Monthly Archives: January 2015

Mexicali Fresh Summer Jam Round 10

Mexicali Summer Jam logoThe two games in Round 10 of the Mexicali Fresh Summer Jam were both decided by the last possession of the game. Continue reading

Kiwis Abroad

Basketball - U19 World Champs, New Zealand v Argentina, 2 July 2009

 

Rob Loe produced a strong showing in the Greek League playing 24 minutes as a starter for KAO Dramos. Loe came close to a double double with 12 points and 9 rebounds but unfortunately Dramos dropped the game 80-76 to Aries Trikalla. Continue reading

James Blond Super City Rangers sign Cadee and Garlepp

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The Supercity Rangers have announced that their import pairing for the 2015 Bartercard National Basketball League will be Jason Cadee and Tom Garlepp.

The two Australian players are both members of the Sydney Kings and were in Auckland on Friday playing for the Kings against the New Zealand Breakers. They both took a little time out following the game to chat about the upcoming New Zealand season that tips off in April. Continue reading

Mexicali Fresh Summer Jam back underway

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Following a month long summer recess the Mexicali Fresh Summer Jam resumed at Auckland University Sports Centre on Tuesday evening. Continue reading

Kiwis Abroad

Jarrod+Kenny+YjX2va_SHbom Tall Blacks and Hawkes Bay Hawks point guard Jarrod Kenny has recently joined German club Licher Baeren, Kenny played his second game for Licher on Sunday. Kenny flirted with a triple double, 10pts/7rebs/7assists as Licher edged a thrilling 72-71 win at Dragons Rhondorf. Licher play in the German B League that is split geographically into North and South divisions, they currently sit in the bottom half of the South division with a 5-10 record. Continue reading

Cedric Jackson triple double

Cedric Jackson had a triple double of 16 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists as the Sky City breakers defeated Melbourne United at Vector Arena on Sunday. Continue reading

Kiwis Abroad

B3XPSClCMAADbZE   Firstly to confirm that unfortunately BJ Anthony’s season with the Adelaide 36ers has come to an end. Continue reading

Breakers by Numbers

 

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Below are some numbers from the Breakers exciting 98-91 overtime win against the Wollongong Hawks.

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Half a dozen steals by Cedric Jackson equaled his career best.

He also moved to second on the Breakers all time list for steals secured. Dillon Boucher leads the list (289 steals), Jackson is now second with 211, passing Paul Henare, 211. Continue reading

Kiwis Abroad including season ending injury for BJ Anthony

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Unfortunately BJ Anthony’s season with the Adelaide 36ers has come to an abrupt end. The Tall Black’s power forward was enjoying an outstanding game against former club the Sky City Breakers before he fell innocuously in mid court, suffering a ruptured Achilles. Anthony had contributed 11 points and 9 rebounds before having to be assisted from the court midway through the final period. To make matters worse for Anthony the 36ers suffered an 84-71 home loss. Continue reading

Abercrombie Flying High into 2015

tom-abercrombie_103ughonn39zc12ys8dqe4fd9w-1As the SKY CITY Breakers roll into the second half of their season it is interesting to look at the 3 point shooting percentage being produced by Tom Abercrombie. On current form he is threatening a Breakers club record. Continue reading