Pre-Season Throwdown in the Heartland
29 Aug
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The Phoenix will take on cross-town rivals Melbourne United for a pre-season Throwdown at State Basketball Centre on Saturday, August 31.
After just falling short against the Brisbane Bullets in Wangaratta for their first outing, the Phoenix will hit the court again on Saturday to give fans a taster of the rivalry with United before the real deal on September 26 for Phoenix's home opener for Throwdown XXV.
Phoenix fans will also get treated to meeting the players post-game where they can get their merch signed or a selfie.
Details
SOUTH EAST MELBOURNE PHOENIX vs MELBOURNE UNITED
Where: State Basketball Centre
When: Saturday, August 31 at 7pm AEST
Very limited tickets remain for the game CLICK HERE to secure yours.
Doors Open
Entry will be through the old entrance. Doors to the stadium will open at 5:30pm with tip off from 7pm. Have your tickets downloaded to your phone for efficient entry into the stadium.
Please arrive early to the stadium due to bag checks at entry.
Parking
Please park in the general parking, with overflow parking located on the grass area past parking bays.
Food and Drink
In addition to the State Basketball Centre cafe, there will be a BBQ and food truck on site.
Merchandise
iAthletic will be at the game on Saturday night for all your merchandise needs including for post-game player signing.
Post-Match
Fans will get a chance to meet the Phoenix players post-game. This will happen on courts 4-6 where fans can get merchandise signed or a selfie with their favourite player.
Where to Watch
Can't make it to the game? You can watch the pre-season game live and free via our YouTube, the NBL App or follow via Phoenix socials.

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