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Basketball World Cup 2019 headlines with summaries.
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Tall Blacks come up short at FIBA Basketball World Cup
6 Sep 2019The Tall Blacks have missed out on the second round of the Basketball World Cup with an agonising 103-97 loss to Greece in their final pool game.
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Destiny is in the Tall Blacks' hands
5 Sep 2019The Tall Blacks insist the pressure is on Greece, not them, ahead of tonight's showdown for a spot in the second round of the Basketball World Cup in China.
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FIBA Basketball World Cup: Tall Blacks beat Montenegro in Nanjing
3 Sep 2019The Tall Blacks have kept their Basketball World Cup hopes alive with a 93-83 win over Montenegro in Nanjing.
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Tall Blacks World Cup pool blown wide open ... or closed?
4 Sep 2019Celebrations were short lived for the Tall Blacks following their victory over Montenegro at the Basketball World Cup after Brazil shocked Greece to claim top spot in their pool. Video
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Tall Blacks keeping the pace up at FIBA Basketball World Cup
3 Sep 2019There's no time for dwelling on the past for the Tall Blacks as they prepare for their must win Basketball World Cup match against Montenegro in China.
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Tall Blacks lose 102-94 to Brazil in World Cup opener
1 Sep 2019A third quarter collapse has cost the Tall Blacks victory in their FIBA Basketball World Cup opener against Brazil in China.
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Bluffing your way through the FIBA Basketball World Cup
31 Aug 2019Want to watch the FIBA Basketball World Cup but don't know what the moves and terms are? RNZ has you covered. Video
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Mixed FIBA Basketball World Cup warm-up for the Tall Blacks
27 Aug 2019The Tall Blacks had an impressive win over world number 13 Italy but losses to France and Serbia, ranked third and fourth in the world.
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Tall Blacks short-list includes high school bolter
4 Aug 2019The Tall Blacks team has been whittled down to 14 as they continue preparations for the upcoming FIBA Basketball World Cup.
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Mika Vukona won't play at Basketball World Cup
30 Jul 2019The Tall Blacks will be without their longtime captain Mika Vukona for their upcoming World Cup campaign.
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Mika Vukona out of Basketball World Cup
30 Jul 2019The Tall Blacks will be without their longtime captain Mika Vukona for their upcoming World Cup campaign.
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Year of the Cups: Basketball World Cup 2019
8 Mar 2019In a year of congested world cups, RNZ Sport turns the spotlight on the 2019 Basketball World Cup.
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Tall Blacks qualify for 2019 World Cup
2 Dec 2018The New Zealand Tall Blacks have qualified for the 2019 World Cup in China after a 97 to 74 victory over Syria.
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Tall Blacks one win away from World Cup
30 Nov 2018The Tall Blacks can clinch their place at next year's Basketball World Cup this weekend. following a 95-69 win over Jordan in Christchurch last night.
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