Launceston Tornadoes Explained

Launceston Tornadoes
Color1:white
Color2:red
Leagues:NBL1 South
Founded:1994
History:Launceston Tornadoes
1994–present
Arena:Elphin Sports Centre
Location:Launceston, Tasmania
Colors:Red & white
Sponsor:Buckby Motors
Coach:Sarah Veale
League Champs:ABA (1)SEABL (1)
Website:NBL1 - Launceston Tornadoes

The Launceston Tornadoes are an Australian basketball team based in Launceston, Tasmania. The Tornadoes compete in the Women's NBL1 South and play their home games at Elphin Sports Centre.[1] For sponsorship reasons, they are known as the Buckby Motors Launceston Tornadoes.

Team history

The Launceston Tornadoes Basketball Club Inc was established in 1993.[2] The Tornadoes women's basketball team debuted in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) in 1994.[3] [4] In their second season, the Tornadoes won the 1995 SEABL championship.[5] [6] [7] They went on to win the 1995 ABA National championship.[8] [9] [10] [11] In 1996, the Tornadoes finished as ABA National runners-up.

In 2010 and 2018, the Tornadoes finished as SEABL runners-up.[12] [13]

In 2019, following the demise of the SEABL, the Tornadoes joined the NBL1 South.[14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LBA, Launceston Tornadoes bringing back women's div one comp. March 23, 2023. The Examiner.
  2. Web site: About Us. tornadoes.com.au. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140126025806/http://www.tornadoes.com.au/about/. 26 January 2014.
  3. Web site: SEABL 2018 Media Guide. SEABL.com.au. 63. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180813030138/http://seabl.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/SEABL_2018_Media-Guide01.pdf. 13 August 2018.
  4. Web site: SEABL Ladder History. SEABL.com.au. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080720053750/http://www.seabl.com.au/uploads/media/SEABL_Ladders_history.pdf. 20 July 2008.
  5. Web site: PAST CHAMPIONS. seabl.com.au. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20020607143621/http://www.seabl.com.au/history/pastchamps.html. 7 June 2002.
  6. Web site: FORMER CHAMPIONS. seabl.com.au. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080625010622/http://www.seabl.com.au/index.php?id=47. 25 June 2008.
  7. Web site: 1995. tornadoes.com.au. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140208025017/https://www.tornadoes.com.au/1995. 8 February 2014.
  8. Web site: ABA PREMIER AND RUNNERS-UP CLUBS . ABABasketball.net.au . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20010407085812/http://www.ababasketball.net.au/aba03.htm . 7 April 2001.
  9. Web site: 1995 CBA Mens Final Frankston Vs Ballarat. YouTube. Frankston Basketball. 7 October 2013. 16 April 2024.
  10. Web site: Edwards. Phil. Tornadoes of 1995 to relive title glory. examiner.com.au. 24 July 2015. 23 April 2024.
  11. Web site: Mathieson. Andrew. Michael House, the last man to coach Launceston Tornadoes to national basketball title, reflects on his time in the game in Launceston. examiner.com.au. 13 August 2018. 23 April 2024.
  12. Web site: Champions to the core. StarCommunity.com.au. 2 September 2010. 15 June 2017. DANDENONG Rangers playing-coach Larissa Anderson praised her charges for their "amazing heart" in Saturday night's SEABL championship win over Launceston. The Lady Rangers lifted the SEABL women's trophy for just the second time after a 85-70 victory at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre..
  13. Web site: RICHARDS AND WILSON LEAD BENDIGO TO HIGH-SCORING SEABL GRAND FINAL VICTORY. SEABL.com.au. 18 August 2018. 18 August 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180819082958/http://seabl.com.au/richards-and-wilson-lead-bendigo-to-high-scoring-seabl-grand-final-victory/. 19 August 2018. Dominant performances from Gabrielle Richards and Kelly Wilson have helped the Lady Braves to the 2018 SEABL Championship despite 16 threes from Launceston. Bendigo prevailed 119-96 in a high scoring contest, with both teams shooting over 50% from the field..
  14. Web site: NBL1 to Showcase Next Level of Australia's Basketball Talent. NBL.com.au. 15 February 2019. 15 February 2019.

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