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      Home > News > Sports > Basketball

    A blow to the Breakers ambitions of sneaking into the ANBL play-offs

    A blow to the Breakers ambitions of sneaking into the ANBL play-offs


    They've been beaten 123-116 by the second-ranked South East Melbourne Phoenix.

    That leaves them seventh, two wins outside the top six.

    Five of their remaining seven regular season games are against teams in finals spots.

    Coach Petteri Koponen says their belief hasn't wilted.



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     12 Jan: Breakers forward Rob Baker has responded to his coach's defensive criticism in basketball's ANBL
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