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Calling Home: Leone Patterson in Alameda, California
Former Tall Ferns captain Leone Patterson's love affair with California began in the early 1980s. These days, she is based in Alemada, in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she has lived for almost 20… Audio, Gallery
Tall Ferns emphatic in opening win
New Zealand scored an impressive 111-54 win over the Philippines in their opening game at the women's basketball Olympic qualifying tournament in Auckland.
Tall Ferns beaten at Asia Cup
The New Zealand women's basketball team has missed out on a spot at next year's World Championships after losing to South Korea in the quarter-finals of the Asia Cup in Bangalore.
Tall Ferns score first win at Asia Cup
The New Zealand women's basketball team has beaten North Korea 71-50 in their latest game at the Asia Cup tournament in Bangalore.
Tall Ferns well beaten by China
The New Zealand women's basketballers have been beaten 77-48 by China in their opening game at the Asia Cup in Bangalore.
Tall Ferns fail to qualify for Rio
The New Zealand women's basketball team has failed to qualify for the Rio Olympics after suffering their second loss at the final qualifying tournament in France.
Tall Ferns beaten by France
The New Zealand women's basketball team opened their final Olympic qualifying tournament with a 70-52 loss to France and now face a must win game against Cuba.
Tall Ferns upset Spain
The New Zealand women's basketball team has beaten world number three Spain 54-52 in Gijon in their latest game in Europe.
Tall Ferns beaten in Belarus
The New Zealand women's basketball team has been beaten 78-74 by Belarus in Minsk in their latest warmup game ahead of the final Olympic qualifying tournament.
Tough Rio ask for NZ basketballers
The New Zealand men's and women's basketball coaches say they're excited about their Olympic qualifying tournaments but realise it's going to be tough to get to Rio.
Mystics snare 2m Tall Ferns shooter
The Northern Mystics netballers have finalised their 2016 squad with two new players, including two-metre Tall Fern Megan Craig.