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“HoopsFest is the first of its kind and is set to be the biggest and best weekend in the sport’s history.”

Western Australia is set to deliver the ultimate fusion of basketball, music, culture, entertainment and style at HoopsFest – a celebration like no other.

A first of its kind, the multi-day extravaganza promises to be an unforgettable festival featuring all NBL and WNBL teams together in the same place at the same time for Round One of the Hungry Jack’s NBL Season, a Cygnett WNBL Tournament, the Foot Locker U18 Australian Club Championships, an interactive fan zone, the world famous Sneakerland exhibition, as well as music, food and loads of other entertainment.

HOOPSFEST SCHEDULE
(NBL Round One and WNBL Tournament)

Thursday 19 September
(WNBL) Perth Lynx v Sydney Flames, 4:00pm AWST/6:00pm AEST, RAC Arena
(NBL) Melbourne United v Tasmania JackJumpers, 6:30pm AWST/8:30pm AEST, RAC Arena

(WNBL) Bendigo Spirit v Canberra Capitals, 5:00pm AWST/7:00pm AEST, Bendat Basketball Stadium
(WNBL) Townsville Fire v Geelong United, 7:30pm AWST/9:30pm AEST, Bendat Basketball Stadium

Friday 20 September
(WNBL) Southside Flyers v Perth Lynx, 4:00pm AWST/6:00pm AEST, RAC Arena
(NBL) Perth Wildcats v South East Melbourne Phoenix, 6:30pm AWST/8:30pm AEST, RAC Arena

(WNBL) Sydney Flames v Adelaide Lightning, 5:00pm AWST/7:00pm AEST, Bendat Basketball Stadium
(WNBL) Bendigo Spirit v Townsville Fire, 7:30pm AWST/9:30pm AEST, Bendat Basketball Stadium

Saturday 21 September
(NBL) New Zealand Breakers v Brisbane Bullets, 4:00pm AWST/6:00pm AEST, HBF Stadium
(NBL) Cairns Taipans v Illawarra Hawks, 6:30pm AWST/8:30pm AEST, HBF Stadium

(WNBL) Adelaide Lightning v Southside Flyers, 5:00pm AWST/7:00pm AEST, Bendat Basketball Stadium
(WNBL) Canberra Capitals v Geelong United, 7:30pm AWST/9:30pm AEST, Bendat Basketball Stadium

Sunday 22 September
(NBL) Adelaide 36ers v Sydney Kings, 12:30pm AWST/2:30pm AEST, RAC Arena

Basketball extravaganza hits WA - NBL.com.au

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WA is logical with the WACA and Optus Stadium could be used in a weekend of cricket.

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That or Sydney with it’s many venues, Brisbane/QLD with it’s 2/3, Melbourne with 4, Tassie with 3.

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Oscar Piastri had equalled his best finish in Formula One, coming second in the Monaco Grand Prix, after qualifying second. Charles Leclerc became the first local to win the race, since it became part of F1 championship.

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Uncertainty surrounds the future of the Beach Volleyball World Championships planned for Adelaide next year, as the federal government has not committed funding.

The South Australian government has signed on as a sponsor but there was no funding allocated in the recent federal budget.

The lack of federal funding was confirmed by Office for Sport official Travis Haslam under questioning by SA Senator and Liberal sport spokeswoman Anne Ruston during Senate Estimates hearings last week.

In a statement to the Sunday Mail a spokesman for federal Sport Minister Anika Wells said the government “never made a commitment to this event”.

However, it “has several major sport announcements to reveal soon”, he said.

Office for Sport officials will meet with Volleyball Australia again this week.

https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/uncertainty-surrounds-the-future-of-the-beach-volleyball-world-championships-planned-for-adelaide-next-year/news-story/2e130d909bc226fc5960a3d21be947d6

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The Queensland Firebirds chaos has rolled on with confirmation caretaker coach Lauren Brown has stepped down – only four days after taking over from Bec Bulley.

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West Coast Fever has been packing out RAC Arena this season

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The Celtics’ win also dashed Dante Exum’s dream of becoming the latest Australian to be part of an NBA championship team. Playing for Dallas Mavericks, Exum only spent nine minutes on the court in game 5, scoring four points.

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Huge congratulations to Liam Paro who became IBF Super Lightweight Boxing Champ with a unanimous points decision over previous champion Subriel Matias on Sunday

Liam joins Jai Opetaia (IBF & Ring Cruiserweight Champion) & Skye Nicolson (WBC Womens Featherweight Champion) as current Australian boxing world champs.

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NBL team Brisbane Bullets are returning to Brisbane Entertainment Centre, after five years at Nissan Arena.

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as much as i hate the entertainment centre, especially if driving (getting out of the car park after an event reqiores a cut lunch and a sleeping bag) parking is so much easier than at nissan

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Powerful interview

Take 2 minutes out of your day for the great Reggie Jackson to give you a powerful history lesson pic.twitter.com/2G3j8FXpcQ

— Ben Porter (@Ben13Porter) June 20, 2024

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Longer version

Full clip, about a minute and a half longer: pic.twitter.com/yaIcJwIC7K

— Ben Porter (@Ben13Porter) June 20, 2024
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Shaw and Partners Financial Services is the new naming rights sponsor of Ironman and Ironwoman Series, replacing Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain which has been involved in the sport for the past four decades.

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Saw this on 10 news tonight. Was weird that they did a whole full blown story on this when they don’t even hold the rights. It wouldn’t even warrant a voiceover given the niche nature of the sport.

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Sponsored bit I’m sure

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Florida Panthers have won Stanley Cup for the first time in their history, beating Edmonton Oilers 2-1 in the 7th and final game of the National Hockey League finals at home to win the series 4-3. The Panthers won the first three games, before the Oilers claimed the next three to force the decider.

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