NBL23 Finals Begin Thursday Night

Monday, February 6, 2023

The Hungry Jack’s NBL Finals will tip-off on Thursday night with a massive double-header.

The South East Melbourne Phoenix will host the Perth Wildcats in a sudden-death Play-In Qualifier at 6:30pm AEDT, before the Cairns Taipans take on the Tasmania JackJumpers at 8:30pm AEDT in a Seeding Qualifier.

The winner of the Play-In advances to face the loser of the Seeding Qualifier, to determine who plays the Sydney Kings in Series 2 of the Playoffs.

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The winner of the Seeding game will advance to Series 1 of the Playoffs against the New Zealand Breakers.

Full details of the Play-In tournament schedule are as follows:

Play-In Qualifier: Thursday 9 February
South East Melbourne Phoenix v Perth Wildcats, John Cain Arena, 6:30pm AEDT
ESPN via Kayo and Foxtel

Seeding Qualifier: Thursday 9 February
Cairns Taipans v Tasmania JackJumpers, Cairns Convention Centre, 8:30pm AEDT
ESPN via Kayo and Foxtel

Play-In Game: Sunday 12 February
Teams TBC, Venue TBC, 2:00pm AEDT
ESPN via Kayo and Foxtel, 10 Peach and 10play

The Kings and Breakers have already advanced to the Playoffs, and await their respective opponents.

The Playoffs begin on Sunday, February 12 in New Zealand, and the Sydney series tips-off on Wednesday, February 15.

The Playoffs are a best-of-three game series, with the Championship Series a best of five.

Full details of the Playoffs tournament schedule are as follows:

NEW ZEALAND BREAKERS v CAIRNS or TASMANIA

Game 1: Sunday 12 February
New Zealand Breakers v Cairns/Tasmania, Spark Arena, 4:00pm AEDT
ESPN via Kayo and Foxtel, 10 Peach and 10 play

Game 2: Thursday 16 February
Cairns/Tasmania v New Zealand Breakers, Venue TBC, 7:30pm AEDT
ESPN via Kayo and Foxtel

Game 3 (if required): Sunday 19 February
New Zealand Breakers v Cairns/Tasmania, Spark Arena, 2:00pm AEDT
ESPN via Kayo and Foxtel, 10 Peach and 10 play

SYDNEY KINGS v OPPONENT TBC

Game 1: Wednesday 15 February
Sydney Kings v opponent TBC, Qudos Bank Arena, 7:30pm AEDT
ESPN via Kayo and Foxtel

Game 2: Friday 17 February
Opponent TBC v Sydney Kings, Venue TBC, Time TBC
ESPN via Kayo and Foxtel

Game 3 (if required): Sunday 19 February
Sydney Kings v Opponent TBC, Qudos Bank Arena, 4:00pm AEDT
ESPN via Kayo and Foxtel, 10 Peach and 10 play