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The 2024–25 Melbourne United season is the 42nd season of the franchise in the National Basketball League (NBL), and their 11th under the banner of Melbourne United. This is their eighth season under head coach Dean Vickerman .[ 1] [ 2]
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA -sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
Melbourne United roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Nat.
Name
Ht.
Wt.
F/C
2
Loe, Robert
2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)
115 kg (254 lb)
G
3
Blogg, Campbell (DP)
1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
88 kg (194 lb)
G
5
Foxwell, Joel (DP)
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
F
7
Aliir, Akech
2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)
102 kg (225 lb)
G
8
Dellavedova, Matthew
1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
91 kg (201 lb)
G
11
Cameron, Flynn
1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
95 kg (209 lb)
G
13
Krebs, Tanner
1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
95 kg (209 lb)
F
14
White, Jack
1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
102 kg (225 lb)
F
15
Bowen, Kyle
2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)
101 kg (223 lb)
G
21
Clark, Ian (I)
1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
79 kg (174 lb)
F/C
24
Lee, Marcus (I)
2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)
99 kg (218 lb)
F
30
Koppens, Tom (DP)
2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
G
43
Goulding, Chris (C)
1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
92 kg (203 lb)
G
51
Ili, Shea
1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
88 kg (194 lb)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager
Stephan Semerci
Legend
(C) Team captain(DP) Development player(IN) Inactive(I) Import player(TP) Training player(SRP) Special restricted player(NS) Next Star player Injured
Updated: 5 September 2024
Updated to match(es) played on 19 September 2024. Source: NBL.com.au
The NBL tie-breaker system as outlined in the NBL Rules and Regulations states that in the case of an identical win–loss record, the overall points percentage will determine order of seeding.
Leader and qualification to semifinals Qualification to semifinals Qualification to play-in Last place
2024 NBL Blitz game log Total: 3–0 (Home: 2–0; Road: 1–0)
September: 3–0 (Home: 2–0; Road: 1–0)
2024–25 game log Total: 20–8 (Home: 11–3; Road: 9–5)
September: 1–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–0)
October: 7–1 (Home: 3–1; Road: 4–0)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
2
1 October
@ Adelaide
W 74–82
Dellavedova, Goulding (19)
Ariel Hukporti (10)
Dellavedova, Travers (4)
Adelaide Entertainment Centre 8,165
2–0
3
8 October
Tasmania
L 75–80
Ariel Hukporti (15)
Luke Travers (8)
Matthew Dellavedova (6)
John Cain Arena 10,175
2–1
4
13 October
@ Perth
W 81–88
Clark , Goulding (18)
Ariel Hukporti (7)
Matthew Dellavedova (6)
Perth Arena 10,982
3–1
5
15 October
Brisbane
W 89–78
Chris Goulding (18)
Ariel Hukporti (12)
Shea Ili (8)
John Cain Arena 9,327
4–1
6
20 October
@ Illawarra
W 91–101
Ariel Hukporti (21)
Ariel Hukporti (10)
Shea Ili (8)
Wollongong Entertainment Centre 2,927
5–1
7
22 October
New Zealand
W 97–88
Ian Clark (18)
Ariel Hukporti (6)
Shea Ili (4)
John Cain Arena 9,579
6–1
8
27 October
@ Tasmania
W 82–90
Ian Clark (19)
Luke Travers (13)
Shea Ili (6)
Derwent Entertainment Centre 4,340
7–1
9
29 October
Illawarra
W 96–84
Chris Goulding (33)
Luke Travers (11)
Tanner Krebs (4)
John Cain Arena 9,067
8–1
November: 2–1 (Home: 1–1; Road: 1–0)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
10
6 November
Perth
L 95–102 (OT)
Jo Lual-Acuil (25)
Kyle Bowen (16)
Dellavedova, Ili (6)
John Cain Arena 10,175
8–2
11
12 November
@ S.E. Melbourne
W 83–92
Chris Goulding (27)
Jo Lual-Acuil (11)
Shea Ili (4)
John Cain Arena 10,175
9–2
12
19 November
Sydney
W 105–93
Chris Goulding (35)
Luke Travers (12)
Shea Ili (9)
John Cain Arena 10,175
10–2
December: 4–2 (Home: 3–1; Road: 1–1)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
13
3 December
Cairns
L 103–115
Chris Goulding (23)
Jo Lual-Acuil (9)
Matthew Dellavedova (9)
John Cain Arena 9,384
10–3
14
10 December
Brisbane
W 103–68
Chris Goulding (21)
Ariel Hukporti (8)
Matthew Dellavedova (5)
John Cain Arena 9,635
11–3
15
14 December
@ S.E. Melbourne
W 78–106
Jo Lual-Acuil (17)
Ariel Hukporti (8)
Matthew Dellavedova (8)
John Cain Arena 7,672
12–3
16
16 December
Adelaide
W 107–96
Shea Ili (16)
Jo Lual-Acuil (12)
Matthew Dellavedova (7)
John Cain Arena 7,757
13–3
17
23 December
Perth
W 109–103 (OT)
Ian Clark (25)
Ariel Hukporti (12)
Shea Ili (7)
John Cain Arena 10,175
14–3
18
31 December
@ Cairns
L 95–78
Jo Lual-Acuil (15)
Hukporti, Travers (7)
Dellavedova, Travers (2)
Cairns Convention Centre 4,802
14–4
January: 3–3 (Home: 0–0; Road: 3–3)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
19
4 January
@ Sydney
W 85–101
Shea Ili (19)
Jo Lual-Acuil (9)
Matthew Dellavedova (9)
Sydney SuperDome 12,898
15–4
20
6 January
@ Adelaide
L 100–96
Tanner Krebs (23)
Jo Lual-Acuil (17)
Matthew Dellavedova (9)
Adelaide Entertainment Centre 9,564
15–5
21
12 January
@ New Zealand
W 81–82
Chris Goulding (24)
Luke Travers (11)
Matthew Dellavedova (10)
TSB Stadium 2,632
16–5
22
19 January
@ Tasmania
L 107–86
Chris Goulding (16)
Ariel Hukporti (8)
Matthew Dellavedova (8)
Derwent Entertainment Centre 4,340
16–6
23
26 January
@ Brisbane
W 77–93
Jo Lual-Acuil (33)
Jo Lual-Acuil (13)
Shea Ili (6)
Nissan Arena 5,291
17–6
24
28 January
@ Sydney
L 98–86
Luke Travers (15)
Luke Travers (10)
Matthew Dellavedova (6)
Sydney SuperDome 12,921
17–7
February: 3–1 (Home: 3–0; Road: 0–1)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
25
3 February
S.E. Melbourne
W 99–83
Jo Lual-Acuil (16)
Ariel Hukporti (10)
Matthew Dellavedova (8)
John Cain Arena 10,175
18–7
26
11 February
New Zealand
W 94–81
Jo Lual-Acuil (19)
Jo Lual-Acuil (11)
Shea Ili (5)
John Cain Arena 10,175
19–7
27
16 February
@ Cairns
L 97–88
Ian Clark (20)
Luke Travers (13)
Matthew Dellavedova (5)
Cairns Convention Centre 4,378
19–8
28
18 February
Illawarra
W 92–87
Chris Goulding (19)
Hukporti, Lual-Acuil (5)
Matthew Dellavedova (5)
John Cain Arena 10,175
20–8
2023–24 season schedule
2025 finals game log Total: 4–4 (Home: 3–2; Road: 1–2)
Semifinals: 2–1 (Home: 2–0; Road: 0–1)
NBL Finals: 2–3 (Home: 1–2; Road: 1–1)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Series
1
17 March
Tasmania
W 104–81
Chris Goulding (22)
Jo Lual-Acuil (11)
Matthew Dellavedova (6)
John Cain Arena 9,108
1–0
2
22 March
@ Tasmania
L 82–77
Shea Ili (20)
Jo Lual-Acuil (11)
Matthew Dellavedova (7)
Derwent Entertainment Centre 4,340
1–1
3
24 March
Tasmania
L 91–93
Matthew Dellavedova (21)
Ariel Hukporti (9)
Matthew Dellavedova (8)
John Cain Arena 10,175
1–2
4
28 March
@ Tasmania
W 86–88
Ian Clark (18)
Luke Travers (11)
Matthew Dellavedova (6)
Derwent Entertainment Centre 4,340
2–2
5
31 March
Tasmania
L 81–83
Jo Lual-Acuil (14)
Ariel Hukporti (15)
Matthew Dellavedova (7)
John Cain Arena 10,175
2–3
2024 finals schedule
Club MVP:
Defensive Player:
SHARE Award:
Vince Crivelli Club Person of the Year:
Franchise Arenas League Retired numbers (6) NBL Championships (6) NBL runners-up (6) Rivals Important figures
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