2024–25 New Zealand Breakers season explained

Clubname:New Zealand Breakers
Color1:
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Color2:
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Coach:Petteri Koponen
Coach N:FIN
Cocaptains:yes
Cocap1:Parker Jackson-Cartwright
Cocap1 N:USA
Cocap2:Mitch McCarron
Cocap2 N:AUS
Arena:Spark Arena
Wins:7
Losses:5
Ladder:3rd
Finals:TBD
Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26
Updated:1 December 2024

The 2024–25 New Zealand Breakers season is the 22nd season of the franchise in the National Basketball League (NBL), and their first under the leadership of their new head coach Petteri Koponen.[1]

Roster

Depth chart

Standings

Ladder

The NBL tie-breaker system as outlined in the NBL Rules and Regulations states that in the case of an identical win–loss record, the overall points percentage will determine order of seeding.

Ladder progression

Game log

Pre-season

See main article: 2024 NBL pre-season. |-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 1| 8 September| @ Perth| L 108–102| Parker Jackson-Cartwright (21)| Jonah Bolden (10)| Matt Mooney (5)| Carrara Indoor Stadium
n/a| 0–1|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 2| 11 September| Adelaide| L 91–98| Parker Jackson-Cartwright (21)| McCarron, Mennenga (5)| Parker Jackson-Cartwright (8)| Gold Coast Sports Centre
n/a| 0–2|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 3| 13 September| @ Sydney| L 90–79| Matt Mooney (25)| Gillespie, Mennenga (5)| Matt Mooney (8)| Gold Coast Sports Centre
n/a| 0–3

NBLxNBA games

See main article: NBLxNBA. |-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 1| 4 October| @ Utah| | Parker Jackson-Cartwright (16)| Karim López (7)| Parker Jackson-Cartwright (9)| Delta Center
14,121| 0–1|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 2| 7 October| @ Philadelphia| | Parker Jackson-Cartwright (26)| Freddie Gillespie (6)| Mitch McCarron (3)| Wells Fargo Center
19,767| 0–2|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 3| 10 October| @ Oklahoma City| | Matt Mooney (19)| Freddie Gillespie (8)| Parker Jackson-Cartwright (8)| BOK Center
n/a| 0–3

Regular season

|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 1 | 21 September| Brisbane| W 91–87| Sam Mennenga (22)| Sam Mennenga (7)| Parker Jackson-Cartwright (11)| Perth Superdrome
2,691| 1–0|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 2| 29 September| S.E. Melbourne| W 81–79| Parker Jackson-Cartwright (19)| Sam Mennenga (9)| Parker Jackson-Cartwright (7)| Spark Arena
5,783| 2–0|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 3| 17 October| @ Brisbane| L 84–73| Parker Jackson-Cartwright (20)| Parker Jackson-Cartwright (7)| Parker Jackson-Cartwright (6)| Brisbane Entertainment Centre
4,391| 2–1|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 4| 19 October| Perth| W 89–85| Matt Mooney (28)| Freddie Gillespie (8)| Parker Jackson-Cartwright (9)| Spark Arena
5,822| 3–1|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 5| 24 October| S.E. Melbourne| L 62–88| Parker Jackson-Cartwright (19)| Sam Mennenga (5)| Parker Jackson-Cartwright (6)| Wolfbrook Arena
3,764| 3–2|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 6| 27 October| @ Sydney| W 89–93| Matt Mooney (24)| Karim López (10)| Parker Jackson-Cartwright (8)| Sydney SuperDome
10,078| 4–2|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 7| 2 November| Adelaide| W 109–82| Parker Jackson-Cartwright (25)| Jonah Bolden (9)| Parker Jackson-Cartwright (6)| Spark Arena
5,537| 5–2|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 8| 4 November| @ Melbourne| W 79–113 | Sam Mennenga (25)| Bolden, López (10)| Parker Jackson-Cartwright (7)| John Cain Arena
9,275| 6–2|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 9| 9 November| @ Tasmania| L 83–64| Parker Jackson-Cartwright (15)| López, Mennenga (7)| Parker Jackson-Cartwright (9)| Derwent Entertainment Centre
4,340| 6–3|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 10| 16 November| @ Cairns| W 69–77| Matt Mooney (15)| Freddie Gillespie (8)| Parker Jackson-Cartwright (5)| Cairns Convention Centre
4,767| 7–3|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 11| 28 November| @ Illawarra| L 109–71| Parker Jackson-Cartwright (19)| Sam Mennenga (6)| Jackson-Cartwright, McCarron (3)| Wollongong Entertainment Centre
3,774| 7–4|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 12| 1 December| @ Perth| L 123–112| Parker Jackson-Cartwright (34)| Sam Mennenga (8)| Parker Jackson-Cartwright (10)| Perth Arena
12,505| 7–5|-style="background:#;"| 13| 5 December| Melbourne| 0–0| | | | Wolfbrook Arena
| –|-style="background:#;"| 14| 7 December| Sydney| 0–0| | | | TSB Arena
| –|-style="background:#;"| 15| 12 December| Tasmania| 0–0| | | | Eventfinda Stadium
| –|-style="background:#;"| 16| 14 December| @ Adelaide| 0–0| | | | Adelaide Entertainment Centre
| –|-style="background:#;"| 17| 20 December| Sydney| 0–0| | | | Spark Arena
| –|-style="background:#;"| 18| 25 December| @ Tasmania| 0–0| | | | Derwent Entertainment Centre
| –|-style="background:#;"| 19| 31 December| @ Cairns| 0–0| | | | Cairns Convention Centre
| –|-style="background:#;"| 20| 5 January | Perth| 0–0| | | | Spark Arena
| –|-style="background:#;"| 21| 8 January| @ Brisbane| 0–0| | | | Brisbane Entertainment Centre
| –|-style="background:#;"| 22| 11 January| @ Illawarra| 0–0| | | | Wollongong Entertainment Centre
| –|-style="background:#;"| 23| 13 January| Melbourne| 0–0| | | | TSB Stadium
| –|-style="background:#;"| 24| 16 January| Tasmania| 0–0| | | | Spark Arena
| –|-style="background:#;"| 25| 18 January| @ S.E. Melbourne| 0–0| | | | State Basketball Centre
| –|-style="background:#;"| 26| 24 January| Brisbane| 0–0| | | | Wolfbrook Arena
| –|-style="background:#;"| 27| 26 January| @ Adelaide| 0–0| | | | Adelaide Entertainment Centre
| –|-style="background:#;"| 28| 1 February| Cairns| 0–0| | | | Spark Arena
| –|-style="background:#;"| 29| 5 February| Illawarra| 0–0| | | | Spark Arena
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Transactions

Re-signed

PlayerDate SignedContractRef.
5 April 2024 1-year deal [2]
7 August 2024 3-year deal (club option) [3]

Additions

PlayerDate SignedContractFormer teamRef.
15 March 2024 2-year deal [4]
18 April 2024 1-year deal [5]
26 April 2024 2-year deal [6]
2 May 2024 1-year deal [7]
23 July 2024 2-year deal (club option) [8]
23 July 2024 1-year deal [9]
25 July 2024 1-year deal [10]
7 August 2024 2-year deal (DP) [11]
9 August 2024 1-year deal [12]
10 August 2024 2-year deal (next star) [13]
26 November 2024 2-year deal [14]

Subtractions

PlayerReason leftDate LeftNew TeamRef.
Retired 13 February 2024 n/a [15]
Mutual release 10 March 2024 [16]
Free agent 19 April 2024 [17]
Free agent 15 May 2024 [18]
Free agent 17 June 2024 [19]
Free agent 29 July 2024 [20]
Free agent 1 August 2024 [21]
Free agent 2 August 2024 [22]
Retired 6 September 2024 [23]
Free agent 26 September 2024 [24]
Released 19 November 2024 [25]

Awards

Club awards

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BNZ Breakers Name New Head Coach. NZBreakers.Basketball. 4 July 2024. 9 July 2024.
  2. Web site: Jackson-Cartwright re-signs with Breakers. ESPN.com.au. 5 April 2024. 7 April 2024.
  3. Web site: Breakers elevate Darling to full roster spot. NBL.com.au. 7 August 2024. 19 October 2024.
  4. Web site: New Zealand Breakers poach Kiwi star from Cairns. ESPN.com.au. 15 March 2024. 18 March 2024.
  5. Web site: NBA draftee heads to Breakers. NBL.com.au. 18 April 2024. 25 April 2024.
  6. Web site: 'The right decision' - Former NBL champ joins Breakers. 1news.co.nz. 26 April 2024. 26 April 2024.
  7. Web site: Aussie Jonah Bolden signs one-year deal with New Zealand Breakers. ESPN.com.au. 15 April 2024. 2 May 2024.
  8. Web site: Breakers add versatile Bairstow. NBL.com.au. 19 October 2024. 23 July 2024.
  9. Web site: NZ Breakers add Aussies Sean Bairstow, Grant Anticevich for 2024-25 NBL season. Stuff.co.nz. 19 October 2024. 23 July 2024.
  10. Web site: Petteri Koponen Makes Huge Import Signing. nzbreakers.basketball. 19 October 2024. 25 July 2024.
  11. Web site: Breakers sign emerging Australian guard. NBL.com.au. 19 October 2024. 7 August 2024.
  12. Web site: Breakers secure final import. 9 August 2024. NBL.com.au. En. 19 October 2024.
  13. Web site: NBL announces ‘massive signing’ as NBA Draft prospect looks to go to ‘next level’. 10 August 2024. FoxSports.com.au. En. 19 October 2024.
  14. Web site: 26 November 2024. Fall commits to Breakers. 27 November 2024. NBL.com.au. en.
  15. Web site: Abercrombie to call time on 15-year NBL career. ESPN.com.au. 13 February 2024. 14 February 2024.
  16. Web site: Ein Schütze für die Uuulmer. ratiopharmUlm.com. 10 March 2024. 19 October 2024. de.
  17. Web site: Le'afa joins Kings, Wildcats snare college star Pepper. ESPN.com.au. 19 April 2024. 25 April 2024.
  18. News: Alba Berlin, official signing of McDowell-White. 15 May 2024. Sportando. En. 19 October 2024. Martorano. Kevin.
  19. Web site: 2024ｰ25シーズン #70 フィン・ディレイニー 選手契約合意（新規）のお知らせ. ベルテックス静岡. 1 October 2024. 17 June 2024.
  20. News: Returning home - in the upcoming season, Rubštavičius will play in Panevėžys. 29 July 2024. BC Lietkabelis. En. 19 October 2024.
  21. Web site: ザイラン・チータム選手 B.LEAGUE 2024-25 SEASON契約締結のお知らせ. ja. Nagoya Diamond Dolphins. 1 August 2024. 20 August 2024.
  22. Web site: Arriva a Trento l’ala Anthony Lamb. 2 August 2024. aquilabasket.it. it. 19 October 2024.
  23. News: Gliddon calls time on career. 19 October 2024. NBL.com.au. 6 September 2024.
  24. Web site: 宁波男篮签下尼古拉斯-拉科塞维奇和芒格-马帝昂. 央视网. 19 October 2024. 26 September 2024.
  25. News: Freddie Gillespie: “There’s a history here that I’m excited to be a part of”. 22 November 2024. olimpiamilano.com. 19 November 2024.

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