Ignite Cup Preview: JackJumpers v Kings

GAME DAY PREVIEW

Tasmania JackJumpers v Sydney Kings; Ignite Cup  

7.30pm AEST, Wednesday 15 October  

MyState Bank Arena

Watch live on ESPN via Disney +

IGNITE CUP

Every game will feature a unique game-day experience for fans inside the arena and for those watching at home. The Ignite Cup is a new in-season tournament set to reshape Wednesday nights, with a new quarter-by-quarter scoring system will keep a separate Ignite Cup ladder, culminating in a standalone Ignite Cup Final, played outside of the traditional schedule, with a massive total prize pool of $400,000. Each Ignite Cup games contributes to regular season points as well as the Ignite Cup tournament standings.

RECENT FORM

Tasmania have dubbed ‘road warriors’ after an impressive start to NBL26 with away wins over Perth, Illawarra and Brisbane before a loss to Adelaide in Round 4. The JackJumpers currently sit at 3 wins and 2 losses from the opening round as they host the Syndey Kings, a team that have proved tough opponents over Tasmania’s journey in the NBL.

The JackJumpers will be without Majok Deng (Hamstring) and David Johnson (Calf), however the spark of TJ Starks as an Injury replacement player has looked promising in his first two games. His offensive power is evident, it’s now a matter of whether he can fit into the JackJumpers trademark defensive system and subscribe to Scott Roth’s mantra - Defend the Island. Bryce Hamilton continues to lead the back court and Will Magnay and Josh Bannan are among the best big men in the league with their chemistry growing by the game.

In the Kings camp, they executed what was dubbed a ‘military operation’ against the 36ers in a highly impressive win over the Adelaide. From losing two of their first three games, and not having defeated Adelaide for more than three years, and the highly anticipated return of former 36er Kendric Davis, Kings couldn’t have implemented the perfect game plan against the 36ers in Round 4. The Kings are riding high on the 24 point win, led by star guard Kendric Davis (22 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists v Adelaide) will be a tough challenge for the JackJumpers as they return to home floor.

INJURIES

Tasmania JackJumpers

OUT Majok Deng (Hamstring), David Johnson (Calf), Sean Macdonald (Knee)

Sydney Kings 

OUT Keli Leaupepe (ACL)

TICKETING INFORMATION

Tickets to the Ignite Cup are not included in membership products (12, 14, 6 2 game members). Each ticket is through Ticketek and has been individually sold.  

INTERNAL ACTIVATIONS

• James Boag Ignite Bar; a new stand-up viewing area
• Ignite Cuts; get a haircut from Gospel Barbers or spin the wheel and let fate decide your new do!

CONCOURSE INFORMATION

Head to the MyState Bank Arena concourse from 5.30pm to enjoy activities and give aways from the JackJumpers and our commercial partners.

Our pre-game activities will include;

• Win the Wagen! Win a VW T-Roc by guessing how many balls are in the car which will be on concourse for every game this season. $10 per entry.

• Make your own player photo cards, thanks to St Lukes
  Green hairspray and product samples, thanks to Chemist Warehouse

• Face painting

• JackJumpers temporary tattoos

• Neon glow sticks

• Basketball at our Hoops Trailer, thanks to SRT

• Clappers, thanks to Tyrepower