List of NBL1 East champions explained

The champion teams of the NBL1 East, previously known as the Waratah League, are determined annually by a grand final championship day hosted by Basketball New South Wales.[1]

Champions

Results by year

YearMen's ChampionResultMen's Runner-upWomen's ChampionResultWomen's Runner-upRef
1991Goulburn BearsWagga WolvesManly Warringah Sea EaglesParramatta Wildcats
1992Sydney SonicsBankstown BruinsManly Warringah Sea EaglesAlbury Cougars
1993Bankstown BruinsAlbury CougarsSutherland SharksManly Warringah Sea Eagles
1994Parramatta WildcatsBankstown BruinsWagga WolvesBankstown Bruins
1995ACTParramatta WildcatsSutherland SharksACT
1996Bankstown BruinsWagga WolvesParramatta WildcatsACT
1997Bankstown BruinsWagga HeatBankstown BruinsHills Hornets
1998Illawarra HawksBankstown BruinsBankstown BruinsHills Hornets
1999Illawarra HawksBankstown BruinsBankstown BruinsACT
2000Newcastle HuntersSutherland SharksACT AcademyNorths Bears
2001Illawarra HawksNorths BearsACT AcademyNorths Bears
2002Sydney CometsNorths BearsACT AcademyNorths Bears
2003Sydney Comets102–80Hills HornetsBankstown Bruins101–75Illawarra Hawks[2] [3]
2004Sydney Comets101–83Newcastle HuntersBankstown Bruins69–66Manly Warringah Sea Eagles[4] [5]
2005Sydney CometsNewcastle HuntersBankstown BruinsCanberra Nationals
2006Sutherland SharksParramatta WildcatsBankstown BruinsSydney Comets
2007Sutherland SharksSydney CometsHornsby SpidersBankstown Bruins
2008Sutherland SharksNewcastle HuntersSydney CometsBankstown Bruins
2009Parramatta Wildcats109–104Manly Warringah Sea EaglesHornsby Spiders90–67Bankstown Bruins[6] [7]
2010Manly Warringah Sea Eagles65–60Maitland MustangsBankstown Bruins74–67Canberra Nationals[8] [9]
2011Illawarra Hawks81–71Newcastle HuntersCanberra Nationals66–35Bankstown Bruins[10] [11] [12]
2012Norths Bears77–66Sydney CometsBankstown Bruins72–57Manly Warringah Sea Eagles[13] [14]
2013Manly Warringah Sea Eagles78–69Sydney CometsIllawarra Hawks62–54Hornsby Spiders[15] [16]
2014Norths Bears100–85Sydney CometsHornsby Spiders94–63Hills Hornets[17] [18]
2015Sydney Comets69–67Manly Warringah Sea EaglesBankstown Bruins75–64Sutherland Sharks[19] [20]
2016Bankstown Bruins79–72Sydney CometsNewcastle Hunters55–50Illawarra Hawks[21] [22]
2017Norths Bears92–78Manly Warringah Sea EaglesManly Warringah Sea Eagles58–56Norths Bears[23] [24]
2018Newcastle Hunters73–67Norths BearsNorths Bears90–70Sutherland Sharks[25] [26]
2019Central Coast Crusaders74–72Manly Warringah Sea EaglesNewcastle Hunters86–61Canberra Nationals[27] [28]
2020Manly Warringah Sea Eagles83–73Sutherland SharksNorths Bears81–71Central Coast Crusaders[29] [30]
2021BA Centre of Excellence
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
Sutherland Sharks
Newcastle Hunters
2022Canberra Gunners76–73Maitland MustangsAlbury Wodonga Bandits85–72Sutherland Sharks[31] [32]
2023Sutherland Sharks83–80Maitland MustangsNorths Bears71–56Manly Warringah Sea Eagles[33] [34]
2024Maitland Mustangs86–67Canberra GunnersNewcastle Falcons85–78Sutherland Sharks[35] [36]

Results by teams

Men Women
TeamsYear(s) wonTeamsYear(s) won
Sydney Comets52002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2015Bankstown Bruins101997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2015
Bankstown Bruins41993, 1996, 1997, 2016Newcastle Hunters/Falcons42016, 2019, 2021, 2024
Illawarra Hawks41998, 1999, 2001, 2011Manly Warringah Sea Eagles31991, 1992, 2017
Sutherland Sharks42006, 2007, 2008, 2023Sutherland Sharks31993, 1995, 2021
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles42010, 2013, 2020, 2021ACT Academy32000, 2001, 2002
Norths Bears32012, 2014, 2017Hornsby Spiders32007, 2009, 2014
Parramatta Wildcats21994, 2009Norths Bears32018, 2020, 2023
Newcastle Hunters22000, 2018Wagga Wolves11994
Goulburn Bears11991Parramatta Wildcats11996
Sydney Sonics11992Sydney Comets12008
ACT11995Canberra Nationals12011
Central Coast Crusaders12019Illawarra Hawks12013
BA Centre of Excellence12021Albury Wodonga Bandits12022
Canberra Gunners12022
Maitland Mustangs12024

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History. Waratah Basketball League. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240305114724/https://websites.mygameday.app/assoc_page.cgi?c=0-4878-0-0-0&sID=188775. 5 March 2024.
  2. Web site: 2003 Championship Men Results. Waratah Basketball League. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240323104512/https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?a=ROUND&compID=67654&c=0-4878-0-0-0. 23 March 2024.
  3. Web site: 2003 Championship Women Results. Waratah Basketball League. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240323104758/https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?a=ROUND&compID=67653&c=0-4878-0-0-0. 23 March 2024.
  4. Web site: 2004 Championship Men Results. Waratah Basketball League. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240323104159/https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?a=ROUND&compID=67652&c=0-4878-0-0-0. 23 March 2024.
  5. Web site: 2004 Championship Women Results. Waratah Basketball League. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240323104304/https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?a=ROUND&compID=67655&c=0-4878-0-0-0. 23 March 2024.
  6. Web site: 2009 Championship Men Results. Waratah Basketball League. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240323102819/https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?a=ROUND&compID=82826&c=0-4878-0-0-0. 23 March 2024.
  7. Web site: 2009 Championship Women Results. Waratah Basketball League. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240323103013/https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?a=ROUND&compID=82825&c=0-4878-0-0-0. 23 March 2024.
  8. Web site: 2010 Championship Men Results. Waratah Basketball League. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240323102424/https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?a=ROUND&compID=107566&c=0-4878-0-0-0. 23 March 2024.
  9. Web site: 2010 Championship Women Results. Waratah Basketball League. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240323102524/https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?a=ROUND&compID=107581&c=0-4878-0-0-0. 23 March 2024.
  10. Web site: 2011 Championship Men Results. Waratah Basketball League. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240323102028/https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?a=ROUND&compID=155048&c=0-4878-0-0-0. 23 March 2024.
  11. Web site: 2011 Championship Women Results. Waratah Basketball League. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240323102216/https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?a=ROUND&compID=155181&c=0-4878-0-0-0. 23 March 2024.
  12. Web site: Keeble. Brett. Hunters heartbreak as final clock stops. newcastleherald.com.au. 29 August 2011. 29 June 2024. The Illawarra Hawks ended Newcastle's unbeaten home season at the last hurdle last night, stopping the Hunters 81-71 in the Waratah Basketball League grand final at the packed Newcastle Basketball Stadium..
  13. Web site: 2012 Championship Men Results. Waratah Basketball League. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240323101702/https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?a=ROUND&compID=204062&c=0-4878-0-0-0. 23 March 2024.
  14. Web site: 2012 Championship Women Results. Waratah Basketball League. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240323101819/https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?a=ROUND&compID=210368&c=0-4878-0-0-0. 23 March 2024.
  15. Web site: 2013 Championship Men Results. Waratah Basketball League. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240323101143/https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?a=ROUND&compID=250074&c=0-4878-0-0-0. 23 March 2024.
  16. Web site: 2013 Championship Women Results. Waratah Basketball League. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240323101252/https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?a=ROUND&compID=250073&c=0-4878-0-0-0. 23 March 2024.
  17. Web site: 2014 Championship Men Results. Waratah Basketball League. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240323100834/https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?a=ROUND&compID=299368&c=0-4878-0-0-0. 23 March 2024.
  18. Web site: 2014 Championship Women Results. Waratah Basketball League. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240323100922/https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?a=ROUND&compID=299367&c=0-4878-0-0-0. 23 March 2024.
  19. Web site: 2015 Championship Men Results. Waratah Basketball League. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240323095500/https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?a=ROUND&compID=341967&c=0-4878-0-0-0. 23 March 2024.
  20. Web site: 2015 Championship Women Results. Waratah Basketball League. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240323095705/https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?a=ROUND&compID=341969&c=0-4878-0-0-0. 23 March 2024.
  21. Web site: 2016 Championship Men Results. Waratah Basketball League. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240323094919/https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?a=ROUND&compID=397222&c=0-4878-0-0-0. 23 March 2024.
  22. Web site: 2016 Championship Women Results. Waratah Basketball League. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240323095228/https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?a=ROUND&compID=397221&c=0-4878-0-0-0. 23 March 2024.
  23. Web site: 2017 Championship Men Results. Waratah Basketball League. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240323094215/https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?a=ROUND&compID=442675&c=0-4878-0-0-0. 23 March 2024.
  24. Web site: 2017 Championship Women Results. Waratah Basketball League. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240323094336/https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?a=ROUND&compID=442672&c=0-4878-0-0-0. 23 March 2024.
  25. Web site: 2018 Championship Men Results. Waratah Basketball League. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240323093534/https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?a=ROUND&compID=480550&c=0-4878-0-0-0. 23 March 2024.
  26. Web site: 2018 Championship Women Results. Waratah Basketball League. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240323093641/https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?a=ROUND&compID=480548&c=0-4878-0-0-0. 23 March 2024.
  27. Web site: 2019 Championship Men Results. Waratah Basketball League. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240323092225/https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?a=ROUND&compID=518298&c=0-4878-0-0-0. 23 March 2024.
  28. Web site: 2019 Championship Women Results. Waratah Basketball League. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240323092340/https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?a=ROUND&compID=518297&c=0-4878-0-0-0. 23 March 2024.
  29. Web site: 2020 Waratah 1 Men Results. Waratah Basketball League. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240323091204/https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?a=ROUND&compID=555215&c=0-4878-0-0-0. 23 March 2024.
  30. Web site: 2020 Waratah 1 Women Results. Waratah Basketball League. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240323091400/https://websites.mygameday.app/comp_info.cgi?a=ROUND&compID=556101&c=0-4878-0-0-0. 23 March 2024.
  31. Web site: NBL1 East Recap | Men's Grand Final. NBL1.com.au. 28 August 2022. 8 September 2023.
  32. Web site: NBL1 East Recap | Women's Grand Final. NBL1.com.au. 28 August 2022. 8 September 2023.
  33. Web site: NBL1 East Recap | Men's Grand Final 2023. NBL1.com.au. 12 August 2023. live. https://archive.today/20230813140407/https://nbl1.com.au/news/nbl1-east-recap-or-mens-grand-final-2023/east. 13 August 2023. 13 August 2023.
  34. Web site: NBL1 East Recap | Women's Grand Final 2023. NBL1.com.au. 12 August 2023. live. https://archive.today/20230813140053/https://nbl1.com.au/news/nbl1-east-recap-or-womens-grand-final-2023/east. 13 August 2023. 13 August 2023.
  35. Web site: Pike. Chris. Recap NBL1 East Men's Grand Final. NBL1.com.au. 10 August 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240811061750/https://nbl1.com.au/article/recap-nbl1-east-or-mens-grand-final. 11 August 2024. 11 August 2024.
  36. Web site: Pike. Chris. Recap NBL1 East Women's Grand Final. NBL1.com.au. 10 August 2024. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20240811062008/https://nbl1.com.au/article/recap-nbl1-east-or-womens-grand-final. 11 August 2024. 11 August 2024.