The NBL champion New Zealand Breakers have re-signed center Gary Wilkinson.
The US import bigman was a 1st team All NBL player last year and a key cog in the Breakers title run.
Terms of the contract are not yet official but it is reported to be a two year deal.
The Breakers will however be without 1st team All NBL guard Kirk Penney after the New Zealand native this week signed a deal to play for Fuenlabrada in Spain’s prestigious Liga ACB. Widely recognised to be the second best league in the world, Penney will have his work cut out for him in both Spanish national league and Euroleague play next year.
The Breakers still have an import and a local roster sport remaining with import Kevin Braswell not expected to return.
In other Breakers news, the teams’ front office is looking into the possibility of hosting some games in Auckland’s 12,000 seat Vector Arena. Increased season ticket sales and local interest has lead the team’s business staff into considering moving 2 or 3 home games to the arena next season.
The move would be a positive one for both the team and the league. Allowing more locals in the area to see the championship team whilst boosting revenue as well as improving the spectacle of the game.
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