State Basketball Centre
37°52′50.322″S 145°12′42.029″E
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| Location | Wantirna South, Victoria, Australia |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,200 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2011 |
| Opened | 22 June 2012[1] |
| Construction cost | A$27m[2] |
| Tenants | |
| Knox Raiders (NBL1 South) (2012-present) Melbourne Boomers (WNBL) (2013–20) Southside Flyers (WNBL) (2020–present) South East Melbourne Phoenix (NBL) (2019–present) | |
| Website | |
| https://www.statebasketballcentre.com.au/ | |
The State Basketball Centre is a sports arena located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia which is mainly used for basketball. However, the centre has been used for several other events. The stadium features six courts, including one basketball show court with seating for 3,200. Facilities cater primarily for basketball, with five courts being able to be configured for netball.[3] The stadium houses the offices of Basketball Australia, Basketball Victoria, Knox Basketball Incorporated, South East Melbourne Phoenix and hosts WNBL games for the Southside Flyers and Melbourne Boomers.[4] The stadium also hosts a select number of Phoenix home games each NBL season.
In March 2021, the State Basketball Centre hosted four games as part of the NBL Cup.[5]
In September 2022, the State Basketball Centre hosted the NBL1 National Finals.[6]
References
- "State Basketball Centre". OnlyMelbourne.com.au. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
- "OPALS AND BOOMERS TO PLAY IN VICTORIA". australia.basketball. 27 March 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
- "About". StateBasketballCentre.com.au. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
- "State Basketball Centre". austadiums.com. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
- "NBL Cup a Slam Dunk for Sports Fans | NBL". NBL.com.au. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- "Coles Express NBL1 National Finals information". NBL1.com.au. 22 August 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
