Tasmanian basketball blitz to provide practice clinics and boost economy

Tasmania has won at least 14 NBL preseason games and two WNBL regular season games providing opportunities for community engagement, training camps and a boost to the Tasmanian economy.

The NBL Blitz will see six teams (Adelaide 36ers, Brisbane Bullets, Cairns Taipans, New Zealand Breakers, Perth Wildcats and Tasmania JackJumpers) based in Tasmania to play at least 14 preseason games in the north, northwest and south. State in November 2021, and will offer teams the opportunity to participate in activities and practice clinics with communities in the three regions. The Blitz will be free for residents of Tasmania.

The Blitz will conclude with a series of finals at MyState Bank Arena, with all matches scheduled to be broadcast or broadcast across Australia.

Basketball Tasmania General Manager Chris McCoy said, “The NBL Blitz was a fantastic success for our state a few years ago. Not only did the audience witness an exceptional quality of games and entertainment, but we were also very pleased with the community engagement, school visits, practice classes and training. of the arbitrators that have taken place.

The Blitz will be free for residents of Tasmania and is expected to generate over 4,000 overnight stays and a significant return to Tasmania’s economy.

The media launch for the 2021-22 NBL season will also be held in Tasmania and will include the presentation and official opening of the MyState Bank Arena.

Tasmanian Sports and Recreation Minister Jane Howlett said that “negotiations are currently underway for the New Zealand Breakers to potentially call Tasmania home for the start of the 2021-22 NBL season.

“Women’s basketball should benefit as well, with two WNBL regular season games being played between the Bendigo Spirit and the Southside Flyers between January and March 2022.

“This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase the journey of women and girls in basketball and to support Tasmania’s goals of having their own team in the WNBL in the years to come.”

Both WNBL teams will work with Tasmania’s NBL1 women’s teams, the Hobart Chargers and Launceston Tornadoes, to provide junior basketball clinics for young, aspiring basketball players.

The NBL and WNBL will work closely with Public Health in Tasmania to ensure the proper protocols are in place for teams to stay, train and play in the state in a COVID safe manner to keep them Tasmanians safe from the risk of COVID-19.

Image: Pictured at the announcement, Simon Brookhouse (CEO of JackJumpers), Chris McCoy (CEO of BTAS), Jack, Hon. Jane Howlett (Minister of Sports) and Brett McKay (President of the Hobart Chargers) courtesy of Basketball Tasmania

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