Brisbane Bullets coming to Gold Coast Sport and Leisure Centre on November 12 and January 28
Gold Coast basketball fans will have the chance to see some of the country’s best athletes in their own backyard, as a blockbuster competition comes to town.
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Gold Coast basketball fans are in for a treat as the Brisbane Bullets officially announced they will play two games on the Glitter Strip next NBL season.
The National Basketball League (NBL) competition is the most elite level of its kind in Australia, and acting Gold Coast mayor Mark Hammel said the Bullets coming to the city was a “big win” for the region.
“We’re pumped to have the Brisbane Bullets call the Gold Coast home for two rounds of the new Ignite Cup,” he said.
“This is a big win for local basketball fans with 10,000 seats up for grabs across the two games, and a massive boost for our reputation as Australia’s home of sport and major events.
“We love backing winners – and this is another slam dunk for the Gold Coast.”
The Bullets are set to play at the Gold Coast Sport and Leisure Centre on Wednesday November 12 and Wednesday January 28, against the New Zealand Breakers and the Adelaide 36ers respectively.
Up to 5000 fans will be able to watch the games, which are both part of the Ignite cup - a midweek competition with its own stand-alone cup, as well as results contributing to the overall championship.
Brisbane Bullets chief executive, Mal Watts said the games will be “loud, competitive, and full of Queensland pride.”
“This is an exciting opportunity for the Bullets and the NBL to take the Ignite Cup to new audiences and deliver top-tier basketball to fans in South East Queensland,” Mr Watts said.
“The Gold Coast has an incredible appetite for live sport and basketball, and we’re thankful to have Experience Gold Coast bring the Ignite Cup to life down there.’
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