Opinion

Marvel Stadium game a step forward for Australian basketball despite fans' seating fury

Justine McCullagh-Beasy
Updated August 23 2019 - 12:54pm, first published 12:00pm
COUNTRY LADS: Regional Victorian exports (from front) Nathan Sobey (Warrnambool), Matthew Dellavedova (Maryborough) and Mitch Creek (Horsham) run out on Marvel Stadium to play for Australia. Picture: AAP
COUNTRY LADS: Regional Victorian exports (from front) Nathan Sobey (Warrnambool), Matthew Dellavedova (Maryborough) and Mitch Creek (Horsham) run out on Marvel Stadium to play for Australia. Picture: AAP

THERE were 51,218 fans at Marvel Stadium for what was billed as the biggest basketball show in Australian history but not all left happy.

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Justine McCullagh-Beasy

Justine McCullagh-Beasy

Sports journalist

Sports journalist with an interest in feature reporting. Email: justine.mc@austcommunitymedia.com.au