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  •   Home > News > Sports

    Tall Blacks coach Judd Flavell is trying to progress Parker Jackson-Cartwright's basketball ambitions

    Tall Blacks coach Judd Flavell is trying to progress Parker Jackson-Cartwright's basketball ambitions


    The Breakers guard has completed a third ANBL season and signed for a fourth, but the American's spoken on his desire to represent New Zealand.

    Flavell, who's also a Breakers assistant, says he'd welcome the addition of Jackson-Cartwright.



    Governing body FIBA allow one naturalised citizen per team, and that position is currently vacant.

    New Zealand face the Phillippines in World Cup qualifying at Manila tomorrow morning.

    BASKETBALL COVERAGE WITH BK'S TROPICAL WHOPPER. PINEAPPLE IN A BURGER. THE MOST CONTROVERSIAL WHOPPER YET

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     Today's News

    Rugby:
    Portia Woodman-Wickcliffe has retired from rugby for a second time, aged 34 4:57

    Rugby:
    Tyrel Lomax is closing in on a return to top level rugby after five months sidelined 21:57

    Entertainment:
    Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty to charges of rape and sexual assault 21:51

    Entertainment:
    BAFTA judge Jonte Richardson has resigned following the racial slur row which overshadowed Sunday night's (22.02.26) ceremony 21:21

    Law and Order:
    A person has died in hospital following a major incident in Christchurch's Northcote last Wednesday 21:17

    Law and Order:
    Pro-democracy Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai's fraud offence overturned 21:07

    International:
    New image taken by ALMA telescope reveals 'extraordinary' detail of Milky Way's central zone 20:57

    Entertainment:
    Kerry Katona will "100 per cent get married" to her boyfriend Paolo Margaglione 20:51

    International:
    Cuba claims 'armed terrorist infiltration' prevented during open water speedboat shootout 20:37

    Entertainment:
    Frankie Bridge was "terrified" of starting ketamine therapy because she had never taken drugs before 20:21


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