2025–26 New Zealand Breakers season

2025–26 New Zealand Breakers season
Head coachFinland Petteri Koponen
CaptainUnited States Parker Jackson-Cartwright
ArenaSpark Arena
NBL results
Record0–0  
Stats at NBL.com.au

The 2025–26 New Zealand Breakers season will be the 23rd season of the franchise in the National Basketball League (NBL), and their second under the leadership of head coach Petteri Koponen.[1]

Roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

New Zealand Breakers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt.
G 0 New Zealand McNaught, Alex (DP) 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 90 kg (198 lb)
G/F 1 Mexico López, Karim (NS) 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
G/F 2 Australia Bairstow, Sean 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 93 kg (205 lb)
F/C 3 New Zealand Mennenga, Sam 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 109 kg (240 lb)
G 5 New Zealand Isaac, Kaia (DP) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
G 6 United States Jackson-Cartwright, Parker (I) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 74 kg (163 lb)
F 12 New Zealand Darling, Max 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 118 kg (260 lb)
F 21 New Zealand Davison, Carlin 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 95 kg (209 lb)
F/C United States Baker, Robert (I) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 95 kg (209 lb)
G New Zealand Britt, Taylor 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
G United States Brockington, Izaiah (I) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 89 kg (196 lb)
G New Zealand Cooper, Tukaha (DP) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
F New Zealand Judd, Liam (DP) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
G New Zealand Le'afa, Izayah 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 90 kg (198 lb)
F/C New Zealand Loe, Robert 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 115 kg (254 lb)
G/F New Zealand Te Rangi, Reuben 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 105 kg (231 lb)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Croatia Mario Dugandzic
  • Lithuania Laimonas Eglinskas
  • New Zealand Matt Lacey
  • United States Daniel Sokolovsky
Strength & conditioning coach(es)
  • United States Shane Connolly
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (I) Import player
  • (SRP) Special restricted player
  • (NS) Next Star player
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 8 August 2025

Depth chart

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Development
PG Parker Jackson-Cartwright (I) Taylor Britt Alex McNaught (DP)
SG Izaiah Brockington (I) Izayah Le'afa Kaia Isaac (DP)
SF Karim López (NS) Sean Bairstow Carlin Davison
PF Reuben Te Rangi Max Darling
C Sam Mennenga Robert Loe


Game log

Pre-season

Main article: 2025 NBL pre-season

The 2025 NBL Blitz will run from 27 to 31 August 2025 with games being played at the AIS Arena, Canberra.[2][3]

2025 NBL Blitz game log
Total: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
August: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1
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Regular season

Main article: 2025–26 NBL regular season

The regular season will begin on 18 September 2025.[4] It will consist of 165 games (33 games each) spread across 22 rounds, with the final game being played on 20 February 2026.[5]

2025–26 game log
Total: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
September: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1
–
October: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record

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November: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record

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December: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record

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January: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record

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February: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record

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2025–26 season schedule

Transactions

Free agency began on 4 April 2025.[6][7]

Re-signed

Player Date Signed Contract Ref.
Parker Jackson-Cartwright 23 June 2025 2-year deal [8]

Additions

Player Date Signed Contract Former team Ref.
Reuben Te Rangi 8 April 2025 2-year deal Tasmania JackJumpers [9]
Izayah Le'afa 10 April 2025 2-year deal Sydney Kings [10]
Taylor Britt 14 April 2025 2-year deal (club option) Canterbury Rams [11]
Izaiah Brockington 28 July 2025 1-year deal Vancouver Bandits [12]

Subtractions

Player Reason left Date Left New Team Ref.
Mitch McCarron Retired 15 May 2025 n/a [13]
Tacko Fall Released 22 July 2025 Nanjing Monkey Kings [14]

Awards

Club awards

  • Club MVP:
  • Defensive Player:
  • Fan's Memorable Moment:
  • Blackwell Community Cup:
  • Clubman Award:
  • Member’s Choice Award:

See also

References

  1. ^ "Breakers make coach call". NBL.com.au. 7 April 2025. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
  2. ^ "Blitz heads to Canberra". NBL.com.au. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  3. ^ "Canberra back on NBL agenda with hosting of Blitz". CanberraTimes.com.au. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  4. ^ Uluc, Olgun (20 June 2025). "Storylines everywhere as NBL releases schedule for 2025-26 season". ESPN Australia. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  5. ^ Jackson, Andrew (20 June 2025). "'Personal' rivalries as 'hurt' US star, five-time MVP face former teams: NBL and WNBL Schedule". Fox Sports. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  6. ^ "Free agency begins April 4". NBL.com.au. 19 March 2025. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  7. ^ "NBL26 Roster Tracker: Every signing, extension and departure". NBL.com.au. 22 June 2025. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  8. ^ "Parker Jackson-Cartwright returns to New Zealand Breakers". ESPN Australia. 23 June 2025. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
  9. ^ "Home is where the heart is: Te Rangi back to NZ". NBL.com.au. 8 April 2025. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
  10. ^ "Former Breaker returns home". NBL.com.au. 10 April 2025. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  11. ^ "BNZ Breakers sign Guard Taylor Britt to two-year deal". NZBreakers.basketball. 14 April 2025. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
  12. ^ "Breakers sign former G League star". NBL.com.au. 28 July 2025. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  13. ^ Uluc, Olgun (15 May 2025). "'I'm so lucky': McCarron retires from pro basketball". ESPN Australia. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
  14. ^ "NZ Breakers release import Tacko Fall". nzsportswire.com. 22 July 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
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