2018 NBL pre-season
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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
| 8 June 2018 | China | 52–64 | NBL All-Australian Team | Jiyuan Basketball City Sports Stadium, Jiyuan, China |
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| 10 June 2018 | China | 55–58 | NBL All-Australian Team | Hengyang Stadium, Hengyang, China |
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| 12 June 2018 | China | 82–62 | NBL All-Australian Team | Peking University Gymnasium, Beijing, China |
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The NBL All-Australian Team won the series 2–1.[1]
Adelaide 36ers pre-season
| 25 September 2018 | Adelaide 36ers | 99–75 | Cairns Taipans | Titanium Security Arena, Adelaide |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 4,000 |
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Brisbane Bullets pre-season
| 11 August 2018 | Brisbane Bullets | 73–54 | University of Hawaii | Anglican Church Grammar School, Brisbane |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 700 |
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| 31 August 2018 | Brisbane Bullets | 74–95 | Cairns Taipans | Cquniversity Community Sports Centre, Rockhampton |
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| 30 September 2018 | Brisbane Bullets | 90–101 | Illawarra Hawks | USC Sports Stadium, Sunshine Coast |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 200 |
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Cairns Taipans pre-season
| 23 August 2018 | Cairns Taipans | 92–76 | Drexel University | Early Settler Stadium, Cairns |
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Illawarra Hawks pre-season
| 14 August 2018 | Illawarra Hawks | 77–86 | Saint Mary's College of California | Beaton Park Stadium, Wollongong |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 2,000 |
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| 14 September 2018 | Illawarra Hawks | 81–99 | Adelaide 36ers | Southern Cross Stadium, Canberra |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 1,090 |
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| 16 September 2018 | Illawarra Hawks | 77–83 | Sydney Kings | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 2,000 |
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Seri Mutiara Cup 2018
| 2 October 2018 | Eastern Long Lions  |
71–87 |  Illawarra Hawks |
Maba Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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| 3 October 2018 | Illawarra Hawks |
79–68 |  Texas All-Stars |
Maba Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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| 4 October 2018 | Fubon Braves  |
83–85 | Illawarra Hawks |
Maba Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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Semi-final
| 6 October 2018 | Illawarra Hawks |
87–52 |  Partizan Belgrade B |
Maba Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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Final
| 7 October 2018 | KCC Egis  |
69–96 | Illawarra Hawks |
Maba Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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Illawarra Hawks won the tournament.
Melbourne United pre-season
| 4 August 2018 | Melbourne United | 136–85 | Taiwan | Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, Melbourne |
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| 9 August 2018 | Melbourne United | 81–80 | Saint Mary's College of California | State Basketball Centre, Melbourne |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 3,200 |
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| 16 August 2018 | Melbourne United | 100–80 | Loyola Marymount University | Casey Basketball Stadium, Melbourne |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 1,500 |
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| 30 August 2018 | Melbourne United | 93–85 | Sydney Kings | Bendigo Stadium, Bendigo |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 2,000 |
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| 1 September 2018 | Melbourne United | 85–93 | Sydney Kings | State Basketball Centre, Melbourne |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 3,200 |
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| 11 September 2018 | Melbourne United | 89–88 | Cairns Taipans | Dandenong Basketball Stadium, Melbourne |
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| 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
| 7 September 2018 | Perth Wildcats | 100–61 | Adelaide 36ers | Bendat Basketball Centre, Perth |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 2,000 |
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| 9 September 2018 | Perth Wildcats | 84–66 | Adelaide 36ers | HBF Arena, Perth |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 2,500 |
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Sydney Kings pre-season
| 10 August 2018 | Sydney Kings | 77–57 | Japan | University of Sydney, Sydney |
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| 15 August 2018 | Sydney Kings | 84–56 | Saint Mary's College of California | Scholastic Basketball Stadium, Terrigal |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 1,300 |
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| 17 August 2018 | Sydney Kings | 82–65 | University of Hawaii | TBC, Sydney |
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| 26 August 2018 | Sydney Kings | 79–52 | Drexel University | Alexandria Basketball Stadium, Sydney |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 600 |
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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
| 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 |
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Day 2 Ballarat Minerdome
| 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
| 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 |
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| 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]
| 28 September 2018 | Philadelphia 76ers | 104–84 | Melbourne United | Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, United States |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| ESPN2 | Box Score | Attendance: 7,183 |
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| 5 October 2018 | Toronto Raptors | 120–82 | Melbourne United | Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Canada |
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| ESPN2 | Box Score | Attendance: 15,781 |
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| 5 October 2018 | Denver Nuggets | 96–88 | Perth Wildcats | Pepsi Center, Denver, United States |
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| 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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| 9Go! | Box Score | Attendance: 18,074 |
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