14 Apr 2013

Basketball fans celebrate Breakers win in Auckland

9:13 pm on 14 April 2013

Hundreds of basketball fans gathered at SkyCity in central Auckland on Sunday to meet the New Zealand Breakers and celebrate their third NBL Championship.

The Breakers defeated the Perth Wildcats on Friday to become only the second club to win three straight championships in the competition's history.

Rows of children cheered and chanted for their favourite players as they made their way out to greet the fans.

CJ Bruton, Cedric Jackson and Dillon Boucher received the loudest applause.

The three spoke briefly to their fans and thanked them for their continued support.

All the players then mingled with the crowd, signing autographs and shaking hands.