NBL Returns to Tasmania for Blockbuster Easter Round

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

The Hungry Jack’s NBL will return to Tasmania next month when the SKY Sport New Zealand Breakers play the Adelaide 36ers in Launceston as part of a blockbuster Easter round.

The April 6 game at the Silverdome will be the first time the NBL has played a regular season game in Tasmania since 2005. It will be the first of several games featuring the Breakers in Launceston ahead of the Tasmania JackJumpers’ entry into the Hungry Jack’s NBL for the 2021-22 season.

The Easter round will tip off on Thursday April 1 when the Illawarra Hawks play the Sydney Kings at the WIN Entertainment Centre, followed by the Perth Wildcats v New Zealand Breakers at RAC Arena later that day.

There will be another doubleheader on Good Friday when Melbourne United play the Cairns Taipans at John Cain Arena, followed by the Brisbane Bullets v South East Melbourne Phoenix at Nissan Arena.

The NBL will play 27 games in 18 consecutive days across rounds 12-14, including four games featuring the Breakers at the Silverdome in Launceston.

Hungry Jack’s NBL Commissioner Jeremy Loeliger said: “We are excited to see the NBL return to Tasmania just months before the JackJumpers’ debut.

“These games will give Tasmanians a chance to enjoy world class sport and entertainment over the coming weeks and get a taste of what’s to come when they have their own team in the NBL from next season.

“We also thank the Breakers for their flexibility during what is a challenging season for the whole club. They are a critical part of the NBL family and we thank their players, coaches, staff, families and fans for their support.

“It’s also great to have the NBL back at Easter this year, including two games on Good Friday in Melbourne and Brisbane and we hope to see lots of families get along and enjoy what should be a great long weekend of basketball.

“It’s going to be a feast of NBL in April with 27 games across 18 days without a break right around Australia and it’s a great opportunity for fans to get out and support their teams.”

Round 11 of the 2020-21 Hungry Jack’s NBL Season begins this Thursday when the SKY Sport New Zealand Breakers play Melbourne United at Bendigo Stadium. Tip-off is at 7:30pm AEDT and the game will be broadcast live on ESPN, SBS On Demand, Sky Sport and Twitch.