Basketball: Breakers, Tall Blacks great Tom Abercrombie to retire at end of ANBL season

An era will come to an end at the conclusion of NZ Breakers' 2023/24 ANBL season, when captain Tom Abercrombie hangs up his low-cuts for good.

Newshub understands the veteran Tall Blacks swingman will step away from the sport at the end of the team's current campaign. They're in a battle to make the playoffs, needing to win at least one of their final two games to lock up a post-season berth.

He's expected to formally announce his retirement at a press conference on Tusday.

The 36-year-old's departure will bring the curtain down on one of New Zealand basketball's most decorated careers. 

The Aucklander played in all four of the Breakers' ANBL championships, winning the final series MVP award in 2011. He's the only player to have appeared in all six of the team's trips to the finals.

He made his debut for the Breakers back in 2008 and holds the club record for both points (4434) and games played (425).

On the international stage, Abercombie has made 110 appearances for the Tall Blacks since his 2006 debut. He last featured for the team in 2019.

On Friday, Abercombie may play his final game in Auckland for the Breakers, when they face Brisbane Bullets in a must-win showdown at Spark Arena.  

An era will come to an end at the conclusion of NZ Breakers' 2023/24 ANBL season, when captain Tom Abercrombie hangs up his low-cuts for good.

Newshub understands the veteran Tall Blacks swingman will step away from the sport at the end of the team's current campaign. They're in a battle to make the playoffs, needing to win at least one of their final two games to lock up a post-season berth.

He's expected to formally announce his retirement at a press conference on Tusday.

The 36-year-old's departure will bring the curtain down on one of New Zealand basketball's most decorated careers. 

The Aucklander played in all four of the Breakers' ANBL championships, winning the final series MVP award in 2011. He's the only player to have appeared in all six of the team's trips to the finals.

He made his debut for the Breakers back in 2008 and holds the club record for both points (4434) and games played (425).

On the international stage, Abercombie has made 110 appearances for the Tall Blacks since his 2006 debut. He last featured for the team in 2019.

On Friday, Abercombie may play his final game in Auckland for the Breakers, when they face Brisbane Bullets in a must-win showdown at Spark Arena.  

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