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.
