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Korea's friendlies with New Zealand aka Tall Blacks confirmed.
In response to this, Lee Sang-Beom (assistant coach of the Korean national team) said in a statement that Korea will have a busy preparation schedule compared to last year's preparations. The team would like to peak and be prime for the Asian Games and not suffer fatigue.
For my part, New Zealand will be the closest simulation games to have somewhat of a "feel" for the Australia national team.
Basketball: Tall Blacks confirm schedule for home games
The Tall Blacks will play internationals in Wellington, Tauranga and Auckland this year in the lead up to the Basketball World Cup.
Basketball New Zealand has just locked in the venues for the home series against South Korea in July.
BBNZ boss Iain Potter says they are undecided if they'll play the Auckland game at the North Shore Events Centre or Vector Arena.
"We've got to know that we're going to get enough punters along to make it all work for us. We're confident of getting a good crowd but Vector Arena would be an ambitious target for us."
Potter says unfortunately the South Island misses out, but venues were unavailable on the dates required.
However, he says strengthened ties in the Asian region mean they will aim to play in the South Island soon.
"Next year there'll be opportunities because we'll be playing Korea regularly. We've had really healthy and useful conversations with the Philippines and Japan as well about future tours.
"So were confident we'll have something every year."
Potter says they will leave selecting their World Cup squad until late.
"They'll take a slightly enlarged squad away for the first leg through Korea and China, so it gives the coaches an opportunity to keep looking at those players that are on the fringe.
"So that's a slight luxury as well that probably we haven't had before."
The Tall Blacks will meet South Korea on July 15 in Wellington, July 17 in Tauranga, and July 19 in Auckland.
They will play a return series in South Korea a week later, before a four team series in China, a four nation series in Lithuania then a two game series against Serbia.
The World Cup starts in late August.
The Tall Blacks will play internationals in Wellington, Tauranga and Auckland this year in the lead up to the Basketball World Cup.
Basketball New Zealand has just locked in the venues for the home series against South Korea in July.
BBNZ boss Iain Potter says they are undecided if they'll play the Auckland game at the North Shore Events Centre or Vector Arena.
"We've got to know that we're going to get enough punters along to make it all work for us. We're confident of getting a good crowd but Vector Arena would be an ambitious target for us."
Potter says unfortunately the South Island misses out, but venues were unavailable on the dates required.
However, he says strengthened ties in the Asian region mean they will aim to play in the South Island soon.
"Next year there'll be opportunities because we'll be playing Korea regularly. We've had really healthy and useful conversations with the Philippines and Japan as well about future tours.
"So were confident we'll have something every year."
Potter says they will leave selecting their World Cup squad until late.
"They'll take a slightly enlarged squad away for the first leg through Korea and China, so it gives the coaches an opportunity to keep looking at those players that are on the fringe.
"So that's a slight luxury as well that probably we haven't had before."
The Tall Blacks will meet South Korea on July 15 in Wellington, July 17 in Tauranga, and July 19 in Auckland.
They will play a return series in South Korea a week later, before a four team series in China, a four nation series in Lithuania then a two game series against Serbia.
The World Cup starts in late August.
In response to this, Lee Sang-Beom (assistant coach of the Korean national team) said in a statement that Korea will have a busy preparation schedule compared to last year's preparations. The team would like to peak and be prime for the Asian Games and not suffer fatigue.
For my part, New Zealand will be the closest simulation games to have somewhat of a "feel" for the Australia national team.
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