Sydney Supersonics Explained

Sydney Supersonics
Leagues:NBL
Founded:1979
Dissolved:1987
History:City of Sydney Astronauts
1979-1981
Sydney Supersonics
1982-1987
Arena:Alexandria Stadium (1979-1985)
State Sports Centre (1986-1987)
Location:Sydney, New South Wales
Colors:Dark Green, Yellow, White
Championships:0

The Sydney Supersonics are a defunct basketball team that competed in Australia's National Basketball League (NBL). The team joined the NBL in 1979 as the City of Sydney Astronauts, becoming the Sydney Supersonics in 1982 as a result of a merger with state league team Eastern Suburbs. The Supersonics merged with the West Sydney Westars to form the Sydney Kings in 1988.[1] [2] [3]

Honour Roll

NBL Championships: None
NBL Finals Appearances:2 (1983, 1986)
NBL Grand Final appearances: None
NBL Most Valuable Players: Owen Wells (1983)
NBL Grand Final MVPs: None
All-NBL First Team: Tiny Pinder (1985)
NBL Coach of the Year: None
NBL Rookie of the Year: None
NBL Most Improved Player: None
NBL Best Defensive Player:None

Notes and References

  1. News: Top five national league teams to test Koreans . . 56 . 16,922 . Australian Capital Territory . 26 January 1982 . 1 February 2022 . 16 . National Library of Australia.
  2. News: Warren . Adrian . 1987-10-22 . Sonics are dead – long live the Kings . 23 . The Sydney Morning Herald . 2022-02-01.
  3. News: Cockerill . Mike . 1986-02-08 . Bruins and Supersonics ready to bounce back . 79 . The Sydney Morning Herald . 2022-02-01.