# Melbourne United NBL Blitz championship > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/melbourne-united-nbl-blitz-championship > Updated: 2026-09-17T22:00:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Melbourne United won the CODE Sports NBL Blitz pre-season championship following victories against Perth and Illawarra. The tournament MVP was Luke Travers, who characterized the squad as having the deepest roster in the league. New head coach Jacob Chance, the youngest NBL head coach since 1997, led the team to the title in Bendigo. Chance previously coached the Austin Spurs and cited the influence of NBA legend Gregg Popovich regarding player accountability and teamwork. Despite the championship success, the team faces several injury concerns ahead of their regular season opener against Adelaide. Affected players include Cole Anthony, Shea Ili, Sam Waardenburg, Chris Goulding, and Josh Oduro. However, Joe Ingles has returned to full practice following an ankle injury. ## Claims - Jacob Chance coached the Austin Spurs, the G League affiliate of the San Antonio Spurs, this year. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Jacob Chance is the new head coach for Melbourne United. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Melbourne United won the NBL Blitz title in Bendigo. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Jacob Chance is 32 years old. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The San Antonio Spurs lost to the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals. (corroborated by 3 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-17: Jacob Chance leads Melbourne United to NBL Blitz title Melbourne United head coach Jacob Chance, influenced by NBA legend Gregg Popovich during his time with the Austin Spurs, has led his club to the NBL Blitz title. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jacob-chance-leads-melbourne-united-to-nbl-blitz-title ### 2026-09-07: Melbourne United wins NBL Blitz amid injury concerns Melbourne United won the NBL Blitz pre-season title led by MVP Luke Travers, but the team faces multiple injuries to key players ahead of their season opener. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/melbourne-united-wins-nbl-blitz-amid-injury-concerns --- Cite as: Melbourne United NBL Blitz championship. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/melbourne-united-nbl-blitz-championship