Geelong United Basketball

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Geelong United Basketball
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Founded2019
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Location Geelong, Victoria
CEO Mark Neeld
ChairmanJessica Chappell
Website Geelong United Basketball

Geelong United Basketball (GUB) is a basketball association in Geelong, Victoria.

The city of Geelong and its surrounding region had two large associations fighting for resources over a 20-year period. Basketball Geelong had a strong club competition focusing on junior programs where as Corio Bay Basketball Association had a more adult-orientated program focusing on social basketball competitions. [1] Geelong United Basketball was established in 2019 as a joint partnership of Basketball Geelong and Corio Bay. [2]

GUB manages the Geelong United NBL1 program (formerly the Geelong Supercats) in the NBL1 South [3] [4] and enters teams in the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) and the Big V youth divisions. The organisation previously managed Country Basketball League (CBL) teams [5] and the Corio Bay Stingrays in the Big V senior divisions. [6] [7] [8]

In March 2024, Geelong United Basketball and a consortium of local private investors from Geelong expressed interest in acquiring the Melbourne Boomers' Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) licence. [9] [10] Two months later, the license was officially transferred to GUB, which saw the Geelong United WNBL team enter for the 2024–25 WNBL season. [11] [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "FAQ's". geelongunitedbasketball.com.au. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  2. ↑ "Local basketball: Geelong United colours and logos unveiled in partnership launch". Geelong Advertiser. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  3. ↑ Barnes, Josh (24 August 2022). "Death of Geelong Supercats name denied by Geelong United boss Mark Neeld". Geelong Advertiser . Archived from the original on 3 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023. The Supercats NBL1 South sides were known officially as the Geelong United Supercats this season and Neeld said "they would continue to run out" as that mascot for the future.
  4. ↑ van Oorschot, Vinnie (20 April 2024). "Supercats no more: Geelong completes United transition". timesnewsgroup.com.au. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
  5. ↑ "Local sport: Geelong United prepared on and off the court for senior club debut". Geelong Advertiser. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  6. ↑ "2020 Geelong United Big V Coaches". geelongunitedbasketball.com.au. 18 October 2019. Archived from the original on 19 March 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  7. ↑ "GEELONG UNITED BASKETBALL & CORIO BAY STINGRAYS – SENIOR TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT". geelongunitedbasketball.com.au. 29 November 2019. Archived from the original on 29 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  8. ↑ "2022 Division 1 Men & Division 2 Women Coaches Announced". geelongunitedbasketball.com.au. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  9. ↑ Randall, Michael; Clark, Jay (10 March 2024). "Geelong group makes play for Melbourne Boomers' WNBL licence". Geelong Advertiser . Archived from the original on 25 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  10. ↑ Cameron, Ben; Randall, Michael (21 March 2024). "The Geelong United Basketball Association and a consortium of investors plan to enter teams in elite women's competitions". Geelong Advertiser . Archived from the original on 25 March 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
  11. ↑ Randall, Michael (9 May 2024). "End of an era: The Melbourne Boomers move to Geelong is a done deal". The Australian . Archived from the original on 9 May 2024.
  12. ↑ "GEELONG UNITED BASKETBALL TO ENTER THE WNBL". geelongunitedbasketball.com.au. 10 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
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