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  •   Home > News > Sports > Basketball

    Time for some serious self-reflection for the New Zealand Breakers

    Time for some serious self-reflection for the New Zealand Breakers


    That's the view of head coach Petteri Koponen after a third straight loss in basketball's NBL, the latest a 99-85 defeat at the hands of the Brisbane Bullets.

    Koponen says they must respond better to adversity...



    The Breakers next face the Tasmania JackJumpers in Hobart on Boxing Day.

    BASKETBALL COVERAGE WITH BK'S CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN. TOPPED WITH MELTY CHEESE SAUCE...AND MORE CHEESE.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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