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  •   Home > News > Sports

    Great group of guys, shame about the results

    Great group of guys, shame about the results


    That's the call from Breakers basketball coach Petteri Koponen as he reflects on finishing second-from-bottom in the NBL with a 10-win, 19-loss record.

    Koponen was surprised by the impact of travel and injuries on his Kiwi side's squad, but is amped to improve the roster and their performance.



    BASKETBALL WITH BK'S NEW KING FUSION BISCOFF SUNDAE. THE PERFECT BLEND OF CREAMY AND CRUNCHY

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     19 Mar: In a battle for the basketball skies, the Manawatu Jets have eventually taken flight to beat the Taranaki Airs 93-84 in NBL action at New Plymouth
     19 Mar: Warriors coach Andrew Webster has remained consistent, selecting the same 17 for Friday's NRL league match against the Roosters at Mt Smart
     18 Mar: All Whites midfielder Marko Stamenic is standing on the cusp of a career dream as he attempts to qualify his country for the FIFA World Cup
     18 Mar: Blues midfielder Rieko Ioane admits he's been copping flack from his teammates after snapping his try-scoring drought in Super Rugby
     18 Mar: All Whites midfielder Marko Stamenic hopes to spend more time under his national captain going forward
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     Today's News

    Living & Travel:
    15-year-old Sam Ruthe is preparing for a dash at history tonight, bidding to become the youngest person to run a sub-four-minute mile 9:27

    International:
    Vladimir Putin agrees to 'energy ceasefire' but demands US and allies stop arming Ukraine after call with Donald Trump 9:17

    Entertainment:
    Sir Elton John is struggling to sign autographs 9:14

    Cricket:
    The Black Caps are headed to Auckland with a 2-nil T20 series lead over Pakistan after a five-wicket win in their rain-shortened 15-over contest at Dunedin 8:57

    Entertainment:
    Eva Noblezada is engaged to Reeve Carney 8:44

    National:
    ‘Politically weakened’ or ‘muddling through’ – Luxon and Hipkins ranked on their mid-term prospects 8:27

    National:
    Women’s sexual pleasure is still taboo – but the Kamasutra tells a different story 8:17

    Entertainment:
    Teddi Mellencamp has had to find a "new normal" since her brain tumour ordeal 8:14

    Politics:
    A push for more schools to take on bullying prevention programmes, which are proving to be effective 8:07

    Law and Order:
    Beatings, overcrowding and food deprivation: US deportees face distressing human rights conditions in El Salvador’s mega-prison 8:07


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