The NBL and WNBL officially launched the 2017-18 Season in Melbourne today.

Players from NBL and WNBL clubs across Australia and New Zealand came together as they prepare to start the season on October 5.

This year will mark the 40^th season of the NBL with three clubs Sydney Kings, Melbourne United and Brisbane Bullets to also play in the NBA pre-season in October .

Launching the season, NBL Owner and Executive Chairman Larry Kestelman said there had never been a better time for Australian basketball “The sleeping giant of sport is awake,” he said.

He was joined at today’s launch by Basketball Australia CEO Anthony Moore and FOX SPORTS CEO Patrick Delany. Both NBL and WNBL will be broadcast live on FOX SPORTS this season.

Vision of today’s launch including interviews with Larry Kestelman, Patrick Delany, Anthony Moore and players from the NBL and WNBL can be downloaded here