{"id":496217,"date":"2026-02-22T06:13:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-22T06:13:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/496217\/"},"modified":"2026-02-22T06:13:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T06:13:12","slug":"breakers-eye-ignite-cup-revenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/496217\/","title":{"rendered":"Breakers eye Ignite Cup revenge"},"content":{"rendered":"

After finishing their Hungry Jack\u2019s NBL26 regular season on a high note on Thursday, the New Zealand Breakers will be looking to do the same in Sunday\u2019s Ignite Cup Final.<\/p>\n

Not only that, it gives both the Breakers and Adelaide 36ers the chance to create history and take home the first-ever Ignite Cup crown.<\/p>\n

The enormity of the occasion isn\u2019t lost on Breakers point guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been a unique tournament, but you could say we’ve played our best basketball during the Ignite Cup games,\u201d Jackson-Cartwright said to The All Sport Breakfast.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut it’s a great incentive for us to go win something, win some hardware and play for some prize money.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know guys will be up for that game and it’s going to be a great test for us, as everything\u2019s on the line.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

To claim the silverware and part of the record $400,000 prize pool, the Breakers are going to have to overcome Adelaide, who have won all three matchups between the two sides this season.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey’re so unique in how they play,\u201d Jackson-Cartwright said.<\/p>\n

\u201cObviously they have Bryce, but they have guys around him who could stretch the floor, while being well coached. It’s just going to be a great game on both sides.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe’ve just played them recently, so we just want to get back what we lost.<\/p>\n

\u201cObviously, this is different from a regular season game but we\u2019re ready for whatever it entails to win come Sunday.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sunday\u2019s historic fixture tips off at 4.30pm AEDT, live on ESPN and Channel 10, with a $300,000 prize up for grabs for the winners.<\/p>\n

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