The Under 16 Men won seven of their nine games losing only to the two finalists Victoria Metro and Victoria Country. Dance led the Kiwi points scoring finish 6th on the tournament list with 16.3ppg. By Basketball New ZealandThe New Zealand Under 16 Mens and Womens teams returned from the Australian Under 16 State Championships on Sunday. For the players and coaching staff the World Championship campaign has only just begun. Mackay explained, "This tournament along with the NZ A tour to Melbourne last month helped showcase the abilities of twenty male and female players.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 11, 2016 21:22 UTC