United gets home opener in 2024-25 fixture

THERE are less than two months remaining until the start of the 2024-25 WNBL season, where Geelong United will open the campaign on its home floor against defending champions Townsville Fire.

The top women’s basketball competition in the country released the official fixture last week.

United, the new kids on the block, will meet Townsville at Geelong Arena on October 30 tipping off at 7pm.

Geelong will also enjoy home fixtures in four of its first five games to ensure local fans get their fix of WNBL action early in the season.

Of their 21 games, 12 of them will be part of double-headers.

As of Monday this week, United still had three players to unveil on its roster, following signings of Jaz Shelley, Keely Froling, Sarah Elsworthy, Elissa Brett, Gemma Potter, Hannah Hank, Monique Conti and Haley Jones.

Round 1 – Geelong v Townsville, October 30, 7pm, Geelong Arena

Round 2 – Geelong v Southside, November 7, 7pm, Geelong Arena; Bendigo v Geelong, November 10, 12.30pm, Red Energy Arena

Round 3 – Geelong v Adelaide, November 16, 6pm, Geelong Arena

Round 4 – Geelong v UC Capitals, November 23, 5pm, Geelong Arena

Round 5 – Sydney v Geelong, November 30, 5pm, Quay Centre

Round 6 – Geelong v Adelaide, December 8, 12.30pm, Geelong Arena

Round 7 – Southside v Geelong, December 11, 7pm, State Basketball Centre; Geelong v Sydney, December 14, 7.30pm, Geelong Arena

Round 8 – Perth v Geelong, December 23, 7.30pm, HBF Stadium

Round 9 – Townsville v Geelong, December 29, 2.30pm, Townsville Entertainment Centre

Round 10 – UC Capitals v Geelong, January 5, 12.30pm, AIS Arena

Round 11 – Southside v Geelong, January 8, 7pm location TBA; Geelong v Perth, January 12, 12.30pm, Geelong Arena

Round 12 – Geelong v Sydney, January 17, 7pm, Geelong Arena; Bendigo v Geelong, January 19, 4pm, Geelong Arena

Round 13 – Townsville v Geelong, January 25, 7pm, Townsville Entertainment Centre

Round 14 – Geelong v Bendigo, January 29, 7pm, Geelong Arena; Geelong v UC Capitals, February 1, 7.30pm, Geelong Arena

Round 15 – Perth v Geelong, February 14, 7pm, Bendat Basketball Centre; Adelaide v Geelong, February 16, 12pm, Adelaide 36ers Arena

Tickets have not been released at this stage.