New Zealand women's national basketball team
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This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see New Zealand men's national basketball team.
The New Zealand women's national basketball team represents New Zealand in international basketball competitions. They are nicknamed the Tall Ferns. The team has been coached by Guy Molloy since 2018.
Quick Facts FIBA ranking, FIBA zone ...
FIBA ranking | 26 5 (15 February 2024)[1] | ||
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FIBA zone | FIBA Oceania | ||
National federation | Basketball New Zealand | ||
Coach | Guy Molloy | ||
Nickname(s) | Tall Ferns | ||
Olympic Games | |||
Appearances | 3 | ||
Medals | None | ||
World Cup | |||
Appearances | 1 | ||
Medals | None | ||
Asia Cup | |||
Appearances | 4 | ||
Medals | None | ||
Oceania Championship | |||
Appearances | 15 | ||
Medals | Gold: (1993) Silver: (1974, 1978, 1982, 1985, 1989, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2015) | ||
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First international | |||
Australia 78–42 New Zealand (Malacca, Malaysia; 6 June 1988) | |||
Biggest win | |||
New Zealand 124–21 New Caledonia (Lower Hutt, New Zealand; 2 June 1997) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Spain 117–54 New Zealand (Hobart, Australia; 2 June 1994) | |||
Medal record |
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The New Zealand women's national team has taken part in three Olympic Games, and one FIBA Women's World Cup. Since participating at the FIBA Women's Asia Cup in 2017, their top performance is a fourth place finish in 2023. In the past, the Tall Ferns have also competed at the FIBA Oceania Women's Championship.