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  •   Home > News > Sports > Basketball

    The Breakers are looking to take inspiration from a special ceremony during their NBL clash against Melbourne United at Spark Arena tonight

    The Breakers are looking to take inspiration from a special ceremony during their NBL clash against Melbourne United at Spark Arena tonight


    The New Zealand club will officially retire Tom Abercrombie's number 10 jersey to celebrate his legendary 16-season career.

    Former captain Paul Henare - one of three Breakers to have previously received the honour - says Abercrombie was a phenomenal player.



    Tipoff's after 7.30pm.

    BASKETBALL COVERAGE WITH BK'S TROPICAL WHOPPER. PINEAPPLE IN A BURGER. THE MOST CONTROVERSIAL WHOPPER YET

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Basketball News
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     29 Jan: Adelaide and Brisbane have given new meaning to the 'Ignite Cup' in basketball's ANBL
     26 Jan: In NBA basketball today, the Detroit Pistons host the Sacramento Kings from 9am before the Memphis Grizzlies and Denver Nuggets tip off at 9.30
     25 Jan: Kiwi Finn Fisher-Black has ended cycling's Tour Down Under with a bang, crossing second in a sprint on the final stage to take 25th overall
     24 Jan: Another blow for the New Zealand Breakers, following last night's heartbreaking two-point overtime home loss to the Adelaide 36ers
     24 Jan: Coach Petteri Koponen is putting his hand up for the crucial turnover in the Breakers overtime defeat to Adelaide in basketball's NBL
     22 Jan: A blow to the Breakers ambitions of sneaking into the ANBL play-offs
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