NBL1 East

NBL1 EastMost recent season or competition:
2024 NBL1 season

Formerly| Premier Division
1991–2000
Waratah League
2001–2021
Sport| Basketball
Founded| 1991
First season| 1991
No. of teams| M: 16
W: 16
Country| Australia
Continent| FIBA Oceania (Oceania)
Most recent
champion(s)| M: Maitland Mustangs (1st title)
W: Newcastle Falcons (4th title)
Most titles| M: Sydney Comets (5 titles)
W: Bankstown Bruins (10 titles)
Official website| NBL1.com.au/East

NBL1 East, formerly the Waratah League, is a semi-professional basketball league in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, comprising both a men's and women's competition. In 2021, Basketball New South Wales partnered with the National Basketball League (NBL) to bring NBL1 to New South Wales in 2022. NBL1 replaced the former Waratah League to create more professional pathways and opportunities for males and females playing basketball in New South Wales. As a result, the Waratah League became the east conference of NBL1. The league was previously a member of the Australian Basketball Association (ABA) from 2001 to 2008.

## History

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In 1991, the New South Wales Premier Division was established.[1] In 2001, the league was rebranded as Waratah League[1] when the league entered the Australian Basketball Association (ABA).[2]

In 2021, Basketball New South Wales and the National Basketball League (NBL) announced a new partnership to bring NBL1 to New South Wales in 2022, with NBL1 replacing the Waratah League. The Waratah League was officially renamed NBL1 East and became the east conference of NBL1.[3][4]

## Current clubs

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Club  | City  | State  | Arena  | Joined NBL1  | NBL1 National Championships | Most recent

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Albury Wodonga Bandits**  | Albury |  New South Wales | Lauren Jackson Sports Centre | 2019  | 0  | N/A
BA Centre of Excellence**  | Canberra |  Australian Capital Territory | Australian Institute of Sport | 2019  | 0  | N/A
Bankstown Bruins*  | Sydney |  New South Wales | Bankstown Basketball Stadium  | 2022  | 0  | N/A
Canberra Gunners/
Canberra Nationals*  | Canberra |  Australian Capital Territory | Belconnen Stadium  | 2022  | 0  | N/A
Central Coast Crusaders*  | Central Coast |  New South Wales | Breakers Indoor Sports Stadium  | 2022  | 0  | N/A
Hills Hornets*  | Sydney |  New South Wales | Hills Sports Stadium  | 2022  | 0  | N/A
Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Spiders | Sydney |  New South Wales | Barker College
Thornleigh Brickpit Basketball Sports Stadium  | 2023  | 0  | N/A
Illawarra Hawks*  | Wollongong |  New South Wales | Snakepit Stadium  | 2022  | 0  | N/A
Inner West Bulls*  | Sydney |  New South Wales | ELS Hall Park  | 2022  | 0  | N/A
Maitland Mustangs*  | Maitland |  New South Wales | Maitland Federation Centre  | 2022  | 0  | N/A
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles*  | Sydney |  New South Wales | Northern Beaches Indoor Sports Centre  | 2022  | 0  | N/A
Newcastle Falcons*  | Newcastle |  New South Wales | Newcastle Basketball Stadium | 2022  | 0  | N/A
Norths Bears*  | Sydney |  New South Wales | North Sydney Indoor Sports Centre  | 2022  | 0  | N/A
Penrith Panthers | Sydney |  New South Wales | Penrith Valley Indoor Sports Centre  | 2023  | 0  | N/A
Sutherland Sharks*  | Sydney |  New South Wales | Sutherland Basketball Stadium  | 2022  | 0  | N/A
Sydney Comets | Sydney |  New South Wales | Comets Stadium  | 2023  | 0  | N/A

* Teams that transferred from the Waratah League.
** Teams that transferred from other NBL1 conference.

## List of Champions

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Main article: List of NBL1 East champions

Men | Women

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Teams |  | Year(s) won | Teams |  | Year(s) won
Sydney Comets | 5 | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2015 | Bankstown Bruins | 10 | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2015
Bankstown Bruins | 4 | 1993, 1996, 1997, 2016 | Newcastle Hunters/Falcons | 4 | 2016, 2019, 2021, 2024
Illawarra Hawks | 4 | 1998, 1999, 2001, 2011 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 3 | 1991, 1992, 2017
Sutherland Sharks | 4 | 2006, 2007, 2008, 2023 | Sutherland Sharks | 3 | 1993, 1995, 2021
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | 4 | 2010, 2013, 2020, 2021 | ACT Academy | 3 | 2000, 2001, 2002
Norths Bears | 3 | 2012, 2014, 2017 | Hornsby Spiders | 3 | 2007, 2009, 2014
Parramatta Wildcats | 2 | 1994, 2009 | Norths Bears | 3 | 2018, 2020, 2023
Newcastle Hunters | 2 | 2000, 2018 | Wagga Wolves | 1 | 1994
Goulburn Bears | 1 | 1991 | Parramatta Wildcats | 1 | 1996
Sydney Sonics | 1 | 1992 | Sydney Comets | 1 | 2008
ACT | 1 | 1995 | Canberra Nationals | 1 | 2011
Central Coast Crusaders | 1 | 2019 | Illawarra Hawks | 1 | 2013
BA Centre of Excellence | 1 | 2021 | Albury Wodonga Bandits | 1 | 2022
Canberra Gunners | 1 | 2022 |  |  |
Maitland Mustangs | 1 | 2024 |  |  |

## References

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1. ^ a b "History". Waratah Basketball League. Archived from the original on 5 March 2024.
2. ^ "Annual Report 2001" (PDF). Basketball Australia. p. 25 (27). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 March 2012.
3. ^ "NBL1 East to tip off in 2022". NBL1.com.au. 9 March 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
4. ^ "NBL1 East teams unveiled". NBL1.com.au. 21 October 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.

## External links

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* Official website

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NBL1 East

* Albury Wodonga Bandits
* BA Centre of Excellence
* Bankstown Bruins
* Canberra Gunners (Men)
* Canberra Nationals (Women)
* Central Coast Crusaders
* Hills Hornets
* Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Spiders
* Illawarra Hawks
* Inner West Bulls
* Maitland Mustangs
* Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
* Newcastle Falcons
* Norths Bears
* Penrith Panthers
* Sutherland Sharks
* Sydney Comets

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NBL1

* 2024 NBL1 season

Current teams|

| South Conference|

* Ballarat Miners
* Bendigo Braves
* Casey Cavaliers
* Dandenong Rangers
* Diamond Valley Eagles
* Eltham Wildcats
* Frankston Blues
* Geelong United
* Hobart Chargers
* Keilor Thunder
* Kilsyth Cobras
* Knox Raiders
* Launceston Tornadoes (Women)
* Melbourne Tigers
* Mount Gambier Pioneers
* North-West Tasmania Thunder (Men)
* Nunawading Spectres
* Ringwood Hawks
* Sandringham Sabres
* Waverley Falcons

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North Conference|

* Brisbane Capitals
* Cairns Dolphins (Women)
* Cairns Marlins (Men)
* Gold Coast Rollers
* Ipswich Force
* Logan Thunder
* Mackay Meteorettes (Women)
* Mackay Meteors (Men)
* Northside Wizards
* RedCity Roar
* Rockhampton Cyclones (Women)
* Rockhampton Rockets (Men)
* South West Metro Pirates
* Southern Districts Spartans
* Sunshine Coast Phoenix
* Townsville Flames (Women)
* Townsville Heat (Men)
* USC Rip City

Central Conference|

* Central Districts Lions
* Eastern Mavericks
* Forestville Eagles
* North Adelaide Rockets
* Norwood Flames
* South Adelaide Panthers
* Southern Tigers
* Sturt Sabres
* West Adelaide Bearcats
* Woodville Warriors

West Conference|

* Cockburn Cougars
* East Perth Eagles
* Geraldton Buccaneers (Men)
* Goldfields Giants
* Joondalup Wolves
* Kalamunda Eastern Suns
* Lakeside Lightning
* Mandurah Magic
* Perry Lakes Hawks
* Perth Redbacks
* Rockingham Flames
* South West Slammers
* Warwick Senators
* Willetton Tigers

East Conference|

* Albury Wodonga Bandits
* BA Centre of Excellence
* Bankstown Bruins
* Canberra Gunners (Men)
* Canberra Nationals (Women)
* Central Coast Crusaders
* Hills Hornets
* Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Spiders
* Illawarra Hawks
* Inner West Bulls
* Maitland Mustangs
* Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
* Newcastle Falcons
* Norths Bears
* Penrith Panthers
* Sutherland Sharks
* Sydney Comets

Associated|

* National Basketball League
* Women's National Basketball League
* Big V

Related|

* Basketball Australia

Others|

* Champions

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National teams|

| Men|

* Boomers
* U-21
* U-19
* U-17
* 3x3
* Rollers (Wheelchair)

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Women|

* Opals
* U-21
* U-19
* U-17
* 3x3
* Gliders (Wheelchair)

Current competitions|

| National|

* NBL (Champions)
* NWBL (Men's wheelchair)
* WNBL (Champions)
* WNWBL (Women's wheelchair)
* University Basketball League Australia
* Australian Schools Championships

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Regional|

* NBL1
* NBL1 Central
* NBL1 East
* NBL1 North
* NBL1 South
* NBL1 West

State|

* Big V

Former competitions|

* ABA (Champions)
* SEABL (Champions)
* Women's Basketball Conference

Awards|

* Gaze Medal

Lists|

* Arenas
* Teams

Governing bodies|

* Basketball ACT
* Basketball New South Wales
* Basketball Northern Territory
* Basketball Queensland
* Basketball South Australia
* Basketball Tasmania
* Basketball Victoria
* Basketball Western Australia

Other|

* Australian Basketball Players' Association

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