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  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Basketball articles  Basketball
    The Breakers are ruing their missed opportunities at the free throw line during their 93-87 loss to the Brisbane Bullets in their NBL basketball clash in Christchurch
     25 January 2025
    The Breakers are ruing their missed opportunities at the free throw line during their 93-87 loss to the Brisbane Bullets in their NBL basketball clash in Christchurch
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    New Zealand Breakers guard Mitch McCarron is hoping to give their Christchuch fans something to cheer about tonight with victory over the Brisbane Bullets
    24 Jan: New Zealand Breakers guard Mitch McCarron is hoping to give their Christchuch fans something to cheer about tonight with victory over the Brisbane Bullets... more
    Bottom-placed Cairns have defeated Australian basketball league leaders Illawarra for the second time in a month, with the cellar dwellers coughing up a 22-point lead before recovering late to post a 100-94 win
    24 Jan: Bottom-placed Cairns have defeated Australian basketball league leaders Illawarra for the second time in a month, with the cellar dwellers coughing up a 22-point lead before recovering late to post a 100-94 win... more
    Melbourne United have leapfrogged Perth into third on the Australian basketball league ladder with a 99-83 win on the Wildcats' home court
    23 Jan: Melbourne United have leapfrogged Perth into third on the Australian basketball league ladder with a 99-83 win on the Wildcats' home court... more
    Coach Petteri Koponen believes the Breakers are the most harshly officiated team in the Australian basketball league
    19 Jan: Coach Petteri Koponen believes the Breakers are the most harshly officiated team in the Australian basketball league... more
    A boost for the Breakers ahead of tonight's NBL basketball game away at the South East Melbourne Phoenix
    18 Jan: A boost for the Breakers ahead of tonight's NBL basketball game away at the South East Melbourne Phoenix... more
    The Breakers have kept their hopes of making the ANBL basketball play-offs alive with a 85-75 win over the Jack Jumpers
    17 Jan: The Breakers have kept their hopes of making the ANBL basketball play-offs alive with a 85-75 win over the Jack Jumpers... more
    Learner Tien has beaten Daniil Medvedev in a four hour and 48 minute, five-set, second-round thriller to complete the fifth day of the Australian Tennis Open at 2.54am local time
    17 Jan: Learner Tien has beaten Daniil Medvedev in a four hour and 48 minute, five-set, second-round thriller to complete the fifth day of the Australian Tennis Open at 2.54am local time... more
    A second quarter-slump sees the Breakers trailing the Tasmania Jack Jumpers 45-39 at halftime in their Aussie NBL basketball clash in Auckland
    16 Jan: A second quarter-slump sees the Breakers trailing the Tasmania Jack Jumpers 45-39 at halftime in their Aussie NBL basketball clash in Auckland... more
    Breakers coach Petteri Koponen admits the implementation of Tacko Fall has been a challenge, following a 91-89 ANBL basketball loss to Melbourne United in New Plymouth
    14 Jan: Breakers coach Petteri Koponen admits the implementation of Tacko Fall has been a challenge, following a 91-89 ANBL basketball loss to Melbourne United in New Plymouth... more

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     20 Jul: The Wellington Saints have claimed their 13th New Zealand basketball league title +++++++++++++
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     22 Jul: The Breakers say Tacko Fall's early departure from the club ahead of the Australian NBL basketball season is a mutual decision ++++++++++
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     10 Aug: Tall Blacks guard Flynn Cameron is hoping to continue flying the family flag with his biggest supporter courtside +++++++
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