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Yahoo
18 hours ago
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- 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
18 hours ago
- 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.
Perth Now
18 hours ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
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.
West Australian
a day ago
- Sport
- West Australian
NBL and WNBL to announce HoopsFest will return to RAC Arena in January 2026
The West Australian exclusive NBL and WNBL to announce HoopsFest will return to RAC Arena in January 2026
Yahoo
09-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Battle-tested Phoenix eye Wildcats in NBL finals fight
South East Melbourne coach Josh King is adamant his team is ready to make a serious run at what would be one of the most unlikely NBL titles in recent memory. The Phoenix will have to do it the hard way, thrust onto the road in a tough Seeding Qualifier against the Perth Wildcats when the Play-In Tournament starts on Tuesday night. But the difficult road is one King's men have travelled throughout the campaign, after overcoming an 0-5 start and the sacking of former coach Mike Kelly to reach the post-season. "They're battle tested, now it's playoff basketball. Playoff basketball is different," American coach King said. "We're going to go on the road ... in a hostile environment against a really good basketball team who's playing well right now, so we know what we're up against. "It's not going to be easy, but it's not supposed to be easy. It's why it's the playoffs. "It's the best of the best, and we deserve to be there and I know we're gonna play to the best of our ability on Tuesday." Perth will have home-court advantage for the third-versus-fourth Seeding Qualifier, but have been bumped out of RAC Arena because of a clash with preparations for a Kylie Minogue concert. It means the Wildcats will host the game at the Perth High Performance Centre - where they last played a home fixture during the 2012 grand final series. The venue was used this season for two NBL games involving visiting teams during the league's inaugural HoopsFest round. Top seed Illawarra and second-ranked Melbourne United are the leading championship contenders, with Perth next best placed. But the Sydney Kings and Adelaide 36ers, who meet in the Play-In Qualifier on Thursday night, are capable of doing damage and King has no doubt about South East Melbourne's title credentials in a wide-open race. "Of course, I mean, I have confidence in my group," King said. "Is it going to be easy? No, but you've got to play well. We can't think we're going to play well for 36 minutes and win playoff games. "We've got to stay concentrated and disciplined and do the all the little things to win games on the road, especially in the playoffs." Illawarra and Melbourne face long waits for their opening games in best-of-three Playoff series, with the Play-In Tournament and a FIBA break to come first. The Hawks - a 1979 foundation club - made history by finishing top of the ladder for the first time but now face a tricky test to negotiate the unusual schedule. "Nobody wants to take 20 days off but we've got to play when we've got to play," Hawks coach Justin Tatum said. "The momentum was fine - we'll build it back up when we need it. "We'll make sure as a staff and as a group we won't let it drop." NBL PLAY-IN TOURNAMENT Seeding Qualifier Perth Wildcats v South East Melbourne Phoenix Perth High Performance Centre, Tuesday 11 February (9:30pm AEDT) *Winner to Playoffs, loser to Play-In Game Play-In Qualifier Sydney Kings v Adelaide 36ers Qudos Bank Arena, Thursday 13 February (7:30pm AEDT) *Winner to Play-In Game, loser eliminated Play-In Game Sunday, February 16 *Winner to Playoffs, loser eliminated
