Basketball: Breakers release Bailey

American basketball import Brant Bailey has been released by the New Zealand Breakers.

Coach Andrej Lemanis has decided to stick with Rich Melzer and Brian Green, and with only two imports allowed, Bailey was jettisoned.

Bailey will now be unable to compete in the Australian National Basketball League All-Star game in Sydney on December 27.

It is likely the American forward will head home after Christmas.