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| File:Waratah logo.png Waratah League logo | |
| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1991 |
| No. of teams | CM: 12 CW: 12 |
| Country | Australia |
| Continent | FIBA Oceania (Oceania) |
| Most recent champion(s) | CM: Central Coast Crusaders (1st title) CW: Newcastle Hunters (2nd title) |
| Most titles | CM: Sydney Comets (5 titles) CW: Bankstown Bruins (10 titles) |
| Official website | Waratah League |
The Waratah League is a semi-professional basketball league in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. The league comprises seven competitions, with its two main ones being the men's (CM) and women's (CW) Championship divisions. Below the CM and CW is: Division 1 Men, Division 1 Women, Division 1 Youth Men, Division 1 Youth Women, and Division 2 Youth Men.[1] The Waratah League was previously a member of the Australian Basketball Association (ABA) from 2001 to 2008.
Current teams
CM
- Bankstown Bruins
- Canberra Gunners
- Central Coast Crusaders
- Hills Hornets
- Hornsby Spiders
- Maitland Mustangs
- Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
- Newcastle Hunters
- Norths Bears
- Penrith Panthers
- Sutherland Sharks
- Sydney Comets
CW
- Bankstown Bruins
- Canberra Nationals
- Central Coast Crusaders
- Hills Hornets
- Hornsby Spiders
- Maitland Mustangs
- Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
- Newcastle Hunters
- Norths Bears
- Penrith Panthers
- Sutherland Sharks
- Sydney Comets
List of Champions
Premier Division
| Year | Men | Women |
| 1991 | Goulburn Bears | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
| 1992 | Sydney Sonics | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
| 1993 | Bankstown Bruins | Sutherland Sharks |
| 1994 | Parramatta Wildcats | Wagga Wolves |
| 1995 | ACT | Sutherland Sharks |
| 1996 | Bankstown Bruins | Parramatta Wildcats |
| 1997 | Bankstown Bruins | Bankstown Bruins |
| 1998 | Illawarra Hawks | Bankstown Bruins |
| 1999 | Illawarra Hawks | Bankstown Bruins |
| 2000 | Newcastle Hunters | ACT Academy |
Waratah League
| Year | Men | Women |
| 2001 | Illawarra Hawks | ACT Academy |
| 2002 | Sydney Comets | ACT Academy |
| 2003 | Sydney Comets | Bankstown Bruins |
| 2004 | Sydney Comets | Bankstown Bruins |
| 2005 | Sydney Comets | Bankstown Bruins |
| 2006 | Sutherland Sharks | Bankstown Bruins |
| 2007 | Sutherland Sharks | Hornsby Spiders |
| 2008 | Sutherland Sharks | Sydney Comets |
| 2009 | Parramatta Wildcats | Hornsby Spiders |
| 2010 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | Bankstown Bruins |
| 2011 | Illawarra Hawks | Canberra Nationals |
| 2012 | Norths Bears | Bankstown Bruins |
| 2013 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | Illawarra Kittyhawks |
| 2014 | Norths Bears | Hornsby Spiders |
| 2015 | Sydney Comets | Bankstown Bruins |
| 2016 | Bankstown Bruins | Newcastle Hunters |
| 2017 | Norths Bears | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
| 2018 | Newcastle Hunters | Norths Bears |
| 2019 | Central Coast Crusaders | Newcastle Hunters |
Source: Waratah League History