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    A basketball culture shock for Breakers guard Izaiah Brockington ahead of tonight's NBL season opener against the Brisbane Bullets in Auckland

    A basketball culture shock for Breakers guard Izaiah Brockington ahead of tonight's NBL season opener against the Brisbane Bullets in Auckland


    The 26-year-old joined the club in the offseason - going on to win the MVP award in the preseason blitz tournament.

    Brockington admits New Zealand's passion for basketball has caught him off-guard.



    Tip off is at 7:30pm.

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