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August 11, 2011
Josh Bloxham headlines the 62-strong New Zealand team who will be competing at the World University games later this month in China. Click here to read more about the Massey University student and Breaker player's upcoming challenge. http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/about-massey/news/article.cfm?mnarticle_uuid=EC630406-C886-F456-EB0E-552204E46E83
August 10, 2011
Brilliant performances from Tom Abercrombie and Mika Vukona alongside contributions from Alex Pledger lead New Zealand to an upset victory over Russia to win the Stankovic Cup. Read here about how our Breaker representatives' efforts pushed the team to a thrilling win. http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/5419193/Tall-Blacks-defeat-Russia-win-Stankovic-Cup
July 29, 2011
- Isaac Fotu has won a dramatic call-up to the Tall Blacks for their tour to China and Europe ahead of September's Olympic qualifying series against the Boomers. Read here to learn more about the young Tongan's inclusion onto the squad.
July 18, 2011
- Alex Pledger racks up the awards for this NZ NBL season, including being named the league's Most Valuable Player. Read here to see everything the Breakers centre accomplished this season for the Waitomo Pistons. http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/sport/5305479/Pledger-dominates-awards
July 16, 2011
- Former Breaker point guard Paul Henare led a surprise victory in the NZ NBL semifinals over a Waikato Pistons squad composed of several Breakers players and coach. Read here to learn more about this playoff upset. http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/sport/basketball/5294790/Pain-anguish-as-favourites-beaten
July 14, 2011
- Assistant Coach Dean Vickerman and retired Breaker Paul Henare face off in a NZ NBL coaching duel tomorrow in the playoffs. Read here to see how each are preparing for this showdown. http://www.hawkesbaytoday.co.nz/sport/news/nbl-semifinals-calm-before-the-storm/3959350/
July 4, 2011
- Assistant Coach Dean Vickerman leads a team of Kiwi university students into China to take on some of the best young basketballers on the planet. Read here to see how he's dealing with various challenges along the way. http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/5231543/Emerging-Tall-Blacks-face-height-funding-issues/
July 3, 2011
- Rising star Alex Pledger received a feature story chronicling his strange introduction to the game of basketball, his experiences playing in the US school system, and more. Read on to get the full story on the Breakers' man in the middle. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/basketball/news/article.cfm?c_id=21&objectid=10735979
July 2, 2011
- Veteran Dillon Boucher teamed up with 3 other professional New Zealand athletes to give 45 elite secondary school athletes some meaningful words of advice. Click here to see what life long lessons he imparted on the NZ community. http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/sport/5222904/Sporting-words-from-the-wise
July 2, 2011
- Rangitoto College student Isaac Fotu may be the youngest ever development player in Breakers' franchise history, but coaches already feel he has it what it takes to make it big. Read here to learn more about the Breakers' potential up-and-coming star. http://www.3news.co.nz/Breakers-young-star-looking-to-make-his-mark/tabid/415/articleID/217342/Default.aspx?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+co%2FHCaY+%283News-+Latest+News%29
June 23, 2011
- Read here and get the inside scoop on Breakers forward Gary Wilkinson as he talks about his experience with the Breakers, being a new parent, experiences overseas, and more! http://www.utahstateaggies.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/062411aab.html
June 23, 2011
- Mika Vukona's knee is feeling better and that's bad news for everyone he faces this season in the NZ NBL. Click here to see how he's been torching the competition. http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/sport/5182645/Vukona-fit-for-action
June 21, 2011
- Click here to learn how Assistant Coach Dean Vickerman has led the Waikato Pistons to success along with the support of Breakers Tom Abercrombie and Alex Pledger. http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/5172471/On-form-Waikato-Pistons-on-for-playoffs
June 15, 2011
- Point guard Josh Bloxham balances responsibilities playing for the Breakers, the Nelson Giants in the NZ NBL, studying for a commerce degree as part of his NMIT courses, and now the World University Games. Read about his busy schedule in this article. http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/sport/5146627/Giant-grabs-his-China-chance
June 6, 2011
- Kevin Braswell sustained a major injury in the New Zealand NBL. Click here to see how long he'll be out. http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/5103430/Sharks-win-but-suffer-big-loss
June 4, 2011
- Read here about the the Breakers coaching staff showing confidence in Kevin Braswell amidst struggles in the New Zealand National Basketball League. http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/5099805/Pistons-pair-putting-heat-on-Kevin-Braswell
June 3, 2011
- Click here to see how former Breaker great Paul Henare is hoping to mirror his successful playing career on the sidelines for Hawke's Bay. http://www.hawkesbaytoday.co.nz/sport/news/basketball-coaching-hybrids-on-track/3954409/
May 29 2011
- Will this be the last we see of CJ Bruton? Click here to read about his and other Breakers plans for future seasons. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/basketball/news/article.cfm?c_id=21&objectid=10728750
