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Coach Petteri Koponen isn't happy with the Breakers' defence in the 99-95 NBL basketball loss to the Taipans in Cairns

20 December 2025

Coach Petteri Koponen isn't happy with the Breakers' defence in the 99-95 NBL basketball loss to the Taipans in Cairns

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Breakers forward Rob Baker the Second believes avoiding a losing slide is paramount when they face the bottom-placed Cairns Taipans tonight
	19 Dec: Breakers forward Rob Baker the Second believes avoiding a losing slide is paramount when they face the bottom-placed Cairns Taipans tonight... more

New Zealand Breakers behemoth Rob Baker the Second is enjoying his basketball in Auckland
	19 Dec: New Zealand Breakers behemoth Rob Baker the Second is enjoying his basketball in Auckland... more

New York and San Antonio are through to the NBA Cup final
	14 Dec: New York and San Antonio are through to the NBA Cup final... more

The Tauranga Whai have defended their Tauihi national women's basketball league title with a resounding 93-66 win over the Mainland Pouakai in the final in Christchurch
	14 Dec: The Tauranga Whai have defended their Tauihi national women's basketball league title with a resounding 93-66 win over the Mainland Pouakai in the final in Christchurch... more

Breakers coach Petteri Koponen believes the referees granted the South East Melbourne Phoenix to play with an uber-physical style in their clash in basketball's NBL
	14 Dec: Breakers coach Petteri Koponen believes the referees granted the South East Melbourne Phoenix to play with an uber-physical style in their clash in basketball's NBL... more

The Breakers are focussed on minimising mistakes against South East Melbourne in tonight's Aussie NBL match
	13 Dec: The Breakers are focussed on minimising mistakes against South East Melbourne in tonight's Aussie NBL match... more

The Breakers are determined not to be lulled by their three game winning streak
	13 Dec: The Breakers are determined not to be lulled by their three game winning streak... more

While you tuck into a few drinks and a mince pie at the office Christmas party, spare a thought for the Breakers in the Australian NBL
	13 Dec: While you tuck into a few drinks and a mince pie at the office Christmas party, spare a thought for the Breakers in the Australian NBL... more

The Breakers are gritting their teeth as their four-match away run begins tonight against the South East Melbourne Phoenix in the Australian basketball league
	13 Dec: The Breakers are gritting their teeth as their four-match away run begins tonight against the South East Melbourne Phoenix in the Australian basketball league... more

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