Holiday break means struggling side can regroup and aim high.

The Breakers face their toughest test of the season in Perth tonight but the battle on the court won't be the only competition taking place.

In an astonishing win tonight, it was Mika Vukona who stood-up for the Breakers in their win over the Melbourne Tigers sending the losing side home licking their wounds.

Friday's last-second loss to Adelaide offered a microcosm of what's gone wrong with the Breakers.

It may sound like pandering after their record dropped to 1-4 but this was one hell of a defeat for the Breakers.

Gary Wilkinson is heading back to the Breakers. The popular import will return to Auckland to replace fellow American Darnell Lazare who has been released by the club.

A three-game losing streak should leave Breakers' fans sullen but some will have a spring in their step...

It took only a fortnight for the Breakers to hit their first speed bump but new coach Dean Vickerman will be far from concerned.

They have conquered Australia and now the Breakers hope to extend their empire into Asia.