The Breakers today confirmed they will play a pre-season game against Wollongong in Christchurch in September as a gesture of support to a city still recovering from last year's devastating earthquakes.
The defending ANBL champions will play two matches in the South Island - the other will be in Dunedin - as they prepare for the 2012/13 season.
Breakers general manager Richard Clarke made the announcement today while the team were in Christchurch on a goodwill visit to the city.
Breakers players, coaches and management spent time in the city touring the Red Zone, mixing with the public and holding coaching clinics for players from Canterbury age-group sides. They also donated cash, basketballs and coaching tools to Canterbury Basketball.
"We have been trying to get to the South Island for some time to repay the loyalty of supporters down here and helping Canterbury Basketball in difficult times," Clarke said. "While we are an Auckland-based team, we see our responsibility as very much a nationwide one in terms of promoting the game and our club values.