NBL25 Debrief - Chris Goulding

After a record-breaking NBL24 campaign, few expected Chris Goulding to take his game to another level in NBL25.

That is however exactly what he did, putting together the greatest scoring season across his decade with Melbourne United, averaging 19.1 points per game in just 28 minutes a night.

This included a number of monster performances in front of the United faithful inside of John Cain Arena. Speaking after the season, Goulding praised the fans for their unwavering support and promised that he and his teammates would continue striving to deliver them another championship.

“I say it all the time, when they're up and going, our crowd is the best in the league,” he said.

“They're loud, they're passionate, they're into it in the right way and we love them so much for that. No doubt they got us over the line in many games, unfortunately we couldn't get over the line in that Game 4, but it wasn't through their lack of support or enthusiasm, they came out, they sold out that place. 

“They did everything they could, and hopefully one day we'll get to repay them.”

Having helped lead United to back-to-back Championship Series appearances, Goulding says he and his teammates are proud of what they were able to accomplish, and remain driven by the pursuit of continued excellence. 

“Ever so close once again but not to be, so we'll take some time now… The hunt to be the best team in the league doesn't stop, so we'll go again next year.

“We're really proud of the people that we have in the club, both staff and players and when you get like-minded individuals together, it's proof that you can work better on the court, so we took some strides again this year towards being a really good basketball team.

“I think everyone's aligned that at this club. We want to win, we want to compete for championships, and we have been doing that the last couple of years… We'll be committed and determined to try and get that done.”