Victorians the chance to cheer on their hometown basketball heroes before the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, with all six of Australia’s national basketball teams bound for Melbourne in a history-making series.
Basketball Australia in partnership with Visit Victoria have today announced Ford BALLIN’24 – a major international series featuring Australia’s top teams against China and Japan at John Cain Arena from 2 – 5 July 2024.
Over four nights in July, the Boomers, Seven Consulting Opals, Rollers, Gliders & 3×3 Gangurrus men and women’s teams will come together for a massive series in preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympics & Paralympics.
A stack of domestic and international talent is locked in for Ford BALLIN’24 with the likes of Josh Giddey and Tess Madgen featuring for the Boomers and Opals. Both teams will battle Team China offering a prime opportunity for audiences to see Australia’s best players on home soil.
Australia’s 3×3 Gangurrus, the current FIBA Asia Cup Champions, will play against the might of Team China. Australia’s wheelchair stars will face Japan with the Gliders and Rollers alternating across the schedule.
Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, Steve Dimopoulos said: “Over the past few years, we’ve watched on proudly as Victorian basketball talent have been making an impact on the world stage, and these games will bring the thrill of international basketball to Melbourne and give Victorians the chance to cheer on their favourite hometown heroes.”
Basketball Australia CEO, Matt Scriven said: “Australia is a global powerhouse in basketball, to have all our national teams in Melbourne playing at the same venue is a win for fans. John Cain Arena is the perfect setting for world class basketball, this is an incredible send off for our teams as they head to Paris.”
Tickets will go on sale on Tuesday, 23 April at 10am via Ticketek
