Opals and Boomers bring fire to the AUS v NZL Trans-Tasman Throwdown

The teams are in for the Trans-Tasman Throwdown, taking place from 7–11 May.

The teams are in and the Australia is sending firepower for the AUS v NZL Trans-Tasman Throwdown, taking place from 7–11 May.

The Seven Consulting Opals and Boomers will face off against the 2Degrees Tall Ferns and Tall Blacks in a re-ignited series between long-standing FIBA Oceania rivals, with games set to tipoff in Adelaide, the Sunshine Coast, and Hamilton

Teams and schedule outlined below. Player availability is subject to fitness

Seven Consulting Opals | Team
Sara Blicavs Nyadiew Puoch
Isobel Borlase Stephanie Reid
Abbey Ellis Maddison Rocci
Alexandra Fowler Lauren Scherf
Keely Froling Alexandra Sharp
Miela Sowah Courtney Wood

 

Boomers | Team
Todd Blanchfield Keli Leaupepe
Kyle Bowen Mitchell Norton
Xavier Cooks Elijah Pepper
Owen Foxwell Austin Rapp
Jacob Furphy Dejan Vasiljevic
Angus Glover Harry Wessels

 

AUS v NZL Trans-Tasman Throwdown
ADELAIDE
WEDNESDAY 7 MAY
 
SUNSHINE COAST
FRIDAY 9 MAY
 
HAMILTON
SUNDAY 11 MAY
 
Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide UniSC Arena, Sunshine Coast GLOBOX Arena, Hamilton, New Zealand

 

About – AUS v NZL Trans-Tasman Throwdown  
 
In February 2025, Basketball Australia and Basketball New Zealand announced the AUS v NZL Trans-Tasman Throwdown, a new era of rivalry.

In the inaugural and revived rivalry series, the Boomers and Seven Consulting Opals will face off against the Tall Blacks and 2degrees Tall Ferns in host cities Adelaide (7 May), Sunshine Coast (9 May) and Hamilton (11 May).

This series is being delivered alongside event partner TEG Sport and official host cities with the South Australian Tourism Commission, Sunshine Coast City Council and Hamilton City Council – Te kaunihera o Kirikiriroa.