New Zealand Boosts Fiba World Cup Bid, Rolls Past Syria

New Zealand boosts Fiba World Cup bid, rolls past Syria

MANILA, Philippines—New Zealand strengthened its bid for a spot in the Fiba World Cup after dispatching Syria, 126-74, in the fourth window of the Asian qualifiers on Sunday at Mall of Asia Arena. The Tall Blacks improved to 6-2 in Group E just behind undefeated Australia (7-0). The top three teams in Group E and

Tall Blacks rout Syria to close in on place at 2027 Fiba World Cup

A balanced offensive effort and a suffocating defensive one has put Judd Flavell’s Tall Blacks in the box seat to earn a spot at next year’s Fiba World Cup.

Tall Blacks demolish Syria in World Cup qualies

The Tall Blacks have taken another step towards qualifying for next year's FIBA Basketball World Cup.

New Zealnd routs Syria by 52, closes in on World Cup berth

New Zealand secured its sixth straight win in the 2027 FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers with a 126-74 rout of skidding Syria on Sunday at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. The Tall Blacks improved to 6-2 in Group E to gain solo second place, ahead of Iran and Jordan, which will still play later in the day against Gilas Pilipinas and Australia, respectively. “A much better second half for us. I think we started off great at the start of the game, and the…