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FIBA ranking | 22 ![]() | ||
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Joined FIBA | 1951 | ||
FIBA zone | FIBA Oceania | ||
National federation | Basketball New Zealand | ||
Coach | Pero Cameron | ||
Nickname(s) | Tall Blacks | ||
Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | 2 | ||
Medals | None | ||
FIBA World Cup | |||
Appearances | 7 | ||
Medals | None | ||
FIBA Asia Cup | |||
Appearances | 2 | ||
Medals | ![]() | ||
FIBA Oceania Championship | |||
Appearances | 22 | ||
Medals | ![]() ![]() | ||
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First international | |||
![]() ![]() (Singapore; 1 September 1962)[citation needed] | |||
Biggest win | |||
![]() ![]() (Wellington, New Zealand; 1 September 1997)[citation needed] | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
![]() ![]() (Christchurch, New Zealand; 4 September 1987)[citation needed] |
The New Zealand men's national basketball team (Māori: Te kapa poitūkohu o Aotearoa) represents New Zealand in international basketball competitions. The team is governed by Basketball New Zealand. The team's official nickname is the Tall Blacks (Māori: Pango Tāroaroa).[2]
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.