Classification Round (Group N, 17th-32nd place), 2023 FIBA World Cup
August 31, 2023 · SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay, Philippines
Classification Round (Group N, 17th-32nd place), 2023 FIBA World Cup: Mexico 108–100 New Zealand, at SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay, Philippines on August 31, 2023.
Classification Round (17th-32nd place): bottom-2 finishers from two paired preliminary groups combined into a fresh group, carrying forward each team's result against its former group-mate rather than replaying it. Places 17-32 were then assigned by these standings, with no further games played. Score corrected from the site's prior (backwards) record after independent re-verification found New Zealand lost 100-108; the original citation of landofbasketball.com had been misread — that source itself lists New Zealand 100 - 108 Mexico.
Starting lineups
| New Zealand — starting five | |
|---|---|
| Player | Pos |
| Reuben Te Rangi | G |
| Izayah Le'Afa | G |
| Shea Ili | G |
| Finn Delaney | F |
| Yanni Wetzell | C |
| Mexico — starting five | |
|---|---|
| Player | Pos |
| Joshua Ibarra | G |
| Pako Cruz | G |
| Gabriel Giron | F |
| Paul Stoll | F |
| Fabian Jaimes | C |
Full box score
| New Zealand — top performers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Reuben Te Rangi | 32 | 2 | 2 |
| Izayah Le'Afa | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Shea Ili | 18 | 5 | 10 |
| Finn Delaney | 19 | 3 | 1 |
| Yanni Wetzell | 9 | 4 | 3 |
| Walter Brown | 0 | - | - |
| Taylor Britt | 0 | - | - |
| Flynn Cameron | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tohi Smith-Milner | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaac Fotu | 8 | 5 | - |
| Hyrum Harris | 1 | 8 | 4 |
| Jordan Ngatai | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Mexico — top performers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
| Joshua Ibarra | 16 | 7 | 1 |
| Pako Cruz | 27 | 4 | 5 |
| Gabriel Giron | 16 | 3 | 1 |
| Paul Stoll | 14 | 2 | 8 |
| Fabian Jaimes | 17 | 11 | 7 |
| Israel Gutierrez | 2 | 2 | - |
| Gael Bonilla | 10 | 1 | 1 |
| Jorge Gutierrez | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Orlando Mendez | 3 | 0 | - |
| Jorge Camacho | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sources
- landofbasketball.com — 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup schedule & results (New Zealand 100 - 108 Mexico)
- ESPN — 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup box score, New Zealand vs Mexico (gameId 401591537)
- Stuff.co.nz / Newstalk ZB / RNZ — New Zealand national press coverage of the Tall Blacks' loss to Mexico
- Telediario — Mexican press coverage of the win over New Zealand
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
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