Male:

The Tall Blacks

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The tall blacks also known as the New Zealand breakers would love to compete in the London Olympics. The team consists of Lindsay Tait, Michael Fitchett, Kirk Penney, Mika Vukona, Phill Jones, Jeremy Kench, Thomas Abercrombie, Pero Cameron, Benny Anthony, Casey Frank, Craig Bradshaw and Alex Pledger. This team recently won the NBL title - the first New Zealand team ever to win an Australian title. They have won Gold in the Oceania championships in 1999, 2001 and 2009 as well as silver in 1971, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2003, 2005 and 2007.

Female:

The Tall Ferns

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The Tall ferns are ranked 16th in the world. The team is Charmian Purcell, Noni Wharemate, Angela Marina, Micaela Cocks, Natalie Purcell, Suzie Baters, Lisa Wallbutton, Kate McMeeken-Ruscoe, Jessica McCormack, Clare Bodensteiner, Jillian Harmon and Aneka Kerr. New Zealand got Gold in the Oceania Championships in 1993. They got Silver in 1974, 1978, 1982, 1985, 1989, 1995, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2009. They also won the Oceania Basketball tournament in 1989.