Morehu Basketball

BBNZ are incredibly saddened to hear of the passing of a legend of the New Zealand NBL.

Benny Anthony Snr was a true legend of the game. Over an 18-season career he made a huge impact as a player before going on to contribute as a coach in the 1990’s. He will be sorely missed by the New Zealand basketball community.

BBNZ sends our deepest thoughts and prayers to Benny Anthony Jr, and the rest of the Anthony family at this time.

Indigenous Māori Elite Player EOI Open Whānau. Selected Players will play a One-Off Test Game against the Indigenous Australians.
🏀🥰🙏💪🤗

𝗜𝗕𝗔 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀 – 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁

Tēnā tātou e te iwi,
Expressions of Interest (EOI) are now open for players for selection into our Wāhine and Tāne teams for the Indigenous Basketball Australia(IBA) All Stars. Each team will play one official All Star Game during the tour.

EOI close on Sunday 26 April at 11:59pm.

Eligibility Requirements:
🟢Whakapapa Māori
🟢18 years or older by 5 July 2026
🟢Available for the full tour: 5–9 July 2026
🟢Commitment to all tour expectations
🟢Have an association with promoting and supporting Poitūkohu Māori

Tour Details:
Where: Cairns, Queensland, Australia
When: 5–9 July 2026

Karawhiua e te iwi! 🔗 Link also in Bio

Hūrō Whānau Leger-Walker!
History made for basketball in Aotearoa NZ and Maori!
Wūhū! 🙏💪❤️🥰🤗🏀

Today will surely go down as one of the great days in New Zealand basketball.

Poitūkohu Māori o
Aotearoa 2026

Te Wā Taipakeke
22-24 Hanuere 2026
Ngā Tīma o Poitūkohu Mōrehu i tēnei tau:
U18 Tāne Kauri
U18 Tāne Kowhai
U20 Tāne
Wāhine
Ngā mihi ki a koutou ngā kaitakaro, kaiwhakaako me ngā kaiwhakahaere ō ngā tīma katoa: Joshua Thompson, Maeli Peleti, Rachel Jones, Tricey Reremoana, Kylee deBlecourt, Jade Te Hira, Te Waipiata Doyle and Veronica Thompson
Tino mīharo e te whānau. Hūrō - wūhū!
🙏🤗❤️🏀😁🤩

Poitūkohu Māori o
Aotearoa 2026

Te Wā Rangatahi
19-21 Hanuere 2026
Ngā Tīma o Poitūkohu Mōrehu i tēnei tau:
U8 Tama
U8 Kōtiro
U12 Tama
U12 Kōtiro
U14 Tama 🥇
U14 Kōtiro🥈
U16 Tama 🥉
Ngā mihi ki a koutou ngā kaitakaro, kaiwhakaako me ngā kaiwhakahaere ō ngā tīma katoa: Byron Belk, KahuRangi Watene, Toni Roberts, Thomas & Brylee Haapu, Dallas Te Maira, Michelle Healey and Tania Anderson, Tasha Campbell and Mace Tapa!
Tino mīharo e te whānau. Hūrō - wūhū!
🙏🤗❤️🏀😁🤩

M T WT AP A O P H M Āe
Kua timata Ngā Tīma MOREHU te atā nei.
U8 Tama
U8 Kōtiro
U12 Tama
U12 Kōtiro
U14 Tama
U14 Kōtiro
U16 Tama
U18 Tāne Kauri
U18 Tāne Kowhai
U20 Tāne
Wāhine
Wūhū! Kia kaha koutou e ngā tīma i ngā kemu katoa!
Mangai tautoko 🤗❤️🙏🌟🌙