The State Basketball Centre is a
sports arena
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located in
Melbourne, Victoria
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, Australia which is mainly used for
basketball
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. 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
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. The stadium houses the offices of
Basketball Australia
Basketball Australia is the governing and controlling body of basketball in Australia, responsible for the development and promotion of the sport at all levels.
Basketball Australia sanctions Australia's two professional leagues, the Nation ...
, Basketball Victoria,
Knox Basketball Incorporated,
South East Melbourne Phoenix
The South East Melbourne Phoenix are an Australian professional basketball team based in Melbourne, Victoria (Australia), Victoria. The Phoenix entered the National Basketball League (Australia), National Basketball League (NBL) in the 2019–20 ...
and is the home of the
WNBL's
Melbourne Boomers
The Melbourne Boomers are an Australian professional basketball team based in Melbourne, Victoria. The Boomers compete in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) and play the majority of their home games at Melbourne Sports Centre – Pa ...
. The stadium also hosts a select number of Phoenix home games each NBL season.
On March 3 and 4 2021, the State Basketball Centre hosted four games as part of the inaugural
NBL Cup
The National Basketball League Cup, often shortened to the NBL Cup is an annual cup competition for the Australian National Basketball League (NBL).
History
On 21 December 2020 the Australian National Basketball League established the first N ...
.
References
External links
Official website
{{WNBL Arenas
Melbourne Boomers
National Basketball League (Australia) venues
Basketball venues in Australia
Sports venues completed in 2012
Sports venues in Melbourne
2012 establishments in Australia
Sport in the City of Knox