Phoenix win in tense last quarter over fast finishing Breakers
DURING their tense victory on Saturday, South East Melbourne Phoenix were in control for three quarters of the match, until New Zealand Breakers came back strongly in the last quarter. However, it wasn’t enough, with the Phoenix holding on to win by three points at John Cain Arena. The Phoenix controlled majority of the first […]
Jackson-Cartwright’s delightful debut proves game-Breaking
THE New Zealand Breakers started their quest for redemption in ideal fashion over the weekend, defeating the Cairns Taipans to the tune of 11 points at Spark Arena on Saturday night, with Parker Jackson-Cartwright stealing the show. The Breakers fell one win short of the ultimate prize last season, bested by the ladder-leading Sydney Kings […]
2023/24 NBL Team Preview – New Zealand Breakers
THE 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) is right around the corner, with the fixture set to kick off on Thursday, September 28. The season is shaping up like no other, with an unprecedented amount of young and international talent complimenting the homegrown players set to suit up in the nation’s premier basketball competition. The landscape […]
New Zealand holds on for thrilling win over Egypt
ON the final day of the classification round for teams ranked 17-32, New Zealand edged past Egypt to the tune of two points at the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Both New Zealand and Egypt did not qualify for the second round, but still competed for the highest ranked spot for sides outside the top 16. […]
Hollis-Jefferson almost topples Tall Blacks in loss
ALTHOUGH his side was unable to get over the line, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson continues to edge closer to punching his ticket back into the NBA after another stellar performance in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Hollis-Jefferson’s Jordan took on the New Zealand Tall Blacks in the group phase on Monday night, and both teams came into […]
Awesome Adams fends off Breakers scare
THE race for the National Basketball League (NBL)’s Most Valuable Player is seriously hard to predict after games like the one we just saw. Tuesday night hosted some more Round 19 action, as the fixture closed for the week with a clash between the New Zealand Breakers and the Sydney Kings at Bendigo Basketball Stadium. […]
Phoenix hold off fast-finishing Breakers
IT has been a weekend of almosts for the New Zealand Breakers. After pushing the Perth Wildcats to the limit to kick off their Round 19 action in the National Basketball League (NBL), the Breakers faced off against SEM Phoenix at Bendigo Basketball Stadium. Although the Phoenix came into the match as the favoured side, […]
2021/22 NBL Team of the Week: Round 7
IN this series each week, we take a look at the strongest performing players at each position to create the National Basketball League’s (NBL) Team of the Week. Round 7 of the NBL concluded on Tuesday night, and there was plenty to take out of the action that took place over the six-day period. There […]
Team Focus: New Zealand Breakers vs. Kings
SUNDAY saw the continuation of Round 7 of the National Basketball League (NBL)’s 2021/22 season, with fans treated to some exciting action across the courts. The final match of the day saw the New Zealand Breakers claim an unlikely win over the Sydney Kings when the two sides faced off at Qudos Bank Arena. Prior […]
Josh Adams leads JackJumpers to bounce-back win over Breakers
FOR two teams playing against each other for the first time in the NBL, who were hungry to add a win in the win column after a tough few rounds, the Tasmania JackJumpers and New Zealand Breakers kicked off a double-header of Boxing Day hoops. The JackJumpers had a number of opportunities on Wednesday […]
