2012–13 New Zealand Breakers season

For 2012–13 NBL season, see 2012–13 NBL season.
New Zealand Breakers
Head Coach Andrej Lemanis
Captain Mika Vukona
Arena North Shore Events Centre, Vector Arena
NBL results
Ladder 1st
Finals 1st
Record
Wins 24
Losses 4
New Zealand Breakers seasons
← 2011–12 2013–14 →

The 2012–13 NBL season was the 10th season of the New Zealand Breakers in the NBL. The Breakers succeeded in winning their third NBL championship, becoming the second team in the league to win a three-peat.[1]

In the preseason, the Breakers record was 3–3. The Breakers lost their preseason series with the Wollongong Hawks 1–2.

On 24 April 2013, following the conclusion of the 2012–13 season, Lemanis was announced as the new head coach of the Australian men's national basketball team.[2][3][4]

Off-Season

Additions

Player Signed Former Team
Will Hudson Signed 14 July[5] Gold Coast Blaze

The Breakers also signed Reuben Te Rangi and Morgan Natanahira as contracted development players and Tai Webster as a non-contracted development player.

Subtractions

Player Reason Left New Team
B. J. Anthony Released OceanaGold Nuggets
Gary Wilkinson Released BC Kalev/Cramo

Re-signed Players

The Breakers re-signed Cedric Jackson,[6] Leon Henry,[7] Tom Abercrombie,[8] Dillon Boucher,[9] Mika Vukona,[10] C. J. Bruton,[11] Alex Pledger, Daryl Corletto and Josh Bloxham (DP).

Corey Webster also returns to the team, after a 12-month suspension.[12]

Roster

New Zealand Breakers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # Nat. Name Ht. Wt.
SG 3 Australia Corletto, Daryl 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 88 kg (194 lb)
PG 4 United States Jackson, Cedric (I) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 91 kg (201 lb)
F/C 5 United States Hudson, Will (I) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 106 kg (234 lb)
SF 7 New Zealand Te Rangi, Reuben (DP) 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 85 kg (187 lb)
PG 8 New Zealand Webster, Tai (DP) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
G 9 New Zealand Webster, Corey 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 86 kg (190 lb)
G/F 10 New Zealand Abercrombie, Thomas 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 87 kg (192 lb)
PF 14 New Zealand Vukona, Mika (C) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 93 kg (205 lb)
F 15 New Zealand Natanahira, Morgan (DP) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 103 kg (227 lb)
PG 21 New Zealand Bloxham, Josh (DP) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 85 kg (187 lb)
G 23 Australia Bruton, C. J. 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 88 kg (194 lb)
F 24 New Zealand Boucher, Dillon 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 98 kg (216 lb)
G/F 33 New Zealand Henry, Leon 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 105 kg (231 lb)
C 35 New Zealand Pledger, Alex 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) 113 kg (249 lb)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (I) Import player
  • (TP) Training player
  • Injured

Roster
Updated: 26 July 2013

Depth Chart

Pos. Starter Bench Bench Reserve
C Alex Pledger Will Hudson
PF Mika Vukona Dillon Boucher Reuben Te Rangi
SF Thomas Abercrombie Leon Henry Morgan Natanahira
SG Daryl Corletto Corey Webster Tai Webster
PG Cedric Jackson C. J. Bruton Josh Bloxham

Pre-Season

The Breakers finished the Preseason with a 3–3 record.

Date Opposition Venue Result Box Score
11 September 2012 Wollongong Hawks CBS Arena, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand W 70 – 61 [13]
13 September 2012 Wollongong Hawks Edgar Centre, Dunedin, Otagon, New Zealand L 61 – 64 [14]
15 September 2012 Wollongong Hawks Claudelands Arena, Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand L 87 – 90 None[15]
20 September 2012 Townsville Crocodiles St Pauls Court, Federation Square, Melbourne, Australia W 71 – 66 [16]
21 September 2012 Cairns Taipans St Pauls Court, Federation Square, Melbourne, Australia W 83 – 75 [17]
22 September 2012 Sydney Kings St Pauls Court, Federation Square, Melbourne, Australia L 93 – 100 [18]

Regular season

Round Date Opposition Venue Result Box Score
1 5 October 2012 Perth Wildcats NSEC, Auckland, New Zealand L 72 – 93 [19]
2 12 October 2012 Adelaide 36ers Vector Arena, Auckland, New Zealand W 73 – 59 [20]
3 19 October 2012 Townsville Crocodiles NSEC, Auckland, New Zealand W 73 – 71 [21]
4 26 October 2012 Melbourne Tigers Hisense Arena, Melbourne, Australia W 64 – 75 [22]
5 2 November 2012 Sydney Kings NSEC, Auckland, New Zealand W 79 – 76 [23]
6 9 November 2012 Townsville Crocodiles Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville, Queensland, Australia W 81 – 72[24]
10 November 2012 Cairns Taipans Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns, Queensland, Australia W 73 – 54 [25]
7 16 November 2012 Townsville Crocodiles Vector Arena, Auckland, New Zealand W 93 – 63 [26]
8 22 November 2012 Perth Wildcats Perth Arena, Perth, Western Australia, Australia L 64 – 89 [27]
9 30 November 2012 Melbourne Tigers NSEC, Auckland, New Zealand W 94 – 64 [28]
10 8 December 2012 Sydney Kings Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre, Sydney, Australia L 62 – 75 [29]
11 13 December 2012 Cairns Taipans Vector Arena, Auckland, New Zealand W 97 – 76 [30]
12 28 December 2012 Adelaide 36ers Adelaide Arena, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia W 71 – 66 [31]
31 December 2012 Cairns Taipans Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns, Queensland, Australia W 66 – 61 [32]
13 5 January 2013 Wollongong Hawks WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia W 78 – 76 [33]
14 11 January 2013 Townsville Crocodiles Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville, New South Wales, AUS W 82 – 78 [34]
15 17 January 2013 Wollongong Hawks NSEC, Auckland, New Zealand W 72 – 71
20 January 2013 Adelaide 36ers Adelaide Arena, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia W 84 – 66
16 24 January 2013 Sydney Kings NSEC, Auckland, New Zealand W 95 – 76
26 January 2013 Wollongong Hawks WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia W 91 – 74 [35]
17 1 February 2013 Perth Wildcats Vector Arena, Auckland, New Zealand W 98 – 81
18 9 February 2013 Sydney Kings Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney, Australia W 96 – 94
19 15 February 2013 Wollongong Hawks NSEC, Auckland, New Zealand W 92 – 84
20 BYE
21 28 February 2013 Adelaide 36ers Vector Arena, Auckland, New Zealand W 104 – 79
22 7 March 2013 Cairns Taipans NSEC, Auckland, New Zealand W 80 – 77
23 14 March 2013 Melbourne Tigers Vector Arena, Auckland, New Zealand W 79 – 74
24 22 March 2013 Perth Wildcats Perth Arena, Perth, Western Australia, Australia L 58 – 73

Finals

With the Breakers making the playoffs in 2012/13, it was their fifth appearance in the NBL Finals. If they progress to the Grand Final, it would be their third appearance.

Semi-final 1: vs Kings – 28 March 2013 @ Vector Arena, Auckland[36][37][38]
Semi-final 2: @ Kings – 1 April 2013 @ Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney[39][40][41]
Grand Final 1: vs Wildcats – 7 April 2013 @ Vector Arena, Auckland[42][43][44]
Grand Final 2: @ Wildcats – 12 April 2013 @ Perth Arena, Perth[45][46][47]

Semi-finals Grand Final
 
1  New Zealand Breakers 81 99 X  
4  Sydney Kings 64 88 X  
  1  New Zealand Breakers 79 70 X
  2  Perth Wildcats 67 66 X
2  Perth Wildcats 93 85 X
3  Wollongong Hawks 65 81 X  

NBL All-Star round

The NBL All-Star Round was played on 22 December at the Adelaide Arena. Two of the New Zealand Breakers' roster and coach Andrej Lemanis took part in the event.[48]

All-star line up

The New Zealand Breakers were placed in the "South" team for the All-Star game, along with the Adelaide 36ers, Melbourne Tigers and Perth Wildcats. Breakers who played for the South All-Stars were:

All-star coach

The Breakers' coach, Andrej Lemanis, coached the South All-Stars team. This was decided because the Breakers had the top NBL ladder spot of the South teams at the end of Round 9, when the decision was made.

Slam dunk competition

Thomas Abercrombie took part in the Slam Dunk Competition.[49] This was decided by the League Office after the teams nominated players.[50]

Awards

Player of the Week

Player of the Month

Coach of the Month

References

  1. ↑ New Zealand win historic third consecutive NBL Championship
  2. ↑ LEMANIS LEAVES SKYCITY BREAKERS WITH MIXED EMOTIONS
  3. ↑ Lemanis confirmed as Boomers coach
  4. ↑ Andrej Lemanis appointed new Australian Boomers Coach
  5. ↑ "Breakers sign Will Hudson". Eurobasket.com. 14 July 2012. Retrieved 24 March 2013.
  6. ↑ "Guard Cedric Jackson re-signs with Breakers". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  7. ↑ "Breakers answer Henry's prayers for new deal". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  8. ↑ "Tom Abercrombie racing against time to be fit". Newstalk ZB. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  9. ↑ "Dillon Boucher staying with NZ Breakers". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  10. ↑ "Vukona re-signs with Breakers". Newstalk ZB. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  11. ↑ "NZ Breakers re-sign Bruton for two seasons". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  12. ↑ "Breakers give Webster a contract lifeline". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  13. ↑ "FIBA LiveStats – Breakers vs Wollongong Hawks". FIBA LiveStats. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
  14. ↑ "FIBA LiveStats – Breakers vs Wollongong Hawks". Retrieved 13 September 2012.
  15. ↑ "Twitter / danielfarrellnz: Final score @wollonghawks...". Retrieved 15 September 2012.
  16. ↑ "FIBA LiveStats – Breakers vs Crocodiles". Retrieved 20 September 2012.
  17. ↑ "FIBA LiveStats – Taipans vs Breakers". Retrieved 22 September 2012.
  18. ↑ "FIBA LiveStats – Kings vs Breakers". Retrieved 22 September 2012.
  19. ↑ Breakers vs Wildcats
  20. ↑ Breakers vs 36ers
  21. ↑ Breakers vs Crocs
  22. ↑ Tigers vs Breakers
  23. ↑ Breakers vs Kings
  24. ↑ Crocs vs Breakers
  25. ↑ Taipans vs Breakers
  26. ↑ Breakers vs Crocs
  27. ↑ Wildcats vs Breakers
  28. ↑ Breakers vs Tigers
  29. ↑ Kings v Breakers
  30. ↑ Breakers vs Taipans
  31. ↑ 36ers vs Breakers
  32. ↑ Taipans vs Breakers
  33. ↑ Hawks vs Breakers
  34. ↑ Crocs vs Breakers
  35. ↑ Hawks vs Breakers
  36. ↑ SF1 Preview: New Zealand Breakers v Sydney Kings
  37. ↑ Breakers vs Kings
  38. ↑ SF1 Report: Jackson, Breakers too much for Kings
  39. ↑ SF2 Preview: Sydney Kings v New Zealand Breakers
  40. ↑ Kings vs Breakers
  41. ↑ SF2 Report: Breakers steamroll Kings with second half surge
  42. ↑ GF1 Preview: New Zealand Breakers v Perth Wildcats
  43. ↑ Breakers vs Wildcats
  44. ↑ GF1 Report: Blistering Breakers too good for Wildcats in Grand Final opener
  45. ↑ GF2 Preview: Perth Wildcats v New Zealand Breakers
  46. ↑ Wildcats vs Breakers
  47. ↑ GF2: Breakers three-peat after epic clash with Wildcats
  48. ↑ "Three Breakers in NBL All-Star game". 3news.co.nz. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
  49. ↑ "Abercrombie to throw it down in dunk contest". onenews.co.nz. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
  50. ↑ "NBL Slam Dunk field revealed". NBL. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
  51. ↑ "Game Breaker Vukona Named NBL Player of the Week". NBL.com.au. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
  52. ↑ "Action Jackson Takes Out NBL Weekly Honour". NBL.com.au. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
  53. ↑ "Action Jackson's triple-double wins NBL award". NBL.com.au. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
  54. ↑ "Action Jackson continues NBL Awards domination". NBL.com.au. Retrieved 18 December 2012.
  55. ↑ "Breakers' gunner Daryl Corletto wins NBL award". NBL.com.au. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  56. ↑ "JACKSON picks up fourth NBL weekly award". NBL.com.au. Retrieved 5 February 2013.
  57. 1 2 "Breakers Jackson, Lemanis sweep MVP monthly awards". NBL. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
  58. ↑ Jackson returns to the top and Beveridge wins NBL monthly awards
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