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RNZ News
06-07-2025
- Sport
- RNZ News
NZ finish fourth at under-19 basketball World Cup
Hayden Jones top-scored for the Junior Tall Blacks. Photo: FIBA/Rana Elanwar New Zealand has finished fourth at the men's under-19 basketball World Cup in Switzerland. New Zealand was beaten 91-87 by Slovenia in the play-off for third. The Slovenians were up by seven at quarter-time, with the New Zealanders having already lost their big man, Oscar Goodman, after only four minutes. Slovenia were six up at half time and 11 at three-quarter time. But the Junior Tall Blacks clawed their way back into the game and closed to within two with just a few seconds to play before Slovenia sealed the game with a couple of free throws. Hayden Jones top the scoring with 21 points, while Tama Isaac hit 20. It is New Zealand's best ever result at the tournament. They have competed three previous times with their best result until today 11th in 2017. Their effort sits alongside the Tall Blacks' fourth placing at the FIBA World Cup in 2002 and the fourth placing by the under-17 team at their World Cup last year. The USA and Germany meet in the final. New Zealand lost 120-64 to the USA in the semi-finals. Australia finished sixth.
Wall Street Journal
18-06-2025
- Wall Street Journal
A $125-a-Night All-Inclusive Vegas Deal? You Get What You Pay For.
LAS VEGAS—The best place to eat at the Plaza Hotel and Casino is Oscar's Steakhouse, a local favorite downtown named for former mayor and mob defense attorney Oscar Goodman. I didn't get to try the 40-ounce porterhouse or the $128 Australian wagyu filet during a two-night stay last week. The red bracelet affixed to my wrist at check-in sadly didn't cover fine dining.
