Former Sixth Man of the Year and two-time NBL champion Noi has penned a two-year deal (pending approval from the NBL), with the second year a mutual option, sources told Fox Sports Australia.<\/p>\n
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Fresh off a successful championship run with the Sydney Kings, Noi departs the club after 127 games (regular\/playoffs) across four seasons, leaving with two championships and a Sixth Man of the Year award.<\/p>\n
Kouat Noi of the Kings reacts after his three point shot during the round 17 NBL match between Sydney Kings and Brisbane Bullets at RAC Arena, on January 15, 2026, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by James Worsfold\/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n
For the Breakers, the signing addresses one of the club\u2019s biggest weaknesses from last season. New Zealand finished sixth in offensive rating (113.4) and, despite attempting the fifth-most three-pointers per game (27.6), ranked second-last in three-point percentage at just 30.8%.<\/p>\n
With the recent arrival of sharpshooter Dejan Vasiljevic and now Noi, it is clear the Breakers are making perimeter shooting a priority. The duo previously played together during Sydney\u2019s 2022-23 championship-winning campaign, combining to shoot 37.3% from deep that season.<\/p>\n
Kouat Noi and Dejan Vasiljevic won the 2022-2023 NBL Championship together with the Sydney Kings.Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n
The move marks Noi\u2019s third team in his seven-year NBL career. The Sudan-born forward began his professional journey with the Cairns Taipans in 2019, spending three seasons with the club as he developed into one of the league\u2019s most exciting scorers.<\/p>\n
After joining the Kings in 2022, Noi produced the best basketball of his career during the 2024-25 season, averaging 14.6 points and 3.2 rebounds per game while shooting an impressive 38.4% from beyond the arc. His performances earned him his first Sixth Man of the Year award.<\/p>\n
Kouat Noi of the Sydney Kings poses after winning the NBL25 Best Sixth Man during the 2025 NBL MVP Awards. (Photo by Graham Denholm\/Getty Images for NBL)Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m coming to Auckland to win. Look at the roster we\u2019re building, we\u2019re going to be one of the most entertaining teams to watch. Personally, my mindset is locked in on an MVP-calibre season,\u201d Noi said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m ready to fully embrace Aotearoa, the culture, the fans, and the wh\u0101nau. Strap yourselves in, Breakers fans.\u201d<\/p>\n
Breakers President of Basketball Operations Dillon Boucher was equally excited about the signing, describing Noi as a proven winner.<\/p>\n
\u201cKouat is a proven winner who brings an incredible level of intensity and flair to the court,\u201d he said. \u201cHe has the ability to score the ball in multiple ways and is an elite offensive spark.\u201d<\/p>\n
Club chairman and owner Marc Mitchell also praised the signing, highlighting his mindset and competitiveness.<\/p>\n
\u201cKouat\u2019s championship mindset and team-first approach make him exactly the type of player we want,\u201d he said. \u201cHe is an athlete who leaves everything on the floor, and we know our fans are going to make him feel at home in New Zealand.\u201d<\/p>\n
Noi, 28, is currently spending his off-season in Lebanon after recently signing with Riyadhi Beirut Club, who sit atop the standings heading into the playoffs.<\/p>\n
Despite still not having appointed a head coach, the Breakers\u2019 off-season moves can only be viewed positively.<\/p>\n
The club continues to add championship-winning talent and experience, pairing Noi and Vasiljevic with retained stars Sam Mennenga and Parker Jackson-Cartwright in what is shaping as one of the most exciting rosters in the NBL heading into next season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The New Zealand Breakers have continued their hot off-season, signing reigning NBL champion and sharpshooter Kouat Noi as…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":678099,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[574],"tags":[64,63,726,85],"class_list":["post-678098","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-basketball","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-basketball","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/678098","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=678098"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/678098\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/678099"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=678098"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=678098"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=678098"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}