Home / Bay of Plenty TimesTall Blacks coming to TaurangaBy Peter WhiteBay of Plenty Times·20 Mar, 2014 10:16 PMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditTall Blacks captain and former Tauranga resident Mika Vukona.Tall Blacks captain and former Tauranga resident Mika Vukona.The Tall Blacks will play South Korea in Tauranga on July 17 as part of a three-test series.Tauranga City Basketball general manager, Mark Rogers, said it was exciting for basketball in the city. "This will be a huge boost for the sport and reflects the increasing popularity of basketball right across the Western Bay," he said. The other internationals will be played in Wellington and Auckland in the lead up to the Basketball World Cup in late August.BBNZ boss Iain Potter said strengthened ties in the Asian region meant they would aim to play in the South Island soon.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME."Next year there'll be opportunities because we'll be playing Korea regularly. We've had really healthy and useful conversations with the Philippines and Japan as well about future tours."So were confident we'll have something every year."SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from Bay of Plenty TimesBay of Plenty Times'He’s a seasoned campaigner': Prolific scammer faked car payments on MarketplaceBay of Plenty Times'Frustrated locals' vandalise city-centre parking machinesBay of Plenty Times'Property hoarder' selling derelict cottage with no plumbingSponsoredFarm plastic recycling: Getting it right saves cows, cash, and the planetAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
