The Tall Blacks can clinch their spot with a win over Syria in their next Asian zone qualifier in Wellington on Sunday. JOHN DAVIDSON/PHOTOSPORT Tall Blacks captain Mika Vukona tries to force his way inside against Jordan in Christchurch on Thursday. Abercrombie then drilled a three to give the Tall Blacks a 17-3 lead. ANTHONY AU-YEUNG/GETTY IMAGES Tall Blacks guard Shea Ili looks to get a shot off during their Asian zone World Cup qualifier against Jordan. Tall Blacks 95 (Tom Abercrombie 18, Jordan Ngatai 17, Reuben Te Rangi 11, Tom Vodanovich 11) Jordan 69 (Yousef Abu Wazaneh 13, Ahmad Al-Hamarsheh 12) 1Q: 29-13, HT: 51-30, 3Q: 73-46

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