The NBL took the plunge and have become the primary Australian sporting code to play video games on Christmas Day in 2022 and it was so successful the league is doubling down.
This 12 months there will probably be two video games on December 25 because the NBL appears to construct on the large 300,000 TV viewers who watched final 12 months’s conflict between the Sydney Kings and Melbourne United.
The back-to-back NBL champion Kings will go once more this 12 months, with the assist of co-owner and former NBA star Andrew Bogut who has championed the trigger.
But this 12 months the Kings will tackle native rivals Illawarra, who might have American teenage prodigy AJ Johnson of their line-up with the longer term NBA first spherical draft decide becoming a member of the becoming a member of the Hawks as a part of the NBL‘s Next Star Program.
The Tasmania JackJumpers will meet South East Melbourne Phoenix at Hobart’s MyState Bank Arena for the primary sport of the double-header at 5.30pm.
“After the incredible response we had last year it was important for us to schedule a huge Christmas double-header this season,” NBL proprietor Larry Kestelman stated.
“We were the first professional sport to play a game on Christmas and as our league continues to grow, we want to keep breaking new ground and innovating.”
Kings‘ co-owner Paul Smith is expecting a big demand for the club’s second straight Christmas sport.
“Christmas night hoops is now a key event in the Sydney Kings‘ schedule and a series of promotions are planned all through December, to build anticipation for the game,” Smith stated.
“We will continue to focus on giving throughout these promotions and Christmas night itself.
“Heavy demand for ticketing is expected, particularly in the lower bowl area, as a lot of purchasers are families and groups of friends.”
The Kings will host the Hawks at 7.30pm with video games additionally set to be performed on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day.
Source: www.news.com.au
