Australian Basketball Association

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Australian Basketball Association (ABA)
Australian Basketball Association (emblem).jpg
FormerlySouth Eastern Basketball League
1981–1987
South East Australian Basketball League
1988–1991
Continental Basketball Association
1992–1998
Australian Basketball Association
1999–2008
Sport Basketball
Founded1981
First season1981
Ceased2008
Country Australia
Continent FIBA Oceania (Oceania)
Level on pyramid 2
Related
competitions		 Big V
Central ABL
QBL
SEABL
Waratah League

The Australian Basketball Association (ABA) was a semi-professional basketball competition in Australia. The competition had five leagues under its banner during the 2000s operating as conferences: South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL), Queensland Basketball League (QBL), Central Australian Basketball League (Central ABL), Big V and Waratah League. The ABA's roots can be traced back as far as 1965 and operated under many different names and structures until 2008.

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History

In 1965, the South Eastern Conference (SEC) was established. The SEC continued until 1971 when the Australian Club Championships gained pre-eminence. [1] [2] The Australian Club Championships ceased operations after 1980 due to the rise of Australia's first truly national competition, the National Basketball League (NBL). [1] [3]

In 1981, the SEC was reborn as the South Eastern Basketball League (SEBL). [1] [3] The competition was known as SEBL for seven seasons until being officially known as the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) from 1988 to 1991. [4]

In 1994, the merger with the Queensland Basketball League (QBL) saw the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) grow to three conferences: North, South and East. [1] In 1998, the CBA saw further expansion with the inclusion of a Central Conference from South Australia. [1]

The CBA was restructured as the Australian Basketball Association (ABA) in 1999, [5] and over the next two years, the Big V from Victoria (2000) and the Waratah League from New South Wales (2001) joined the ABA. [1]

Starting in 2002, the champions of each of the six conferences and a number of wildcard entries competed at the annual ABA National Finals. [1] A brand change saw the Australian Club Championships (ACC) operate as the national finals series in 2007 and 2008. [6]

The ABA and ACC was abandoned following the 2008 season, resulting in the SEABL, QBL, Central ABL, Big V and Waratah League continuing on as independent leagues. [6]

List of National champions

Men

TeamsWinLossTotalYear(s) wonYear(s) lost
Ballarat Miners 3361989, 1994, 19951990, 1991, 1992
Cairns Marlins 3251998, 2004, 20071994, 1997
Geelong Cats/Supercats 3031981, 1999, 2006—
Bulleen Boomers 2351984, 19901983, 1985, 1988
Bendigo Braves 2131988, 20051989
Hobart Chargers 2132000, 20022008
Frankston Bears/Blues 13419821981, 1995, 1998
Kilsyth Cobras 12319851999, 2000
Sydney City Slickers/Sydney City Comets/Sydney Comets 12319921986, 2005
Melbourne Tigers 11219831982
Newcastle Hunters 11219861987
Knox Raiders 11219911996
North-West Tasmania Originals/Thunder 11219962004
Adelaide Buffalos 1011987—
North East Melbourne Arrows 1011993—
Suncoast Clippers 1011997—
Mount Gambier Pioneers 1012003—
Rockhampton Rockets 1012008—
Dandenong Rangers 022—2006, 2007
Chelsea Gulls 011—1984
Murray Bridge Bullets 011—1993
Australian Institute of Sport 011—2002

Women

TeamsWinLossTotalYear(s) wonYear(s) lost
Bayside/Frankston Blues 3361993, 1997, 20041991, 1992, 1994
Knox Raiders 3251992, 1994, 19961998, 2005
Bendigo Braves 2132000, 20032006
Townsville Sunbirds/Flames 2132007, 20081997
Dandenong Rangers 2021990, 1991—
Kilsyth Cobras 2021998, 2002—
Ballarat Miners 2022005, 2006—
Launceston Tornadoes 11219951996
Southern Districts Spartans 1011999—
Sturt Sabres 022—1990, 2002
Broadmeadows Broncos 011—1993
Adelaide Opals 011—1995
Norwood Flames 011—1999
Nunawading Spectres 011—2000
Forestville Eagles 011—2003
North Adelaide Rockets 011—2004
Hume City Broncos 011—2007
Sydney Comets 011—2008

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "History of the ABA". ABABasketball.net.au. Archived from the original on 19 March 2012.
  2. ↑ "2007 ABA Media Guide" (PDF). ABABasketball.net.au. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 September 2007.
  3. 1 2 "FLASHBACK 21: SEBL Finals, Sept.20, 1986". BotiNagy.com. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  4. ↑ "HISTORIC MOVE FOR AUSTRALIAN BASKETBALL". Basketball.net.au. 16 December 2014. Archived from the original on 23 January 2015. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  5. ↑ "Basketball Australia Annual Report 1998" (PDF). Basketball Australia. p. 28. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 March 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  6. 1 2 "ACC National Finals 2009 and onwards". Basketball Queensland. 26 November 2008. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
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