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None and done for Breakers seven-foot-six-inch recruit Tacko Fall, at least for now

None and done for Breakers seven-foot-six-inch recruit Tacko Fall, at least for now

8 October 2024

He was brought in to play in their three games against NBA basketball sides in the United States.

However, the former Boston Celtics centre's been ruled out of today's second game against the Philadelphia 76ers, which is tipping off now.

He'll miss game three against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday and was also absent for last week's opener against the Utah Jazz due to a quad injury.

Breakers owner Matt Walsh remains ever hopeful.

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08 Feb: A double-dose of positive news for the Breakers as they fight to keep their dim NBL basketball playoff hopes alight

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07 Feb: Breakers coach Petteri Koponen is refusing to let recent results diminish their intensity ahead of tonight's fixture against Illawarra in Auckland

07 Feb: The New Zealand Breakers have kept their slim NBL playoff hopes alive following a 106-95 win over the Illawarra Hawks in Auckland

06 Feb: The life support is near to being turned off on the Breakers' NBL season after a 31-point loss at home to South East Melbourne

06 Feb: On-court general Parker Jackson-Cartwright has broken the Breakers record for the number of assists in an NBL season...but his effort couldn't prevent a 31-point loss to South East Melbourne in Auckland

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