Niels Hansen Basketball Stadium
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The stadium is named after local Goldfields basketball stalwart, Niels Hansen. He became the fifth life member of Kalgoorlie-Boulder Basketball Association in 1980.[1] He died in 2012, aged 83.[2]
History
The stadium was built in 1979 and was renovated in the late 1990s.[3] In 2018, planning for an expansion of the stadium began.[4] In 2022, it was confirmed that two new courts would be added to the existing three at the facility.[5][6] In July 2024, the Goldfields Giants played their final home game on the traditional main court before switching to a brand-new show court in 2025.[1]
In January 2025, the official opening of the $14.8 million stadium redevelopment took place.[7][8][9][10]
Notable games
On 23 February 2004, the stadium played host to the Perth Wildcats in an official National Basketball League regular season game against the Hunter Pirates.[11][12][13]
The stadium also hosted an official Women's National Basketball League regular season game featuring the Perth Lynx in February 2009.[14][15]
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