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

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


    Their 81-80 overtime win over Tasmania in Hobart came on the back of three straight losses.

    Koponen says a lift in energy made all the difference.



    The New Zealand club remain seventh - one spot outside the playoff spots.

    BASKETBALL COVERAGE WITH BK'S CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN. TOPPED WITH MELTY CHEESE SAUCE...AND MORE CHEESE

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     27 Dec: Retailers are hoping for another sales surge - to keep this season's early momentum moving
     27 Dec: Manchester United have outlasted Newcastle 1-nil at Old Trafford to move into fifth on the Premier League football ladder
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     Today's News

    		 Entertainment:
    Liam Payne's sister says she "feels like all of him is being removed" after learning that his old school is being knocked down 13:50

     Soccer:
    Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim's given limited detail on the health of Mason Mount 13:46

     Environment:
    Another active day of weather will bring storms, hail and showers to parts of the country today 13:26

     International:
    China hits US defence firms with sanctions over arms sales to Taiwan 13:26

     Entertainment:
    Dave Chappelle doesn't "feel guilty at all" about performing in Saudi Arabia 13:20

     Basketball:
    Breakers guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright is unsurprised their one-point Australian NBL victory over the Tasmania Jackjumpers required overtime 13:16

     Environment:
    MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Timaru and Waimate 13:06

     Cricket:
    Why do cricket balls have to be so hard? 13:06

     Entertainment:
    Cynthia Erivo thinks the Wicked films have been a "cultural movement" 12:50

     National:
    How Hannah Arendt can help us understand this new age of far-right populism 12:46

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