After months of excruciating lockdown, including a grueling 6 month lockout of basketball comps in Victoria, Super-League fans finally have something to celebrate.
In a press conference yesterday, Super-League officials confirmed that the league is set to return, beginning 23rd of November. "We are ecstatic knowing that our league can return this year. So many of our players have been itching to get out there and play. We understand that it has been a long break without the game and that the return to basketball means a lot to many of our playing group." - League Commissioner Tristan Blacka.
Details of the current seasons have also been released:
SL South East Domestic
2020
Opening night (Round 1) - Monday 23rd and Tuesday 24th November Round 2 - November 30th and December 1st
Round 3 - December 7th and December 8th
Round 4 - December 14th and December 15th (crossover round)
---Christmas Break---
2021
Round 5 - January 18th and January 19th Round 6 - February 1st and February 2nd
---Trade Deadline Sunday 7th 10pm---
Round 7 - February 8th and February 9th
Round 8 - February 15th and February 16th (crossover round)
Round 9 - February 22nd and February 23rd
Round 10 - March 1st and March 2nd
Round 11 - March 8th and March 9th
Finals
Monday 15th March
East1 Vs East4
East2 Vs East3
South1 Vs South4
South2 Vs South3
Tuesday 16th March
Eastern Conference Final
Western Conference Final
Monday 22nd March
SL South East Domestic Grand Final
SL Peninsula Domestic
2020
Opening Night (Round 1) - Sunday November 29th
Round 2 - December 6th
Round 3 - December 13th
Round 4 - December 20th
---Christmas Break---
2021
Round 5 - January 17th
Round 6 - January 31st
---Trade Deadline Wednesday 3rd 10pm---
Round 7 - February 7th
Round 8 - February 14th
Round 9 - February 21st
Round 10 - March 7th
Round 11 - March 14th
Finals
Semi Final (1V4, 2V3) - March 21st
SL Peninsula Domestic Grand Final - March 28th
Yesterday's press conference also set in motion rumors that a Garfield Foxes and Berwick Sharks uniform reveal may happen shortly. These two poor teams have had to wait for theirs after the league was shutdown right before round 1. These rumors were confirmed by President of Basketball Operations.
"We can confirm that these two teams will be unveiled over the course of the next week, as we prepare for the upcoming season. We would also like to thank our loyal playing group for their understanding and patience. This year has been hard on everyone. Being without sports and a release for many people has only added to the trials we have had to face this year. Our playing group, supporters and sponsors have shown great support to this league through the extended break and we would really like acknowledge that at this time."
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