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Women's basketball great Diana Taurasi has retired

26 February 2025

Women's basketball great Diana Taurasi has retired

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American basketballer Kevin Braswell - involved in several New Zealand franchise triumphs as a coach and player - has died aged 46 due to complications from heart surgery in Japan
	25 Feb: American basketballer Kevin Braswell - involved in several New Zealand franchise triumphs as a coach and player - has died aged 46 due to complications from heart surgery in Japan... more

Tall Blacks forward Tohi Smith-Milner has led his side to a 87-70 win over the Philippines in their Asia Cup basketball qualifier, scoring 25 points
	24 Feb: Tall Blacks forward Tohi Smith-Milner has led his side to a 87-70 win over the Philippines in their Asia Cup basketball qualifier, scoring 25 points... more

South East Melbourne have overturned a 21-point third quarter deficit to beat Adelaide 85-75 in their Australian basketball play-off match
	17 Feb: South East Melbourne have overturned a 21-point third quarter deficit to beat Adelaide 85-75 in their Australian basketball play-off match... more

Fans are rocking up to basketball's NBL at record rates, with the League cock-a-hoop they've hosted a million fans for the current season
	8 Feb: Fans are rocking up to basketball's NBL at record rates, with the League cock-a-hoop they've hosted a million fans for the current season... more

Great group of guys, shame about the results
	6 Feb: Great group of guys, shame about the results... more

Breakers basketball coach Petteri Koponen believes he will be better for his first-ever professional coaching experience
	6 Feb: Breakers basketball coach Petteri Koponen believes he will be better for his first-ever professional coaching experience... more

Will any Breakers players feature in the Tall Blacks' Asia Cup qualifying window later this month?
	6 Feb: Will any Breakers players feature in the Tall Blacks' Asia Cup qualifying window later this month?... more

Veteran centre Dane Pineau is retiring after the Breakers basketball season came to a limp end with a 14-point loss to the Illawarra Hawks in Auckland last night
	6 Feb: Veteran centre Dane Pineau is retiring after the Breakers basketball season came to a limp end with a 14-point loss to the Illawarra Hawks in Auckland last night... more

The upcoming NBL playoffs could affect the Tall Blacks squad for the Asia Cup qualifiers later this month
	5 Feb: The upcoming NBL playoffs could affect the Tall Blacks squad for the Asia Cup qualifiers later this month... more

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17 Sep: Illness has disrupted the Breakers' preparations for Friday's season-opening NBL basketball game against the Brisbane Bullets in Auckland ++++++++

19 Sep: Breakers guard Izaiah Brockington is on hand to support backcourt partner Parker Jackson-Cartwright in tonight's NBL season-opener against the Brisbane Bullets in Auckland ++++++++

21 Sep: Breakers coach Petteri Koponen feels unlocking Melbourne United's staunch defence is the key for his side in this afternoon's NBL basketball clash across the ditch ++++++++

13 Sep: The Breakers' pre-season basketball tour of Japan has kicked off with a 93-90 win over Nagasaki Velca ++++++++

19 Sep: The Breakers will be managing Karim Lopez's minutes in their Aussie basketball league season opener against Brisbane tonight in Auckland +++++++

25 Sep: Adelaide 36ers terminate Montrezl Harrell's contract amid China doping case +++++++

21 Sep: A humbling defeat for the Breakers in their second game of the new season in basketball's NBL ++++++

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29 Aug: Nahala toeleiu: maori-pasifika teen from queen margaret college joins nz pro basketball league (RadioNZ)

25 Aug: He clowns around on tv. but basketball’s bradman was once known for showing a different emotion (Sydney Morning Herald)

24 Aug: Watch: british wheelchair basketball team turn backs during israeli national anthem (Stuff.co.nz)

20 Aug: He was a schoolboy rugby sensation, but there was a problem. he is even better at basketball (Sydney Morning Herald)

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