2018 NBL pre-season

The pre-season of the 2018–19 NBL season, the 41st season of Australia's National Basketball League, started on 8 June 2018 and ended 5 October 2018.

The pre-season featured games in China and Malaysia. As well, it featured the NBLxNBA 2018 Tour in which five NBL teams played a total of seven games.

Games

2018 NBL All-Australian Tour of China

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8 June 2018	China	52–64	NBL All-Australian Team	Jiyuan Basketball City Sports Stadium, Jiyuan, China
Fox Sports

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10 June 2018	China	55–58	NBL All-Australian Team	Hengyang Stadium, Hengyang, China
Fox Sports

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12 June 2018	China	82–62	NBL All-Australian Team	Peking University Gymnasium, Beijing, China
Fox Sports

The NBL All-Australian Team won the series 2-1.[1]

Adelaide 36ers pre-season

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25 September 2018	Adelaide 36ers	99–75	Cairns Taipans	Titanium Security Arena, Adelaide
NBL TV				Attendance: 4,000

Brisbane Bullets pre-season

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11 August 2018	Brisbane Bullets	73–54	University of Hawaii	Anglican Church Grammar School, Brisbane
NBL TV				Attendance: 700

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31 August 2018	Brisbane Bullets	74–95	Cairns Taipans	Cquniversity Community Sports Centre, Rockhampton
YouTube TV

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30 September 2018	Brisbane Bullets	90–101	Illawarra Hawks	USC Sports Stadium, Sunshine Coast
NBL TV				Attendance: 200

Cairns Taipans pre-season

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23 August 2018	Cairns Taipans	92–76	Drexel University	Early Settler Stadium, Cairns
NBL TV

Illawarra Hawks pre-season

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14 August 2018	Illawarra Hawks	77–86	Saint Mary's College of California	Beaton Park Stadium, Wollongong
NBL TV				Attendance: 2,000

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14 September 2018	Illawarra Hawks	81–99	Adelaide 36ers	Southern Cross Stadium, Canberra
NBL TV				Attendance: 1,090

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16 September 2018	Illawarra Hawks	77–83	Sydney Kings	WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
NBL TV				Attendance: 2,000

Seri Mutiara Cup 2018

Eastern Long Lions v Illawarra Hawks

2 October 2018	Eastern Long Lions	71–87	Illawarra Hawks	Maba Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
NBL TV

Illawarra Hawks v Texas All-Stars

3 October 2018	Illawarra Hawks	79–68	Texas All-Stars	Maba Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
NBL TV

Fubon Braves v Illawarra Hawks

4 October 2018	Fubon Braves	83–85	Illawarra Hawks	Maba Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
NBL TV

Semi-final

Illawarra Hawks v Partizan Belgrad B

6 October 2018	Illawarra Hawks	87–52	Partizan Belgrad B	Maba Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
NBL TV

Final

KCC Egis v Illawarra Hawks

7 October 2018	KCC Egis	69–96	Illawarra Hawks	Maba Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
NBL TV

Illawarra Hawks won the tournament.

Melbourne United pre-season

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4 August 2018	Melbourne United	136–85	Taiwan	Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, Melbourne
NBL TV

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9 August 2018	Melbourne United	81–80	Saint Mary's College of California	State Basketball Centre, Melbourne
NBL TV				Attendance: 3,200

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16 August 2018	Melbourne United	100–80	Loyola Marymount University	Casey Basketball Stadium, Melbourne
NBL TV				Attendance: 1,500

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30 August 2018	Melbourne United	93–85	Sydney Kings	Bendigo Stadium, Bendigo
NBL TV				Attendance: 2,000

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1 September 2018	Melbourne United	85–93	Sydney Kings	State Basketball Centre, Melbourne
NBL TV				Attendance: 3,200

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11 September 2018	Melbourne United	89–88	Cairns Taipans	Dandenong Basketball Stadium, Melbourne
NBL TV		Box Score		Attendance: 1,000

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13 September 2018	Melbourne United	75–78	Cairns Taipans	Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, Melbourne
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Perth Wildcats pre-season

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7 September 2018	Perth Wildcats	100–61	Adelaide 36ers	Bendat Basketball Centre, Perth
NBL TV				Attendance: 2,000

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9 September 2018	Perth Wildcats	84–66	Adelaide 36ers	HBF Arena, Perth
NBL TV				Attendance: 2,500

Sydney Kings pre-season

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10 August 2018	Sydney Kings	77–57	Japan	University of Sydney, Sydney
Telegraph Sport

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15 August 2018	Sydney Kings	84–56	Saint Mary's College of California	Scholastic Basketball Stadium, Terrigal
NBL TV				Attendance: 1,300

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17 August 2018	Sydney Kings	82–65	University of Hawaii	TBC, Sydney
NBL TV

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26 August 2018	Sydney Kings	79–52	Drexel University	Alexandria Basketball Stadium, Sydney
NBL TV				Attendance: 600

2018 NBL Blitz

A pre-season tournament featuring all eight teams was held on 20–23 September 2018 in Bendigo and Ballarat. Bendigo Stadium hosted four games of the NBL Blitz on September 20 while Ballarat Minerdome hosted eight games from September 22–23. Both cities also hosted a range of community activities featuring NBL stars. The winners received the sixth annual Loggins-Bruton Cup.

Day 1 Bendigo Stadium

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20 September 2018	Illawarra Hawks	91–69	Brisbane Bullets	Bendigo Stadium, Bendigo
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20 September 2018	Perth Wildcats	84–88	New Zealand Breakers	Bendigo Stadium, Bendigo
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20 September 2018	Melbourne United	87–97	Adelaide 36ers	Bendigo Stadium, Bendigo
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20 September 2018	Sydney Kings	75–60	Cairns Taipans	Bendigo Stadium, Bendigo
NBL TV		Box Score

Day 2 Ballarat Minerdome

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22 September 2018	Cairns Taipans	78–99	Perth Wildcats	Ballarat Minerdome, Ballarat
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22 September 2018	Sydney Kings	91–98	Adelaide 36ers	Ballarat Minerdome, Ballarat
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22 September 2018	Illawarra Hawks	104–90	New Zealand Breakers	Ballarat Minerdome, Ballarat
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22 September 2018	Brisbane Bullets	90–96	Melbourne United	Ballarat Minerdome, Ballarat
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Day 3 Ballarat Minerdome

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23 September 2018	New Zealand Breakers	89–96	Cairns Taipans	Ballarat Minerdome, Ballarat
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23 September 2018	Brisbane Bullets	70–60	Sydney Kings	Ballarat Minerdome, Ballarat
NBL TV		Box Score		Attendance: 500

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23 September 2018	Adelaide 36ers	108–90	Perth Wildcats	Ballarat Minerdome, Ballarat
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23 September 2018	Melbourne United	88–82	Illawarra Hawks	Ballarat Minerdome, Ballarat
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The Adelaide 36ers won the 2018 NBL Blitz championship.

NBLxNBA 2018 Tour

Five NBL teams will play a total of seven games against NBA teams in the 2018 pre-season.[2]

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28 September 2018	Philadelphia 76ers	104–84	Melbourne United	Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, United States
ESPN		Box Score		Attendance: 6,325

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29 September 2018	Utah Jazz	130–72	Perth Wildcats	Vivint Smart Home Arena, Salt Lake City, United States
ESPN2		Box Score		Attendance: 17,685

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30 September 2018	Los Angeles Clippers	110–91	Sydney Kings	Stan Sheriff Center, Honolulu, United States
ESPN2		Box Score		Attendance: 6,911

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3 October 2018	Phoenix Suns	91–86	New Zealand Breakers	Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, United States
ESPN2		Box Score		Attendance: 7,183

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5 October 2018	Toronto Raptors	120–82	Melbourne United	Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Canada
ESPN2		Box Score		Attendance: 15,781

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5 October 2018	Denver Nuggets	96–88	Perth Wildcats	Pepsi Center, Denver, United States
ESPN2		Box Score		Attendance: 9,812

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5 October 2018	Utah Jazz	129–99	Adelaide 36ers	Vivint Smart Home Arena, Salt Lake City, United States
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References

1. "China Claim Game 3 but NBL All-Australians Win Series". National Basketball League. 12 June 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
2. "NBL Teams to Play Historic Seven Game Series in 2018 NBA Preseason". National Basketball League. 27 June 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2018.