Geelong United Basketball

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Geelong United Basketball
Geelong United Basketball logo
LeaguesBig V
Victorian Junior Basketball League
Country Basketball League
Founded2019
ArenaAWA Alliance Bank Stadium
Geelong Arena
LocationGeelong, Victoria
Team colorsNavy & White
CEOMark Neeld
WebsiteGeelong United Basketball

Geelong United Basketball is a basketball association in Geelong, Victoria.

The city of Geelong and its surrounding region had two large associations fighting for resources over a 20-year period. Basketball Geelong had a strong club competition focusing on junior programs where as Corio Bay Basketball Association had a more adult orientated program focusing on social basketball competitions. Geelong United Basketball was established in 2019 as a joint partnership of Basketball Geelong and Corio Bay.[1][2]

Geelong United enter teams in the Victorian Junior Basketball League, the Country Basketball League, and the Big V Youth Leagues. They also manage the Corio Bay Stingrays senior teams in the Big V and oversee the Geelong Supercats in the NBL1 South.[3][4]

References[]

  1. ^ "Local basketball: Geelong United colours and logos unveiled in partnership launch". Geelong Advertiser. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Local sport: Geelong United prepared on and off the court for senior club debut". Geelong Advertiser. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  3. ^ "FAQ's". geelongunitedbasketball.com.au. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Geelong United Basketball Commission". geelongunitedbasketball.com.au. Retrieved 22 September 2021.

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