Breakers beat Townsville
New Zealand Breakers have survived a late scare to win 119-108, consigning Townsville to a fifth straight loss last night. The Breakers had too much strike power with Kirk Penney unleashing a game-high 34 points while Rick Rickert (26) and CJ Bruton (19) ensured their second victory over Townsville this season. ..read more..
Penney gets player of the month award
Kirk Penney’s value to the Breakers in the ANBL has been highlighted with his Player of the Month award. Breakers coach Andrej Lemanis is crediting Kirk Penney’s powerful NBL basketball form as the key to their strong team performances over the past month. Penney has been voted the NBL’s player of the month, collecting 89 votes ahead of the second placed Chris Anstey who could only muster 27. ..read more..
Another win away from home for Breakers
The Breakers have consolidated second place in the ANBL with a come-from-behind 93-81 over the Taipans. The Breakers have come from behind to beat the Taipans 93-81 in the latest round of the Australian basketball league in Cairns. Trailing by seven at half time, the visitors upped the tempo in the second spell, holding their opponents to just 35 after the break. Kirk Penney led all scorers with 22 points, ..read more..
New Zealand held on to second spot on the ladder with an 86-84 victory over Melbourne.
Revamp planned for NBL
The Breakers will have to apply for a licence to be part of the Australian basketball league from next season and beyond it has been reported. The NBL and Basketball Australia have agreed to operate under one umbrella organisation and plans are being put in place to revamp the competition, possibly dropping to eight teams. Breakers general manager Richard Clarke said he has been assured there is capacity for a franchise from outside Australia. ..read more..
The New Zealand Breakers withstood a stunning Melbourne Tigers fightback to secure a thrilling 86-84 win in their NBL clash in Melbourne on Saturday night.
The Tigers came from 22 points down early in the third quarter to level the scores early in the last term, but were unable to put their noses in front. ..read more..
Breakers remain upbeat despite home loss
There is no panic from the New Zealand Breakers, despite their luck taking a turn for the worse right as they prepare to embark on their most testing road trip of the Australian NBL season.
The Breakers dropped their third match of the season, going down 86-96 to the Adelaide 36ers, at the North Shore Events Centre on Thursday night, ..read more..
