Basketball: Tall Blacks through to Stankovic Cup final

The New Zealand Tall Blacks have reached the final of the Stankovic Cup in Guangzhou, China after an upset 73-70 win over Angola this morning.

Locked 34-all at half time, Angola leapt out to an eight point lead, before the Kiwis pulled into the lead, with Kirk Penney top scoring on 17.

The Tall Blacks will play Russia in the final, who beat the Kiwis 74-71 in the opening game of the tournament.

The winner of tomorrow morning's final will take home $36,000.

- Herald Online staff