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05 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

04 Jan: The Festive Season hasn't been so merry for the Breakers

04 Jan: The Breakers are keen to swarm the Perth Wildcats in their NBL basketball clash in Auckland this afternoon

04 Jan: In basketball's NBL, Tasmania's strengthened their hold on 6th place - the final play-off position - with a nine-point win over Melbourne United

03 Jan: The Breakers are promising to fight hard for a finals spot in basketball's NBL

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

03 Jan: The Breakers are well aware they're drinking at the Last Chance Saloon in the Australian NBL

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