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  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Basketball articles  Basketball
    A seven-time MVP of basketball's NBL is confident the Breakers can turn their season around after four straight losses
     7 October 2025
    A seven-time MVP of basketball's NBL is confident the Breakers can turn their season around after four straight losses
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    Breakers coach Petteri Kopponen insists it's not all doom and gloom amid their poor start to the new NBL basketball season
    5 Oct: Breakers coach Petteri Kopponen insists it's not all doom and gloom amid their poor start to the new NBL basketball season... more
    The New Zealand Breakers remain winless in the Australian National Basketball League after surrendering a double digit lead against the Perth Wildcats in Auckland
    28 Sep: The New Zealand Breakers remain winless in the Australian National Basketball League after surrendering a double digit lead against the Perth Wildcats in Auckland... more
    Breakers centre Sam Mennenga believes coach Petteri Koponen's comments on the team's conditioning are valid heading into tonight's NBL basketball contest at home against the Perth Wildcats
    27 Sep: Breakers centre Sam Mennenga believes coach Petteri Koponen's comments on the team's conditioning are valid heading into tonight's NBL basketball contest at home against the Perth Wildcats... more
    The Taipans have hung on to beat the Bullets 83-82 in their NBL match in Cairns
    27 Sep: The Taipans have hung on to beat the Bullets 83-82 in their NBL match in Cairns... more
    New Zealand Breakers centre Sam Mennenga has declared himself good to go for tomorrow night's NBL basketball game against the Perth Wildcats in Auckland
    26 Sep: New Zealand Breakers centre Sam Mennenga has declared himself good to go for tomorrow night's NBL basketball game against the Perth Wildcats in Auckland... more
    Adelaide 36ers terminate Montrezl Harrell's contract amid China doping case
    25 Sep: The Adelaide 36ers terminate Montrezl Harrell's contract while he serves a provisional ban after testing positive for an illicit substance.... more
    The New Zealand Breakers can't wait to have their Tall Blacks centre back in the line-up after conceding more than 100 points in each of their opening NBL basketball matches
    22 Sep: The New Zealand Breakers can't wait to have their Tall Blacks centre back in the line-up after conceding more than 100 points in each of their opening NBL basketball matches... more
    A humbling defeat for the Breakers in their second game of the new season in basketball's NBL
    21 Sep: A humbling defeat for the Breakers in their second game of the new season in basketball's NBL... more
    Breakers coach Petteri Koponen feels unlocking Melbourne United's staunch defence is the key for his side in this afternoon's NBL basketball clash across the ditch
    21 Sep: Breakers coach Petteri Koponen feels unlocking Melbourne United's staunch defence is the key for his side in this afternoon's NBL basketball clash across the ditch... more

     Most Popular Recent Basketball News
     21 Sep: Breakers coach Petteri Koponen feels unlocking Melbourne United's staunch defence is the key for his side in this afternoon's NBL basketball clash across the ditch ++++++++++
     19 Sep: Breakers guard Izaiah Brockington is on hand to support backcourt partner Parker Jackson-Cartwright in tonight's NBL season-opener against the Brisbane Bullets in Auckland ++++++++++
     25 Sep: Adelaide 36ers terminate Montrezl Harrell's contract amid China doping case +++++++++
     19 Sep: The Breakers will be managing Karim Lopez's minutes in their Aussie basketball league season opener against Brisbane tonight in Auckland +++++++++
     21 Sep: A humbling defeat for the Breakers in their second game of the new season in basketball's NBL ++++++++
     20 Sep: The Breakers have endured a difficult start to their NBL campaign, after falling to the Brisbane Bullets 104-95 in Auckland ++++++++
     26 Sep: New Zealand Breakers centre Sam Mennenga has declared himself good to go for tomorrow night's NBL basketball game against the Perth Wildcats in Auckland +++++++

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