20 May 2021

Phoenix, Breakers make NZ return after stay overseas

From Morning Report, 8:46 am on 20 May 2021

Two of New Zealand's professional sports teams, the New Zealand Breakers and Wellington Phoenix, returned home to their fans this week after long stays in Australia.

Despite warm welcomes the teams, and their fans, are facing very different scenarios.

The Breakers' losing record in the Australian National Basketball League means the playoffs are out of reach and there is not much left to play for during their hectic home schedule which starts tonight.

Whereas, the Phoenix are preparing for their first home game since March 2020 and are still in with a chance of making football's A-League finals series if they can win in front of their home fans.

RNZ's Felicity Reid has more.