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The Breakers and Trailblazers have now both reached the Final Four of the competition in successive years – and are the only teams to achieve the feat.  

Both sides are enjoying a successful season and currently both sit in second in their respective divisions. MK Breakers sit just two points being top of the table Team Solent Kestrels – who are the only team Billy Beddow’s side have been defeated by in their NBL Division 2 Campaign. Derby, meanwhile, sit two points behind Essex Rebels having picked up 16 points from their 10 games.  

A win for the Breakers would see them set up a clash against either Reading Rockets or Essex Rebels at the National Basketball Performance Centre at the end of January. Should the Breakers make the Final, it would make two teams in action that weekend as the U16 Girls take on Richmond Knights in their National Cup Final.  

The Breakers are in good form heading into the encounter with their last defeat coming against Team Solent Kestrels back in October. Since then, the Breakers have won each game they’ve played in and scored over 100 points in eight of their 12 games played.  

There are just 10 tickets remaining MK Breakers fans. We have been allocated 100 tickets for the game and only 10 remain, they can be purchased directly from the club using this link.  

Derby do not sell tickets online, and the game will sell out, so trying to buy on the day will be a risk as the game will likely sell out. Fans can also travel on the team bus. This can be booked using the same link as the tickets. 

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U14 Boys: MK Breakers 74-95 Manchester Magic

MK Breakers U14 Boys suffered their second defeat of the season on Sunday as Manchester Magic ran out 95-74 winners.

Top Scorers: Benjamin Ani-Adjei (23), Emmanuel Onwuneme (17), Jonathan Olumide (14)

U14 Girls: MK Breakers 91-57 Richmond Knights

MK Breakers U14 Girls maintained their 100% start to the season as they overcame Richmond Knights. Having scored over 100 in each of their last three games coming into the clash, the Girls showcased another side of their game in order to pick up the win.

Top Scorers: Faith Deakin (26), Chantelle Okoli (15), Lilijana Liddell-Mickovski (12)

Tickets: MK Breakers v Brighton Bears

U14 Girls II: MK Breakers 114-22 Mansfield Giants

The Breakers U14 Girls II made it three wins in a row with a strong performance from start to finish. The Girls defended well and were quick to score fast break points. The U14 Girls are working hard in training and gelling together ahead of the rest of the season.

Top Scorers: Luka Stankeviciute (36), Holly Smith White (34), Olivia Malijonyte (12).

U16 Boys: MK Breakers: 55-37 Trafford Magic        

The U16 Boys put on an impressive defensive showcase, holding Trafford Magic to 37 points – having only allowed one perimeter shot for the whole game.

Top Scorers: Gabriel Noel (22),  Kaunain Kleyn (8)

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U16 Boys II: MK Breakers 74-68 Aylesbury Dux

The Breakers U16 Boys II showcased their gritty character as they picked up an overtime win against Aylesbury Dux. The Breakers weren’t at their best, but done enough to pick up the win.

Top Scorers: Kyros Luzinda (18), Charles Kaputo (13), Alvin Lau (9)

U16 Girls: MK Breakers 90-42 Kingston Lions

The U16 Girls are heading to the National Cup Final after beating Kingston Lions 90-42. The Breakers impressive National Cup run concludes at the Basketball Performance Centre in Manchester on the 20th January.

Top Scorers: Athena Thompson (29), Oceane Yagoli (12), Lauren Tsang (11), Jovy Chan (11)

U18 Men MK Breakers 68-73 True Vision Elite Surrey

The U18s Men suffered a narrow defeat at the hands of an impressive True Vision outfit. 

Top Scorers: Ethan Ononuga (17), Gabriel Formeloza (11)

Tickets: MK Breakers v Brighton Bears

U18 Men II: MK Breakers 52-75 Oxford Hoops

Breakers U18 Men II faced up against second of the league Oxford Hoops. The encounter was a low scoring affair for both sides.

Top Scorers: Luke Murphy (19), Aidan Keeley (18), Gerrard Stead (4)

U18 Women: MK Breakers 48 – 93 CoLA Southwark Pride

The U18 Women bowed out of the National Cup in the semi-final against CoLA Southwark Pride, the best U18 team in England. It was always going to be a tough ask with the majority of the Breakers team playing in the U16 Cup semi-final earlier in the day. Nonetheless, a fantastic achievement for the young team to reach the semi-finals stage of the competition.

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The Breakers Saturday fixture with Greenwich Titans was cancelled shortly before tip-off due to the venue being double booked.

Meanwhile, Sunday’s home clash with Nottingham Hoods was cancelled due to Nottingham being unable to travel due to the snow.

We anticipate we will be awarded a 20-0 win in both fixtures, however, we will await the decision from Basketball England and update in due course.

Anyone who purchased a ticket for the Nottingham Hoods clash will receive a refund in the next few days.

Breakers are next in action next Saturday as they host Brighton Bears tickets can be purchased HERE.

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The Breakers enter the weekend in fine form having won each of their last nine games, scoring over 100 in seven of those victories. The Breakers have also enjoyed high scoring performances from a number of players with five players scoring over 10 points in last Saturday’s win over Cardiff Met Archers.

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The Breakers currently top the NBL Division 2 table having won eight and lost one of their opening nine fixtures. Saturday’s opponents, meanwhile, currently occupy eighth in the table having won three and lost five so far this campaign.

Greenwich Titans have recorded wins against Westminster Warriors, Oakland College Wolves and Ipswich Basketball. They narrowly suffered defeat against NASSA in their last NBL Division 2 outing losing 81-79.

Attention then turns to Sunday’s National Cup clash with Nottingham Hoods – who currently play their Basketball in the NBL Division 1. The Hoods have enjoyed a successful start to the season as they currently sit fifth in the table – just two points off top of the table.

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The two sides have already met this season back in September as they faced off in the KitKing Trophy. It was the Breakers who came out on top that evening as they overcame The Hoods 93-72.

Tickets for the National Cup clash on Sunday 3rd December can be purchased HERE.

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U12 Boys II: MK Breakers 58-60 Bedford Thunder

MK Breakers U12 Boys II suffered defeat in the final seconds of their clash with Bedford Thunder. The Breakers can take a lot of learnings from the fixture having led by almost 15 points at one stage.

Top Scorers: Christopher Harmon (25). Theran Nelmes (8), Lukas Domarkas (8).

U12 Girls: MK Breakers 44-22 JMA Reading Rockets

The Breakers U12 Girls faced one of their toughest tests of the season in JMA Reading Rockets and had to remain laser focused throughout to ensure they maintained their winning start to the campaign. Reading’s tough defence was proving hard to break down, but the resilience of the Breakers was enough to record another win.

Top Scorers: Mia Wilson (14), Lois Levenston (10), Amelia Hamilton-Healey (5), Ruquayah Dover (5).

U14 Boys: MK Breakers 87-56 St Helens Saints

MK Breakers U14 Boys returned to winning ways as they overcame St Helens Saints in an entertaining clash at Bletchley Leisure Centre.

Tickets: MK Breakers vs Loughborough Riders 12th November

U14 Boys II: MK Breakers 73-60 Bedford Thunder

MK Breakers U14 Boys II maintained their unbeaten start to the campaign as they ran out 73-60 winners over Bedford Thunder. They come up against Cambourne Falcons in their next outing this coming weekend.

U14 Girls: MK Breakers 102-38 Sussex Storm

MK Breakers U14 Girls maintained their 100% start to the season and scored over 100 points for the fourth game this campaign.

Top Scorers: Faith Deakin (43), Chantelle Okoli (18), Lilijanna Liddell-Mickovski (10).

U14 Girls II: MK Breakers 40-27 Nottingham Wildcats

MK Breakers U14 Girls II recorded their first win of the season in their close encounter with Nottingham Wildcats.

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U16 Boys: MK Breakers 57-114 Manchester Magic

MK Breakers U16 Boys suffered their heaviest defeat of the season against one of the best sides in the division as Manchester Magic ran out winners.

Top Scorers: Samuel Muleba (16), Matthew Harmon (10).

U16 Boys II: MK Breakers 59-47 West Herts Warriors

The U16 Boys II returned to winning ways as they picked up their third win of the season defeating West Herts Warriors in the process.

U16 Girls: MK Breakers 129-45 City of Birmingham Rockets

MK Breakers U16 Girls maintained their 100% start to the league campaign on Saturday morning, overcoming City of Birmingham Rockets. It was a scrappy encounter during the opening two quarters, but the Breakers stood tall ensuring they stuck to their principles. The Breakers also showcased their impressive shooting, with 30 points collectively coming from their centres, 33 points being scored from behind the arc and the entire squad getting on the scoresheet.

Top Scorers: Athena Thompson (45) Kaiya Bateman (20), Oceane Yagoli (16). Lauren Tsang (11), Lila Birtwisle (10), Itansan Ajayi (10).

U16 Girls: MK Breakers 93-39 Nottingham Wildcats

The U16 Girls were back in action the following day, this time in the National Cup. The Breakers struggled to open a lead against Nottingham with their opposition keeping the game close throughout. The Breakers would eventually pull away following the half-time break to advance to the next round of the competition.

Top Scorers: Athena Thompson (28), Oceane Yagoli (16), Itansan Ajayi (14), Kaiya Bateman (12).

Tickets: MK Breakers vs Loughborough Riders 12th November

U18 Men: MK Breakers 76-75 (OT) Huish Taunton Tigers

MK Breakers U18 Men showed character and heart in their overtime win over Huish Taunton Tigers. Despite being down by 10 at half-time, the Breakers were able to swing the momentum back into their favour and claw back the lead to secure the win in overtime.

U18 Men: MK Breakers 83-64 Wolverhampton Slam

The U18 Men were back in action the following evening and continued their impressive scoring to overcome Wolverhampton Slam.

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The Breakers, who currently top NBL Division 2 South, have put together an impressive run of form. Having overcame Richmond Knights in their season opener, the Breaker would lose their second game of the season against Team Solent Kestrels. 

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Since the defeat, however, the Breakers are unbeaten recording wins against, Cobham Scorchers, Endeavour Ipswich Basketball and Oaklands Wolves respectively.

London Stars, meanwhile, have suffered defeat against Endeavour Ipswich Basketball, Cardiff Met Archers and Westminster Warriors – with their only league win coming against Oaklands Wolves.

One man to watch out for is Deji Adekinle as the former BBL player has been putting up some impressive numbers for London Stars. He currently leads his side in average blocks, average total rebounds and efficiency.

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Breakers will be hoping for more of the same as they look to carry over the momentum from their last three wins – including an impressive outing against Oaklands Wolves last time out.

The win saw five players score double digit points with Dante Langley picking up Player of the Game with his impressive 33 point showing. Mike New Jr (18), Chris Tawiah (12), Jordan Spencer (11), and Luke Gregory (10) were the other four players to score double digits.

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The once-in-a-lifetime trip to Póvoa de Varzim provided the Under-14 teams the chance to broaden their horizons, gain invaluable international experience, and test their skills against top-notch competition. The incredible experience provided both educational and cultural steps that will help shape the futures of the Breakers Players.

Josh Merrington, General Manager of MK Breakers said: “Our time in Portugal was fantastic and hopefully will prove to be an invaluable experience for our players and coaches in their development..

“We would like to say a big thank you to our friends at Clube Desportivo da Póvoa for being such great hosts, and also to everyone who donated towards the costs of the trip to make it possible for all our young players.”

The U14 Boys faced off against Vasco Da Gama, CD Pova and Club 5Basket, with the U14 Girls playing SC Coimbroes and CD Povoa. The trip also provided an invaluable coaching session with Jose Ricardo, the Head Coach of CD Povoa – who play their Basketball in the top flight of the Portuguese league.

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The trip was part-funded by the MK Breakers fanbase who contributed towards the GoFundMe Page allowing the trip to take place. It goes without saying, but Breakers thanks everyone who donated in order for the trip to take place.

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U12 Boys II: MK Breakers 42-61 Oakland Wolves

Both Breakers and Wolves got off to a slow start with the score at the end of the first quarter 5-8. Oakland Wolves used their experience and size advantage to pull away in the second and third quarters, but Breakers proved resilient in the face of defeat. Their best showing of the clash came in a competitive 4th Quarter with10 players finishing on the scoresheet.

Top Scorers: Micah Kamara-Douglas (9), Leon Porca (8).

U12 Girls: MK Breakers 96-10 Oakland Wolves

The U12 Girls made it back-to-back wins to start the season as they overcame Oakland Wolves in resounding fashion. Despite the scoreline suggesting MK Breakers were dominant in the scoring, their opposition posed a real threat defensively for the Breakers and ensured they had to problem solve to score consistently. The Breakers showed their defensive strengths and their explosive offensive capabilities soon shone through.

Top Scorers: Mia Wilson (32), Holly Smith- White (28), Lois Levenston (10).

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U14 Boys II : MK Breakers 91-21 Cambridge Cats

MK Breakers U14 Boys II were once again impressive as they beat Cambridge Cats 91-21. The win means the U14 Boys II have now won each of their opening three games.

U16 Boys: MK Breakers 86-50 Leicester Riders Foundation

MK Breakers U16 Boys continued their impressive start to the season as they recorded their sixth successive win to open their campaign. The opening half saw both teams exchange baskets in an entertaining affair – the Breakers lead stood at just three come half-time. The Breakers pushed on after the break and managed to keep their scoring going to win by 36.

Top Scorers: Gabriel Noel (33), Kaunain Kleyn (10), Matthew Harmon (8).

U16 Boys II: MK Breakers 80-55 Stevenage Royals

The U16 Boys II returned to winning ways in impressive fashion as they overcame a strong Stevenage Royals outfit. THe Breakers caused a lot of turnovers and fast break points, but their strong run of scoring didn’t come until the second-half.

Top Scorers: Alvin Lau (17), Justice Mukuna (14), Charles Kaputo (9).

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U16 Girls: MK Breakers 86–58 Leicester Riders 

MK Breakers U16 Girls made it three wins to start the season as they beat Leicester Riders at Shenley Brook End School. The Breakers were slow out of the blocks, trailing for the opening spell to an aggressive and well drilled Riders side. A rally before the first break saw the Breakers end the first quarter level at 16 -16.  

The foul count began mounting in the second quarter and the Breakers had to use their depth in order to break down Leicester Riders. Rotations allowed Breakers to forge ahead and end the half up by 12. Back to back threes from Athena Thompson laid down a marker at the start of the fourth quarter and the Breakers never looked back as they went on to win by 28.

Top Scorers: Athena Thompson (34), Kaiya Bateman (16), Lauren Tsang (14)

U18 Men II: MK Breakers 75-67 Stourport Spartans.

The U18 Men II recorded their second win in as many games as they ran out winners over Stourport Spartans. The Breakers depth was on display as every player on their roster made it on the scoresheet in an impressive win.

Top Scorers: Aidan Keeley (21), Luke Murphy (11), Mathew Cheung (9)

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It was the visitors who started the game brighter as they took advantage of Breakers’ early shooting woes, rushing out to a 10-1 lead after four minutes. The Breakers, however, were quick to bring themselves back into the clash, with Jordan Spencer making his first three pointer of the evening, before his dunk following his steal reduced Ipswich’s lead.

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Andre Arissol and Chris Tawiah then scored their first points of the evening either side of Ipswich’s successful layup. The opening quarter continued to show both sides’ high-level shooting, with the opposition’s Bradley Day making his three-point effort before Arissol’s ‘and one’ saw the Breakers get back to within three points.

Dante Langley then drew the scores level with his driving lay-up, with Mike New Jr’s successful three-point jump shot pushing Breakers into the lead for the first time in the game. Arissol added a three pointer of his own, shortly followed by Buai Luak’s first points of the evening, however, Ipswich rallied in the final 30-seconds scoring four points to ensure the two sides were level at 26-26 at the end of the first quarter.

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The break in play worked in the favour of the home sides as they came out the quarter the brighter of the two sides. Blayne Freckleton hit his first three points to give Breakers the lead, before Luke Gregory extended the lead to five points. The two sides traded possessions without scoring, before Ipswich scored four points for no return to stay within one point.

What followed, however, was a display of first-class scoring from MK Breakers as they netted 25-points to Ipswich’s seven to close out the second-quarter. Jordan Spencer’s two free throws started the onslaught, with Blayne Freckleton making his three free throws to extend the lead to six points. Chris Tawiah added four points to his tally, with his alley oop bringing the rapturous Bletchley Leisure Centre crowd to their feet.

Jordan Spencer then produced one of the moments of the season as he scored back-to-back-to-back three-point jump shots to push Breakers advantage to 12. Luke Gregory added two points to his scoring, before Mike New Jr put up five points in 20-seconds to ensure the Breakers lead at the break stood at 56-37.

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The half-time whistle could’ve distributed the momentum of the hosts, however, Billy Beddow’s side continued to score effectively and defend well. Spencer and Arissol started the third netting their own jump shots, with Blayne Freckleton adding his second three pointer of the evening. New Jr and Spencer were on hand to add two points to their own tally following their layups, before Freckleton made his third jump shot of the evening extending the lead to 25 points.

Luke Gregory continued to push the gap as the Breakers’ Forward converted two lay-ups within 10-seconds of each other, the second coming after his steal. Freckleton, Langley and Henry all added two points of their own, the latter seeing Breakers push their gap over Ipswich to 32 points with two minutes left in the third quarter. The lead would be cut to 30-points before the end of the quarter, however, with the hosts lead standing at 85-55.

Although the Breakers shot well all evening, Head Coach Billy Beddow may be disappointed with the nine points scored by his side in the final 10-minutes. Luke Gregory and Leon Henry added the final points of the evening as MK Breakers recorded their second successive win.

MK Breakers are back in action next weekend against Oaklands Wolves before welcoming Baltic Stars Medelynas to Bletchley Leisure Centre on the 4th of November.

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