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    Breakers basketball coach Petteri Koponen believes he will be better for his first-ever professional coaching experience

    Breakers basketball coach Petteri Koponen believes he will be better for his first-ever professional coaching experience


    The former Finnish international saw his team crash to the Hawks in Auckland to end their NBL campaign in second-to-last place with 10 wins and 19 losses.

    Koponen admits to being frustrated with the results, but says the season was filled with key lessons.



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