The New Zealand squads to play in Singapore for the 2025 3x3 FIBA Asia Cup have been confirmed.
Leading the 3x3 Tall Blacks is New Zealand's number one ranked 3x3 player, Aidan Tonge, who's currently plying his trade professionally in Malaysia. He’s joined by Zach Hannen, and two emerging 3x3 talents, Te Tuhi Lewis and Christian Martin.
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Daniel Dobson and Aston Inwood have been listed as non-travelling reserves.
The 3x3 Tall Blacks will be once again coached by Piet van Hasselt, who welcomes Joe Zhang onto the staff as the team’s physio.
A new-look squad for the 3x3 Tall Ferns will follow on from the successes of the last two years.
Sharne Robati the 2023 and 2024 FIBA Asia Cup all-tournament team selection alongside Tall Fern Eva Langton and Azure Anderson as well as Kaylee Smiler.
Youngsters Anika Hyland and Maddy Timms have been brought in to cover as non-travelling reserves.
Anthony Corban will once again lead the 3x3 Tall Ferns, as he welcomes back former 3x3 Tall Fern, Olivia O’Neill into the fold in a different role as the team's physio.
Both teams have the goal of medalling at the 2026 Commonwealth Games and representing Aotearoa at future Olympic Games at the forefront.
Last year the Tall Blacks placed fourth, knocked out in their semi-final against Iran before an agnosingly close loss to Mongolia in the third place game.
Taking home silver for the second time in as many years in 2024 after falling short to rivals the Australian Gangurrus, the 3x3 Tall Ferns will be looking to go one better this year. They start their campaign against a strong Chinese side at 7:30pm on March 28 (NZT).
Just a little while later the 3x3 Tall Blacks will start their run to FIBA Asia Cup glory in the early hours of March 29, their first game set for 12:25am (NZT).
3x3 Tall Blacks squad:
Coach: Piet van Hasselt
Physio: Joe Zhang
Zach Hannen, Christian Martin, Te Tuhi Lewis, Aidan Tonge, Daniel Dobson (non-travelling reserve), Aston Inwood (non-travelling reserve)
3x3 Tall Ferns squad:
Coach: Anthony Corban
Physio: Olivia O’Neill
Azure Anderson, Eva Langton, Sharne Robati, Kaylee Smiler, Anika Hyland (non-travelling reserve), Maddy Timms (non-travelling reserve)