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Post by spacejammer on May 20, 2022 18:09:13 GMT
Just got an email through saying Team GB are playing their next home game against Turkey in Newcastle on Sunday 3rd July 2022!
Safe to say I cannot wait and will trying to get the time off work for it.
Go Team GB! š š¬š§vš¹š·
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Post by mac on May 20, 2022 18:27:35 GMT
Tickets just Ā£15 adults, kids Ā£10. Eagles season ticket holders just Ā£2.50!
Bargain!
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Post by irf on May 20, 2022 20:59:58 GMT
Tickets just Ā£15 adults, kids Ā£10. Eagles season ticket holders just Ā£2.50! Bargain! Thats a great deal No doubt Newcastle will sell it out I imagine there will be plenty of Turkish fans as well? |
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Post by erj14 on May 20, 2022 22:13:22 GMT
Tickets just Ā£15 adults, kids Ā£10. Eagles season ticket holders just Ā£2.50! Bargain! Thats a great deal No doubt Newcastle will sell it out I imagine there will be plenty of Turkish fans as well? When we hosted the game against Greece last year, probably about 30% of people there were supporting Greece. It was a great atmosphere, they really added to the occasion. |
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Post by sm11 on May 21, 2022 0:03:38 GMT
Did GB refund the Belarus tickets. I cant remember seeing if they did or not.
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Post by tallerman on May 21, 2022 6:58:40 GMT
Newcastle is the home of gb basketball now, they do such a great job of filling the arena each time. A great step in building the brand
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Post by irf on May 21, 2022 7:28:17 GMT
Newcastle is the home of gb basketball now, they do such a great job of filling the arena each time. A great step in building the brand Interesting though If GB played a game at 02 arena using the 02 database and marketing power (with enough notice) against a team with lots of fans in UK Could they get a really big crowd there? |
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Post by milehigh on May 21, 2022 7:40:30 GMT
With the correct marketing, which costs money, you can fill a stadium anywhere.
However British Basketball does not have the money to fund the amount of marketing needed.
If you go to any other top level professional sport in the UK there will be a range of premium options to cater for spectators who want more than a basic admission, and for companies who wish to use the event as part of their marketing plan.
While it is positive that the games at Newcastle sell out, for the long term success of the sport there needs to be sustainable development plan that leads to games been played at larger arenas which allow for more spectators and a range of premium options.
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Post by sm11 on May 21, 2022 7:43:47 GMT
Good point about the O2. They have played a few there in the past but not sold greatly. But Newcastle have given the team some great support recently. I wish i could come but the train fair is just guna be too expensive i think.
Ive really come to like Newcastle recently. Its very much our 'Basket City' as they would call it in europe.
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Post by spacejammer on May 21, 2022 8:52:52 GMT
With the correct marketing, which costs money, you can fill a stadium anywhere. However British Basketball does not have the money to fund the amount of marketing needed. If you go to any other top level professional sport in the UK there will be a range of premium options to cater for spectators who want more than a basic admission, and for companies who wish to use the event as part of their marketing plan. While it is positive that the games at Newcastle sell out, for the long term success of the sport there needs to be sustainable development plan that leads to games been played at larger arenas which allow for more spectators and a range of premium options. I do agree a big arena like the O2 or Copper Box would be good but unless we were playing Team USA where people might come purely to see the NBA stars Newcastle is probably best for now. The past 2 games they have filled the arena and your atleast guaranteed the Eagles fans to come. And not to be biased but Newcastle is a great city in terms of cost it is not as expensive as London to get to or book a hotel for visiting away fans and people from elsewhere in the UK who come to the game. And ideally you want to make the atmosphere intimidating but not threatening for the other team. Watching some European fans they go crazy during games bouncing up and down or lighting flares.(not that I want flares) To some countries they probably look at GB and go "pfft GB their not really a Basketball country" only to get a real shock when them come to Newcastle and hear thousands of screaming fans then say. "This is British Basketball!" |
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Post by milehigh on May 21, 2022 9:06:03 GMT
I don't think I suggested a London venue, indeed there are cities throughout the country that are easier for spectators to get to and would be easier to sell.
In time it would be great if GB games were too popular for the Eagles venue and the larger Newcastle arena was filled, or venues like the NIA(or whatever it's called today), the Emirates in Glasgow or the Motorpoint arena in Cardiff were viable options for GB games.
It is important that national teams are seen all around the country, not just in London.
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Post by dexter on May 21, 2022 9:34:17 GMT
I am happy for Newcastle to be hosting this game. They are Britain's Basket City. But I do think British Basketball is under-selling itself. Turkey and Greece are massive basketball nations and it's fantastic they they are playing Team GB. If the British public don't realise this something is going wrong. As this is a British basketball team I do think games should be more towards the North as they must be accessible to Scots. But a World Cup qualifier should be a bigger deal. I would like the next round of games played at venues like the Manchester Arena, the Liverpool Arena and the Nottingham Motorpoint Arena.
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Post by tallerman on May 21, 2022 9:47:40 GMT
Newcastle fill the crows with British basketball fans, not people who think uts a fun day out. That's the difference for me.
I do hope they continue to grow and fill the nia like milehigh said too
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Post by mac on May 21, 2022 14:35:46 GMT
Agree that it should be spread around all of GB and building the brand is vital. Eagles and Riders have the advantage of control of the venue and a large fanbase to market to. Helps having an airport close by.
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Post by spacejammer on May 27, 2022 17:37:35 GMT
In the Eagles Newsletter today they've opened up extra seating for the game.
Looks like already its selling out! š„³šš¬š§
Does anyone know what is happening with our games against Belarus yet?
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Post by dexter on May 27, 2022 17:42:59 GMT
In the Eagles Newsletter today they've opened up extra seating for the game. Looks like already its selling out! š„³šš¬š§ Does anyone know what is happening with our games against Belarus yet? Those Belarus games are cancelled. GB are through to the next round in the most unsatisfying way, but these upcoming games are still important as they affect seeding. |
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Post by tony on May 30, 2022 15:59:29 GMT
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Post by dexter on May 30, 2022 18:09:36 GMT
Tough for GB but a fantastic challenge and great entertainment for the fans.
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