The New Zealand men's Under-19 basketball team's being praised for its composure at the World Cup in Switzerland. 

The junior Tall Blacks will meet the USA in the semis after beating hosts Switzerland 84-70. 

Down by six points at halftime in front of a raucous Swiss home crowd of six thousand, coach Matt Lacey urged poise and calm. 

Tall Blacks Coach Judd Flavell spoke with Lesley Murdoch hot on the heels of the junior team’s success. 

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