With the QSL set to tip off tomorrow, we take a look at the QSL Men’s Division 1 Game of the Round and how the rest of the competition is shaping up.

Don’t forget you can stream the Game of the Round live each week thanks for our partners at The Courier Mail.

Game of the Round: Logan Thunder v RedCity Roar

Logan Thunder are certainly a team to watch this season, signalling their intent take out the inaugural QSL title with both experienced and explosive signings. The powerhouse Cedar brothers are reunited, joined by former NBL player Mitch Young and local favourite Thomas Ammar. Add in a host of young guns including Queensland grown Kian Dennis and Tane Kirisome and the arrival of former University of Texas San Antonio forward Atem Bior with the experienced Luke Cann at the reigns and you’ve got a team set to excite the competition this year.

Their mettle is put to the test from the get-go, as they face a stacked RedCity Roar side tomorrow night in our QSL Men’s Game of the Round live stream in partnership with the Courier Mail.

Where Logan excite, RedCity Roar are set to ignite, securing the services of explosive sibling guards Will McDowell-White and Darryl McDowell-White Jnr alongside imposing Brisbane Bullets recruit Harry Froling. Mixed with the pace of Indigenous All-Star Verle Williams Jr and his ability to apply full court pressure and you’ve got a title contending team.

Game Details

Logan Thunder v RedCity Roar
8pm Saturday, 8 August 
Bendigo Bank Stadium 
Stream LIVE via the Courier Mail 

Gold Coast Rollers v USC Rip City

2019 QBL Men’s runners up Gold Coast Rollers will have home court advantage against USC Rip City this Saturday. Watch out for brothers Flynn and Tobias Cameron in their ranks, alongside former NBL player Tom Howard and solid front court player Tidjane Diop.

USC Rip City will be hoping former NBL player Isaiah Tueta can draw on his experience both on and off the court to lead them to playoffs for the fourth year in a row.

Game Details

Gold Coast Rollers v USC Rip City
7pm Saturday, 8 August 
Carrara Indoor Stadium 
Watch Live (link to be confirmed) 

Northside Wizards v North Gold Coast Seahawk

Gold Coast rivals North Gold Coast Seahawks make the trip up the M1 to face Northside Wizards. Seahawks coach Brad Kann makes his return to Queensland following a stint in Tasmania and will be hoping his team can come away with a win. It will not be an easy trip, especially with Wizards retaining 2019 SBL MVP Zack Williams-Hook.

Game Details

Northside Wizards v North Gold Coast Seahawks
7pm Saturday, 8 August 
The Sports Centre, Brisbane Entertainment Centre 

Ipswich Force v Brisbane Capitals

2019 QBL Men’s Champion side Brisbane Capitals get their Men’s Div 1 campaign underway away to Ipswich Force. Brisbane Bullets star Jason Cadee is back for another season alongside Anthony Kopcikas and Ben Wilson, this time joined by up and coming talent Cameron Goldfinch and Jarrad Bairstow.

Ipswich stalwart Jason Ralph is back for his ninth season with the Force, while Nathan Sobey is the big draw card.

Game Details
Ipswich Force v Brisbane Capitals
8pm Saturday, 8 August
JBS Arena

Toowoomba Mountaineers v Sunshine Coast Phoenix

Sunshine Coast Phoenix Teal head out west to take on the Toowoomba Mountaineers at 8pm on Saturday bringing with them the dynamic trio of Jamaal Robateau, Nelson Kahler and Johnathan Janssen with them alongside the experienced Meehl brothers (Zane and Zeke).

Toowoomba are boosted by the return of forward Paul Aleer to their team but will need to step up to face the challenge Phoenix will present.

Game Details

Toowoomba Mountaineers v Sunshine Coast Phoenix
8pm Saturday, 8 August
Clive Berghofer Arena

Southern Districts Spartans v South West Metro Pirates

Spartans play host to the Pirates in the final game of the round in what is sure to be a thrilling contest. CJ Bruton takes the reigns at Spartans this season and has a team that is sure to live up to his ambitions on the court. NBL legend Mika Vukona is joined by Brisbane Bullets players Tamuri Wigness, Anthony Drmic and Tyrell Harrison.

Pirates have also looked to the NBL to boost their team, with former NBL player Mathiang Muo teaming up with the Bullets’ Tanner Krebs and Matt Hodgson.

Game Details

Southern Districts Spartans v South West Metro Pirates
8:30pm Saturday, 8 August
Rowland Cowan Stadium
Watch live via Southern Districts Spartans YouTube

Check out all QSL fixtures here.