LACEY LOWDOWN

Tall Ferns assistant coach Chris Lucas has attended six world championships as a coach with various Australian teams, the most recent the Under 17 Women’s championships in the Czech Republic last year. Continue reading →

The second international of the Christchurch Casino International Women’s Basketball Series between Japan and the Tall Ferns was played at Cowles Stadium, Christchurch on Friday night and once again Japan proved too strong for the Tall Ferns winning 93-66.The Japanese, ranked 15th in the world gave a fine exhibition in offensive ball movement turning any Kiwi mistake into a scoring opportunity.  The visitors shot an efficient 54% from the field (37/69) and a highly respectable 41% (7/17) from behind the three point arc. Continue reading →

Game one of the Christchurch Casino International Women’s Basketball Series between Japan and the Tall Ferns, played at Cowles Stadium, Christchurch resulted in a win for the visitors 75-58. Continue reading →

The Tall Ferns arrived in Christchurch on Sunday afternoon weary but content following their week long excursion to the William Jones Cup in Taiwan. Continue reading →