Basketball NSW is thrilled to welcome everyone to this year’s Spalding Waratah League and GTK Waratah Wheelchair League (Powered By Spalding) Finals weekend, hosted by Hills Hornets Basketball Association.
Over the course of the two days, we will see 21 intense games of competition across seven divisions – all vowing it out to be crowned Grand Final Champions.
With plenty of action on the court, Basketball NSW has provided a few helpful pieces of information for ticket holders and or basketball fanatics that will be watching from home.
Ticket Details:
The Spalding Waratah League is set to return to Hills Basketball Stadium, the same venue that hosted the 2022 and 2018 Finals weekends.
Saturday will see the top four teams from every division battle it out in the semi finals, hoping to clinch a grand final slot, which will be played out on Sunday.
It is highly encouraged that tickets are purchased online prior to the event to avoid any queues and wait times, which can be purchased HERE.
There are several different ticket types available, within two Day and Weekend Pass categories. Tickets can also be purchased at the front door.
Venue:
Hills Basketball Stadium: Caterson Drive, Castle Hill, NSW 2154.
Parking:
The stadium will be offering free parking, however please be mindful of the mass amount of spectators that will be arriving and departing throughout the weekend. Please be safe and kind to one another.
Livestream:
This year all semi finals and grand finals will be broadcasted live onto the Basketball NSW YouTube Page and you can find the individual game links listed below (by the order they will be played in).
| SATURDAY 24TH AUGUST – SEMI-FINALS | |||||
| Time (Game & Stream) | Division | Team A | Team B | Link to Stream | |
| 10:00am | W2YW | Hills Hornets | St George Saints | Click HERE | |
| 10:00am | W1YW | Norths Bears | Bankstown Bruins | Click HERE | |
| 10:30am | W1YW | Central Coast Crusaders | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | Click HERE | |
| 12:00pm | W2YW | Moss Vale Magic | Springwood Scorchers | Click HERE | |
| 12:00pm | W1WC | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | Canberra Gunners | Click HERE | |
| 12:30pm | W1WC | Hills Hornets | Central Coast Waves | Click HERE | |
| 1:30pm | W2YM | Penrith Panthers | Sydney Comets | Click HERE | |
| 2:00pm | W1YM | Hills Hornets | Norths Bears | Click HERE | |
| 2:00pm | W1YM | Maitland Mustangs | Blacktown Storm | Click HERE | |
| 3:30pm | W2YM | Sutherland Sharks | Central Coast Crusaders | Click HERE | |
| 4:00pm | WW | Canberra Nationals Academy | Central Coast Waves | Click HERE | |
| 4:00pm | WW | Maitland Mustangs | Coffs Harbour Suns | Click HERE | |
| 6:00pm | WM | Hills Hornets | Port Macquarie Dolphins | Click HERE | |
| 6:00pm | WM | Tamworth Thunderbolts | St George Saints | Click HERE | |
| SUNDAY 25TH AUGUST – GRAND FINALS | |||||
| Time (Game & Stream) | Division | Team A | Team B | Link to Stream | |
| 9:00am | W1YW | Norths Bears | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | Click HERE | |
| 9:30am | W2YW | Hills Hornets | Moss Vale Magic | Click HERE | |
| 11:15am | W1YM | Maitland Mustangs | Hills Hornets | Click HERE | |
| 11:45am | W2YM | Penrith Panthers | Sutherland Sharks | Click HERE | |
| 1:30pm | W1WC | Hills Hornets | Canberra Gunners | Click HERE | |
| 2:00pm | WW | Canberra Nationals Academy | Maitland Mustangs | Click HERE | |
| 3:00pm | WM | Tamworth Thunderbolts | Hills Hornets | Click HERE | |
SUNDAY 25TH AUGUST (GRAND FINALS)
| Time (Game & Stream) | Division | Team A | Team B | Link to Stream | |
| 9:00am | W1YW | Winner SF #1 | Winner SF #2 | Check back soon | |
| 9:30am | W2YW | Winner SF #1 | Winner SF #2 | Check back soon | |
| 11:15am | W1YM | Winner SF #1 | Winner SF #2 | Check back soon | |
| 11:45am | W2YM | Winner SF #1 | Winner SF #2 | Check back soon | |
| 1:30pm | WHEEL | Winner SF #1 | Winner SF #2 | Check back soon | |
| 2:00pm | WW | Winner SF #1 | Winner SF #2 | Check back soon | |
| 3:00pm | WM | Winner SF #1 | Winner SF #2 | Check back soon | |
Program:
The official program can be accessed by clicking HERE. QR codes that link to the program will be posted around the stadium, which can also be scanned throughout the weekend to read. In the program you will find all the information about the team lists, the draw, award winners, past title holders as well as other notes for the weekend.
Fixtures:
Click HERE to be directed to Gameday for live ladders, scores and fixtures. Court numbers for each game can be found on Gameday, in the program, and there will also be posters around the stadium with draw information.
Lastly, we hope you have an excellent time. To ensure all patrons are safe and extend the same fun, you will need to abide by the Conditions of Entry and Code of Conduct – Spectators. Please understand that breaching these rules and conditions will result in removal from the event, and suspensions may apply.
Spalding continues to be the official naming partner for the league with Spalding also the official game ball. Click HERE to purchase.
GTK continues to be the naming rights partner of the Waratah Wheelchair League for the second year. See why they are the leaders in assistive technology solutions by learning more about them HERE.