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West Australian
20-06-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
NBL releases fixture including a December clash between Perth Wildcats and Bryce Cotton at RAC Arena
Bryce Cotton will make his highly anticipated return to RAC Arena on December 7 to face off against Perth Wildcats as an Adelaide player in what looms as one of the biggest games of the NBL season. The NBL has released their fixture, and all eyes were on when they'd send Cotton back to WA. Cotton has signed a three-year deal to play for the 36ers after nine-and-a-half seasons with the Wildcats where he won three championships and five NBL MVP awards. He will have home court advantage when he first plays against Perth, given the initial clash will be in Adelaide on November 9. But the NBL has added plenty of drama to the season by giving Cotton another game at RAC Arena in the last round of the regular season. Ladder positions have gone down to the wire in recent seasons, and Cotton could be playing to either give the 36ers a massive advantage in the finals or make life tough for Perth. The fourth clash between the 36ers and Wildcats will be played in Adelaide on December 28. Perth will have four games against the 36ers, Cairns, Illawarra, South East Melbourne and Tasmania. They will have three matches against Melbourne, Sydney and New Zealand as part of the league's expanded 33-game schedule. All 17 of Perth's home games have been fixtured at RAC Arena. Six of those matches will be on Friday nights, there are four on Thursday, two on Wednesday, three on Saturday and two on Sunday. The Wildcats' final game at RAC Arena before losing access to the venue for tennis will be on December 18 and then they'll travel for five consecutive matches before returning home for HoopsFest on January 16. The NBL season will again start in mid-December with the Wildcats opening their season against Tasmania on September 20. Perth will also play on AFL grand final day, with their away match against New Zealand scheduled to tip off shortly after the premiership is won. Rnd 1 Saturday September 20 v Tasmania JackJumpers at RAC Arena, 6pm WST Rnd 2 Saturday September 27 v New Zealand Breakers at Spark Arena, 3.30pm WST Rnd 3 Thursday October 2 v Illawarra Hawks at RAC Arena, 7.30pm WST Rnd 4 Friday October 10 v Cairns Taipans at Cairns Convention Centre, 4.30pm WST Rnd 5 Wednesday October 15 v Brisbane Bullets at RAC Arena, 6.30pm WST Rnd 5 Sunday October 19 v Sydney Kings at Qudos Bank Arena,1.30pm WST Rnd 6 Wednesday October 22 v Cairns Taipans at Cairns Convention Centre, 4.30pm WST Rnd 6 Saturday October 25 v Illawarra Hawks at RAC Arena, 5pm WST Rnd 7 Wednesday October 29 v Tasmania JackJumpers at MyState Bank Arena, 4.30pm WST Rnd 7 Sunday November 2 v Sth East Melbourne Phoenix v John Cain Arena, 11.30am WST Rnd 8 Sunday November 9 v Adelaide 36ers at Adelaide Entertainment Centre,11.30am WST Rnd 9 Saturday November 15 v New Zealand Breakers at RAC Arena, 5pm WST Rnd 10 Friday November 21 v Tasmania JackJumpers at RAC Arena, 6.30pm WST Rnd 10 Sunday November 23 v Melbourne United at John Cain Arena, 1.30pm WST Rnd 11 Thursday December 4 v Melbourne United at RAC Arena, 6.30pm WST Rnd 11 Sunday December 7 v Adelaide 36ers at RAC Arena, 1.30pm WST Rnd 12 Friday December 12 v Sydney Kings at RAC Arena, 6.30pm WST Rnd 12 Sunday December 14 v Brisbane Bullets at Brisbane Entertainment Centre, 1.30pm WST Rnd 13 Thursday December 18 v Sth East Melbourne Phoenix at RAC Arena, 6.30pm WST Rnd 13 Sunday December 21 v Tasmania JackJumpers at MyState Bank Arena, 11.30am WST Rnd 14 Sunday December 28 v Adelaide 36ers at Adelaide Entertainment Centre,11.30am WST Rnd 15 Thursday January 1 v Brisbane Bullets at Brisbane Entertainment Centre, 4.30pm WST Rnd 15 Sunday January 4 v New Zealand Breakers at Spark Arena,11.30am WST Rnd 16 Saturday January 10 v Sth East Melbourne Phoenix at State Basketball Centre, 5pm WST Rnd 17 Friday January 16 v Illawarra Hawks at RAC Arena, 6.30pm WST Rnd 18 Thursday January 22 v Cairns Taipans at RAC Arena, 6.30pm WST Rnd 18 Sunday January 25 v Melbourne United at RAC Arena, 1.30pm WST Rnd 19 Wednesday January 28 v Sth East Melbourne Phoenix at RAC Arena, 6.30pm WST Rnd 19 Saturday January 31 v Illawarra Hawks at WIN Entertainment Centre, 5pm WST Rnd 20 Friday February 6 v Cairns Taipans at RAC Arena, 6.30pm WST Rnd 21 Friday February 13 v Brisbane Bullets at RAC Arena, 6.30pm WST Rnd 21 Sunday February 15 v Sydney Kings at Qudos Bank Arena,1.30pm WST Rnd 22 Friday February 20 v Adelaide 36ers at RAC Arena, 6.30pm WST
Perth Now
20-06-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Bryce Cotton's first game against Wildcats in Perth revealed
Bryce Cotton will make his highly anticipated return to RAC Arena on December 7 to face off against Perth Wildcats as an Adelaide player in what looms as one of the biggest games of the NBL season. The NBL has released their fixture, and all eyes were on when they'd send Cotton back to WA. Cotton has signed a three-year deal to play for the 36ers after nine-and-a-half seasons with the Wildcats where he won three championships and five NBL MVP awards. He will have home court advantage when he first plays against Perth, given the initial clash will be in Adelaide on November 9. But the NBL has added plenty of drama to the season by giving Cotton another game at RAC Arena in the last round of the regular season. Ladder positions have gone down to the wire in recent seasons, and Cotton could be playing to either give the 36ers a massive advantage in the finals or make life tough for Perth. Bryce Cotton. Credit: James Worsfold / Getty Images The fourth clash between the 36ers and Wildcats will be played in Adelaide on December 28. Perth will have four games against the 36ers, Cairns, Illawarra, South East Melbourne and Tasmania. They will have three matches against Melbourne, Sydney and New Zealand as part of the league's expanded 33-game schedule. All 17 of Perth's home games have been fixtured at RAC Arena. Six of those matches will be on Friday nights, there are four on Thursday, two on Wednesday, three on Saturday and two on Sunday. The Wildcats' final game at RAC Arena before losing access to the venue for tennis will be on December 18 and then they'll travel for five consecutive matches before returning home for HoopsFest on January 16. Jesse Wagstaff. Credit: Daniel Pockett / Getty Images The NBL season will again start in mid-December with the Wildcats opening their season against Tasmania on September 20. Perth will also play on AFL grand final day, with their away match against New Zealand scheduled to tip off shortly after the premiership is won. Rnd 1 Saturday September 20 v Tasmania JackJumpers at RAC Arena, 6pm WST Rnd 2 Saturday September 27 v New Zealand Breakers at Spark Arena, 3.30pm WST Rnd 3 Thursday October 2 v Illawarra Hawks at RAC Arena, 7.30pm WST Rnd 4 Friday October 10 v Cairns Taipans at Cairns Convention Centre, 4.30pm WST Rnd 5 Wednesday October 15 v Brisbane Bullets at RAC Arena, 6.30pm WST Rnd 5 Sunday October 19 v Sydney Kings at Qudos Bank Arena,1.30pm WST Rnd 6 Wednesday October 22 v Cairns Taipans at Cairns Convention Centre, 4.30pm WST Rnd 6 Saturday October 25 v Illawarra Hawks at RAC Arena, 5pm WST Rnd 7 Wednesday October 29 v Tasmania JackJumpers at MyState Bank Arena, 4.30pm WST Rnd 7 Sunday November 2 v Sth East Melbourne Phoenix v John Cain Arena, 11.30am WST Rnd 8 Sunday November 9 v Adelaide 36ers at Adelaide Entertainment Centre,11.30am WST Rnd 9 Saturday November 15 v New Zealand Breakers at RAC Arena, 5pm WST Rnd 10 Friday November 21 v Tasmania JackJumpers at RAC Arena, 6.30pm WST Rnd 10 Sunday November 23 v Melbourne United at John Cain Arena, 1.30pm WST Rnd 11 Thursday December 4 v Melbourne United at RAC Arena, 6.30pm WST Rnd 11 Sunday December 7 v Adelaide 36ers at RAC Arena, 1.30pm WST Rnd 12 Friday December 12 v Sydney Kings at RAC Arena, 6.30pm WST Rnd 12 Sunday December 14 v Brisbane Bullets at Brisbane Entertainment Centre, 1.30pm WST Rnd 13 Thursday December 18 v Sth East Melbourne Phoenix at RAC Arena, 6.30pm WST Rnd 13 Sunday December 21 v Tasmania JackJumpers at MyState Bank Arena, 11.30am WST Rnd 14 Sunday December 28 v Adelaide 36ers at Adelaide Entertainment Centre,11.30am WST Rnd 15 Thursday January 1 v Brisbane Bullets at Brisbane Entertainment Centre, 4.30pm WST Rnd 15 Sunday January 4 v New Zealand Breakers at Spark Arena,11.30am WST Rnd 16 Saturday January 10 v Sth East Melbourne Phoenix at State Basketball Centre, 5pm WST Rnd 17 Friday January 16 v Illawarra Hawks at RAC Arena, 6.30pm WST Rnd 18 Thursday January 22 v Cairns Taipans at RAC Arena, 6.30pm WST Rnd 18 Sunday January 25 v Melbourne United at RAC Arena, 1.30pm WST Rnd 19 Wednesday January 28 v Sth East Melbourne Phoenix at RAC Arena, 6.30pm WST Rnd 19 Saturday January 31 v Illawarra Hawks at WIN Entertainment Centre, 5pm WST Rnd 20 Friday February 6 v Cairns Taipans at RAC Arena, 6.30pm WST Rnd 21 Friday February 13 v Brisbane Bullets at RAC Arena, 6.30pm WST Rnd 21 Sunday February 15 v Sydney Kings at Qudos Bank Arena,1.30pm WST Rnd 22 Friday February 20 v Adelaide 36ers at RAC Arena, 6.30pm WST
West Australian
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Luc Longley: Former NBA champion stars alongside sports heroes Ash Barty and Raphael Nadal in new Kia ad
When you're seven feet tall like former Chicago Bulls star Luc Longley, poking at those hard-to-reach places around the house doesn't often require a ladder. The three-time NBA champion — now based in Perth — has joined a host of recognisable Aussie sports personalities to star in the latest Kia Tasman ad premiering tonight during State of Origin in Perth. Lacking the nimbleness of co-stars Ash Barty or former AFL gun Dane Swan, Longley is tasked with getting 'in the paint' as the famous figures give a run-down property some love. Even Spanish tennis icon Rafael Nadal, who's no stranger to clay, offers to get his hands dirty. Unfortunately, Longley suggests, raking in rebounds and providing assists to former teammate Michael Jordan came a little more naturally than getting hands-on at home ever has. Actually, it depends who you ask. 'It's funny, because my wife would say I'm really handy — my friends would say that I'm not,' he told The West Australian. 'I believe in horses for courses. If you want a job done right, you get a professional but I can turn my hand to anything, just probably do it badly, except, obviously for painting, because Ash (Barty) got the best.' Relocating to Perth in the last couple of years with wife and celebrity chef Anna Gare, Longley spent decades escaping the bright lights of the court and stresses of life in WA's tranquil South West region. In 1991, the 56-year-old purchased a property 15 minutes outside of Denmark upon turning professional. 'It was the first thing I bought with my professional basketball money. And I always wanted to have a sanctuary,' he said. Claiming the town was 'much sleepier back then', the HoopsFest ambassador was attracted to the natural landscapes and close proximity to the ocean. He even hosted fellow Sydney Kings co-owner Andrew Bogut, a fellow NBA champion, at his property recently as the pair took a dip in the majestic waters. But Longley wouldn't divulge all of his favourite hideaways. 'Secret spots aren't for giving up, but Greens Pool, Elephant Rocks, Madfish Bay, that whole chain of coast along there is for exploring, for sure,' he said. Longley admitted the pair don't always see 'eye-to-eye', but respect what the other has achieved as two of the premier seven-foot exports to find success in the NBA. As to who would win a one-on-one if each were in their prime, Longley would love to know as much as Aussie basketball fans might. 'I'd love to get in that time machine. Have a go at it,' he teased. 'I mean, he was quicker than me, which he'll happily tell you, so I probably would have had trouble with him in the in the full court, but I'd handle him in the half court. No worries.'
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
NBL and WNBL HoopsFest returns with a twist
Basketball's HoopsFest will involve a joint round of NBL and WNBL regular-season games for the first time when it returns to Perth next summer. After opening the NBL season in September last year, with the WNBL still in its pre-season phase, the basketball showpiece has been shifted to a new January slot for the 2025/26 season. It will feature all NBL and WNBL teams from January 15-18, coinciding with school holidays. HOOPSFEST RETURNS TO PERTH 🤩From January 15–18, the Hungry Jack's NBL and WNBL will unite once again for a four-day celebration of hoops, hype and basketball culture 🏀Pre-register your tickets now: — NBL (@NBL) June 16, 2025 The schedule will assist the NBL in planning around the unavailability of venues in Melbourne at that time of year because of the Australian Open tennis. "We are delighted to be heading back to Perth for HoopsFest, after what was an incredible experience last year," NBL CEO David Stevenson said. "The shift to the January school holiday period is a great result for basketball fans all around the country, and for those wanting to experience the best of basketball and all it has to offer, then HoopsFest is not to be missed. "This year, we're particularly excited to host the first ever joint round of the Hungry Jack's NBL and WNBL regular season matches, making it an even more historic event for our sport." HoopsFest will begin with two games on January 15, when the hometown Perth Lynx host reigning WNBL champions Bendigo Spirit. The opener will be followed by an NBL clash between the Sydney Kings and Brisbane Bullets. Double-headers could be played at Perth Arena. Games were also played at the Perth High Performance Centre and Bendat Basketball Centre last year. The HoopsFest shift comes after the NBL took over running of the WNBL ahead of the upcoming season.
The Advertiser
16-06-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
NBL and WNBL HoopsFest returns with a twist
Basketball's HoopsFest will involve a joint round of NBL and WNBL regular-season games for the first time when it returns to Perth next summer. After opening the NBL season in September last year, with the WNBL still in its pre-season phase, the basketball showpiece has been shifted to a new January slot for the 2025/26 season. It will feature all NBL and WNBL teams from January 15-18, coinciding with school holidays. The schedule will assist the NBL in planning around the unavailability of venues in Melbourne at that time of year because of the Australian Open tennis. "We are delighted to be heading back to Perth for HoopsFest, after what was an incredible experience last year," NBL CEO David Stevenson said. "The shift to the January school holiday period is a great result for basketball fans all around the country, and for those wanting to experience the best of basketball and all it has to offer, then HoopsFest is not to be missed. "This year, we're particularly excited to host the first ever joint round of the Hungry Jack's NBL and WNBL regular season matches, making it an even more historic event for our sport." HoopsFest will begin with two games on January 15, when the hometown Perth Lynx host reigning WNBL champions Bendigo Spirit. The opener will be followed by an NBL clash between the Sydney Kings and Brisbane Bullets. Double-headers could be played at Perth Arena. Games were also played at the Perth High Performance Centre and Bendat Basketball Centre last year. The HoopsFest shift comes after the NBL took over running of the WNBL ahead of the upcoming season. Basketball's HoopsFest will involve a joint round of NBL and WNBL regular-season games for the first time when it returns to Perth next summer. After opening the NBL season in September last year, with the WNBL still in its pre-season phase, the basketball showpiece has been shifted to a new January slot for the 2025/26 season. It will feature all NBL and WNBL teams from January 15-18, coinciding with school holidays. The schedule will assist the NBL in planning around the unavailability of venues in Melbourne at that time of year because of the Australian Open tennis. "We are delighted to be heading back to Perth for HoopsFest, after what was an incredible experience last year," NBL CEO David Stevenson said. "The shift to the January school holiday period is a great result for basketball fans all around the country, and for those wanting to experience the best of basketball and all it has to offer, then HoopsFest is not to be missed. "This year, we're particularly excited to host the first ever joint round of the Hungry Jack's NBL and WNBL regular season matches, making it an even more historic event for our sport." HoopsFest will begin with two games on January 15, when the hometown Perth Lynx host reigning WNBL champions Bendigo Spirit. The opener will be followed by an NBL clash between the Sydney Kings and Brisbane Bullets. Double-headers could be played at Perth Arena. Games were also played at the Perth High Performance Centre and Bendat Basketball Centre last year. The HoopsFest shift comes after the NBL took over running of the WNBL ahead of the upcoming season. Basketball's HoopsFest will involve a joint round of NBL and WNBL regular-season games for the first time when it returns to Perth next summer. After opening the NBL season in September last year, with the WNBL still in its pre-season phase, the basketball showpiece has been shifted to a new January slot for the 2025/26 season. It will feature all NBL and WNBL teams from January 15-18, coinciding with school holidays. The schedule will assist the NBL in planning around the unavailability of venues in Melbourne at that time of year because of the Australian Open tennis. "We are delighted to be heading back to Perth for HoopsFest, after what was an incredible experience last year," NBL CEO David Stevenson said. "The shift to the January school holiday period is a great result for basketball fans all around the country, and for those wanting to experience the best of basketball and all it has to offer, then HoopsFest is not to be missed. "This year, we're particularly excited to host the first ever joint round of the Hungry Jack's NBL and WNBL regular season matches, making it an even more historic event for our sport." HoopsFest will begin with two games on January 15, when the hometown Perth Lynx host reigning WNBL champions Bendigo Spirit. The opener will be followed by an NBL clash between the Sydney Kings and Brisbane Bullets. Double-headers could be played at Perth Arena. Games were also played at the Perth High Performance Centre and Bendat Basketball Centre last year. The HoopsFest shift comes after the NBL took over running of the WNBL ahead of the upcoming season.
