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Will any Breakers players feature in the Tall Blacks' Asia Cup qualifying window later this month?

Will any Breakers players feature in the Tall Blacks' Asia Cup qualifying window later this month?

6 February 2025

The New Zealand men's team have already booked their place in the tournament, but will look to finish top of their group with wins over Hong Kong on February 20 and the Philippines on February 23. in late February .

With the Breakers' NBL season over, the likes of Sam Mennenga, Max Darling and Kaia Isaac are available for those contests.

Tall Blacks coach Judd Flavell says their inclusion is a possibility.

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