Breakers F/C 11 Tai Wynyard 17 – (1998-02-05)5 February 1998 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) Kentucky Wildcats F/C 12 Isaac Fotu 21 – (1993-12-18)18 December 1993 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) CAI Zaragoza G/F 13 Dion Prewster 25 – (1990-01-10)10 January 1990 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) Wellington Saints C 14 Robert Loe 24 – (1991-08-05)5 August 1991 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) New Zealand Breakers	Head coach Paul Henare Assistant coach(es) Ross McMains Mike Fitchett Legend (C) Team captain Club – describes last club before the tournament Age – describes age on 15 August 2015

New Zealand national basketball team – 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Name Age – Date of birth Height Club Ctr. G 0 Tai Webster 24 – (1995-05-29)29 May 1995 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) Galatasaray F 3 Finn Delany 24 – (1995-08-12)August 12, 1995 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) New Zealand Breakers PG 5 Shea Ili 26 – (1992-10-06)October 6, 1992 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Melbourne United PG 6 Jarrod Kenny 33 – (1985-09-17)17 September 1985 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) Cairns Taipans SG 9 Corey Webster (C) 30 – (1988-11-29)29 November 1988 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) New Zealand Breakers SF 10 Thomas Abercrombie 32 – (1987-07-05)5 July 1987 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) New Zealand Breakers C 14 Robert Loe 28 – (1991-08-05)5 August 1991 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) New Zealand Breakers PF 16 Tohi Smith-Milner 23 – (1995-10-06)October 6, 1995 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) Melbourne United SF 20 Jordan Ngatai 26 – (1993-03-07)March 7, 1993 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) New Zealand Breakers SG 25 Ethan Rusbatch 27 – (1992-05-04)4 May 1992 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) Hawke's Bay Hawks C 35 Alex Pledger 32 – (1987-03-27)March 27, 1987 2.15 m (7 ft 1 in) Melbourne United PF 42 Isaac Fotu 25 – (1993-12-18)18 December 1993 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) Universo Treviso Basket	Head coach Paul Henare Assistant coach(es) Pero Cameron Ross McMains Legend (C) Team captain Club – describes last club before the tournament Age – describes age on 31 August 2019

Kit

Manufacturer

2015: Peak

External links

• Official website
• FIBA profile