{"id":518834,"date":"2026-03-04T20:48:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T20:48:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/518834\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T20:48:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T20:48:12","slug":"nbl26-finals-phoenix-secure-playoff-berth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/518834\/","title":{"rendered":"NBL26 Finals: Phoenix secure Playoff berth"},"content":{"rendered":"

South East Melbourne will take on the Adelaide 36ers in the Playoffs phase of the Hungry Jack\u2019s NBL26 Finals, after a big win over Perth on Wednesday night. <\/p>\n

The Phoenix are set to travel to Adelaide for the first of a best-of-three matchup on Tuesday, March 10, with the winner advancing to the Championship Series. <\/p>\n

The Wildcats will have little time to lick their wounds, resigned to a do-or-die Play-In Game this Saturday night against the winner of Melbourne United and Tasmania. <\/p>\n

Perth will return to the familiar surrounds of RAC Arena as it looks to keep its season alive and lock in a spot in the Playoffs against Sydney. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Melbourne and Tasmania face off in the Play-In Qualifier on Thursday night.<\/p>\n

The schedule<\/p>\n

As at completion of game on Wednesday, March 4.<\/p>\n

Play-In Qualifier<\/p>\n

Melbourne United v Tasmania JackJumpers
Thursday, March 5 – 7:30pm AEDT
John Cain Arena
Tickets<\/a> | United Finals Hub<\/a><\/p>\n

Play-In Game<\/p>\n

Perth Wildcats vs winner of Play-In Qualifier
Saturday, March 7 – 8pm AEDT
RAC Arena
Tickets<\/a> |\u00a0Wildcats Finals Hub<\/a><\/p>\n

Playoffs Series 1<\/p>\n

Game 1
Adelaide 36ers v South East Melbourne Phoenix
Tuesday, March 10 – 7.30pm AEDT
Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Tickets<\/a> | 36ers Finals Hub<\/a><\/p>\n

Game 2
South East Melbourne Phoenix v Adelaide 36ers
Saturday, March 14 – time TBC
John Cain Arena
Tickets<\/a> |\u00a0Phoenix Finals Hub<\/a><\/p>\n

Game 3
Adelaide 36ers v South East Melbourne Phoenix
Time and venue details TBC
(if required)
Tickets<\/a> |\u00a036ers Finals Hub<\/a><\/p>\n

Playoffs Series 2<\/p>\n

Game 1
Sydney Kings v winner of Play-In Game
Wednesday, March 11 – 7.30pm AEDT
Qudos Bank Arena
Tickets<\/a> |\u00a0Kings Finals Hub<\/a><\/p>\n

Game 2
Winner of Play-In Game v Sydney Kings
Time and venue details TBC<\/p>\n

Game 3
Sydney Kings v winner of Play-In Game
Wednesday, March 18 – 7.30pm AEDT
Qudos Bank Arena
(if required)
Tickets<\/a> |\u00a0Kings Finals Hub<\/a><\/p>\n

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