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    Tall Blacks coach Judd Flavell is trying to progress Parker Jackson-Cartwright's basketball ambitions

    Tall Blacks coach Judd Flavell is trying to progress Parker Jackson-Cartwright's basketball ambitions


    The Breakers guard has completed a third ANBL season and signed for a fourth, but the American's spoken on his desire to represent New Zealand.

    Flavell, who's also a Breakers assistant, says he'd welcome the addition of Jackson-Cartwright.



    Governing body FIBA allow one naturalised citizen per team, and that position is currently vacant.

    New Zealand face the Phillippines in World Cup qualifying at Manila tomorrow morning.

    BASKETBALL COVERAGE WITH BK'S TROPICAL WHOPPER. PINEAPPLE IN A BURGER. THE MOST CONTROVERSIAL WHOPPER YET

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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