2025–26 Melbourne United season

2025–26 Melbourne United season
Head coachAustralia Dean Vickerman
CaptainAustralia Chris Goulding
ArenaJohn Cain Arena
NBL results
Record0–0  
Stats at NBL.com.au

The 2025–26 Melbourne United season will be the 43rd season of the franchise in the National Basketball League (NBL), and their 12th under the banner of Melbourne United.

Roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Melbourne United roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt.
F 3 New Zealand Delany, Finn 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 106 kg (234 lb)
G 4 Australia Daniels, Dash (NS) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
G 7 Australia Wilson, Tom 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 77 kg (170 lb)
F 9 South Sudan Machar, Malith 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 85 kg (187 lb)
G 13 Australia Krebs, Tanner 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 95 kg (209 lb)
F 15 Australia Bowen, Kyle 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 101 kg (223 lb)
F 20 Australia Krslovic, Fabijan 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 106 kg (234 lb)
G 35 United States Doyle, Milton (I) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 86 kg (190 lb)
G 43 Australia Goulding, Chris (C) 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 92 kg (203 lb)
G 51 New Zealand Ili, Shea 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 88 kg (194 lb)
C Netherlands Edwards, Jesse (I) 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) 107 kg (236 lb)
C Australia Tata, Nicolas (NRP) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
G United States Walker, Tyson (I) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 84 kg (185 lb)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Team manager
  • Australia Stephan Semerci
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (I) Import player
  • (TP) Training player
  • (SRP) Special restricted player
  • (NS) Next Star player
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 20 August 2025

Depth chart

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Development
PG Tyson Walker (I) Shea Ili Tom Wilson
SG Chris Goulding Dash Daniels (NS) Campbell Blogg (DP)
SF Milton Doyle (I) Tanner Krebs Malith Machar
PF Finn Delany Kyle Bowen Tom Koppens (DP)
C Fabijan Krslovic


Game log

Pre-season

Main article: 2025 NBL pre-season

The 2025 NBL Blitz will run from 27 to 31 August 2025 with games being played at the AIS Arena, Canberra.[1][2]

2025 NBL Blitz game log
Total: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
August: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
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Regular season

Main article: 2025–26 NBL regular season

The regular season will begin on 18 September 2025.[3] It will consist of 165 games (33 games each) spread across 22 rounds, with the final game being played on 20 February 2026.[4]

2025–26 game log
Total: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
September: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record

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October: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record

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November: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record

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December: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record

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January: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record

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February: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record

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2025–26 season schedule

Transactions

Free agency began on 4 April 2025.[5][6]

Re-signed

Player Date Signed Contract Ref.
Kyle Bowen 4 April 2025 2-year deal [7]
Shea Ili 7 April 2025 2-year deal [8]

Additions

Player Date Signed Contract Former team Ref.
Dash Daniels 13 December 2024 2-year deal (next star) BA Centre of Excellence [9]
Fabijan Krslovic 11 April 2025 2-year deal Tasmania JackJumpers [10]

Subtractions

Player Reason left Date Left New Team Ref.
Flynn Cameron Free agent 9 April 2025 Adelaide 36ers [11]
Akech Aliir Free agent 10 April 2025 S.E. Melbourne Phoenix

Awards

Club awards

  • Club MVP:
  • Defensive Player:
  • SHARE Award:
  • Bringing the Blue Podcast MVP:
  • Vince Crivelli Club Person of the Year:

See also

References

  1. ^ "Blitz heads to Canberra". NBL.com.au. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  2. ^ "Canberra back on NBL agenda with hosting of Blitz". CanberraTimes.com.au. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  3. ^ Uluc, Olgun (20 June 2025). "Storylines everywhere as NBL releases schedule for 2025-26 season". ESPN Australia. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  4. ^ Jackson, Andrew (20 June 2025). "'Personal' rivalries as 'hurt' US star, five-time MVP face former teams: NBL and WNBL Schedule". Fox Sports. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  5. ^ "Free agency begins April 4". NBL.com.au. 19 March 2025. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  6. ^ "NBL26 Roster Tracker: Every signing, extension and departure". NBL.com.au. 22 June 2025. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  7. ^ "United re-sign local piece". NBL.com.au. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  8. ^ "United re-sign key piece". NBL.com.au. 7 April 2025. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  9. ^ "Dash Daniels, brother of Hawks' Dyson, signs with Melbourne at 16". ESPN Australia. 13 December 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  10. ^ ""Toughness" key to United signing". NBL.com.au. 11 April 2025. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
  11. ^ "Emerging guard to take "next step" at 36ers". NBL.com.au. 9 April 2025. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
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