New Zealand women's national basketball team

New Zealand
FIBA ranking 16th
FIBA zone FIBA Oceania
National federation Basketball New Zealand
Coach
Nickname(s) Tall Ferns
Olympic Games
Appearances 3
Medals None
World Championships for Women
Appearances 1
Medals None
Oceania Championship for Women
Appearances
Medals
Uniforms
Light
Dark

The New Zealand Women's National Basketball Team named The Tall Ferns is the women's National Basketball team for New Zealand.

 New Zealand

Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Age - DOB Ht. Club Club nat.
F 4 Purcell, Charmian &1000000000000002900000029 - January 7, 1979(1979-01-07) 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) Christchurch Sirens
G 5 Wharemate, Noni &1000000000000002600000026 - January 17, 1982(1982-01-17) 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) Christchurch Sirens
G 6 Marino, Angela &1000000000000002200000022 - February 3, 1986(1986-02-03) 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) Adelaide Lightning
G 7 Cocks, Micaela &1000000000000002200000022 - May 2, 1986(1986-05-02) 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Oregon Ducks
F 8 Taylor, Natalie &1000000000000002500000025 - December 24, 1982(1982-12-24) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Christchurch Sirens
G 9 Bates, Suzie &1000000000000002000000020 - September 16, 1987(1987-09-16) 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Christchurch Sirens
F 10 Wallbutton, Lisa &1000000000000002200000022 - January 14, 1986(1986-01-14) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Christchurch Sirens
G 11 McMeeken-Ruscoe, Kate &1000000000000002800000028 - November 19, 1979(1979-11-19) 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Christchurch Sirens
C 12 McCormack, Jessica &1000000000000001800000018 - September 8, 1989(1989-09-08) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Connecticut Huskies
G 13 Bodensteiner, Clare &1000000000000002300000023 - October 11, 1984(1984-10-11) 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Stanford Cardinal
F 14 Harmon, Jillian &1000000000000002100000021 - March 3, 1987(1987-03-03) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Stanford Cardinal
F 15 Kerr, Aneka (C) &1000000000000002700000027 - March 1, 1981(1981-03-01) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Christchurch Sirens
Head coach
  • Mike McHugh
Assistant coach(es)
  • Leigh Gooding
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • nat field describes country
    of last club
    before the tournament
  • Age field is age on 9 August 2008
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