Stars fill the seats at Qudos Bank Arena
6 Dec
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Stars from across the sports world were on and off the court last night at Qudos Bank Arena in our home opener in a win over Melbourne United.
On the court, the Kings debuted the three-headed import trio of Jaylen Adams, RJ Hunter and Jarell Martin. While Matthew Dellavedova made his NBL debut with Melbourne United.
But in the crowd of over eight thousand, it was a who’s who of sports stars. Including tennis superstar Nick Kyrgios, who sat courtside wearing our Biwali Bayles’ jersey.
.@NickKyrgios 🤝 @Thatboiwali #NBL22 pic.twitter.com/OG61KKFCeP
— NBL (@NBL) December 5, 2021
Other athletes included Sydney Swans defender Jake Lloyd, South Sydney Rabbitohs fullback Cody Walker, retired Australian netball star Catherine Cox, former boxer and rugby league player Anthony Mundine, A-League Men’s Sydney FC striker Adam LeFondre and teammate Miloš Ninkovic.
Non-athlete stars included rapper MC Bliss (Jonathan Notley), Studio 10 host Sarah Harris, TV presenter Tristan MacManus, actor Brendan Cowell and NSW Minister for Sport Natalie Ward.
Makur Maker's jumper is @NickKyrgios approved.#NBL22 @SydneyKings pic.twitter.com/7dbmC3SMtj
— NBL (@NBL) December 5, 2021
All of these stars came out to watch the double header with the Brydens Sydney Uni Flames and Bryden Lawyers Sydney Kings in the Hoops Capital for the season opener.
If you would like to be among the stars on and off the court get your tickets for next week’s clash against the Illawarra Hawks at Qudos Bank Arena: here
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