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2024–25 Melbourne United season
Head coachAustralia Dean Vickerman
CaptainAustralia Chris Goulding
ArenaJohn Cain Arena
NBL results
Record0–0  
Finals finishTBD
Stats at NBL.com.au
All statistics correct as of 27 August 2024.
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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]

Roster

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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 New Zealand Loe, Robert 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 115 kg (254 lb)
G 3 Australia Blogg, Campbell (DP) 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 88 kg (194 lb)
G 5 Australia Foxwell, Joel (DP) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
F 7 Australia Aliir, Akech 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 102 kg (225 lb)
G 8 Australia Dellavedova, Matthew 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 91 kg (201 lb)
G 11 New Zealand Cameron, Flynn 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 95 kg (209 lb)
G 13 Australia Krebs, Tanner 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 95 kg (209 lb)
F 14 Australia White, Jack 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 102 kg (225 lb)
F 15 Australia Bowen, Kyle 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 101 kg (223 lb)
G 21 United States Clark, Ian (I) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 79 kg (174 lb)
F/C 24 United States Lee, Marcus (I) 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 99 kg (218 lb)
F 30 Australia Koppens, Tom (DP) 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
G 43 Australia Goulding, Chris (C) 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 92 kg (203 lb)
G 51 New Zealand Ili, Shea 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 88 kg (194 lb)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager
  • Australia 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 Injured
Updated: 5 September 2024

Depth chart

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Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Development
PG Matthew Dellavedova Shea Ili Campbell Blogg
SG Ian Clark Flynn Cameron
SF Chris Goulding Tanner Krebs
PF Kyle Bowen
C Robert Loe

Standings

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Ladder

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Pos 2024–25 NBL season
Team Pld W L PCT Last 5 Streak Home Away PF PA PP
1 Adelaide 36ers 0 0 0 0.00% 0–0 — 0–0 0–0 0 0 0.0%
2 Brisbane Bullets 0 0 0 0.00% 0–0 — 0–0 0–0 0 0 0.0%
3 Cairns Taipans 0 0 0 0.00% 0–0 — 0–0 0–0 0 0 0.0%
4 Illawarra Hawks 0 0 0 0.00% 0–0 — 0–0 0–0 0 0 0.0%
5 Melbourne United 0 0 0 0.00% 0–0 — 0–0 0–0 0 0 0.0%
6 New Zealand Breakers 0 0 0 0.00% 0–0 — 0–0 0–0 0 0 0.0%
7 Perth Wildcats 0 0 0 0.00% 0–0 — 0–0 0–0 0 0 0.0%
8 S.E. Melbourne Phoenix 0 0 0 0.00% 0–0 — 0–0 0–0 0 0 0.0%
9 Sydney Kings 0 0 0 0.00% 0–0 — 0–0 0–0 0 0 0.0%
10 Tasmania JackJumpers 0 0 0 0.00% 0–0 — 0–0 0–0 0 0 0.0%

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.

Ladder progression

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Leader and qualification to semifinals
Qualification to semifinals
Qualification to play-in
Last place
Source: NBL.com.au

Game log

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Pre-season

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Main article: 2024 NBL pre-season
2024 NBL Blitz game log
Total: 3–0 (Home: 2–0; Road: 1–0)
September: 3–0 (Home: 2–0; Road: 1–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 16 September @ Brisbane W 92–96 Matthew Dellavedova (28) Ariel Hukporti (8) Shea Ili (4) Gold Coast Convention Centre
n/a 		1–0
2 18 September Illawarra W 85–71 Matthew Dellavedova (20) Luke Travers (8) Krebs, Travers (4) Gold Coast Convention Centre
n/a 		2–0
3 20 September Sydney W 105–87 Luke Travers (21) Ariel Hukporti (8) Shea Ili (9) Gold Coast Convention Centre
n/a 		3–0

Regular season

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Main article: 2024–25 NBL regular season
2024–25 game log
Total: 20–8 (Home: 11–3; Road: 9–5)
September: 1–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 28 September S.E. Melbourne W 82–67 Luke Travers (20) Ariel Hukporti (14) Dellavedova, Goulding (4) John Cain Arena
10,175 		1–0
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

Postseason

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Main article: 2025 NBL Finals
2025 finals game log
Total: 4–4 (Home: 3–2; Road: 1–2)
Semifinals: 2–1 (Home: 2–0; Road: 0–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Series
1 7 March Illawarra W 115–106 (OT) Matthew Dellavedova (30) Jo Lual-Acuil (9) Matthew Dellavedova (10) John Cain Arena
8,232 		1–0
2 10 March @ Illawarra L 113–108 (OT) Matthew Dellavedova (20) Lual-Acuil, Travers (7) Matthew Dellavedova (8) Wollongong Entertainment Centre
5,631 		1–1
3 13 March Illawarra W 100–94 Shea Ili (22) Luke Travers (11) Matthew Dellavedova (5) John Cain Arena
6,288 		2–1
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

Transactions

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Re-signed

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Player Date Signed Contract Ref.
Chris Goulding 10 April 2024 2-year deal [3]
Tom Koppens 2 May 2024 1-year deal
Campbell Blogg 25 June 2024 1-year deal
Ian Clark 27 July 2024 1-year deal

Additions

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Player Date Signed Contract Former team Ref.
Robert Loe 17 April 2024 1-year deal Auckland Tuatara [4]
Jack White 18 May 2024 2-year deal (player option) Memphis Grizzlies
Akech Aliir 5 July 2024 2-year deal (club option) Adelaide 36ers
Marcus Lee 10 August 2024 1-year deal Tasmania JackJumpers

Subtractions

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Player Reason left Date Left New Team Ref.
Brad Newley Retired 13 February 2024 n/a [5]
Ariel Hukporti Free agent 1 April 2024 Riesen Ludwigsburg [6]
Jo Lual-Acuil Free agent 9 April 2024 TBC [7]
Luke Travers Released 29 August 2024 Cleveland Cavaliers

Awards

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Club awards

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  • Club MVP:
  • Defensive Player:
  • SHARE Award:
  • Vince Crivelli Club Person of the Year:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Coach Vickerman commits to United NBL charge until 2028". bendigoadvertiser.com.au. 19 April 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Coach Vickerman commits to United NBL charge until 2028". ESPN.com.au. 19 April 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Goulding sticks with Melbourne after Lual-Acuil departs". ESPN.com.au. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
  4. ^ "United coax veteran big out of NBL retirement". NBL.com.au. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
  5. ^ "NBL veteran Brad Newley calls time on 20-year career". ESPN.com.au. 13 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Willkommen daheim, Ariel!". mhp-riesen-ludwigsburg.de (in German). 1 April 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Lual-Acuil Jr's big call". NBL.com.au. 9 April 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
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