Mooney’s sharpshooting masterclass boosts Breakers
SATURDAY evening in the National Basketball League (NBL) saw the New Zealand Breakers claim an impressive win over the Perth Wildcats on the back of a tremendous scoring performance from Matt Mooney. The Breakers hosted the Wildcats at Spark Arena, looking to bounce back after a loss at the hands of the Brisbane Bullets on […]
NBL25 Wrapped – Round 5
THE FIFTH round of the National Basketball League (NBL) delivered in a big way, with some boilovers shaking up the standings in yet another buzzing weekend of action. The games took place from Thursday to Sunday, and there were several surprising results throughout the weekend, while multiple clashes went down to the wire in another […]
Bullets beat Breakers to make it two on the trot
THE OPENING match of Round 5 of the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) season saw the Brisbane Bullets record a second consecutive win, this time defeating the New Zealand Breakers at Nissan Arena on Thursday night. The game marked New Zealand’s return to the competition after playing in the United States as a part of […]
Breakers return to face Bullets in round-opener
ROUND 5 of the National Basketball League (NBL) season for 2024/25 has arrived, and it all kicks off with a clash between the New Zealand Breakers and the Brisbane Bullets at Nissan Arena on Thursday night. The clash marks the return of the Breakers to the NBL, having missed the last two rounds due to […]
NBL25 Next Star Watch – Round 4
WITH THE fourth round of action in the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) season now complete, the next generation of players are truly embedded in their respective teams. With just five Next Stars suiting up for the 2024/25 season, there will be plenty of attention on each and every player within the program over the […]
Breakers’ bravery on display in Thunder loss
ALTHOUGH it was not exactly the trip to the United States they were hoping for, the New Zealand Breakers delivered their best performance yet in the loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday morning. The clash marked the last of the NBL x NBA preseason clashes, with the Breakers missing the last two rounds […]
NBL25 Next Star Watch – Round 3
ROUND 3 of the National Basketball League (NBL)’s 2024/25 season saw some cracking contests and big upsets, with the competition’s Next Stars right in the thick of it. With just five Next Stars suiting up for the 2024/25 season, there will be plenty of attention on each and every player within the program over the […]
Lopez lights up big stage against Jazz
ALTHOUGH the result was far from desired for the New Zealand Breakers, the performance of Next Star and 2025 NBA Draft prospect Karim Lopez was a massive positive and showed he belongs at the top level against the best in the business. Lopez and the Breakers took on the Utah Jazz on Saturday morning in […]
Breakers bested by 76ers in brutal loss
ALTHOUGH they were competitive in their first NBL x NBA clash, the New Zealand Breakers were convincingly beaten by the Philadelphia 76ers in the second preseason game for the team across the Tasman. The Breakers were beaten by the Jazz over the weekend, but competed extremely well in the first half of that clash and […]
Breakers fall to Jazz in first NBL x NBA preseason clash
ALTHOUGH Round 3 of the National Basketball League (NBL) season dominated headlines for much of the weekend, Saturday also saw a clash between the New Zealand Breakers and the Utah Jazz as a part of the NBA preseason. The Breakers missed the third round of the NBL calendar and instead flew over to the United […]
