Tall Ferns

New Zealand scored an impressive 111-54 win over the Philippines in their opening game at the women's basketball Olympic qualifying tournament in Auckland.

The New Zealand women's basketball team has missed out on a spot at next year's World Championships after losing to South Korea in the quarter-finals of the Asia Cup in Bangalore.

The New Zealand women's basketball team has beaten North Korea 71-50 in their latest game at the Asia Cup tournament in Bangalore.

The New Zealand women's basketballers have been beaten 77-48 by China in their opening game at the Asia Cup in Bangalore.

The New Zealand women's basketball team has failed to qualify for the Rio Olympics after suffering their second loss at the final qualifying tournament in France.

The New Zealand women's basketball team opened their final Olympic qualifying tournament with a 70-52 loss to France and now face a must win game against Cuba.

The New Zealand women's basketball team has beaten world number three Spain 54-52 in Gijon in their latest game in Europe.

The New Zealand women's basketball team has been beaten 78-74 by Belarus in Minsk in their latest warmup game ahead of the final Olympic qualifying tournament.

The New Zealand men's and women's basketball coaches say they're excited about their Olympic qualifying tournaments but realise it's going to be tough to get to Rio.

The Northern Mystics netballers have finalised their 2016 squad with two new players, including two-metre Tall Fern Megan Craig.