DREWITT’S BULBS MATCH PREVIEW: Phoenix face Breakers in Ignite Cup at SBC

The Phoenix take on the New Zealand Breakers in their third Ignite Cup game at a packed State Basketball Centre on Wednesday night.

Key Details

SOUTH EAST MELBOURNE PHOENIX (17-8) 2nd vs NEW ZEALAND BREAKERS (10-15) 7th
Where: State Basketball Centre, Wantirna South
When: Wednesday, January 21 at 7:30pm AEDT
Watch: ESPN

The Phoenix return home following a win over ladder-leadersAdelaide 36ers at HoopsFest in Perth. That victory saw the Phoenix officially record a win against every club this season.

Josh King’s side will play their third Ignite Cup game tomorrow night. Currently sitting ninth on the Ignite Cup ladder with 7.5points after one win and one loss, a victory on Wednesday will keep the Phoenix in contention for a spot in the final on the Gold Coast in February.

For the New Zealand Breakers, this is their final Ignite Cup game. Sitting atop the Ignite Cup ladder, they will be looking for a win to secure their place in the final.

The Breakers are also coming off an 18-point win over the Cairns Taipans at HoopsFest, with their remaining games in the season crucial as they push to keep their postseason hopes alive.

The last time the two sides met was in December inGippsland, where co-captain Nathan Sobey delivered a standout performance with 36 points in a 12-point Phoenix win.

TEAMS

Phoenix

The Phoenix will welcome back co-captain Nathan Sobey who missed last round due to illness.

Breakers

TheBreakers will be without import Rob Baker II who sustained an ACL injury in their HoopsFest win.

KEEP AN EYE ON

Double-double Foxy

Owen Foxwell recorded 12 assists in the win against the 36ers on Sunday—just one shy of the Phoenix record of 13—while also contributing 15 points. The 22-year-old will have the task of limiting the impact of Breakers guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright when the sides meet onWednesday night.

HISTORY

Head-to-Head
Phoenix 15-7 Breakers

Last timeout – Rd12, NBL26
Phoenix 92-80 Breakers

Phoenix
Sobey 36p
Hunter 12p
Brown III 10p

Breakers
Jackson-Cartwright 16p
Baker II 16p
Brockington 12p

GAME DAY HUB

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