Australian basketball fans will be able to watch the Boomers' two exhibition games against Team USA on free-to-air television, following the announcement of a landmark broadcast deal.
All seven pre-FIBA World Cup international games featuring Australia, Team USA, Canada and New Zealand will be exclusively available to watch on SBS VICELAND and can be streamed live and free via SBS On Demand.
The deal comes as part of the National Basketball League's (NBL) two-year agreement with SBS and ESPN, which will bring prime time basketball into living rooms around the country, with ESPN set to air 59 games including all games after 7:30pm, while SBS VICELAND will broadcast 67 games live, free and in HD, with most airing at 5.30pm on Saturday and at 3:00pm and 5:00pm on Sunday.
“This broadcast agreement is a huge leap forward in the coverage of the NBL and basketball across Australia," NBL owner and executive chairman Larry Kestelman said.
“ESPN and SBS will now become the destination of basketball in Australia as basketball continues to surge in popularity.
“Next month’s International series will give the NBL a huge springboard into what promises the biggest season ever as Melbourne United and our newest team South East Melbourne Phoenix face off in the first ever Throwdown at Melbourne Arena on October 3 on ESPN."
| Date | Game | Arena |
| August 16 | Australian Boomers vs. Canada Basketball | RAC Arena, Perth, Australia |
| August 17 | Australian Boomers vs. Canada Basketball | RAC Arena, Perth, Australia |
| August 20 | Canada Basketball vs. New Zealand Tall Blacks | Quaycentre, Sydney, Australia |
| August 21 | Canada Basketball vs. New Zealand Tall Blacks | Quaycentre, Sydney, Australia |
| August 22 | USA Basketball vs. Australian Boomers | Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, Australia |
| August 24 | USA Basketball vs. Australian Boomers | Marvel Stadium, Melbourne, Australia |
| August 26 | USA Basketball vs. Canada Basketball | Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia |