Youthtown Streetball Tour 09
Competitions will be held at North Harbour, Auckland Central, Ages : 13yrs and under , 17 yrs and under, Open 17 yrs and over , Family (Mum,Dad & U14), Cost $20.00 per team (maximum of 4 in team) Cost per-player $5.00 (if team has only 3players it is still $20.00), Major Cash Prize’s, Sony Playstation 2′s, IPod nano’s, iPod Touchs, 32inch Flat screen TV, Spot prizes given for competitions run on the day. ..read more..
2000 Olympics Vince Carter vs NZ
Here’s a throwback clip from the 2000 Olympics were the US hammered us. Only Vince Carter highlights though.
Spirit beat Breakers
The Sydney Spirit sunk a free throw in the dying seconds to score an 86-85 victory over the New Zealand Breakers in their Australian National Basketball League clash in Sydney. The Spirit led at half time, before the Breakers surged to a 4 four lead at three-quarter time… however a pair of missed free-throws from Breakers veteran Tony Ronaldson with under three minutes remaining proved decisive as the Spirit built a three-point lead with 15 seconds on the clock. ..read more..
Ronaldson takes out ANBL honours
The New Zealand Breakers’ ageless forward Tony Ronaldson has been rewarded for an outstanding contribution in his side’s last two NBL victories by being named Player of the Week for round 14. The NBL games played record-holder, (621, and counting) averaged 24.5 points, five rebounds and 3.5 assists in victories over Sydney (in Auckland) and the Wildcats (in Perth) to return the Breakers to their winning ways after their shock home loss to Townsville and subsequent week off. ..read more..
Wildcats vs. Breakers Highlights
Seven News wraps up the New Zealand Breakers win over the Perth Wildcats at Challenge Stadium.
Breakers tame Wildcats in Perth
The New Zealand Breakers overcame a 10-point deficit at halftime to beat Perth Wildcats 118-94 in an Australian National Basketball League (ANBL) match in Perth last night. The Breakers, coming off a 114-70 win over Sydney Spirit, trailed 51-61 after two quarters. But a sterling defensive effort after the breather laid the foundations for their third win of the season over the Wildcats and a first in Perth. ..read more..
Breakers thrash Spirit 114-70
The Breakers’ final home NBL basketball game of the year has resulted in a hammering of the cash-strapped Sydney Spirit at Auckland’s North Shore Events Centre. The Breakers endured a difficult first two quarters, leading just 46-41 by half-time. However, the final two quarters saw complete domination by the home side, scoring 68 points to rack up their biggest ever win in the competition, winning 114 – 70. ..read more..
Marks can see himself with Breakers
It has been a good news day for the New Zealand Breakers with a major sponsor re-signing and Kiwi NBA veteran Sean Marks declaring that he’s very interested in returning home one day to play for them. Marks, well into the swing of his first season with his fifth NBA team the New Orleans Hornets, told Fairfax Media in a conference call from the States that not only does he follow the fortunes of the Breakers from afar, but that he harbours a desire to one day come back and play for them if possible. ..read more..
Penney and Lemanis win ANBL awards
The New Zealand Breakers guard Kirk Penney has won his second consecutive Australian National Basketball League Player of the Month award, while Breakers mentor Andrej Lemanis has taken out the Coach of the Month honour for November. In seven games for the month of November, Penney averaged 20.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists. The former NBA player shot the ball at 42% from the field and 42% from three-point range, while connecting on 78% of his free-throw attempts. ..read more..
Crocodiles end Breakers’ winning streak
The Breakers turn in a disappointing shooting display as their winning streak comes to an end against the Crocs. The Breakers have failed in their bid to win seven NBL basketball games on the trot. They have been hammered 104-88 by the Townsville Crocodiles at the North Shore Events Centre with the Breakers never managing to gain the lead at any stage of the match. ..read more..
