Tall Blacks: Vucinic steps down

Nenad Vucinic

Nenad Vucinic's reign as Tall Blacks coach is over.

Vucinic led New Zealand to the round of 16 at the Basketball World Cup - their third-straight exit at the stage of the tournament.

The 49-year-old refused to shed light on his future as coach, but Basketball New Zealand CEO Iain Potter confirmed to RadioSport that Vucinic told them he's finished.

Potter said Vucinic has had the role for eight years but he's signalled to them that's enough.

Basketball New Zealand will advertise for a new coach over the coming months.