2023β24 Melbourne United season | |
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Regular season champions | |
Head coach |
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Captain |
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Arena | John Cain Arena |
NBL results | |
Record | 20–8 (71.4%) |
Ladder | 1st |
Finals finish | Runners-up (lost to JackJumpers 2β3) |
Stats at NBL.com.au | |
Player records | |
Points |
![]() 16.9 |
Rebounds |
![]() 7.9 |
Assists |
![]() 6.0 |
All statistics correct as of 31 March 2024. | |
The 2023β24 Melbourne United season was the 41st season of the franchise in the National Basketball League (NBL), and their 10th under the banner of Melbourne United.
On 19 April 2023, head coach Dean Vickerman signed a four-year contract extension with the club. [1] [2]
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
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Updated: 24 January 2024 |
Pos. | Starting 5 | Bench 1 | Development |
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PG | Matthew Dellavedova | Shea Ili | Campbell Blogg |
SG | Ian Clark | Flynn Cameron | Zac Triplett |
SF | Chris Goulding | Tanner Krebs | Malith Machar |
PF | Luke Travers | Brad Newley | Kyle Bowen |
C | Jo Lual-Acuil | Ariel Hukporti | Robert Loe |
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Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP | |
1 | Melbourne United | 28 | 20 | 8 | 71.43% | 3β2 | W1 | 11β3 | 9β5 | 2615 | 2454 | 106.56% |
2 | Perth Wildcats | 28 | 17 | 11 | 60.71% | 2β3 | L2 | 10β4 | 7β7 | 2630 | 2563 | 102.61% |
3 | Tasmania JackJumpers | 28 | 16 | 12 | 57.14% | 4β1 | W4 | 8β6 | 8β6 | 2564 | 2378 | 107.82% |
4 | Illawarra Hawks | 28 | 14 | 14 | 50.00% | 3β2 | L1 | 8β6 | 6β8 | 2547 | 2518 | 101.15% |
5 | Sydney Kings | 28 | 13 | 15 | 46.43% | 2β3 | W1 | 7β7 | 6β8 | 2672 | 2602 | 102.69% |
6 | New Zealand Breakers | 28 | 13 | 15 | 46.43% | 3β2 | L1 | 8β6 | 5β9 | 2498 | 2480 | 100.73% |
7 | Brisbane Bullets | 28 | 13 | 15 | 46.43% | 2β3 | L1 | 8β6 | 5β9 | 2458 | 2534 | 97.00% |
8 | Cairns Taipans | 28 | 12 | 16 | 42.86% | 1β4 | W1 | 7β7 | 5β9 | 2506 | 2589 | 96.79% |
9 | Adelaide 36ers | 28 | 12 | 16 | 42.86% | 3β2 | W1 | 9β5 | 3β11 | 2457 | 2563 | 95.86% |
10 | S.E. Melbourne Phoenix | 28 | 10 | 18 | 35.71% | 1β4 | L4 | 7β7 | 3β11 | 2425 | 2691 | 90.12% |
Updated to match(es) played on 18 February 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 winβloss record, the overall points percentage will determine order of seeding.
Leader and qualification to semifinals | |
Qualification to semifinals | |
Qualification to play-in games | |
Last place |
2023 NBL Blitz game log Total: 3β0 (Home: 2β0; Road: 1β0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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September: 3β0 (Home: 2β0; Road: 1β0)
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2023β24 game log Total: 20β8 (Home: 11β3; Road: 9β5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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September: 1β0 (Home: 1β0; Road: 0β0)
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October: 7β1 (Home: 3β1; Road: 4β0)
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November: 2β1 (Home: 1β1; Road: 1β0)
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December: 4β2 (Home: 3β1; Road: 1β1)
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January: 3β3 (Home: 0β0; Road: 3β3)
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February: 3β1 (Home: 3β0; Road: 0β1)
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2023β24 season schedule |
2024 finals game log Total: 4β4 (Home: 3β2; Road: 1β2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Semifinals: 2β1 (Home: 2β0; Road: 0β1)
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NBL Finals: 2β3 (Home: 1β2; Road: 1β1)
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2024 finals schedule |
Player | Date Signed | Contract | Ref. |
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Ariel Hukporti | 31 March 2023 | 1-year deal (next star) | [3] |
Campbell Blogg | 13 April 2023 | 1-year deal | [4] |
Brad Newley | 24 April 2023 | 1-year deal | [5] |
Malith Machar | 9 June 2023 | 2-year deal | [6] |
Zac Triplett | 18 September 2023 | 1-year deal | [7] |
Player | Date Signed | Contract | Former team | Ref. |
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Flynn Cameron | 11 April 2023 | 3-year deal (club option) | UC Riverside Highlanders | [8] |
Tanner Krebs | 11 April 2023 | 3-year deal (club option) | Brisbane Bullets | [9] |
Jo Lual-Acuil | 12 April 2023 | 2-year deal (club option) | Nanjing Tongxi Monkey Kings | [10] |
Luke Travers | 17 April 2023 | 3-year deal | Perth Wildcats | [11] |
Kyle Bowen | 20 April 2023 | 2-year deal | Saint Mary's Gaels | [12] |
Matthew Dellavedova | 17 May 2023 | 2-year deal | Sacramento Kings | [13] |
Robert Loe | 28 July 2023 | 1-year deal (NRP) | New Zealand Breakers | [14] |
Ian Clark | 4 August 2023 | 1-year deal | Adelaide 36ers | [15] |
Tom Koppens | 19 September 2023 | 1-year deal | Sandringham Sabres | [16] |
Player | Reason left | Date Left | New Team | Ref. |
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Mason Peatling | Free agent | 5 April 2023 | Illawarra Hawks | [17] |
David Okwera | Free agent | 5 April 2023 | Perth Wildcats | [18] |
Makuach Maluach | Free agent | 12 April 2023 | Sydney Kings | [19] |
Josh Duach | Released | 17 April 2023 | North Gold Coast Seahawks | [20] |
Isaac Humphries | Free agent | 22 April 2023 | Adelaide 36ers | [21] |
Marcus Lee | Free agent | 22 June 2023 | Tasmania JackJumpers | [22] |
Rayjon Tucker | Free agent | 16 July 2023 | Reyer Venezia | [23] |
Lachlan Barker | Free agent | 24 July 2023 | Tasmania JackJumpers | [24] |
David Barlow | Retired | 10 August 2023 | Melbourne United (assistant) | [25] |
Robert Loe | Released (NRP) | 23 November 2023 | Auckland Tuatara | [26] |
2023β24 Melbourne United season | |
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Regular season champions | |
Head coach |
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Captain |
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Arena | John Cain Arena |
NBL results | |
Record | 20–8 (71.4%) |
Ladder | 1st |
Finals finish | Runners-up (lost to JackJumpers 2β3) |
Stats at NBL.com.au | |
Player records | |
Points |
![]() 16.9 |
Rebounds |
![]() 7.9 |
Assists |
![]() 6.0 |
All statistics correct as of 31 March 2024. | |
The 2023β24 Melbourne United season was the 41st season of the franchise in the National Basketball League (NBL), and their 10th under the banner of Melbourne United.
On 19 April 2023, head coach Dean Vickerman signed a four-year contract extension with the club. [1] [2]
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
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Updated: 24 January 2024 |
Pos. | Starting 5 | Bench 1 | Development |
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PG | Matthew Dellavedova | Shea Ili | Campbell Blogg |
SG | Ian Clark | Flynn Cameron | Zac Triplett |
SF | Chris Goulding | Tanner Krebs | Malith Machar |
PF | Luke Travers | Brad Newley | Kyle Bowen |
C | Jo Lual-Acuil | Ariel Hukporti | Robert Loe |
Pos | 2023β24 NBL season | |||||||||||
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Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP | |
1 | Melbourne United | 28 | 20 | 8 | 71.43% | 3β2 | W1 | 11β3 | 9β5 | 2615 | 2454 | 106.56% |
2 | Perth Wildcats | 28 | 17 | 11 | 60.71% | 2β3 | L2 | 10β4 | 7β7 | 2630 | 2563 | 102.61% |
3 | Tasmania JackJumpers | 28 | 16 | 12 | 57.14% | 4β1 | W4 | 8β6 | 8β6 | 2564 | 2378 | 107.82% |
4 | Illawarra Hawks | 28 | 14 | 14 | 50.00% | 3β2 | L1 | 8β6 | 6β8 | 2547 | 2518 | 101.15% |
5 | Sydney Kings | 28 | 13 | 15 | 46.43% | 2β3 | W1 | 7β7 | 6β8 | 2672 | 2602 | 102.69% |
6 | New Zealand Breakers | 28 | 13 | 15 | 46.43% | 3β2 | L1 | 8β6 | 5β9 | 2498 | 2480 | 100.73% |
7 | Brisbane Bullets | 28 | 13 | 15 | 46.43% | 2β3 | L1 | 8β6 | 5β9 | 2458 | 2534 | 97.00% |
8 | Cairns Taipans | 28 | 12 | 16 | 42.86% | 1β4 | W1 | 7β7 | 5β9 | 2506 | 2589 | 96.79% |
9 | Adelaide 36ers | 28 | 12 | 16 | 42.86% | 3β2 | W1 | 9β5 | 3β11 | 2457 | 2563 | 95.86% |
10 | S.E. Melbourne Phoenix | 28 | 10 | 18 | 35.71% | 1β4 | L4 | 7β7 | 3β11 | 2425 | 2691 | 90.12% |
Updated to match(es) played on 18 February 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 winβloss record, the overall points percentage will determine order of seeding.
Leader and qualification to semifinals | |
Qualification to semifinals | |
Qualification to play-in games | |
Last place |
2023 NBL Blitz game log Total: 3β0 (Home: 2β0; Road: 1β0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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September: 3β0 (Home: 2β0; Road: 1β0)
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2023β24 game log Total: 20β8 (Home: 11β3; Road: 9β5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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September: 1β0 (Home: 1β0; Road: 0β0)
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October: 7β1 (Home: 3β1; Road: 4β0)
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November: 2β1 (Home: 1β1; Road: 1β0)
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December: 4β2 (Home: 3β1; Road: 1β1)
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January: 3β3 (Home: 0β0; Road: 3β3)
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February: 3β1 (Home: 3β0; Road: 0β1)
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2023β24 season schedule |
2024 finals game log Total: 4β4 (Home: 3β2; Road: 1β2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Semifinals: 2β1 (Home: 2β0; Road: 0β1)
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NBL Finals: 2β3 (Home: 1β2; Road: 1β1)
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2024 finals schedule |
Player | Date Signed | Contract | Ref. |
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Ariel Hukporti | 31 March 2023 | 1-year deal (next star) | [3] |
Campbell Blogg | 13 April 2023 | 1-year deal | [4] |
Brad Newley | 24 April 2023 | 1-year deal | [5] |
Malith Machar | 9 June 2023 | 2-year deal | [6] |
Zac Triplett | 18 September 2023 | 1-year deal | [7] |
Player | Date Signed | Contract | Former team | Ref. |
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Flynn Cameron | 11 April 2023 | 3-year deal (club option) | UC Riverside Highlanders | [8] |
Tanner Krebs | 11 April 2023 | 3-year deal (club option) | Brisbane Bullets | [9] |
Jo Lual-Acuil | 12 April 2023 | 2-year deal (club option) | Nanjing Tongxi Monkey Kings | [10] |
Luke Travers | 17 April 2023 | 3-year deal | Perth Wildcats | [11] |
Kyle Bowen | 20 April 2023 | 2-year deal | Saint Mary's Gaels | [12] |
Matthew Dellavedova | 17 May 2023 | 2-year deal | Sacramento Kings | [13] |
Robert Loe | 28 July 2023 | 1-year deal (NRP) | New Zealand Breakers | [14] |
Ian Clark | 4 August 2023 | 1-year deal | Adelaide 36ers | [15] |
Tom Koppens | 19 September 2023 | 1-year deal | Sandringham Sabres | [16] |
Player | Reason left | Date Left | New Team | Ref. |
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Mason Peatling | Free agent | 5 April 2023 | Illawarra Hawks | [17] |
David Okwera | Free agent | 5 April 2023 | Perth Wildcats | [18] |
Makuach Maluach | Free agent | 12 April 2023 | Sydney Kings | [19] |
Josh Duach | Released | 17 April 2023 | North Gold Coast Seahawks | [20] |
Isaac Humphries | Free agent | 22 April 2023 | Adelaide 36ers | [21] |
Marcus Lee | Free agent | 22 June 2023 | Tasmania JackJumpers | [22] |
Rayjon Tucker | Free agent | 16 July 2023 | Reyer Venezia | [23] |
Lachlan Barker | Free agent | 24 July 2023 | Tasmania JackJumpers | [24] |
David Barlow | Retired | 10 August 2023 | Melbourne United (assistant) | [25] |
Robert Loe | Released (NRP) | 23 November 2023 | Auckland Tuatara | [26] |