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FIBA: NZ’s Reuben Te Rangi glad to play his first World Cup in the Philippines

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Rom Anzures, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News." src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/09/02/20230830-fiba-newzealand-greece-md-7264.jpg"/><figcaption>Reuben Te Rangi in action for New Zealand against Greece, August 30, 2023. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News.</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — New Zealand’s Reuben Te Rangi balled out in his first-ever FIBA Basketball World Cup for the Tall Blacks.</p><p>In five games, the 6-foot-6 forward averaged 16.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in the tournament’s 2023 edition, and it even included a 32-point outing during their game against Mexico.</p><p>During their last assignment against Egypt, which happened to be a game that improved their hopes of getting a spot at the 2024 Paris Olympic Qualifying Tournament, team captain Te Rangi stepped up when he was needed the most as he sank the game-winning free throws. </p><p>It was a huge sigh of relief for the 28-year-old forward as they finally ended a two-game losing streak that saw their hopes of advancing to the next round dissolve after suffering meltdowns against Greece and Mexico.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/09/02/23/new-zealand-dashes-egypts-hopes-of-securing-olympic-spot">FIBA: New Zealand dashes Egypt&#x27;s hopes of securing Olympic spot</a></li></ul><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2788096" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div><p>“We knew that Egypt was going to come in and play a hard game. We know they are very very good players, [so] we couldn’t come in with an easy mindset,” he said after a nine-point, five-rebound, three-assist performance.</p><p>Having the victory also meant that they could at least enjoy the night as allowed them to end the World Cup on a high note.</p><p>“I think we have pushed a lot of teams to play very hard games. We’ve come up short in a couple of those games, but to finish on a win just like that, it also means that we’re gonna celebrate tonight, he added.</p><p>Te Rangi then shared how he is glad to have played his first FIBA Worlds in the Philippines.</p><p>“It’s amazing,” he said when asked about his stay in the country. </p><p>“The Philippines is one of the best basketball hubs in the world. To have a World Cup here, and to have my first experience at the World Cup here in the Philippines has been amazing”</p><p>“The love and support that all the Filipinos have given us, me and the team, has been incredible,” he ended. </p><div><em><strong>For more stories on the FIBA World Cup, click <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/fibaworldcup2023">here</a>.</strong></em></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hUczRAKOVFQ?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

New Zealand’s Reuben Te Rangi balled out in his first-ever FIBA Basketball World Cup for the Tall Blacks.

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FIBA: NZ’s Reuben Te Rangi glad to play his first World Cup in the Philippines

Rom Anzures,

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Published Sep 02, 2023 09:35 PM PHT

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Updated Sep 03, 2023 12:39 AM PHT

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