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

12 January 2026

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

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Breakers guard Izaiah Brockington has confessed the team's inconsistency is a mystery after beating the Hawks 101-96 in Illawarra
	12 Jan: Breakers guard Izaiah Brockington has confessed the team's inconsistency is a mystery after beating the Hawks 101-96 in Illawarra... more

The Breakers require an instant reset for this afternoon's Australian basketball league trip to Illawarra
	11 Jan: The Breakers require an instant reset for this afternoon's Australian basketball league trip to Illawarra... more

The threat of a cyclone in Far North Queensland has forced the postponement of Cairns Taipans Australian basketball league game against rivals Brisbane today
	10 Jan: The threat of a cyclone in Far North Queensland has forced the postponement of Cairns Taipans Australian basketball league game against rivals Brisbane today... more

A second quarter disappearing act has underlined a horror night for the Breakers in basketball's NBL
	10 Jan: A second quarter disappearing act has underlined a horror night for the Breakers in basketball's NBL... more

The Breakers aren't concerned about their sub-par home record in the Australian NBL this season
	9 Jan: The Breakers aren't concerned about their sub-par home record in the Australian NBL this season... more

The Breakers are focusing on performance, not their lowly position on the Australian basketball league ladder
	9 Jan: The Breakers are focusing on performance, not their lowly position on the Australian basketball league ladder... more

South East Melbourne have mostly held their nerve to claim a wild 124 to 113 overtime victory over Illawarra in basketball's NBL
	9 Jan: South East Melbourne have mostly held their nerve to claim a wild 124 to 113 overtime victory over Illawarra in basketball's NBL... more

Breakers coach Petteri Koponen has called out import forward Rob Baker after the side's 99-91 ANBL loss to the Perth Wildcats in Auckland
	5 Jan: Breakers coach Petteri Koponen has called out import forward Rob Baker after the side's 99-91 ANBL loss to the Perth Wildcats in Auckland... more

The Festive Season hasn't been so merry for the Breakers
	4 Jan: The Festive Season hasn't been so merry for the Breakers... more

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23 Dec: Time for some serious self-reflection for the New Zealand Breakers +++++++++++

23 Dec: A lack-lustre Breakers display on both sides of the ball has helped Brisbane snap their seven-game losing streak in basketball's NBL +++++++++

19 Dec: Breakers forward Rob Baker the Second believes avoiding a losing slide is paramount when they face the bottom-placed Cairns Taipans tonight ++++++++

03 Jan: The Breakers have a simple New Year's resolution - bank wins in the back-end of the season and make the Australian NBL play-offs ++++++++

19 Dec: New Zealand Breakers behemoth Rob Baker the Second is enjoying his basketball in Auckland ++++++++

27 Dec: Breakers coach Petteri Koponen believes their willingness to compete was the catalyst for a drought-breaking win in basketball's NBL +++++++

20 Dec: Coach Petteri Koponen is confident the Breakers can pick themselves up after a four-point NBL basketball loss to the bottom-placed Taipans in Cairns +++++++

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12 Jan: Former nz basketball player nathaniel salmon accepts american football college offer (RadioNZ)

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25 Dec: Thu, 25 Dec 2025: British boy, 13, fatally stabbed in portugal (BBCWorld)

19 Dec: Fri, 19 Dec 2025: World's tallest teen sets new basketball record (BBCWorld)

18 Dec: Thu, 18 Dec 2025: World's tallest teen dunks ball for first field goal in college basketball (Stuff.co.nz)

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