NBL1

NBL1 is a semi-professional basketball league in Australia, comprising South, North and Central Conferences with both men's and women's competitions. Each conference is run by their respective state governing body, with the league including 42 clubs from Victoria (14), Queensland (13), South Australia (11), Tasmania (3) and New South Wales (1).[1][2][3] The league replaced the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL), Australia's pre-eminent semi-professional basketball league between 1981 and 2018. Following the NBL1's inaugural season in 2019, the 2020 season saw the 2019 teams comprise the new South Conference and the former Queensland Basketball League (QBL) and Premier League (South Australia) become the new North and Central Conferences.

NBL1
Current season, competition or edition:
2020 NBL1 season
SportBasketball
Founded2019
Inaugural season2019
No. of teams18 (South Conference)
13 (North Conference)
10 (Central Conference)
CountryAustralia
ContinentFIBA Oceania (Oceania)
Most recent
champion(s)		M: Nunawading Spectres (1st title)
W: Kilsyth Cobras (1st title)
Most titlesM: Nunawading Spectres (1 title)
W: Kilsyth Cobras (1 title)
Related
competitions		NBL
Official websiteNBL1.com.au

History

The building blocks

In October 2018, following the demise of the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL), Basketball Victoria announced a new senior elite league to take the reins as Australia's pre-eminent semi-professional basketball league. All Victorian-based SEABL teams joined the new league, while Eltham Wildcats, Knox Raiders, Ringwood Hawks and Waverley Falcons also joined the league from the Big V State Championship Division.[4] The North-West Tasmania Thunder men and Launceston Tornadoes women also kept their place, as did Basketball Australia's Centre of Excellence teams.[4] In February 2019, the league was named NBL1.[2]

Expansion

After a successful first season, the league announced in October 2019 that it would be expanding into Queensland for the 2020 season.[5] 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.[6] The following month, NBL1 expanded into South Australia after an identical agreement with Basketball South Australia for NBL1 Central to replace the Premier League.[7] However, the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic forced the 2020 season to be cancelled.[8]

Conferences
Map of NBL1 Conferences

South Conference
Main article: NBL1 South

Founded in 2019, the South Conference was the only conference in NBL1 during its inaugural season and predominately consisted of teams from the defunct South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL). The South Conference currently has 18 teams spread across Victoria, Tasmania, New South Wales and South Australia.

North Conference
Main article: NBL1 North

In 2020, the North Conference joined the league, becoming the second conference introduced following NBL1's merger with the former Queensland Basketball League (QBL). The North Conference currently consists of 13 teams, all of which are based in Queensland.

Central Conference
Main article: NBL1 Central

In 2020, the Central Conference joined the league, becoming the third conference introduced following NBL1's merger with the former South Australian Premier League. The Central Conference currently consists of 10 teams, all of which are based in South Australia.

Current clubs
Club City State Conference Arena Joined NBL1 in NBL1

Championships

 Most

recent

Albury Wodonga Bandits* Albury New South Wales NBL1 South Lauren Jackson Sports Centre 2019 0 N/A
Ballarat Rush* (Women)
Ballarat Miners* (Men)		 Ballarat Victoria NBL1 South MARS Minerdome 2019 0 N/A
Bendigo Braves* Bendigo Victoria NBL1 South Bendigo Stadium 2019 0 N/A
Brisbane Capitals** Brisbane Queensland NBL1 North Auchenflower Stadium 2020 0 N/A
Cairns Dolphins** (Women)
Cairns Marlins** (Men)		 Cairns Queensland NBL1 North Early Settler Stadium 2020 0 N/A
Central Districts Lions*** Adelaide South Australia NBL1 Central STARplex 2020 0 N/A
Dandenong Rangers* Melbourne Victoria NBL1 South Dandenong Stadium 2019 0 N/A
Diamond Valley Eagles* Melbourne Victoria NBL1 South Diamond Valley Sports and Fitness Centre 2019 0 N/A
Eastern Mavericks*** Mount Barker South Australia NBL1 Central St Francis de Sales Community Sports Centre 2020 0 N/A
Eltham Wildcats**** Melbourne Victoria NBL1 South Eltham High School 2019 0 N/A
Forestville Eagles*** Adelaide South Australia NBL1 Central Wayville Sports Centre 2020 0 N/A
Frankston Blues* Melbourne Victoria NBL1 South Frankston Stadium 2019 0 N/A
Geelong Supercats* Geelong Victoria NBL1 South Geelong Arena 2019 0 N/A
Gold Coast Rollers** Gold Coast Queensland NBL1 North Carrara Indoor Stadium 2020 0 N/A
Hobart Chargers Hobart Tasmania NBL1 South Derwent Entertainment Centre 2020 0 N/A
Ipswich Force** Ipswich Queensland NBL1 North Llewellyn Stadium 2020 0 N/A
Kilsyth Cobras* Melbourne Victoria NBL1 South Kilsyth Sports Centre 2019 1 2019 (2019)
Knox Raiders**** Melbourne Victoria NBL1 South State Basketball Centre 2019 0 N/A
Launceston Tornadoes* (Women) Launceston Tasmania NBL1 South Elphin Sports Centre 2019 0 N/A
Logan Thunder** Logan Queensland NBL1 North Cornubia Park Sports Stadium 2020 0 N/A
Mackay Meteorettes** (Women)
Mackay Meteors** (Men)		 Mackay Queensland NBL1 North McDonald's Mackay Stadium 2020 0 N/A
Melbourne Tigers* Melbourne Victoria NBL1 South Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre 2019 0 N/A
Mount Gambier Pioneers*** Mount Gambier South Australia NBL1 South Bern Bruning Stadium 2020 0 N/A
North Adelaide Rockets*** Adelaide South Australia NBL1 Central The Lights Community and Sports Centre 2020 0 N/A
North-West Tasmania Thunder* (Men) Ulverstone Tasmania NBL1 South Ulverstone Sports and Leisure Centre 2019 0 N/A
Norwood Flames*** Adelaide South Australia NBL1 Central The ARC 2020 0 N/A
Nunawading Spectres* Melbourne Victoria NBL1 South Nunawading Basketball Centre 2019 1 2019 (2019)
Ringwood Hawks**** Melbourne Victoria NBL1 South The Rings 2019 0 N/A
Rockhampton Cyclones** (Women)
Rockhampton Rockets** (Men)		 Rockhampton Queensland NBL1 North Adani Arena Rockhampton 2020 0 N/A
Sandringham Sabres* Melbourne Victoria NBL1 South Nunn Media Basketball Centre 2019 0 N/A
South Adelaide Panthers*** Adelaide South Australia NBL1 Central Marion Basketball Centre 2020 0 N/A
Southern Districts Spartans** Brisbane Queensland NBL1 North Rowland Cowan Stadium 2020 0 N/A
Southern Tigers*** Adelaide South Australia NBL1 Central Morphett Vale Stadium 2020 0 N/A
South West Metro Pirates** Brisbane Queensland NBL1 North Hibiscus Stadium 2020 0 N/A
Sturt Sabres*** Adelaide South Australia NBL1 Central Springbank Sports Centre 2020 0 N/A
Sunshine Coast Phoenix** Sunshine Coast Queensland NBL1 North Maroochydore Stadium 2020 0 N/A
Toowoomba Mountaineers** Toowoomba Queensland NBL1 North Clive Berghofer Recreation Centre 2020 0 N/A
Townsville Flames** (Women)
Townsville Heat** (Men)		 Townsville Queensland NBL1 North Townsville StarFM Stadium 2020 0 N/A
USC Rip City** Sunshine Coast Queensland NBL1 North USC Sports Stadium 2020 0 N/A
Waverley Falcons**** Melbourne Victoria NBL1 South Waverley Basketball Centre 2019 0 N/A
West Adelaide Bearcats*** Adelaide South Australia NBL1 Central Port Adelaide Recreation Centre 2020 0 N/A
Woodville Warriors*** Adelaide South Australia NBL1 Central St Clair Recreation Centre 2020 0 N/A

* Teams that transferred from the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL).

** Teams that transferred from the Queensland Basketball League (QBL).

*** Teams that transferred from the Premier League (South Australia).

**** Teams that transferred from the Big V (Victoria).

Former and defunct clubs
Club City State Conference Arena Years in NBL1 NBL1

Championships

 Most

recent

BA Centre of Excellence Canberra Australian Capital Territory N/A Australian Institute of Sport 2019 0 N/A
Hobart Huskies Hobart Tasmania N/A Derwent Entertainment Centre

Silverdome

 2019 0 N/A

Honours

List of League Champions
Team Men's Women's Notes
Titles Winning Seasons Titles Winning Seasons
Kilsyth Cobras 0 1 2019 Won the inaugural Women's title in 2019.
Nunawading Spectres 1 2019 0 Won the inaugural Men's title in 2019.

Awards
Main article: NBL1 Awards
  • Most Valuable Player
  • Defensive Player of the Year
  • Youth Player of the Year
  • All-Star Five
  • Coach of the Year
  • Referee of the Year
  • Club of the Year

References
  1. "Basketball Victoria partners with NBL to launch NBL1 league". pickandroll.com.au. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  2. "NBL1 to Showcase Next Level of Australia's Basketball Talent". NBL.com.au. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  3. "NBL1 To Come To Queensland In 2020 | NBL". nbl.com.au.
  4. Ward, Roy (31 October 2018). "Basketball Victoria announces new elite league to replace SEABL". SMH.com.au. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  5. "NBL1 To Come To Queensland In 2020 | NBL". nbl.com.au.
  6. "NBL1 Expands To North And South Conferences". NBL1.com.au. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  7. "NBL1 Central To Tip Off In 2020". NBL1.com.au. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
  8. "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.
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