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Sam Mennenga of the Breakers drives to the basket during the round seven NBL match between Illawarra Hawks and New Zealand Breakers at WIN Entertainment Centre.

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Breakers guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright collides with Tasmania Jackjumper guard Ben Ayre during the New Zealand Breakers v Tasmania Jackjumpers NBL Basketball match at Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand, on Friday October 17th 2025.

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Breakers celebrate during the New Zealand Breakers v Illawarra Hawks NBL Basketball match at Spark Arena.

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Tacko Fall reacts during the round 14 NBL match between Cairns Taipans and New Zealand Breakers at Cairns Convention Centre in Cairns, Australia.

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Manager and coach Mike Fitchett warned that the policy "will likely kill the Giants".

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Prince William, Dame Jacinda Ardern and Kylie Minogue among those at the annual Earthshot prize awards in Brazil. 
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