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  •   Home > News > Sports > Basketball

    One of the Breakers' younger players is challenging himself to lead from the front when they host the Sydney Kings tonight

    One of the Breakers' younger players is challenging himself to lead from the front when they host the Sydney Kings tonight


    The Breakers are in the midst of a three game losing slide and have slipped to third on the ladder.

    22-year-old big man Sam Mennenga says it's important to be balanced on the court and support his teammates.



    Tip off from Wellington's at 7:30pm.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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