Breakers re-sign Loe for next campaign

Tall Black Rob Loe has been confirmed as the seventh player on the Breakers’ roster for the 2017-18 Australian National Basketball League campaign.

The versatile big man is the latest to put pen to paper for Paul Henare’s team and the first in the free agency period, joining Alex Pledger, Mika Vukona, Tom Abercrombie, Kirk Penney, Shea Ili, and Finn Delany in returning to the club.

‘‘It is every players goal to win a championship and the Breakers have a proud history of that and this is something I want to continue doing, that is a huge motivation for me in coming back for another season’’, Loe said.

‘‘Guys like Mika, Alex, Tom and Kirk lead from the front and you soak up all that experience, they have been there and won championships before. Then bring in the mix the youthful energy that Shea, Finn and myself can bring, it is a fun team to be a part of and it is shaping up as a good year.’’

Coach Paul Henare is delighted that Loe has committed to return.

‘‘He was a guy that in the end of season review was a big priority, and that came from his team mates and the coaching staff, so to be able to lock him in for next season is great news,’’ Henare said.

‘‘Rob is what I would call a ‘glue guy’, he is a high IQ basketball player, offensively and defensively he is sound and knows our systems inside out. He is a good communicator and one of those guys that does a lot of things are unnoticed outside our environment ... but not by us, we know his value on and off court, he is great to have in the locker room as well.’’