NBL1 West
| Most recent season or competition: 2024 NBL1 West season | |
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| Formerly | State Basketball League 1989–2020 |
|---|---|
| Sport | Basketball |
| Founded | 1989 |
| First season | 1989 |
| General Manager | Brighton Pass |
| No. of teams | W: 13 M: 14 |
| Country | Australia |
| Continent | FIBA Oceania (Oceania) |
| Most recent champion(s) | W: Rockingham Flames (4th title) M: Mandurah Magic (1st title) |
| Most titles | W: Willetton Tigers (9 titles) M: Perry Lakes Hawks (7 titles) |
| Official website | NBL1.com.au/West |
NBL1 West, formerly the State Basketball League (SBL), is a semi-professional basketball league in Western Australia, comprising both a men's and women's competition. In 2020, Basketball Western Australia partnered with the National Basketball League (NBL) to bring NBL1 to Western Australia. NBL1 replaced the former SBL to create more professional pathways and opportunities for males and females playing basketball in Western Australia. As a result, the SBL became the west conference of NBL1.
History
[edit]The State Basketball League originated in 1972 as the District Competition.[1] The District Competition was introduced by the Western Australian Basketball Federation (WABF) as an 'elite' competition held on Friday nights, featuring eight Perth-based associations from the prominent districts of Perth, Swan Districts, Tangney/Willetton, Subiaco, East Perth, Cockburn, Stirling, and Claremont.[2]
In 1987, plans were put in place to expand the competition and include several country teams. In 1988, it was decided to form a State Basketball League for both men and women, and in 1989 the SBL made its debut season with three new franchises established in country areas: Rainbow Coast Raiders from Albany, Batavia Buccaneers from Geraldton, and Souwest Slammers from Bunbury.[1] Kanyana Kings from Mandurah and Goldfields Giants from Kalgoorlie joined in 1990.[3]
In 2017, the SBL shifted to the 40-minute game format in-line with FIBA, with games consisting of ten minute quarters as opposed to the twelve minute quarters under the previous 48-minute format.[4]
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 SBL season was cancelled and later replaced by the amateur-based West Coast Classic.[5][6]
In October 2020, Basketball Western Australia and the National Basketball League (NBL) announced a new partnership to bring NBL1 to Western Australia in 2021, with NBL1 replacing the SBL. The SBL was officially renamed NBL1 West and became the west conference of NBL1.[7][8]
Current clubs
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Women's teams
[edit]| Team | Location | Arena | Debut season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cockburn Cougars | Hamilton Hill, City of Cockburn | Wally Hagan Stadium | 1989 |
| East Perth Eagles | Morley, City of Bayswater | Morley Sport and Recreation Centre | 1989 |
| Goldfields Giants | Kalgoorlie | Niels Hansen Basketball Stadium | 2022 |
| Joondalup Wolves | Joondalup, City of Joondalup | HBF Arena | 1989 |
| Kalamunda Eastern Suns | Lesmurdie, City of Kalamunda | Ray Owen Sports Centre | 2008 |
| Lakeside Lightning | North Lake, City of Cockburn | Lakeside Recreation Centre | 2001 |
| Mandurah Magic | Mandurah | Mandurah Aquatic & Recreation Centre | 1996 |
| Perry Lakes Hawks | Floreat, Town of Cambridge | Bendat Basketball Centre | 1989 |
| Perth Redbacks | Belmont, City of Belmont | Belmont Oasis Leisure Centre | 1989 |
| Rockingham Flames | Rockingham, City of Rockingham | Mike Barnett Sports Complex | 1992 |
| South West Slammers | Bunbury | Eaton Recreation Centre | 1992 |
| Warwick Senators | Warwick, City of Joondalup | Warwick Stadium | 1989 |
| Willetton Tigers | Willetton, City of Canning | Willetton Basketball Stadium | 1989 |
Men's teams
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League championships
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The Willetton Tigers have won the most championships in the women's competition with 9 Grand Final wins, while the Perry Lakes Hawks have won the most championships in the men's competition with 7 Grand Final wins. The Hawks women have also amassed seven titles, making Perry Lakes the most successful club in league history with a total of 14 championships.
| Women | Men | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teams |  |
Year(s) won | Teams | |
Year(s) won |
| Willetton Tigers | 9 | 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2021 | Perry Lakes Hawks | 7 | 1994, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2018, 2021 |
| Perry Lakes Hawks | 7 | 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2017 | Perth Redbacks | 4 | 1989, 1990, 1997, 2017 |
| Joondalup Wolves | 4 | 1990, 1992, 1995, 2013 | South West Slammers | 4 | 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999 |
| Rockingham Flames | 4 | 2014, 2015, 2019, 2024 | Lakeside Lightning | 4 | 2005, 2006, 2009, 2013 |
| Swan City Mustangs† | 3 | 1991, 1993, 1996 | Cockburn Cougars | 3 | 1992, 2012, 2016 |
| Perth Redbacks | 2 | 1989, 2000 | Joondalup Wolves | 3 | 1993, 2011, 2015 |
| Warwick Senators | 2 | 1994, 2022 | Geraldton Buccaneers | 3 | 2000, 2019, 2023 |
| Lakeside Lightning | 2 | 2006, 2018 | Goldfields Giants | 2 | 2007, 2008 |
| South West Slammers | 1 | 2012 | Swan City Mustangs† | 1 | 1991 |
| Cockburn Cougars | 1 | 2023 | Willetton Tigers | 1 | 2010 |
| East Perth Eagles | 1 | 2014 | |||
| Rockingham Flames | 1 | 2022 | |||
| Mandurah Magic | 1 | 2024 | |||
| † indicates club is not a current member of NBL1 West | |||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b McDonald's State Basketball League Handbook 1989. Western Australian Basketball Federation (Inc.). 1989. pp. 7–9.
- ^ Pekin, Lyndsay (2009). "Time-out for Perry Lakes Stadium". SportsTG.com. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- ^ "History of the Buccs". GeraldtonBuccaneers.com.au. Archived from the original on 14 October 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- ^ "SBL Moves to 40 Minute Game Format". SBL.asn.au. 12 October 2016. Archived from the original on 14 April 2020.
- ^ Garlepp, Josh (12 June 2020). "West Coast Classic tournament replaces SBL for 2020". The West Australian. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ "Classic opportunity for lesser lights: Buccs boss". Geraldton Guardian. 21 June 2020. Archived from the original on 10 November 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ "NBL1 West to tip off in 2021". NBL1.com.au. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ Garlepp, Josh (30 October 2020). "State Basketball League to become NBL 1 West as WA clubs agree to unite under national second-tier banner". The West Australian. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
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