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      Home > News > Sports > Basketball

    To our "where there is hope there is life" desk

    To our "where there is hope there is life" desk


    Breakers coach Petteri Koponen insists their motivation to sneak into the playoffs in basketball's NBL hasn't dwindled.

    The sit in seventh, two wins outside the all-important top six with five games to play - starting with tonight's home game against South East Melbourne in Auckland.



    Tip-off at Spark Arena's set for 7.30.

    BASKETBALL COVERAGE WITH BK'S TROPICAL WHOPPER. PINEAPPLE IN A BURGER. THE MOST CONTROVERSIAL WHOPPER YET

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Basketball News
     02 Feb: The Breakers playoff hopes may have taken another dent, but they are on the verge of a sizeable payday in basketball's NBL
     31 Jan: High praise for Breakers teenage star Karim Lopez from coach Petteri Koponen after a crucial home win in basketball's NBL
     30 Jan: The New Zealand Breakers have kept the NBL playoff door ajar with a 97-95 win over Melbourne United at Auckland's Spark Arena
     29 Jan: The Australian basketball league's game review panel is to investigate 10 players and coaches following the brawl between Adelaide and Brisbane last night
     29 Jan: Adelaide and Brisbane have given new meaning to the 'Ignite Cup' in basketball's ANBL
     26 Jan: In NBA basketball today, the Detroit Pistons host the Sacramento Kings from 9am before the Memphis Grizzlies and Denver Nuggets tip off at 9.30
     25 Jan: Kiwi Finn Fisher-Black has ended cycling's Tour Down Under with a bang, crossing second in a sprint on the final stage to take 25th overall
     Top Stories

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    Crusaders fullback Will Jordan has dismissed suggestions Super Rugby isn't preparing All Blacks players for the reality of test matches More...

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    A 53-year-old man's been arrested and charged in relation to a suspicious fire at a commercial premises on Oruanui Street in Taupo's CBD on Tuesday night More...


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     Entertainment:
    Keke Palmer has no interest in living with romantic partners 19:31

     Business:
    A 53-year-old man's been arrested and charged in relation to a suspicious fire at a commercial premises on Oruanui Street in Taupo's CBD on Tuesday night 19:17

     Entertainment:
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     International:
    Democrat victory in Republican stronghold could spell trouble for Trump 18:57

     Rugby:
    Crusaders fullback Will Jordan has dismissed suggestions Super Rugby isn't preparing All Blacks players for the reality of test matches 18:37

     Entertainment:
    Carmen Electra's new tattoo is inspired by being "stabbed in the back" 18:31

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    The Spice Girls love Lewis K. Gibson and Lilah Fear's Girl Power inspired routine 18:01

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