Tasmania is ‘painting the state green’ today ahead of the Jackjumpers game in the finals tonight!
The City of Hobart say they will be lighting their landmarks across the city, including Franklin Square and the Aquatic Centre, green tonight in support of Tassie’s team.
The JackJumpers finished fourth in the NBL standings after the completion of the regular season and will take on the Cairns Taipans in the 3rd vs 4th Seeding Qualifier at 8:30pm tonight at the Cairns Convention Centre.
Depending on the result of this Seeding Qualifier, two different scenarios are possible for the JackJumpers to progress through the Play-Offs and then the Championship series, which will result in different dates for home Finals at MyState Bank Arena.
If the JackJumpers win the Seeding Qualifier, they will finish third and face the New Zealand Breakers in a best-of-three Play-Off Series (1).
Game 1 will be held on Sunday, February 12th at Spark Arena, with game 2 and potentially game 3 being played on Thursday, February 16th and Saturday, February 18th respectively at MyState Bank Arena.
The winner of Play-Offs Series (1) will then proceed to the best-of-five Championship Series against the winner of Play-Offs Series (2).
However, if the JackJumpers lose the Seeding Qualifier, they will play the winner of the Play In Qualifier between Perth Wildcats and South East Melbourne in a sudden death game on Sunday, February 12th at MyState Bank Arena.
If the JackJumpers emerge victorious from this match, they will finish fourth and progress to a best-of-three Play-Off Series against the Sydney Kings, with Game 1 being held on Wednesday, February 15th at Qudos Bank Arena and game 2 and potentially game 3 being played on Friday, February 17th and Sunday, February 19th at MyState Bank Arena.
The winner of Play-Offs Series (2) will then advance to the best-of-five Championship Series against the winner of Play-Offs Series (1).
JackJumpers 12 & 14 game members will have first priority to tickets for any home Finals at MyState Bank Arena.
Meanwhile, businesses across the state have come out in support, covering their shopfronts and offices in green today.
