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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

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

With one match to go, the Breakers have a 10-win, 18-loss record ...faltering after a great start to the season.

Petteri is adamant he's fully focused on Wednesday's season-ending clash against the table-topping Illawarra Hawks in Auckland, not what his second season in charge might look like.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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