Brisbane Blazers Explained

Brisbane Blazers
Leagues:WNBL
Founded:1982
Dissolved:1998
History:Brisbane Comets
1982
Brisbane Lady Bullets
1983–1991
Brisbane Blazers
1992–1998
Arena:Auchenflower Stadium
Location:Brisbane, Queensland
Championships:0

The Brisbane Blazers were an Australian professional basketball team based in Brisbane, Queensland. The Blazers competed in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) and played their home games at Auchenflower Stadium.

History

In 1982, Brisbane Basketball Incorporated entered a team into the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL).[1] [2] The team debuted as the Brisbane Comets[3] before changing to Brisbane Lady Bullets in 1983. In 1986, the Bullets reached the semi-finals for the first and only time. In 1992, the team name was changed to Brisbane Blazers. Brisbane Basketball relinquished their WNBL license in 1995 and the Blazers played their final WNBL season in 1998.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Our Story. brisbane.basketballqld.com.au. 14 November 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20181114163220/http://brisbane.basketballqld.com.au/about-us/our-story/. 14 November 2018.
  2. Web site: History. brisbanebasketball.com.au. 14 March 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240314015350/https://www.brisbanebasketball.com.au/history. 14 March 2024.
  3. Web site: Final Standings (1981–2001). WNBL. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20011230231554/http://www.wnbl.com.au/www/genericpages.asp?gp=36. 30 December 2001.
  4. Web site: 2011–12 WNBL Media Guide. WNBL. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120318214857/http://www.wnbl.com.au/fileadmin/user_upload/Media_Guide/2011_12/Team_Profiles/10041_BASKAUST_MEDIA_GUIDE_2011-12_WNBL_BACK.pdf. 18 March 2012.