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 is the home of the WNBL's Melbourne Boomers.[4] The stadium also hosts a select number of Phoenix home games each NBL season.
Location | Wantirna South, Victoria, Australia |
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Capacity | 3,200 |
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Broke ground | 2011 |
Opened | 22 June 2012[1] |
Construction cost | A$27m[2] |
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Knox Raiders (NBL1 South) (2012-present) Melbourne Boomers (WNBL) (2013-present) South East Melbourne Phoenix (NBL) (2019-present) | |
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https://www.statebasketballcentre.com.au/ |
On March 3 and 4 2021, the State Basketball Centre hosted four games as part of the inaugural NBL Cup.[5]
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