The State Basketball Centre is a

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located in

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, Australia which is mainly used for

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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

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. The stadium houses the offices of

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, Basketball Victoria, Knox Basketball Incorporated,

South East Melbourne Phoenix The South East Melbourne Phoenix are an Australian professional basketball team based in Melbourne, Victoria. The Phoenix entered the National Basketball League (NBL) in the 2019–20 season. The team play the majority of their home games at Jo ...

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 – ...

. 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

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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