NBL1 Central explained

NBL1 Central
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Formerly:SA State League
1957–1997
CBA Central
1998
ABA Central
1999–2001
Central Australian Basketball League
2002–2014
Premier League
2015–2019
Sport:Basketball
Founded:1957
Inaugural:1957
Teams:M: 10
W: 10
Country:Australia
Continent:FIBA Oceania (Oceania)
Champion:M: Forestville Eagles (9th title)
W: Central Districts Lions (1st title)
Most Champs:M: West Adelaide Bearcats (16 titles)
W: North Adelaide Rockets (21 titles)
Website:NBL1.com.au/Central

NBL1 Central, formerly the Premier League, is a semi-professional basketball league in South Australia, comprising both a men's and women's competition. In 2020, Basketball South Australia partnered with the National Basketball League (NBL) to bring NBL1 to South Australia. NBL1 replaced the former Premier League to create more professional pathways and opportunities for males and females playing basketball in South Australia. As a result, the Premier League became the central conference of NBL1.

History

The South Australian Metropolitan Basketball Association was founded in 1936. All games were played at Duncan Buildings, Franklin Street, Adelaide, with 16 teams competing. After World War II, basketball resumed at the Our Boys Institute in the city and at suburban drill halls, with 27 teams. In 1951, the District Association was formed, and by 1954, there were 57 teams competing in all grades.[1]

The first official State League season was in 1957.[2] [3] During its time, the league was known as State Bank League and BankSA League.[4] In 1998, the SA State League joined the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) as the association's Central Conference.[5] In 1999, the CBA was restructured as the Australian Basketball Association (ABA).[6] The Central Australian Basketball League (Central ABL) name was in place until 2014. The league was rebranded as Premier League in 2015.[7]

In February 2020, Basketball South Australia and the National Basketball League (NBL) announced a new partnership to bring NBL1 to South Australia, with the Premier League being renamed NBL1 Central and becoming the central conference of the NBL1.[8] [9] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 season was cancelled.[10]

Current clubs

ClubCityStateArenaJoined NBL1NBL1 National ChampionshipsMost recent
Central Districts LionsAdelaide South AustraliaSTARplex20200N/A
Eastern Mavericks
Mount Barker South AustraliaSt Francis de Sales Community Sports Centre20200N/A
Forestville Eagles
Adelaide South AustraliaWayville Sports Centre20200N/A
North Adelaide RocketsAdelaide South AustraliaThe Lights Community and Sports Centre20200N/A
Norwood Flames
Adelaide South AustraliaThe ARC20200N/A
South Adelaide PanthersAdelaide South AustraliaMarion Basketball Centre20200N/A
Southern Tigers
Adelaide South AustraliaMorphett Vale Stadium20200N/A
Sturt Sabres
Adelaide South AustraliaSpringbank Sports Centre20200N/A
West Adelaide Bearcats
Adelaide South AustraliaPort Adelaide Recreation Centre20200N/A
Woodville Warriors
Adelaide South AustraliaSt Clair Recreation Centre20200N/A

List of champions

See main article: List of NBL1 Central champions.

TeamTotal TitlesMen'sWomen'sNotes
TitlesWinning SeasonsTitlesWinning Seasons
North Adelaide Rockets2761957, 1958, 1959, 1983, 2007, 2021211957, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1982, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1998, 2004, 2014, 2018Won both inaugural titles in 1957.
West Adelaide Bearcats24161967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1988, 1994, 1996, 2017, 202381968, 1980, 1983, 1987, 1992, 1993, 2007, 2022
West Torrens / Forestville Eagles1891974, 1990, 2003, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2019, 202491975, 1976, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2019
Norwood Flames1341999, 2008, 2009, 201591995, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2023
South Adelaide Panthers12111963, 1965, 1966, 1969, 1973, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1995, 1997, 202211958
Sturt Sabres1051985, 1986, 2001, 2002, 201051974, 1981, 2002, 2006, 2008
Noarlunga City Tigers731992, 1993, 199841984, 1985, 1986, 1996
Glenelg Tigers421976, 197721978, 1979
Vikings4041959, 1960, 1962, 1963
Southern Tigers422016, 201822017, 2021
Adelaide Sports Klub331950, 19640
Woodville Warriors332000, 2005, 20140
Budapest221961, 19620
Central Districts Lions21198412024
Adelaide Giants1011966
Eastern Mavericks1120040

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: HISTORY OF THE BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA. basketballsa.com.au. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160308054800/http://www.basketballsa.com.au/index.php?id=80. 8 March 2016.
  2. Web site: Men's Premiers. NBL1 Central. 16 August 2023.
  3. Web site: Women's Premiers. NBL1 Central. 16 August 2023.
  4. Web site: State League needs a boost from within. botinagy.com. 23 August 2015.
  5. Web site: History of the ABA. ABABasketball.net.au. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120319203104/http://ababasketball.net.au/FS_extra.asp?id=1869&OrgID=101. 19 March 2012.
  6. Web site: Basketball Australia Annual Report 1998. Basketball Australia. 12 June 2017. 28 (36). https://web.archive.org/web/20160323113328/https://www.clearinghouseforsport.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/86542/Basketball_Australia_Annual_Report_1998.pdf. 23 March 2016. dead.
  7. Web site: Introducing Premier League 2015. Premier League. 10 December 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150103123613/http://www.foxsportspulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-3656-0-0-0&sID=39560&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=32578641. 3 January 2015. 3 January 2015.
  8. Web site: NBL1 Central To Tip Off In 2020. NBL1.com.au. 14 February 2020. 14 February 2020.
  9. Web site: Keam. Patrick. Basketball SA and Adelaide Premier League clubs agree to join NBL1 competition in 2020. The Advertiser. 14 February 2020. 14 February 2020. subscription.
  10. Web site: NBL1 Season Cancelled. NBL.com.au. 24 March 2020. 24 March 2020.