New Zealand women's national basketball team
Women's national basketball team representing New Zealand
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The New Zealand women's national basketball team represents New Zealand in international basketball competitions. They are nicknamed the Tall Ferns. The head coach of the team is Natalie Hurst.
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| FIBA ranking | 21  5 (8 August 2025)[1] | ||
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| FIBA zone | FIBA Oceania | ||
| National federation | Basketball New Zealand | ||
| Coach | Natalie Hurst | ||
| Nickname | Tall Ferns | ||
| Olympic Games | |||
| Appearances | 3 | ||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 1 | ||
| Asia Cup | |||
| Appearances | 5 | ||
| 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 | |||
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.
Competitive record
Olympic Games
FIBA Women's World Cup
FIBA Women's Asia Cup
Team
Current roster
Roster for the 2025 FIBA Women's Asia Cup.[2][3]
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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 Commonwealth Games)
- Donna Loffhagen, (2000 & 2004 Olympic Games and 2006 Commonwealth 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)
Netball and Basketball
The following New Zealand basketball internationals also played for the New Zealand national netball team.
| Player | Netball Apps | Years | Basketball Apps | Years |
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| Sheryl Burns[4] | 8 | 1992–1993 | 1985–1991, 1995 | |
| Belinda Colling[5][6] | 92 | 1996–2006 | 48 | 2000 |
| Lynne Macdonald[7] | 2 | 1969 | 10 | |
| Lois Muir[8][9] | 13 | 1960–1964 | 17 | 1952–1962 |
| Jessica Tuki[10][11][12][13] | 3 | 2006 | 2014 | |
| Donna Wilkins[14][15] | 56 | 1996–2002 | 95 | 2000–2006 |
| Maia Wilson[11][12][16][17] | 52 | 2016– | 6 | 2014 |
| Parris Mason[18][19] | 5 | 2024– | 8 | 2022-2023 |
