Breakers show their best at NBL Blitz
THE OFFICIAL National Basketball League (NBL) Blitz preseason tournament took place in Canberra over the weekend, with the New Zealand Breakers emerging victorious after claiming two wins from two outings. All 10 NBL teams descended on Canberra for the biggest event on the preseason calendar, looking to make an impression ahead of the upcoming 2025/26 […]
2025/26 NBL Next Star preview – Karim Lopez
ONE OF the strongest performing players in the program last season, Karim Lopez is entering his second campaign as an NBL Next Star, having already firmed as a top 10 fancy for the 2026 NBA Draft on the back of his efforts. The New Zealand Breakers were thrilled with the level of output and upside […]
Breakers sign former G League guard for upcoming campaign
A SHOOTING guard who brings plenty of professional experience to the table, Izaiah Brockington has joined the New Zealand Breakers for the 2025/26 NBL season as an import, and should be a key member of their roster. Brockington has NCAA, G League and Summer League experience, and also recently played professional basketball in Canada, where […]
TOP 10 – NBL Next Stars
THE NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL) Next Stars program has proved fruitful as a pathway to the NBA Draft, with plenty of players reaching the top level after honing their craft in a professional competition for a season or two. There have even been a handful of players that have been selected in the Top 10, […]
RANKED | 2024/25 NBL Next Stars
IT WAS another successful season for the National Basketball League (NBL) Next Stars program, with the five players from the year’s class all honing their craft in Australia’s top competition, and capturing the attention of NBA scouts across the globe. The NBA Draft is set to take place in June, and the 2024/25 NBL season […]
NBL25 Next Star review – Karim Lopez
ALTHOUGH not draft eligible until 2026, Karim Lopez certainly made his mark during his first campaign as a Next Star in the National Basketball League (NBL), garnering international attention for his strong performances and certainly boosting his stock moving forward. Lopez joined the New Zealand Breakers for a two-year stint in the Next Stars program, […]
Postseason picture set as NBL wraps up
THE TOP six sides of the National Basketball League (NBL) have locked in a postseason appearance after the 2024/25 regular season came to an end over the weekend. The 20th and final round of play saw some crucial results shape the ladder heading into the finals, with the action coming down to the last match […]
2024/25 NBL Round 18 weekend wrap
IT WAS a packed Round 18 in the NBL over the weekend and we recap the key players from each game, and what the coaches had to say, with the most recent games first. Adelaide 36ers 27 30 22 15 94 New Zealand Breakers 15 20 23 20 78 KEY PLAYERS: Adelaide 36ers: Kendric Davis […]
Mennenga magic lifts Breakers past JackJumpers
THE FIRST match of Round 17 of the National Basketball League (NBL) season saw the New Zealand Breakers claim a 10-point win over the Tasmania JackJumpers at Spark Arena on Thursday night. With the JackJumpers travelling to New Zealand looking to keep their season alive despite losing key players to injury, the stakes were high […]
United, Sixers impress in double-header
MONDAY night in the National Basketball League (NBL) saw back-to-back clashes take place in the sixteenth round of the season, with Melbourne United and the Adelaide 36ers both claiming wins in their respective clashes. Kicking things off was a clash between United and the New Zealand Breakers at TSB Stadium early in the evening. United […]
