The Brisbane Bullets will return to their spiritual home Brisbane Entertainment Centre this NBL season after five years hosting games at Nissan Arena.
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The Bullets announced the move at a press conference on Wednesday, feeling they had outgrown their old 5000-seat home court; the Entertainment Centre has room for 10,500 fans.
The Entertainment Centre was the Bullets' home venue during their second championship season in 1987, having opened the year prior, and continued to be used full-time until 1996.
It was also Brisbane's home court for the 2006/2007 championship series, during which the Bullets won their most recent title in their last season before exiting the NBL for nine years.
Located in Boondall in the the city's northern suburbs, the venue was used as an alternate venue after the Bullets were reinstated until the club relocated to Nissan Arena for the 2019/20 season.
Bullets legend Leroy Loggins and two-time championship-winning coach Brian Kerle were on hand for the announcement of the club's return on Wednesday.
It continues an off-season of upheaval at the Bullets, who missed finals for a fifth consecutive season under first-year coach Justin Schueller.
The Bullets last week announced plans to construct a new centre of excellence in south Brisbane, with construction due for completion by the end of July.
Brisbane has also cut ties with club captain and star guard Nathan Sobey, now on South East Melbourne's roster, but are yet to make a call on the future of free agent Aron Baynes.
The former NBA centre had his role restricted in a second campaign with the Bullets and will turn 38 during the new season, slated to begin on September 19.
Baynes is understood to have not yet informed the Bullets of his intentions for next season but the club has Tyrell Harrison and rising star Rocco Zikarsky as centre options for 2024/25.
Australian Associated Press
