2020 NBL1 season

The 2020 NBL1 season was due to be the second season of NBL1, and the first season utilising the conference system after the Queensland Basketball League (QBL) and Premier League (South Australia) joined the league during the off-season.[1][2] The season was scheduled to begin on March 14 for the Central Conference, April 18 for the South Conference and April 24 for the North Conference, however the COVID-19 pandemic forced the start of the season to be delayed, and later cancelled.[3][4][5]

2020 NBL1 season
LeagueNBL1
SportBasketball
DurationCancelled
Original dates:
14 March – 9 August 2020 (Regular season)
7 – 30 August 2020 (Finals)
Number of games0
Number of teams18 (South Conference)
13 (North Conference)
10 (Central Conference)

Background

After a successful first season, the NBL1 announced in October 2019 that it would be expanding into Queensland for the 2020 season.[6] In January 2020, NBL1 expanded with the establishment of North and South conferences for the 2020 season. After a landmark agreement with Basketball Queensland, NBL1 North replaced the Queensland Basketball League (QBL). As a result, the 2019 NBL1 teams formed the new South Conference.[7] The following month, NBL1 expanded into South Australia with an identical agreement with Basketball South Australia for NBL1 Central to replace the Premier League.[8]

After the National Basketball League (NBL) was forced to close its doors for their Grand Final series and later cancel games due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NBL1 were forced to delay the start of the season.[4]

On 24 March 2020, it was announced that the season would be cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.[5]

Clubs

South Conference Clubs

Club City State Arena Joined NBL1 in NBL1

Championships

Last

Championship

Albury Wodonga Bandits Albury New South Wales Lauren Jackson Sports Centre 2019 0 N/A
Ballarat Rush (Women)

Ballarat Miners (Men)

Ballarat Victoria MARS Minerdome 2019 0 N/A
Bendigo Braves Bendigo Victoria Bendigo Stadium 2019 0 N/A
Dandenong Rangers Melbourne Victoria Dandenong Stadium 2019 0 N/A
Diamond Valley Eagles Melbourne Victoria Diamond Valley Sports and Fitness Centre 2019 0 N/A
Eltham Wildcats Melbourne Victoria Eltham High School 2019 0 N/A
Frankston Blues Melbourne Victoria Frankston Stadium 2019 0 N/A
Geelong Supercats Geelong Victoria Geelong Arena 2019 0 N/A
Hobart Chargers Hobart Tasmania Derwent Entertainment Centre 2020 0 N/A
Kilsyth Cobras Melbourne Victoria Kilsyth Sports Centre 2019 1 2019; 1 year ago
Knox Raiders Melbourne Victoria State Basketball Centre 2019 0 N/A
Launceston Tornadoes (Women) Launceston Tasmania Elphin Sports Centre 2019 0 N/A
Melbourne Tigers Melbourne Victoria Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre 2019 0 N/A
Mount Gambier Pioneers Mount Gambier South Australia Bern Bruning Stadium 2020 0 N/A
North-West Tasmania Thunder (Men) Ulverstone Tasmania Ulverstone Sports and Leisure Centre 2019 0 N/A
Nunawading Spectres Melbourne Victoria Nunawading Basketball Centre 2019 1 2019; 1 year ago
Ringwood Hawks Melbourne Victoria The Rings 2019 0 N/A
Sandringham Sabres Melbourne Victoria Nunn Media Basketball Centre 2019 0 N/A
Waverley Falcons Melbourne Victoria Waverley Basketball Centre 2019 0 N/A

North Conference Clubs

Club City State Arena Joined NBL1 in
Brisbane Capitals Brisbane Queensland Auchenflower Stadium 2020
Cairns Dolphins (Women)

Cairns Marlins (Men)

Cairns Queensland Early Settler Stadium 2020
Gold Coast Rollers Gold Coast Queensland Carrara Indoor Stadium 2020
Ipswich Force Ipswich Queensland Llewellyn Stadium 2020
Logan Thunder Logan Queensland Cornubia Park Sports Stadium 2020
Mackay Meteorettes (Women)

Mackay Meteors (Men)

Mackay Queensland McDonald's Mackay Stadium 2020
Rockhampton Cyclones (Women)

Rockhampton Rockets (Men)

Rockhampton Queensland Adani Arena Rockhampton 2020
Southern Districts Spartans Brisbane Queensland Rowland Cowan Stadium 2020
South West Metro Pirates Brisbane Queensland Hibiscus Stadium 2020
Sunshine Coast Phoenix Sunshine Coast Queensland Maroochydore Stadium 2020
Toowoomba Mountaineers Toowoomba Queensland Clive Berghofer Recreation Centre 2020
Townsville Flames (Women)

Townsville Heat (Men)

Townsville Queensland Townsville StarFM Stadium 2020
USC Rip City Sunshine Coast Queensland USC Sports Stadium 2020

Central Conference Clubs

Club City State Arena Joined NBL1 in
Central Districts Lions Adelaide South Australia STARplex 2020
Eastern Mavericks Mount Barker South Australia St Francis de Sales Community Sports Centre 2020
Forestville Eagles Adelaide South Australia Wayville Sports Centre 2020
North Adelaide Rockets Adelaide South Australia The Lights Community and Sports Centre 2020
Norwood Flames Adelaide South Australia The ARC 2020
South Adelaide Panthers Adelaide South Australia Marion Basketball Centre 2020
Southern Tigers Adelaide South Australia Morphett Vale Stadium 2020
Sturt Sabres Adelaide South Australia Springbank Sports Centre 2020
West Adelaide Bearcats Adelaide South Australia Port Adelaide Recreation Centre 2020
Woodville Warriors Adelaide South Australia St Clair Recreation Centre 2020

References

  1. "NBL1 Expands To North And South Conference | NBL1". nbl1.com.au. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  2. "NBL1 Central To Tip Off In 2020 | NBL1". nbl1.com.au. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  3. Fixtures
  4. "NBL1 Season - COVID-19 | NBL1". nbl1.com.au. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  5. "NBL1 2020 season completely shutdown' leaving Tasmania's three clubs out in the cold". www.themercury.com.au. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  6. "NBL1 To Come To Queensland In 2020 | NBL". nbl.com.au.
  7. "NBL1 Expands To North And South Conferences". NBL1.com.au. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  8. "NBL1 Central To Tip Off In 2020". NBL1.com.au. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
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