Attendance Record Tumbles

Friday, October 14, 2022

Basketball fans have flocked back to Hungry Jack's NBL games across Australia and New Zealand, with attendance records falling across the start of the season.

The total attendance for Round 2 was 51,113 - the biggest ever and the first time 50,000 has been surpassed in the second week of the season.

Last Friday's Sydney v Brisbane game attracted 11,478 fans to Qudos Bank Arena, the biggest stand-alone home-opener in Kings' history.

A bumper crowd is expected in Adelaide tonight as Round 3 tips off between the 36ers and Tasmania JackJumpers.

"These record-breaking numbers show the NBL is growing across Australia and New Zealand at unprecedented levels," NBL Commissioner Jeremy Loeliger said.

"After two disrupted seasons we are back in our preferred calendar window from October-March and the level of talent in the league and the standard of play on the court has risen again, hence why more and more people are tuning in on TV and turning up to watch games live.

"We exist for the fans of this great game and look forward to more packed stadiums throughout what is already shaping to be another incredible season."

Round 3 begins tonight when Adelaide hosts Tasmania at 7:30pm AEDT at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre.

The game will be broadcast on ESPN via Kayo and Foxtel.