As part of his Masters degree at the Auckland University of Technology, Tom Abercrombie found himself taken out of the classroom and back into a competitive environment.
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The Breakers have signed the talented Kiwi shooting guard who most recently played his basketball in the Indiana Pacers system.
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The league determined that Jontay Porter placed at least 13 bets on NBA games using someone else's betting account.
Thu, Apr 18
The Otago Nuggets have made a strong start to their 2024 campaign, winning three from three and are eyeing another championship title.
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The point guard, known for his strategic prowess and court vision, has signed a new one-year deal with the club.
Fri, Apr 5
March Madness pits the best US colleges and their rising stars against each other in ruthless display of tertiary tribalism - and there's more and more Kiwis playing a part.
Sun, Mar 31
Sam Mennenga, a 2.06m power forward and a former Westlake Boys' student, is to move from Cairns Taipans to the Breakers for next season.
Fri, Mar 15
New Zealand again hung in there but after fighting their way into the playoffs frame against the odds their season came to an end across the ditch.
Mon, Mar 4
Little point guard made his feelings known towards courtside commentator after leading New Zealand to a shock play-in victory over the Sydney Kings.
Thu, Feb 29
Down in the first half against the defending champions, the Breakers dominated the second half with a performance high on intensity and defensive grit.
In May last year Goulding nearly died in a car crash - now she's re-signed with the East Perth Eagles in a significant moment in her comeback.
Tue, Feb 27
The Breakers' defeat in Adelaide has put them into a sudden-death play-in game against Sydney but coach Mody Maor says his team are up for the task.
Mon, Feb 19
Injuries to Finn Delany and Will McDowell-White hurt the Breakers who face a sudden death play-in game against Sydney after loss to Adelaide 36ers.
Sun, Feb 18
1News can reveal that 36-year-old Abercrombie will call time on career when Breakers' season finishes.
Mon, Feb 12
Already out of the Paris picture due to defeat to Puerto Rico, New Zealand suffer defeat to France.
It was always going to be a tough ask for the young New Zealand side to overcome the FIBA World Cup runners-up in front of a raucous home crowd.
Fri, Feb 9
Adams is to be traded with Rockets shooting guard Victor Oladipo and three second-round picks according to reports.
Fri, Feb 2
An injury while playing college hoops in the US means the star guard will miss the crucial qualification tournament.
Wed, Jan 31
The Breakers have a terrific record of getting young guns ready for the NBA and Rubstavicius could be the next off the impressive production line after a standout performance.
December 16, 2023
The rollercoaster NBL season of the Breakers has continued after they got back on the upward slope with a dominant 111-82 thumping in Far North Queensland.
Last year's finalists are in a sticky spot with just three wins from 10 games so far in the new season, as they try to stop the slide in Christchurch.
November 30, 2023
Should New Zealand take down the European giants, Greece and the Dominican Republic also await them with NBA stars of their own.
November 28, 2023
Six months on from an accident first responders thought she'd die from, Mary Goulding bravely shared her road to recovery with 1News Sports' Jordan Oppert.
November 8, 2023
Adams hurt his knee in late January and missed the remainder of the season, including the playoffs.
October 23, 2023
The Kiwi NBA star said he's ready to get back on the court after getting "blue-balled" last season by the niggly issue.
October 3, 2023