2023 NBL pre-season explained
The pre-season of the 2023–24 NBL season, the 46th season of Australia's National Basketball League, will begin on 10 August to 16 October 2023.[1] [2]
The pre-season also featured the Cairns Taipans, New Zealand Breakers to play games between NBA teams, this will be the fifth NBLxNBA tour.[3] [4]
NBL Blitz
The 2023 NBL Blitz is an annual pre-season tournament featuring all teams. All games will takeplace in Gold Coast, Queensland.[5]
This season all games will be played at the Gold Coast Convention Centre from the 16 to 22 September 2023.[6]
Games
Awards
The winning team will be awarded the Loggins-Bruton Cup, while the tournament’s most outstanding player will take home the Ray Borner Award.
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Update: Confirmed Pre-Season Games. NBL.com.au. 20 July 2023. 20 July 2023. 20 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230720062855/https://nbl.com.au/news/update-confirmed-pre-season-games. live.
- Web site: Taipans, Breakers set for NBA preseason games in U.S.. ESPN.com. 31 August 2023. 30 August 2023. 31 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230831055318/https://www.espn.com/nbl/story/_/id/38293902/nbl-cairns-taipans-new-zealand-breakers-heading-us-nblxnba-preseason?platform=amp. live.
- Web site: NBLxNBA games locked in. NBL.com.au. 31 August 2023. 31 August 2023. 5 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231005010420/https://nbl.com.au/news/nblxnba-games-locked-in. live.
- Web site: Cairns Taipans and New Zealand Breakers to face NBA teams in NBLxNBA preseason schedule. SportingNews.com. 31 August 2023. 31 August 2023. 31 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230831062756/https://www.sportingnews.com/au/nba/news/cairns-taipans-new-zealand-breakers-nbl-nba-preseason/e9a7dea473a8c3453af298fe. live.
- Web site: Blitz Heats Up Gold Coast. NBL.com.au. 21 July 2023. 21 July 2023. 21 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230721004120/https://nbl.com.au/news/blitz-heats-up-gold-coast. live.
- Web site: NBL Blitz dangles expansion carrot on Gold Coast. ESPN.com.au. 21 July 2023. 21 July 2023. 21 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230721054529/https://www.espn.com.au/nbl/story/_/id/38044922/nbl-blitz-dangles-expansion-carrot-gold-coast?platform=amp. live.
- Web site: Melbourne claims Blitz honours. NBL.com.au. 21 September 2022. 29 September 2023. 5 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231005010404/https://nbl.com.au/news/melbourne-claims-blitz-honours. live.
- Web site: Tyler Cooks at Blitz. NBL.com.au. 22 September 2022. 29 September 2023. 5 October 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231005010404/https://nbl.com.au/news/tyler-cooks-at-blitz. live.