2012–13 New Zealand Breakers season

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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]

Head coachAndrej Lemanis
CaptainMika Vukona
ArenaVector Arena
North Shore Events Centre
Record24–4 (85.7%)
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2012–13 New Zealand Breakers season
Head coachAndrej Lemanis
CaptainMika Vukona
ArenaVector Arena
North Shore Events Centre
NBL results
Record24–4 (85.7%)
Ladder1st
Finals finishChampions
(Defeated Wildcats 2–0)
Stats at NBL.com.au
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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

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Player Signed Former Team
Will Hudson Signed 14 July[5] Gold Coast Blaze
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The Breakers also signed Reuben Te Rangi and Morgan Natanahira as contracted development players and Tai Webster as a non-contracted development player.

Subtractions

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

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New Zealand Breakers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.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 Injured
Updated: 26 July 2013
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Depth chart

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Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
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
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Pre-season

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

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DateOppositionVenueResultBox Score
11 September 2012Wollongong HawksCBS Arena, Christchurch, Canterbury, New ZealandW 70 – 61[13]
13 September 2012Wollongong HawksEdgar Centre, Dunedin, Otagon, New ZealandL 61 – 64[14]
15 September 2012Wollongong HawksClaudelands Arena, Hamilton, Waikato, New ZealandL 87 – 90None[15]
20 September 2012Townsville CrocodilesSt Pauls Court, Federation Square, Melbourne, AustraliaW 71 – 66[16]
21 September 2012Cairns TaipansSt Pauls Court, Federation Square, Melbourne, AustraliaW 83 – 75[17]
22 September 2012Sydney KingsSt Pauls Court, Federation Square, Melbourne, AustraliaL 93 – 100[18]
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Regular season

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RoundDateOppositionVenueResultBox Score
15 October 2012Perth WildcatsNSEC, Auckland, New ZealandL 72 – 93[19]
212 October 2012Adelaide 36ersVector Arena, Auckland, New ZealandW 73 – 59[20]
319 October 2012Townsville CrocodilesNSEC, Auckland, New ZealandW 73 – 71[21]
426 October 2012Melbourne TigersHisense Arena, Melbourne, AustraliaW 64 – 75[22]
52 November 2012Sydney KingsNSEC, Auckland, New ZealandW 79 – 76[23]
69 November 2012Townsville CrocodilesTownsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaW 81 – 72[24]
10 November 2012Cairns TaipansCairns Convention Centre, Cairns, Queensland, AustraliaW 73 – 54[25]
716 November 2012Townsville CrocodilesVector Arena, Auckland, New ZealandW 93 – 63[26]
822 November 2012Perth WildcatsPerth Arena, Perth, Western AustraliaL 64 – 89[27]
930 November 2012Melbourne TigersNSEC, Auckland, New ZealandW 94 – 64[28]
108 December 2012Sydney KingsSydney Olympic Park Sports Centre, Sydney, AustraliaL 62 – 75[29]
1113 December 2012Cairns TaipansVector Arena, Auckland, New ZealandW 97 – 76[30]
1228 December 2012Adelaide 36ersAdelaide Arena, Adelaide, South Australia, AustraliaW 71 – 66[31]
31 December 2012Cairns TaipansCairns Convention Centre, Cairns, Queensland, AustraliaW 66 – 61[32]
135 January 2013Wollongong HawksWIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong, New South Wales, AustraliaW 78 – 76[33]
1411 January 2013Townsville CrocodilesTownsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville, New South Wales, AUSW 82 – 78[34]
1517 January 2013Wollongong HawksNSEC, Auckland, New ZealandW 72 – 71
20 January 2013Adelaide 36ersAdelaide Arena, Adelaide, South Australia, AustraliaW 84 – 66
1624 January 2013Sydney KingsNSEC, Auckland, New ZealandW 95 – 76
26 January 2013Wollongong HawksWIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong, New South Wales, AustraliaW 91 – 74[35]
171 February 2013Perth WildcatsVector Arena, Auckland, New ZealandW 98 – 81
189 February 2013Sydney KingsSydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney, AustraliaW 96 – 94
1915 February 2013Wollongong HawksNSEC, Auckland, New ZealandW 92 – 84
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2128 February 2013Adelaide 36ersVector Arena, Auckland, New ZealandW 104 – 79
227 March 2013Cairns TaipansNSEC, Auckland, New ZealandW 80 – 77
2314 March 2013Melbourne TigersVector Arena, Auckland, New ZealandW 79 – 74
2422 March 2013Perth WildcatsPerth Arena, Perth, Western AustraliaL 58 – 73
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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]

Semifinals 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

Main articles: 2012 NBL (Australia) All-Star Game and NBL (Australia) All-Star Game

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

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