How to watch: Australian Boomers v New Zealand Tall Blacks

Sunday, May 4, 2025

It's the Australian Boomers and the New Zealand Tall Blacks in a three-game series.

The Trans-Tasman Throwdown begins on Wednesday night in the first of three games between Australia and New Zealand.

Series details

Game 1: Wednesday, May 7, 8.25pm AEST – Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide
Game 2: Friday, May 9, 5.40pm AEST – UniSC Arena, Sunshine Coast
Game 3: Sunday, May 11, 2.10pm AEDT – GLOBOX Arena, Hamilton, New Zealand

Teams

Australia
Todd Blanchfield
Kyle Bowen
Xavier Cooks
Owen Foxwell
Jacob Furphy
Angus Glover
Keli Leaupepe
Mitch Norton
Elijah Pepper
Austin Rapp
DJ Vasiljevic
Harry Wessels

New Zealand
Jackson Ball
Taylor Britt
Walter Brown
Flynn Cameron
Max Darling
Carlin Davison
Oscar Goodman
Shea Ili
Kaia Isaac
Tama Isaac
Tohi Smith-Milner
Reuben Te Rangi
Corey Webster

How to watch

All three games will be streamed live on 9 Now.

Live stats

Click here for live scores & stats

Players to watch

Xavier Cooks is back in the Green and Gold and will headline an emerging Boomers team for this series. The Sydney Kings leading man will step into a prominent role for this young squad as he’s joined by former championship winning teammate, DJ Vasiljevic. Veteran wing Todd Blanchfield, rejoins the Boomers fresh off winning a championship with the Illawarra Hawks.

Adelaide fans will get a close look at their new star signing when Flynn Cameron steps onto the floor for the Tall Blacks. Cameron will join Melbourne United guard and two-time Best Defensive Player in Shea Ili in the backcourt. New Breakers signing, Taylor Britt, who has been a consistent figure for New Zealand during FIBA windows, will also be looking to make a statement.

Young guns

If current form is anything to go by, then keep an eye on Perth Wildcats guard Elijah Pepper. The 23-year-old, who will turn 24 on Thursday, has been putting up absurd numbers to begin his NBL1 West campaign, including multiple 50-point games and a triple double.

17-year-old New Zealand guard Jackson Ball will become the third youngest player to ever represent the Tall Blacks. The exciting prospect has committed to Wisconsin next season and had already had a 40-point game in the NZNBL.