New Zealand women's national under-17 basketball team

New Zealand
Joined FIBA	1951
FIBA zone	FIBA Asia
National federation	Basketball New Zealand
Coach	Lorraine McDaniel
World Cup
Appearances	2
Asian Championship
Appearances	1
Oceania Championship
Appearances	5
Medals	(2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017)
First international
	Australia 84–48 New Zealand ; 2009 FIBA Oceania Under-16 Championship ; (Brisbane, Australia; 20 August 2009)
U-17 Oceania Championship

Last updated July 15, 2023

The New Zealand women's national under-16 and under-17 basketball team is the national basketball team of New Zealand for Junior Women, governed by the Basketball New Zealand.^[1] It represents the country in international under-16 and under-17 women's basketball competitions. Previously the team is competing in FIBA Oceania-sanctioned tournaments but starting in 2017, they already participated in FIBA Asia's under-16 competitions.

World Cup record

Year	Pos.	Pld	W	L
2010	Did not qualify
2012
2014
2016
2018	12th	7	1	6
2022	12th	7	2	5
2024	Qualified
2026	To be determined
Total	3/8	14	3	11

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References

↑ "New Zealand Profile Page". FIBA . Retrieved 16 January 2018.

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[1] "New Zealand Profile Page". FIBA . Retrieved 16 January 2018.

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