2024–25 NBL season

2024–25 NBL season
2024–25 NBL season
League	National Basketball League
Season	2024–25
Duration	19 September 2024 – 8 February 2025; February 2025; (play-in tournament); February – March 2025 (semifinals); March 2025 (finals);
Games played	145
Teams	10
TV partner(s)	Australia:; ESPN; Network 10; New Zealand:; Sky Sport; Online:; Kayo Sports; NBL TV; 10Play;
NBL seasons
	← 2023–24 2025–26 →

The 2024–25 NBL season will be the 47th season of the National Basketball League since its establishment in 1979. A total of ten teams contested in the 2024–25 season.

The league extended its partnership with ESPN Australia. All games are available live on ESPN, Kayo Sports and Fetch TV.^[1] Network 10 will broadcast the marquee 2:30pm Sunday game on Network 10’s main channel and 10 Play. In New Zealand, Sky Sport will continue as the official league broadcaster.^[2]

Teams

All ten teams from the 2023–24 NBL season continued on in 2024–25.

Stadiums and locations

Adelaide 36ers

Brisbane Bullets

Cairns Taipans

Illawarra Hawks

Melbourne United

New Zealand Breakers

Perth Wildcats

S.E. Melbourne Phoenix

Sydney Kings

Tasmania JackJumpers

Team	Location	Stadium	Capacity
Adelaide 36ers	Adelaide	Adelaide Entertainment Centre	11,300
Brisbane Bullets	Brisbane	Brisbane Entertainment Centre	10,500
Cairns Taipans	Cairns	Cairns Convention Centre	5,300
Illawarra Hawks	Wollongong	WIN Entertainment Centre	6,000
Melbourne United	Melbourne	John Cain Arena	10,175
New Zealand Breakers	Auckland	Spark Arena	9,740
Perth Wildcats	Perth	RAC Arena	14,800
S.E. Melbourne Phoenix	Melbourne	John Cain Arena	10,175
S.E. Melbourne Phoenix	Melbourne	State Basketball Centre	3,200
Sydney Kings	Sydney	Qudos Bank Arena	18,200
Tasmania JackJumpers	Hobart	MyState Bank Arena	4,865
Tasmania JackJumpers	Launceston	Silverdome	4,000

Personnel and sponsorship

Team	Coach	Captain	Main sponsor	Kit manufacturer
Adelaide 36ers	Scott Ninnis	TBC		Champion
Brisbane Bullets	Justin Schueller	TBC
Cairns Taipans	Adam Forde	TBC	CQUniversity
Illawarra Hawks	Justin Tatum	Sam Froling Tyler Harvey
Melbourne United	Dean Vickerman	Chris Goulding	Engie
New Zealand Breakers	TBC	TBC	Bank of New Zealand
Perth Wildcats	John Rillie	Jesse Wagstaff	Pentanet
S.E. Melbourne Phoenix	Mike Kelly	Mitch Creek
Sydney Kings	Brian Goorjian	Shaun Bruce	Harvey Norman
Tasmania JackJumpers	Scott Roth	Clint Steindl	Spirit of Tasmania

Player transactions

Free agency began on 15 April 2024.^[3]

Coaching transactions

Head coaching transactions
Team	2023–24 season	2024–25 season
Off-season
New Zealand Breakers	Mody Maor^[4]	TBC
Sydney Kings	Mahmoud Abdelfattah^[5]	Brian Goorjian^[6]
In-season
TBC	TBC

Regular season

The regular season will begin on 19 September 2024.^[7] It will consist of 145 games spread across 20 rounds, with the final game being played on 8 February 2025.^[8]^[9]

Round 1

19 September 2024	Melbourne United	vs.	Tasmania JackJumpers	Perth Arena, Perth
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

20 September 2024	Perth Wildcats	vs.	S.E. Melbourne Phoenix	Perth Arena, Perth
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

21 September 2023	New Zealand Breakers	vs.	Brisbane Bullets	Perth Superdrome, Perth
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

21 September 2024	Cairns Taipans	vs.	Illawarra Hawks	Perth Superdrome, Perth
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

22 September 2024	Adelaide 36ers	vs.	Sydney Kings	Perth Arena, Perth
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
Network 10		boxscore

Round 2

26 September 2024	S.E. Melbourne Phoenix	vs.	Melbourne United	John Cain Arena, Melbourne
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

27 September 2024	Illawarra Hawks	vs.	Brisbane Bullets	Wollongong Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

27 September 2024	Perth Wildcats	vs.	Sydney Kings	Perth Arena, Perth
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

28 September 2024	Cairns Taipans	vs.	Adelaide 36ers	Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

28 September 2024	Tasmania JackJumpers	vs.	Melbourne United	Derwent Entertainment Centre, Hobart
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

29 September 2024	Sydney Kings	vs.	Illawarra Hawks	Sydney SuperDome, Sydney
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
Network 10		boxscore

29 September 2024	New Zealand Breakers	vs.	S.E. Melbourne Phoenix	Spark Arena, Auckland
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
Sky Sport		boxscore

Round 3

3 October 2024	Adelaide 36ers	vs.	S.E. Melbourne Phoenix	Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

4 October 2024	Cairns Taipans	vs.	Tasmania JackJumpers	Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

4 October 2024	Perth Wildcats	vs.	Melbourne United	Perth Arena, Perth
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

5 October 2024	Illawarra Hawks	vs.	Adelaide 36ers	Wollongong Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

5 October 2024	Brisbane Bullets	vs.	Sydney Kings	Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

6 October 2024	Melbourne United	vs.	Cairns Taipans	John Cain Arena, Melbourne
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
Network 10		boxscore

6 October 2024	Tasmania JackJumpers	vs.	Perth Wildcats	Derwent Entertainment Centre, Hobart
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

Round 4

10 October 2024	Cairns Taipans	vs.	Perth Wildcats	Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

11 October 2024	Adelaide 36ers	vs.	Sydney Kings	Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

12 October 2024	Illawarra Hawks	vs.	Tasmania JackJumpers	Wollongong Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

12 October 2024	S.E. Melbourne Phoenix	vs.	Brisbane Bullets	John Cain Arena, Melbourne
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

13 October 2024	Sydney Kings	vs.	Cairns Taipans	Sydney SuperDome, Sydney
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
Network 10		boxscore

13 October 2024	Melbourne United	vs.	Adelaide 36ers	John Cain Arena, Melbourne
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

Round 5

17 October 2024	Brisbane Bullets	vs.	New Zealand Breakers	Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

18 October 2024	Tasmania JackJumpers	vs.	Sydney Kings	Silverdome, Launceston
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

19 October 2024	New Zealand Breakers	vs.	Perth Wildcats	Spark Arena, Auckland
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
Sky Sport		boxscore

19 October 2024	Cairns Taipans	vs.	Illawarra Hawks	Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

20 October 2024	Melbourne United	vs.	S.E. Melbourne Phoenix	John Cain Arena, Melbourne
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
Network 10		boxscore

20 October 2024	Adelaide 36ers	vs.	Tasmania JackJumpers	Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

Round 6

24 October 2024	Brisbane Bullets	vs.	S.E. Melbourne Phoenix	Spark Arena, Auckland
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

24 October 2024	Illawarra Hawks	vs.	S.E. Melbourne Phoenix	Wollongong Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

25 October 2024	Adelaide 36ers	vs.	Cairns Taipans	Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

25 October 2024	Perth Wildcats	vs.	Sydney Kings	Perth Arena, Perth
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

26 October 2024	S.E. Melbourne Phoenix	vs.	Illawarra Hawks	John Cain Arena, Melbourne
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

26 Ocotber 2024	Brisbane Bullets	vs.	Tasmania JackJumpers	Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

27 October 2024	Sydney Kings	vs.	New Zealand Breakers	Sydney SuperDome, Sydney
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
Network 10		boxscore

27 October 2024	Melbourne United	vs.	Cairns Taipans	John Cain Arena, Melbourne
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

Round 7

31 October 2024	Melbourne United	vs.	Sydney Kings	John Cain Arena, Melbourne
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

1 November 2024	Tasmania JackJumpers	vs.	S.E. Melbourne Phoenix	Silverdome, Launceston
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

1 November 2024	Perth Wildcats	vs.	Illawarra Hawks	Perth Arena, Perth
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

2 November 2024	New Zealand Breakers	vs.	Adelaide 36ers	Spark Arena, Auckland
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
Sky Sport		boxscore

2 November 2024	Cairns Taipans	vs.	Brisbane Bullets	Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

3 November 2024	S.E. Melbourne Phoenix	vs.	Perth Wildcats	John Cain Arena, Melbourne
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
Network 10		boxscore

3 November 2024	Sydney Kings	vs.	Tasmania JackJumpers	Sydney SuperDome, Sydney
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

4 November 2024	Melbourne United	vs.	New Zealand Breakers	John Cain Arena, Melbourne
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

Round 8

7 November 2024	Brisbane Bullets	vs.	Melbourne Untied	Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

7 November 2024	Perth Wildcats	vs.	Tasmania JackJumpers	Perth Arena, Perth
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

8 November 2024	Sydney Kings	vs.	S.E. Melbourne Phoenix	Sydney SuperDome, Sydney
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

9 November 2024	Tasmania JackJumpers	vs.	New Zealand Breakers	Derwent Entertainment Centre, Hobart
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

9 November 2024	Melbourne Untied	vs.	Perth Wildcats	John Cain Arena, Melbourne
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

10 November 2024	S.E. Melbourne Phoenix	vs.	Cairns Taipans	John Cain Arena, Melbourne
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
Network 10		boxscore

10 November 2024	Adelaide 36ers	vs.	Illawarra Hawks	Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

Round 9

15 November 2024	Tasmania JackJumpers	vs.	Brisbane Bullets	Derwent Entertainment Centre, Hobart
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

15 November 2024	Perth Wildcats	vs.	S.E. Melbourne Phoenix	Perth Arena, Perth
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

16 November 2024	Cairns Taipans	vs.	New Zealand Breakers	Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

16 November 2024	Illawarra Hawks	vs.	Sydney Kings	Wollongong Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

17 November 2024	Brisbane Bullets	vs.	Perth Wildcats	Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
Network 10		boxscore

17 November 2024	Melbourne United	vs.	Adelaide 36ers	John Cain Arena, Melbourne
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

Round 10

28 November 2024		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

29 November 2024		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

29 November 2024		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

30 November 2024		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

30 November 2024		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

1 December 2024		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
Network 10		boxscore

1 December 2024		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

Round 11

5 December 2024		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
Sky Sport		boxscore

5 December 2024		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

6 December 2024		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

6 December 2024		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

7 December 2024		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
Sky Sport		boxscore

7 December 2024		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

8 December 2024		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
Network 10		boxscore

8 December 2024		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

Round 12

12 December 2024		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
Sky Sport		boxscore

12 December 2024		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

13 December 2024		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

14 December 2024		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

14 December 2024		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

15 December 2024		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
Network 10		boxscore

15 December 2024		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

Round 13

20 December 2024		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
Sky Sport		boxscore

20 December 2024		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

21 December 2024		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

22 December 2024		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
Network 10		boxscore

23 December 2024		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

24 December 2024		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

25 December 2024		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

25 December 2024		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

Round 14

26 December 2024		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

27 December 2024		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

28 December 2024		vs.
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ESPN		boxscore

29 December 2024		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
Network 10		boxscore

30 December 2024		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

31 December 2024		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

31 December 2024		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

Round 15

2 January 2025		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

3 January 2025		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

4 January 2025		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

4 January 2025		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

5 January 2025		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
Network 10		boxscore

5 January 2025		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

7 January 2025		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

8 January 2025		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

Round 16

9 January 2025		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

10 January 2025		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

11 January 2025		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

11 January 2025		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

12 Janaury 2025		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
Network 10		boxscore

12 January 2025		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

13 January 2025		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
Sky Sport		boxscore

13 January 2025		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

14 January 2025		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

15 January 2025		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

Round 17

16 January 2025		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
Sky Sport		boxscore

17 January 2025		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

17 January 2025		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

18 January 2025		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

18 January 2025		vs.
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ESPN		boxscore

19 January 2025		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
Network 10		boxscore

19 January 2025		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

20 January 2025		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
ESPN		boxscore

22 January 2025		vs.
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ESPN		boxscore

22 January 2025		vs.
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ESPN		boxscore

Round 18

23 January 2025		vs.
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ESPN		boxscore

24 January 2025		vs.
	Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
Sky Sport		boxscore

24 January 2025		vs.
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ESPN		boxscore

25 January 2025		vs.
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ESPN		boxscore

25 January 2025		vs.
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ESPN		boxscore

26 January 2025		vs.
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Network 10		boxscore

26 January 2025		vs.
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ESPN		boxscore

Round 19

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ESPN		boxscore

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ESPN		boxscore

Round 20

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ESPN		boxscore

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ESPN		boxscore

References

^ "NBL strikes new media deal". NBL.com.au. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
^ "NBL and ESPN strike new broadcast agreement". ESPN.com.au. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
^ "NBL 2024-25 Live Free Agency tracker". ESPN.com.au. 19 April 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
^ "Coach Mody Maor to leave NZ Breakers". ESPN.com.au. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
^ "Inside the downfall of Sydney Kings' head coach Mahmoud Abdelfattah". ESPN.com.au. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
^ "Brian Goorjian returns to coach Sydney Kings". ESPN.com.au. 5 March 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
^ "Perth will be the ultimate hub of Australian basketball in September". ESPN.com.au. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
^ "Biggest NBL season yet looms as full 2024-25 fixture revealed". FoxSports.com.au. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
^ "2024-25 NBL season to open with blockbuster matchups". ESPN.com.au. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.

External links

Official website

[1] "NBL strikes new media deal". NBL.com.au. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.

[2] "NBL and ESPN strike new broadcast agreement". ESPN.com.au. 9 May 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.

[3] "NBL 2024-25 Live Free Agency tracker". ESPN.com.au. 19 April 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.

[4] "Coach Mody Maor to leave NZ Breakers". ESPN.com.au. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.

[5] "Inside the downfall of Sydney Kings' head coach Mahmoud Abdelfattah". ESPN.com.au. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.

[6] "Brian Goorjian returns to coach Sydney Kings". ESPN.com.au. 5 March 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.

[7] "Perth will be the ultimate hub of Australian basketball in September". ESPN.com.au. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.

[8] "Biggest NBL season yet looms as full 2024-25 fixture revealed". FoxSports.com.au. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.

[9] "2024-25 NBL season to open with blockbuster matchups". ESPN.com.au. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.

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