Major sponsors recommits to Miners

IN a positive step forward for elite Basketball in Ballarat, major partner Hotondo Homes have extended their support of the Miners and will continue to back the club.

The building company will retain naming rights of the NBL1 South men’s side, which will be once again known as the Hotondo Homes Ballarat Miners until at least the end of the 2022.

Head coach Brendan Joyce said he was excited to get back on the courts and even more proud to have a continued the partnership with a great local business.

“It’s been difficult not being able to play this year, everybody is pretty excited looking at going into the season next year,” he said.

“Local businesses supporting the club is huge because local community can’t survive without that local support.

“As our way of giving back, we’ll work to promote the organisation where we can, talk about it to support our local sponsors who support us.”

After many months of training and keeping shape at home, guard Zac Dunmore said he’s excited to be able to hit the courts once again.

“It’s been a challenging year,” he said. “So, it’s huge and awesome to have Hotondo back after a couple years helping us out.

“We obviously can’t do it without them so it’s great to have them on board.”

Co-owner of Hotondo Homes Ballarat Amira Willingham said it’s always been important as a local business to support and be involved the community.

“We are thrilled to be extending the relationship with the Hotondo Homes Ballarat Miners,” she said.

“Both Hotondo Homes Ballarat and the Miners team are extremely community focused and want to see the Ballarat community as a whole prosper.

“To see the future cemented for the Ballarat Basketball community is great to know that kids are going to be able to play and come see other play, it will be phenomenal.”