Basketball: NZ Breakers won't wear ANBL 'Pride' insignia

Breakers opt against wearing 'Pride' insignia after some players raise ‘religious and cultural concerns’

NZ Breakers won't wear the rainbow pride progress flag on their uniform during the Australian NBL's 'Pride Round' early next year.

Basketball: NZ Breakers won't wear ANBL 'Pride' insignia

The Auckland-based team have opted out of wearing rainbow insignia during the competition's 'Pride Round'.

Breakers opt out of 'Pride Round' uniform patch citing teamwide cultural and religious concerns

The New Zealand Breakers have decided not to wear the “rainbow pride progress flag” during next year’s NBL “Pride Round”, saying the entire team agreed to opt out after some players raised cultural and religious objections. To prevent individuals being singled out, the squad chose a unified stance to either all wear the insignia or none at all. The club emphasised its support for Pride Round and its commitment to an inclusive, welcoming environm…