Impressive New Zealanders haka against Team USA
The Tall Blacks, the New Zealand basketball team, performed the famous Haka on Saturday 26 August, a threatening dance that is performed before every national team game and made famous around the world by fellow rugby players. Rituals did not prevent the United States, their opponent today, from winning the first pool match between the two teams (99-72).
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Samedi 26 août, la Team USA a pris le meilleur sur la Nouvelle-Zélande, dans le cadre de la Coupe du Monde de basket | REUTERS
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Who said the haka is for all blacks only? The famous menacing battle cry is broadcast around the world by New Zealand rugby players, and is also performed by the national basketball team before each of its matches. On Saturday 26 August, on the occasion of their first World Cup match, New Zealand attempted to impress the world against Team USA.
In perfect coordination and under the quiet gaze of the American players, the Tall Blacks sang their ritual songs. However, this show of strength did not prevent the Americans, the favorites to win the World Cup, from winning easily (99-72).
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