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    The New Zealand Breakers can't wait to have their Tall Blacks centre back in the line-up after conceding more than 100 points in each of their opening NBL basketball matches

    The New Zealand Breakers can't wait to have their Tall Blacks centre back in the line-up after conceding more than 100 points in each of their opening NBL basketball matches


    The Breakers were cleaned up by 32 points in Melbourne without the aggressive Sam Mennenga.

    Coach Petteri Koponen admits they struggled without their big man, who was out with concussion.



    Koponen hopes they'll have Mennenga back for Saturday's contest at home against the Perth Wildcats.

    BASKETBALL COVERAGE WITH BK'S NEW 'LE BURGER. IT TASTES LE MEAN AS.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Basketball News
     21 Sep: A humbling defeat for the Breakers in their second game of the new season in basketball's NBL
     21 Sep: Breakers coach Petteri Koponen feels unlocking Melbourne United's staunch defence is the key for his side in this afternoon's NBL basketball clash across the ditch
     20 Sep: The Breakers have opened their new Australian Basketball League season in disappointing fashion
     20 Sep: The Breakers have endured a difficult start to their NBL campaign, after falling to the Brisbane Bullets 104-95 in Auckland
     19 Sep: The Breakers will be managing Karim Lopez's minutes in their Aussie basketball league season opener against Brisbane tonight in Auckland
     19 Sep: Breakers guard Izaiah Brockington is on hand to support backcourt partner Parker Jackson-Cartwright in tonight's NBL season-opener against the Brisbane Bullets in Auckland
     17 Sep: Illness has disrupted the Breakers' preparations for Friday's season-opening NBL basketball game against the Brisbane Bullets in Auckland
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