Under Armour is celebrating the start of the Hungry Jack’s NBL Grand Final Series by giving NBL fans the chance to win up to $5,000 worth of high-performance gear.

As part of `Ball Like A Pro’, fans simply need to post videos or photos of their basketball skills to be eligible to win. Additionally, the lucky winner will get a one-on-one training session with an NBL pro.

The NBL’s Official Compression and Preferred Footwear Partner, Under Armour provides a performance experience unlike any other sporting brand. Worn by some the world’s best athletes including Steph Curry, Lindsey Vonn, Dwayne Johnson and Patty Mills, Under Armour is delivering on its brand vision of empowering athletes everywhere.

NBL Chief Executive Jeremy Loeliger said: “This is a great competition to get fans into the spirit of what promises to be an incredibly exciting Grand Final Series between Melbourne United and Adelaide 36ers.

“I want to thank Under Armour for its fantastic support of the NBL. It’s a premier producer of high-performance apparel and footwear and this is great way to engage basketball fans.”

Fans can enter by publicly posting on their Instagram using #UAxNBL #StartYourStory or by visiting the competition page (www.nbl.com.au/UAxNBL). The competition will run from March 14 to April 4.

Fernando Reani, Managing Director of Under Armour Australia and New Zealand, said "The ‘Ball like a Pro’ competition provides a great opportunity to engage with NBL and basketball fans. We’re excited to see the entries and fuel the growth of basketball in Australia.

“Under Armour’s mission is to make you better, and we are proud to provide NBL players with cutting edge on-court compression and footwear,” said Fernando.

The Hungry Jack’s NBL Grand Final Series will start this Friday March 16 when Melbourne United plays Adelaide 36ers at Hisense Arena at 7.30pm.

Tickets can be purchased at Ticketek. The game will be broadcast live on FOX SPORTS 503.