News | Basketball
26 Feb 2026 14:37
| outlook hotmail | yahoo mail | gmail | news | weather | finance | shopping | about nzcity | Search |
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity
SEARCH 

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
    •    News
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

    •
      Home > News > Sports > Basketball

    Breakers basketball coach Petteri Koponen is hailing his ANBL side's defensive effort in limiting Hawks centre JaVale McGee during their 117-88 opening victory for the season in Auckland

    Breakers basketball coach Petteri Koponen is hailing his ANBL side's defensive effort in limiting Hawks centre JaVale McGee during their 117-88 opening victory for the season in Auckland


    The three-time NBA champion was held to 19 points and three rebounds.

    Koponen says a team showing was needed.



    In addition, a historic passing night from guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright with a club record 17 assists helped the Breakers snap an 0 and 4 winless run.

    BASKETBALL COVERAGE WITH BURGER KING'S NEW CHEESY WHOPPER. GOOEY, DRIPPY AND OVERFLOWING WITH CHEESE

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Basketball News
     26 Feb: The Tall Ferns have named three uncapped players for their Basketball World Cup qualifiers in Puerto Rico next month
     26 Feb: Tall Blacks coach Judd Flavell is trying to progress Parker Jackson-Cartwright's basketball ambitions
     24 Feb: Breakers president of basketball operations Dillon Boucher is preparing for a free agency battle
     24 Feb: To the ANBL basketball awards..
     22 Feb: Parker Jackson-Cartwright and the entire New Zealand Breakers organisation want to put their name on the first ever Ignite Cup, but know the task ahead of them is a difficult one
     19 Feb: Breakers forward Reuben Te Rangi is imploring his side to close out their Australian NBL regular season with a win
     18 Feb: Bittersweet injury news for the Breakers ahead of their final regular season Australian basketball league game
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    A new role and an appointment at New Zealand Rugby as part of their high performance overhaul More...

    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Qantas will return investors up to 450-million-dollars - with earnings heading sky-high More...


     Today's News

    		 Hockey:
    US women's ice hockey captain Hilary Knight disappointed by men's team's call with Donald Trump 14:27

     Entertainment:
    Police found "no evidence" the suspect visited Nancy Guthrie's home before the day of her disappearance 14:21

     Technology:
    Bill Gates apologises to staff over Epstein ties 14:17

     National:
    Baftas racial slur controversy: what should the BBC have done? 14:17

     Soccer:
    Deja vu for Chris Greenacre 14:07

     Entertainment:
    Conan O'Brien is enjoying "all this freedom to be me in different ways" after leaving late-night television 13:51

     Basketball:
    The Tall Ferns have named three uncapped players for their Basketball World Cup qualifiers in Puerto Rico next month 13:47

     Business:
    Qantas will return investors up to 450-million-dollars - with earnings heading sky-high 13:27

     Entertainment:
    Dame Helen Mirren found her red carpet confidence in a stripper shop 13:21

     Law and Order:
    The Police watchdog's found failings in the care of an Auckland 24-year-old who died in custody, accused of a stabbing 13:07

     News Search




    Power Search

    © 2026 New Zealand City Ltd