New Zealand women's national basketball team
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 Guy Molloy since 2018. The assistant coaches are Aik Ho and Jody Cameron. The Tall Ferns have a FIBA world ranking of 34. The team includes both young and experienced Kiwi athletes, who are involved in a variety of leagues or colleges in the US, Australia and Europe. The Tall Ferns form once a year to represent their county.
| FIBA ranking | 34  (8 December 2020)[1] | ||
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| FIBA zone | FIBA Oceania | ||
| National federation | Basketball New Zealand | ||
| Coach | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Guy Molloy | ||
| Nickname(s) | Tall Ferns | ||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Appearances | 3 (2000, 2004 & 2008) | ||
| Medals | None | ||
| Women's World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 1 (1994) | ||
| Medals | None | ||
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Current squad
Roster for the 2017 FIBA Women's Asia Cup.[2]
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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)
References
- "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- 2017 FIBA Women's Asia Cup
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