Junior Tall Blacks reach U19 World Cup semifinals after beating Switzerland

Saturday 5 July 2025 · 2 outlets · 3 reports · updated Sun 6 Jul 2025, 9:03am

New Zealand's Under-19 basketball team defeated hosts Switzerland 84–70 to reach the FIBA U19 World Cup semifinals in Lausanne. Following a subsequent loss to the USA, the team will now compete in the bronze medal match.

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1. Stuff via The PostSat 5 Jul 2025, 9:30am

   Hayden Jones goes for 23 as Junior Tall Blacks set up historic U19 World Cup semifinal v USA (opens in new tab)

   • Junior Tall Blacks no match for mighty USA in Fiba U19 World Cup semifinals (opens in new tab) Sun 6 Jul 2025, 9:03am
2. NZ HeraldSat 5 Jul 2025, 11:25am

   Basketball: New Zealand reach semifinals at U19 World Cup (opens in new tab)