Introducing your 2degrees Tall Ferns and Tall Blacks squads for the upcoming Trans-Tasman Throwdown.
With Tauihi affiliations and last known teams, the 2degrees Tall Ferns for the Trans-Taman Throwdown series against the Australian Opals are as follows:
Ella Bradley,听Northern K膩hu &听University of Texas – Tyler, debutant
Ella Brow,听Southern Methodist University, debutant
McKenna Dale,听Tauranga Whai & Mandurah Magic, 5 games
Bailey Flavell,听Northern K膩hu & Launceston Tornadoes , 3 games
Tegan Graham,听VFL听AstroStars Bochum, debutant
Keriana Hippolite,听Tokomanawa Queens & Brisbane Capitals, debutant
Pahlyss Hokianga,听Tauranga Whai, 5 games
Tylah Hooper,听Melbourne Tigers, debutant
Waiata Jennings,听University of Alabama, debutant
Esra McGoldrick,听Mainland Pou膩kai & Casey Cavaliers, 19 games
Sharne Robati,听Mainland Pou膩kai & Casey Cavaliers, 2 games
Emme Shearer,听University of Portland, debutant
Kaylee Smiler,听Tauranga Whai, debutant
Ashlee Strawbridge,听Mainland Pou膩kai & West Adelaide Bearcats, 3 games
Ella Tofaeono,听Melbourne Tigers, 3 games
With current Sal鈥檚 NBL teams and last known teams, the New Zealand Tall Blacks for the Trans-Tasman Throwdown series against the Australian Boomers are as follows:
Jackson Ball,听Hawke鈥檚 Bay Hawks, 2 games
Taylor Britt,听Canterbury Rams & NZ Breakers, 31 games
Walter Brown,听Canterbury Rams & Tasmania JackJumpers, 18 games
Flynn Cameron,听Franklin Bulls & Adelaide 36ers, 28 games
Max Darling,听Canterbury Rams & NZ Breakers, 6 games
Carlin Davison,听Taranaki Airs & NZ Breakers, 1 game
Oscar Goodman,听University of Michigan, 1 game
Julius Halaifonua,听Georgetown University, 1 game
Shea Ili,听Wellington Saints & Melbourne United, 71 games
Kaia Isaac,听Canterbury Rams & NZ Breakers, 3 games
Tamatoa Isaac,听Canterbury Rams, 2 games
Tohiraukura Smith-Milner,听Canterbury Rams & Brisbane Bullets, 66 games
Reuben Te Rangi,听Franklin Bulls & NZ Breakers, 71 games
Corey Webster,听Manawat奴 Jets, 100 games
The schedule for the Trans-Tasman Throwdown is as follows, with all games live and exclusive on Sky Sport:
Wednesday 7th May
Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide
Australian Opals v 2degrees Tall Ferns
8:10pm tip off (NZT)
Australian Boomers v Tall Blacks
10:25pm tip off (NZT)
Friday 9th May
UniSC Arena, Sunshine Coast
Australian Boomers v Tall Blacks
7:40pm tip off (NZT)
Australian Opals v 2degrees Tall Ferns
9:55pm tip off (NZT)
Sunday 11th May
Globox Arena, Claudelands, Hamilton
Australian Boomers v Tall Blacks
2pm tip off (NZT)
Australian Opals v 2degrees Tall Ferns
4pm tip off (NZT)
Tickets for Hamilton are still available! . Can’t make the game? Watch all three games on Sky, with the Kirikiriroa game also on Sky Open.
We鈥檙e incredibly excited to see these two squads do battle against the old foe, and we especially look forward to seeing the 2degrees Tall Ferns back playing on home soil for the first time in 5 years!
