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The New Zealand's elite women's basketball team is affectionately known to their home fans as the Tall Ferns. The team has been coached by Kennedy Kereama since 2010. The assistant coaches are Aik Ho and Guy Molloy. The Tall Ferns have a FIBA world ranking of 38. The team includes both young and experienced Kiwi athletes, who are involved in a variety of leagues or colleges in the USA, Australia and Europe. The Tall Ferns form once a year to represent their county.
Video New Zealand women's national basketball team
Current squad
Roster for the 2017 FIBA Women's Asia Cup.
Notable past players
- Lisa Wallbutton, (2008 Olympic Games, 2006 Commonwealth Games)
- Leanne Walker, (1994 World Championship and 2000 & 2004 Olympic Games)
- Gina Farmer, (1994 World Championship and 2000 & 2004 Olympic Games)
- Tania Tupu, (1994 World Championship and 2000 & 2004 Olympic Games)
- Kirstin Daly-Taylor, (1994 World Championship and 2000 Olympic Games)
- Leone Patterson, (1994 World Championship and 2000 Olympic Games)
- Rebecca Cotton, (2000 & 2004 Olympic Games and 2006 Commomwealth Games)
- Donna Loffhagen, (2000 & 2004 Olympic Games and 2006 Commomwealth Games)
- Julie Ofsoski, (2000 & 2004 Olympic Games)
- Megan Compain, (2000 & 2004 Olympic Games)
- Sally Farmer, (2000 & 2004 Olympic Games)
- Aneka Kerr, (2004 & 2008 Olympic Games and 2006 Commonwealth Games)
- Angela Marino, (2004 & 2008 Olympic Games)
Maps New Zealand women's national basketball team
References
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External links
- Official website
- FIBA profile
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