DREWITT’S BULBS MATCH PREVIEW: Throwdown rivalry set for next chapter
24 Sep
1
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Key Details
MELBOURNE UNITED (2-0) 2nd – SOUTH EAST MELBOURNE PHOENIX (1-0) 1st
Where: John Cain Arena
When: Thursday, September 25 at 7:30pm
Watch: ESPN
The Throwdowns were split 2-2 in NBL25, and both Melbourne sides will be eager to start the new series with a statement win.
The Phoenix are coming off a massive 37-point victory over the Taipans, with their defensive identity on full display, led by import John Brown III, who finished with six steals.
Dean Vickerman’s side also impressed in Round 1, going 2-0 despite the absence of captain Chris Goulding (quad injury).
The two teams clashed in pre-season, with United edging out with a six-point win in a typically tight contest. A month later, both rosters look different, with added pieces and valuable minutes under their belts.
TEAMS
Phoenix
Akech Aliir will miss the Throwdown due to personal reasons. He will be replaced by Ellis Biggar.
United
United will be without captain Chris Goulding for another round due to a quad injury.
KEEP AN EYE ON
Foster Spark
The 24-year-old was elevated to a full roster role after a standout performance in the pre-season and warm-up Throwdown. Fans got to see the spark that Daniel Foster can bring off the bench going hard at the ball. In just 13 minutes on court, he had six points, four rebounds, and two steals.
HISTORY
Regular Season Head-to-Head
Phoenix 8-17 United
Last time out – Rd 20, NBL25
Phoenix 93-103 United
Phoenix
Ayre 15p
Hurt 14p
Sobey 11p
United
Ili 18p
Krebs 16p
Bowen 15p

29 Dec
Phoenix Return to SBC

28 Dec
NBL Schedule Changes

27 Dec
Phoenix Terminate Devin Thomas' Contract

27 Dec
Dane Pineau On Return from Injury

23 Dec
Hawks vs Phoenix game postponed

22 Dec
NBL Announce Rounds 7-9

22 Dec
Heartland Hustle: Phoenix Look to Bounce Back Against Hawks

22 Dec
Xavier Munford's Idol, Kobe Bryant

18 Dec
Phoenix Fail to Fire

17 Dec
Heartland Hustle: Phoenix Hit the Road to Take on Sydney

15 Dec
Phoenix Return to Latrobe City

15 Dec
NBL Match Review Results Statement

14 Dec
Jinding joins Phoenix for NBL22

13 Dec
Phoenix Partner With SKINS

13 Dec
Twitter Reacts to Creek's Dunk on Delly

12 Dec
Phoenix Take Throwdown XIII
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