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, Northern Kāhu & University of Texas – Tyler, debutant
Ella Brow, Southern Methodist University, debutant
McKenna Dale, Tauranga Whai & Mandurah Magic, 5 games
Bailey Flavell, Northern Kāhu & Launceston Tornadoes , 3 games
Tegan Graham, VFL AstroStars Bochum, debutant
Keriana Hippolite, Tokomanawa Queens & Brisbane Capitals, debutant
Pahlyss Hokianga, Tauranga Whai, 5 games
Tylah Hooper, Melbourne Tigers, debutant
Waiata Jennings, University of Alabama, debutant
Esra McGoldrick, Mainland Pouākai & Casey Cavaliers, 19 games
Sharne Robati, Mainland Pouākai & Casey Cavaliers, 2 games
Emme Shearer, University of Portland, debutant
Kaylee Smiler, Tauranga Whai, debutant
Ashlee Strawbridge, Mainland Pouākai & West Adelaide Bearcats, 3 games
Ella Tofaeono, Melbourne Tigers, 3 games
With current Sal’s 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, Hawke’s Bay Hawks, 2 games
Taylor Britt, Canterbury Rams & NZ Breakers, 31 games
Walter Brown, Canterbury Rams & Tasmania JackJumpers, 18 games
Flynn Cameron, Franklin Bulls & Adelaide 36ers, 28 games
Max Darling, Canterbury Rams & NZ Breakers, 6 games
Carlin Davison, Taranaki Airs & NZ Breakers, 1 game
Oscar Goodman, University of Michigan, 1 game
Julius Halaifonua, Georgetown University, 1 game
Shea Ili, Wellington Saints & Melbourne United, 71 games
Kaia Isaac, Canterbury Rams & NZ Breakers, 3 games
Tamatoa Isaac, Canterbury Rams, 2 games
Tohiraukura Smith-Milner, Canterbury Rams & Brisbane Bullets, 66 games
Reuben Te Rangi, Franklin Bulls & NZ Breakers, 71 games
Corey Webster, Manawatū 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! Buy now. Can’t make the game? Watch all three games on Sky, with the Kirikiriroa game also on Sky Open.
We’re 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!
