NZ Breakers win opening NBL Ignite Cup match against Illawarra Hawks

Wednesday 8 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 9 Oct 2025, 5:32am

In this story New Zealand Breakers, National Basketball League, Parker Jackson-Cartwright, Sam Mennenga, Illawarra Hawks, Izaiah Brockington

The NZ Breakers defeated the Illawarra Hawks 117-88 at Spark Arena in Auckland. Parker Jackson-Cartwright scored 20 points and recorded 16 assists in the victory. This win marks the Breakers' first success of the NBL season during the in-season tournament.

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1. Stuff via The PostWed 8 Oct 2025, 9:41pm

   NZ Breakers on the board with victory over Illawarra Hawks to open NBL’s Ignite Cup (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldThu 9 Oct 2025, 5:32am

   Breakers crush Illawarra Hawks 117-88 to claim first NBL win (opens in new tab)