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Breakers coach Petteri Kopponen insists it's not all doom and gloom amid their poor start to the new NBL basketball season

5 October 2025

Breakers coach Petteri Kopponen insists it's not all doom and gloom amid their poor start to the new NBL basketball season

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The New Zealand Breakers remain winless in the Australian National Basketball League after surrendering a double digit lead against the Perth Wildcats in Auckland
	28 Sep: The New Zealand Breakers remain winless in the Australian National Basketball League after surrendering a double digit lead against the Perth Wildcats in Auckland... more

Breakers centre Sam Mennenga believes coach Petteri Koponen's comments on the team's conditioning are valid heading into tonight's NBL basketball contest at home against the Perth Wildcats
	27 Sep: Breakers centre Sam Mennenga believes coach Petteri Koponen's comments on the team's conditioning are valid heading into tonight's NBL basketball contest at home against the Perth Wildcats... more

The Taipans have hung on to beat the Bullets 83-82 in their NBL match in Cairns
	27 Sep: The Taipans have hung on to beat the Bullets 83-82 in their NBL match in Cairns... more

New Zealand Breakers centre Sam Mennenga has declared himself good to go for tomorrow night's NBL basketball game against the Perth Wildcats in Auckland
	26 Sep: New Zealand Breakers centre Sam Mennenga has declared himself good to go for tomorrow night's NBL basketball game against the Perth Wildcats in Auckland... more

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
	22 Sep: 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... more

A humbling defeat for the Breakers in their second game of the new season in basketball's NBL
	21 Sep: A humbling defeat for the Breakers in their second game of the new season in basketball's NBL... more

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
	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... more

The Breakers have opened their new Australian Basketball League season in disappointing fashion
	20 Sep: The Breakers have opened their new Australian Basketball League season in disappointing fashion... more

The Breakers have endured a difficult start to their NBL campaign, after falling to the Brisbane Bullets 104-95 in Auckland
	20 Sep: The Breakers have endured a difficult start to their NBL campaign, after falling to the Brisbane Bullets 104-95 in Auckland... more

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