List of SEABL champions
Below is a list of South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) champions for both the men's and women's competitions. The men's competition ran from 1981 to 2018, while the women's competition ran from 1990 to 2018.
Men
The champions of the SEABL from 1981 to 1993 are historically identical to the ABA National Champions, due to the SEABL and the CBA/ABA being one in the same during that period. Over the league's first five seasons, the finals were contested between the top four teams at the end of the regular season. Conferences were first introduced in 1986. Between 1986 and 1993, the "conference champions" were the minor premiers (first in the regular season) of the South conference and East conference. The top four teams in each conference then competed for the league championship in the finals.[1]
Following the CBA's introduction of a North conference from Queensland, there was no overall SEABL champion crowned between 1994 and 2007. Instead, both the South conference and East conference held individual finals series (either top six or top four format), with the two conference champions and a number of wildcards then competing in the National Finals against the North conference champion and a number of North conference wildcards. By 2001, the ABA had six affiliated conferences.
In 2008, the first overall SEABL champion was crowned for the first time in 15 years when the South champion Hobart Chargers defeated the East champion Knox Raiders in a championship game that sent the winner into the ACC semi-finals. The format of South champion vs East champion in the SEABL Grand Final continued between 2009 and 2017. The conference system was scrapped by the SEABL in 2018, with a top eight finals structure taking its place.[2][3]
| Finished first in their conference and went on to win the championship game | |
| Finished first in their conference and went on to lose the championship game | |
| Finished first in their conference and did not reach the championship game | |
| Went on to win the National Finals championship game | |
| Went on to lose the National Finals championship game | |
| Different South or East team won the National Championship | |
| Different South or East team lost the National Championship |
Results by teams
| Teams | Conference Champions | Teams | League Champions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Year(s) won | |
Year(s) won | ||
| Bendigo Braves | 7 | 1988, 1990, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2016 | Mount Gambier Pioneers | 3 | 2014, 2015, 2017 |
| Knox Raiders | 6 | 1991, 1994, 1996, 2006, 2008, 2009 | Geelong Supercats | 2 | 1981, 2010 |
| Frankston Blues | 6 | 1992, 1993, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2009 | Bulleen Boomers | 2 | 1984, 1990 |
| Mount Gambier Pioneers | 6 | 2003, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 | Bendigo Braves | 2 | 1988, 2016 |
| Dandenong Rangers | 6 | 1986, 1997, 2004, 2012, 2013, 2017 | Knox Raiders | 2 | 1991, 2009 |
| Ballarat Miners | 5 | 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 2001 | Hobart Chargers | 2 | 2008, 2018 |
| Hobart Chargers | 5 | 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2008 | Frankston Blues | 1 | 1982 |
| Geelong Supercats | 5 | 1999, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010 | Melbourne Tigers | 1 | 1983 |
| Nunawading Spectres | 3 | 1995, 2011, 2014 | Kilsyth Cobras | 1 | 1985 |
| Albury Wodonga Bandits | 3 | 2001, 2012, 2015 | Newcastle Hunters | 1 | 1986 |
| Bulleen Boomers | 2 | 1988, 1989 | Adelaide Buffalos | 1 | 1987 |
| North-West Tasmania Thunder | 2 | 1996, 2004 | Ballarat Miners | 1 | 1989 |
| Newcastle Hunters | 1 | 1986 | Sydney City Comets | 1 | 1992 |
| Adelaide Buffalos | 1 | 1987 | North East Melbourne Arrows | 1 | 1993 |
| North East Melbourne Arrows | 1 | 1992 | Nunawading Spectres | 1 | 2011 |
| Sydney City Comets | 1 | 1993 | Albury Wodonga Bandits | 1 | 2012 |
| Broadmeadows Broncos | 1 | 1994 | Dandenong Rangers | 1 | 2013 |
| Kilsyth Cobras | 1 | 1999 | |||
| AIS / BA Centre of Excellence | 1 | 2002 | |||
| Canberra Gunners | 1 | 2003 | |||
Women
The SEABL women's competition was first introduced in 1990.[1] In contrast to the large number of men's teams capable of filling two conferences, the women's competition fielded only a single conference from its inception until 2011. Much like the men's competition, the SEABL women's champions from 1990 to 1993 are historically identical to the ABA National Champions. From 1994 onward, the women's competition served as the South/East conference of the CBA/ABA. By 2001, the ABA had six affiliated men's conferences and five affiliated women's conferences.
In 2012, the women's competition was divided into two conferences for the first time due to five new women's teams having joined the SEABL since 2006—Brisbane (2007), Sandringham (2009), Hobart (2010), Geelong (2011) and Canberra (2012). Canberra's addition in 2012 expanded the league to 14 teams.[24] The format of South champion vs East champion in the SEABL Grand Final occurred between 2012 and 2017. The conference system was scrapped by the SEABL in 2018, with a top eight finals structure taking its place.[2][3]
| Went on to win the National Finals championship game | |
| Went on to lose the National Finals championship game | |
| Another South/East team won the National Championship |
| Year | South champion | East champion | League champion | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | – | – | Dandenong Rangers | [4][5][6] |
| 1991 | – | – | Dandenong Rangers | |
| 1992 | – | – | Knox Raiders | |
| 1993 | – | – | Frankston Blues | |
| 1994 | – | – | Knox Raiders | [4][5][6] |
| 1995 | – | – | Launceston Tornadoes | |
| 1996 | – | – | Knox Raiders | |
| 1997 | – | – | Frankston Blues | |
| 1998 | – | – | Kilsyth Cobras | |
| 1999 | – | – | Bendigo Braves | |
| 2000 | – | – | Bendigo Braves | |
| 2001[m] | – | – | Dandenong Rangers | |
| 2002 | – | – | Kilsyth Cobras | |
| 2003 | – | – | Bendigo Braves | |
| 2004 | – | – | Frankston Blues | |
| 2005 | – | – | Ballarat Miners | |
| 2006[n] | – | – | Bendigo Braves | |
| 2007 | – | – | Bendigo Braves | |
| 2008[o] | – | – | Kilsyth Cobras | |
| 2009 | – | – | Brisbane Spartans | [10] |
| 2010 | – | – | Dandenong Rangers | [26] |
| 2011 | – | – | Dandenong Rangers | [27] |
| 2012 | Knox Raiders | Dandenong Rangers | Dandenong Rangers | [28][29] |
| 2013 | Knox Raiders | Bendigo Braves | Knox Raiders | [30] |
| 2014 | Hobart Chargers | Brisbane Spartans | Brisbane Spartans | [19] |
| 2015 | Kilsyth Cobras | Dandenong Rangers | Dandenong Rangers | [31][32][33] |
| 2016 | Kilsyth Cobras | Dandenong Rangers | Dandenong Rangers | [34] |
| 2017 | Bendigo Braves | Geelong Supercats | Geelong Supercats | [35] |
| 2018 | – | – | Bendigo Braves | [36] |
Results by teams
| Teams | |
Year(s) won |
|---|---|---|
| Dandenong Rangers | 8 | 1990, 1991, 2001, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016 |
| Bendigo Braves | 6 | 1999, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2018 |
| Knox Raiders | 4 | 1992, 1994, 1996, 2013 |
| Frankston Blues | 3 | 1993, 1997, 2004 |
| Kilsyth Cobras | 3 | 1998, 2002, 2008 |
| Brisbane Spartans | 2 | 2009, 2014 |
| Launceston Tornadoes | 1 | 1995 |
| Ballarat Rush | 1 | 2005 |
| Geelong Supercats | 1 | 2017 |
See also
Notes
- ^ Newcastle's grand final opponent was the Sydney City Slickers, who finished the regular season third in the East conference.[1]
- ^ Adelaide's grand final opponent was the Newcastle Hunters, who finished the regular season second in the East conference.[1]
- ^ Ballarat's grand final opponent was the Bendigo Braves, who finished the regular season second in the South conference.[1]
- ^ Bulleen finished the regular season second in the South conference, and beat Ballarat in the grand final.[1]
- ^ Sydney City finished the regular season second in the East conference, and beat Ballarat in the grand final, who finished the regular season second in the South conference.[1]
- ^ NE Melbourne finished the regular season third in the South conference, and beat the Murray Bridge Bullets in the grand final, who finished the regular season third in the East conference.[1]
- ^ Ballarat, who finished second in the East conference,[1] were ultimately successful at the National Finals.
- ^ Ballarat, who finished first in the South conference and lost the South conference final to Frankston,[1][7] were ultimately successful at the National Finals.
- ^ Kilsyth, who finished second in the South conference,[1] ultimately made it to the National Finals championship game, where they lost to Hobart.
- ^ The National Finals were not held in 2001 after they were cancelled due to the collapse of Ansett Airlines.
- ^ Ballarat, who finished second in the South conference,[1] ultimately made it to the National Finals championship game, where they lost to Mount Gambier.
- ^ Final year of the National Finals, with the ABA disbanding following the 2008 season.
- ^ The National Finals were not held in 2001 after they were cancelled due to the collapse of Ansett Airlines.
- ^ Ballarat, who finished fourth in the regular season and lost to Bendigo in the SEABL Grand Final,[1][25] were ultimately successful at the National Finals.
- ^ Final year of the National Finals, with the ABA disbanding following the 2008 season.
References
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- ^ "1995 CBA Mens Final Frankston Vs Ballarat". YouTube.com. 7 October 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
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- ^ "Basketball Australia Annual Report 2008" (PDF). ausport.gov.au. p. 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 March 2012.
16/08/08 - Hobart Chargers 133 def Knox Raiders 102 (Geelong Arena)
- ^ a b "RAIDERS WIN 2009 SEABL CHAMPIONSHIP". SportsTG.com. 31 August 2009. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
The Knox Ford Raiders have secured the 2009 SEABL Championship after an emphatic 125-98 victory over the favoured South Conference Champion Frankston Blues on Saturday night in front of over 1,800 spectators at MSAC (Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre). ... Earlier in the evening, the Raiders unfortunately couldn't make it a double celebration as the Knox Ford Raiders SEABL Women were defeated by the Brisbane Lady Spartans 77-69 in their Grand Final.
- ^ Bourke, Adam (29 August 2010). "Geelong Supercats outpoint Bendigo Braves in national championship grand final". BendigoAdvertiser.com.au. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
The Braves went down to the Geelong Supercats 95-82 in the SEABL championship game at MSAC on Saturday night.
- ^ "SEABL: SPECTRES DISMANTLE BRAVES ON WAY TO TITLE". Australiabasket.com. 18 September 2011. Archived from the original on 21 October 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
In a sign of frustration, Braves centre Sam Harris got in a tussle with Kennedy late in the fourth, but it was too little too late as Nunawading triumphed 88-61.
- ^ Dole, Nathan (18 September 2011). "Braves outmuscled in national championship final". BendigoAdvertiser.com.au. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
Spectres guard Shane McDonald was superb as he racked up a game-high 28 points to earn the MVP award in the 88-61 victory.
- ^ "Albury-Wondonga Bandits Complete Fairytale Season" (PDF). sic.edu. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
After a Dandenong time out, a three-point attempt was unsuccessful, whipping the legion of Bandits fans and players into a frenzy as the Bandits won the championship game 65-63.
- ^ Ward, Roy (9 September 2012). "Dandenong's luck runs out". dandenong.starcommunity.com.au. Archived from the original on 22 January 2020.
- ^ Potter, Jarrod (14 September 2012). "Bandits' win in last shot thriller". dandenong.starcommunity.com.au. Archived from the original on 22 January 2020.
- ^ "Raiders, Rangers Rule SEABL 2013". BotiNagy.com. 15 September 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
IT IS extraordinary that Dandenong Rangers import Daequon Montreal would finish with 46 points at 71 per cent in their 97-85 win over a gallant Mount Gambier Pioneers for the SEABL men's crown yet, perhaps, his biggest play was in defence.
- ^ Hill, Kate; Sneath, Gretel (15 September 2014). "Championship win 'redemption' for Pioneers". ABC.net.au. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
The final score was 85-71.
- ^ a b Richardson, Grant (15 September 2014). "SEABL Grand Finals: Pioneers and Lady Spartans Earn 2014 Championship". PickAndRoll.com.au. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
Following their loss in the 2013 Grand Final, the Mt. Gambier Pioneers have achieved redemption with an 85-71 victory over the Nunawading Spectres. ... An exceptional defensive effort from the Brisbane Lady Spartans has earned them the 2014 Championship, holding the Hobart Lady Chargers to their lowest total of the season in a 75-59 victory.
- ^ "SEABL MEN - GRAND FINAL REPORT". Basketball.net.au. 14 September 2015. Archived from the original on 3 September 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
Hill's Pioneers won their second-straight SEABL championship on Saturday beating Albury-Wodonga Bandits 87-76 at Dandenong Stadium.
- ^ Iles, Kieran (10 September 2016). "Bendigo Braves clinch first SEABL national championship since 2005". BendigoAdvertiser.com.au. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
A SUPERB defensive display has helped Bendigo Braves win their third SEABL national championship crown beating Mount Gambier 79-61.
- ^ "PIONEERS DYNASTY CLINCH THIRD CHAMPIONSHIP IN FOUR YEARS". SEABL.com.au. 2 September 2017. Archived from the original on 19 March 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
A clinical team performance has once again proved the difference for the Mt. Gambier Pioneers as the club won their third Championship in the past four years to secure their status as a SEABL dynasty, beating the Dandenong Rangers 92-85.
- ^ "HOBART CHARGERS' DEFENCE SEES THEM WIN 2018 GRAND FINAL". SEABL.com.au. 18 August 2018. Archived from the original on 19 August 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
A tightly contested 2018 SEABL Grand Final saw the Hobart Chargers prevail 72-58 winners over Nunawading Spectres as Mathiang Muo led the way with 20 points and 14 rebounds.
- ^ Brehaut, David (6 December 2011). "SEABL; Ballarat double header to launch 2012 season". TheCourier.com.au. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
- ^ Bourke, Adam (3 September 2006). "Braves go so close". bendigoadvertiser.com.au. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
THE Bendigo IGA Lady Braves came within three points of capturing the SEABL-ABA championship double in Newcastle yesterday. The Lady Braves lost a thrilling grand final 69-66 to arch-rival the Ballarat Lady Miners. The Lady Braves, who defeated Ballarat in last Saturday's SEABL decider...
- ^ "Champions to the core". StarCommunity.com.au. 2 September 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
DANDENONG Rangers playing-coach Larissa Anderson praised her charges for their "amazing heart" in Saturday night's SEABL championship win over Launceston. The Lady Rangers lifted the SEABL women's trophy for just the second time after a 85-70 victory at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre.
- ^ "HYDRALYTE MATCH REPORT - RANGERS HANG TOUGH TO REPEAT AS CHAMPIONS". SEABL.com.au. 18 September 2011. Archived from the original on 6 April 2017.
The signs didn't point to a Dandenong win. Their leading scorer and rebounder Elyse Penaluna hobbled off midway through the final quarter, and they coughed up 23 turnovers for the game, but the Rangers found a way to take down Knox and take out their second consecutive championship. Rather than use the Penaluna injury as an excuse for defeat, the Rangers rallied behind game MVP Clare Papavs in the final five minutes to finish 65-57.
- ^ Greaves, Shanae (10 September 2012). "Dreams shattered as Raiders lose to three-peat champions". KnoxBasketball.com.au. Archived from the original on 30 April 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
At the final siren the scoreboard showed 65-48 in favour of the Rangers who ecstatically celebrated their third championship in a row.
- ^ Potter, Jarrod (14 September 2012). "Rangers claim three-peat victory". StarCommunity.com.au. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
DANDENONG became the first SEABL women's team to attain a three-peat, defeating the Knox Raiders 65-48 to claim their third championship in a row.
- ^ Ryan, Conor (17 September 2013). "Knox Raiders win breakthrough SEABL women's championship". heraldsun.com.au. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
The Raiders turned in a four-quarter powerhouse performance to win, 82-61.
- ^ Potter, Jarrod (13 September 2015). "Faith no more". StarCommunity.com.au. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
These were the simple words of a proud Dandenong coach Larissa Anderson after her SEABL juggernauts shone in a 76-63 triumph over Kilsyth, to win their fourth championship in six years.
- ^ Hustwaite, Megan (13 September 2015). "Kilsyth fights until the end in SEABL Championship loss to powerhouse Dandenong Rangers". HeraldSun.com.au. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
- ^ "SEABL WOMEN- GRAND FINAL REPORT". SEABL.com.au. 15 September 2015. Archived from the original on 6 April 2017.
- ^ Potter, Jarrod. "Dandenong Rangers relish SEABL success". BasketballVictoria.com.au. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
Dandenong has claimed its fifth SEABL championship in an amazing seven-year stretch, after the Rangers came away with a 78-66 triumph over Kilsyth.
- ^ "SUPERCATS CLAIM FIRST SEABL CHAMPIONSHIP WITH SECOND HALF COMEBACK". SEABL.com.au. 2 September 2017. Archived from the original on 19 March 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
The Geelong Supercats have reached the ultimate success in their first ever SEABL Grand Final, defeating the Bendigo Braves 76-67 on the back of a 50-27 second half.
- ^ "RICHARDS AND WILSON LEAD BENDIGO TO HIGH-SCORING SEABL GRAND FINAL VICTORY". SEABL.com.au. 18 August 2018. Archived from the original on 19 August 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
Dominant performances from Gabrielle Richards and Kelly Wilson have helped the Lady Braves to the 2018 SEABL Championship despite 16 threes from Launceston. Bendigo prevailed 119-96 in a high scoring contest, with both teams shooting over 50% from the field.