The Tall Blacks are returning to Christchurch and are on a crusade to qualify for the FIBA Asia Cup. This is basketball at its best. Get your tickets now so you can be part of the action as our Tall Blacks take on Chinese Taipei in a FIBA Asia Cup Qualifier game.
CBA Members can get special access to discounted tickets here, with 10% taken off the regular cost!
The last time the Tall Blacks played in Christchurch was against Saudi Arabia on 24 February 2023, earning a 110-63 win in front of 4,000 cheering local and visiting basketball fans. Christchurch-born Ethan Rusbatch sank 5-7 three pointers for his team-high 21 points in the win, while Taylor Britt added nine assists.
Basketball New Zealand CEO, Dillon Boucher says that the Tall Blacks always relish the chance to play in front of a passionate and engaged crowd in Christchurch.
“It’s one of the team’s favourite places to play, as we always know the crowd there is going to be amazing – they love seeing hometown heroes like Ethan, Taylor, Walter [Brown] and Max [Darling] wearing the black jersey, and they’re right behind New Zealand basketball on the international stage,” says Boucher.
“That’s all you can ever ask for as an athlete; playing in a great venue in front of highly engaged basketball fans. Christchurch and Wolfbrook Arena definitely tick both those boxes for us, and it’s great to have the support of Ōtautahi Christchurch to bring the fixture to the region and help make it a huge success.”
“The Tall Blacks inject real energy and draw great Canterbury crowds to Wolfbrook Arena. Building on last year’s slam dunk against Saudi Arabia, we expect a real buzz around the city this November,” says ChristchurchNZ’s Major Events Manager Karena Finnie.
“With an anticipated 5,000 in attendance and economic impact of more than $150,000, we’re over the moon to add this international fixture to a star-studded spring of major events and we’re sure Ōtautahi Christchurch will turn out in force to see our team in action,” Finnie concludes.
All Canterbury Basketball Association Members and their families have access to 10% off the regular cost of a ticket, just use the promo code “CBA10” or click here to have the code applied automatically