2024 NBL pre-season explained

The pre-season of the 2024–25 NBL season, the 47th season of Australia's National Basketball League, will begin on 17 August to 10 October 2024.^{[1] [2]}

NBL Blitz

The 2024 NBL Blitz is an annual pre-season tournament featuring all teams. All games will takeplace in Gold Coast, Queensland for a second consecutive year.^[3]

This season all games will be played at the Carrara Indoor Stadium and the Gold Coast Sports Centre from 7 to 14 September 2024.

Games

NBLxNBA games

See main article: NBLxNBA. The pre-season also featured the New Zealand Breakers to play games between NBA teams, this will be the sixth NBLxNBA tour.^[4]

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.

• Loggins-Bruton Cup: Brisbane Bullets^{[5] [6]}
• Most Valuable Player (Ray Borner Medal): Tyrell Harrison (Brisbane Bullets)^[7]

External links

• Official Website

Notes and References

1. Web site: NBL Blitz returns to Gold Coast. ESPN.com.au. 2 July 2024. 13 July 2024.
2. Web site: Updated: Confirmed NBL25 pre-season games. NBL.com.au. 14 August 2024. 18 August 2024.
3. Web site: Gold Coast Blitz returns. NBL.com.au. 2 July 2024. 13 July 2024.
4. Web site: Breakers heading back to US for NBA pre-season games. ESPN.com.au. 10 July 2024. 13 July 2024.
5. Web site: Harrison shines for unbeaten Bullets at NBL Blitz. ESPN.com.au. 14 September 2024. 15 September 2024.
6. Web site: Cook, Batemon lift Bullets to Blitz triumph. NBL.com.au. 14 September 2024. 15 September 2024.
7. Web site: Tyrell Harrison named Blitz MVP. NBL.com.au. 14 September 2024. 15 September 2024.