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Breakers coach Petteri Koponen is vowing not to think too far ahead, despite stewing over the "what ifs" of a disappointing campaign

2 February 2025

Breakers coach Petteri Koponen is vowing not to think too far ahead, despite stewing over the "what ifs" of a disappointing campaign

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New Zealand Breakers import Matt Mooney is open to coming back to the club for a second season
	2 Feb: New Zealand Breakers import Matt Mooney is open to coming back to the club for a second season... more

Breakers guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright will miss their final two games of the Australian basketball league season with a rib injury
	1 Feb: Breakers guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright will miss their final two games of the Australian basketball league season with a rib injury... more

The Breakers are evaluating their participation in the NBA tour, which has seen the team travel to the United States in the middle of their NBL campaign
	28 Jan: The Breakers are evaluating their participation in the NBA tour, which has seen the team travel to the United States in the middle of their NBL campaign... more

A focus on adding homegrown talent is on the to-do list for Breakers owner Matt Walsh in the Australian NBL offseason
	28 Jan: A focus on adding homegrown talent is on the to-do list for Breakers owner Matt Walsh in the Australian NBL offseason... more

The Breakers are looking forward to a much needed brace of home fixtures at Spark Arena to close out their Australian basketball league season
	27 Jan: The Breakers are looking forward to a much needed brace of home fixtures at Spark Arena to close out their Australian basketball league season... more

Breakers coach Petteri Koponen has given an assessment of their bleak Australian basketball league season after confirmation they're out of playoff contention
	27 Jan: Breakers coach Petteri Koponen has given an assessment of their bleak Australian basketball league season after confirmation they're out of playoff contention... more

The Breakers intend to finish their season strong amid a tough stretch in the Australian NBL basketball competition
	25 Jan: The Breakers intend to finish their season strong amid a tough stretch in the Australian NBL basketball competition... more

The Breakers are ruing their missed opportunities at the free throw line during their 93-87 loss to the Brisbane Bullets in their NBL basketball clash in Christchurch
	25 Jan: The Breakers are ruing their missed opportunities at the free throw line during their 93-87 loss to the Brisbane Bullets in their NBL basketball clash in Christchurch... more

New Zealand Breakers guard Mitch McCarron is hoping to give their Christchuch fans something to cheer about tonight with victory over the Brisbane Bullets
	24 Jan: New Zealand Breakers guard Mitch McCarron is hoping to give their Christchuch fans something to cheer about tonight with victory over the Brisbane Bullets... more

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