Launceston Tornadoes

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Launceston Tornadoes
Launceston Tornadoes logo.png
Leagues NBL1 South
Founded1993
Folded2025
HistoryLaunceston Tornadoes
1994–2025
Arena Elphin Sports Centre
Location Launceston, Tasmania
Team colorsRed & white
ChampionshipsABA (1)
SEABL (1)
Website NBL1 - Launceston Tornadoes

The Launceston Tornadoes are a defunct Australian basketball team that played in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) and NBL1 South. The team was based in Launceston, Tasmania, and played their home games at Elphin Sports Centre. [1]

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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. [8]

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]

In September 2025, it was announced that a newly established Northern Tasmania Basketball Club would enter the 2026 NBL1 season with a men's and women's program, replacing the Tornadoes women and North-West Tasmania Thunder men. [15] [16] [17]

References

  1. ↑ "LBA, Launceston Tornadoes bringing back women's div one comp". The Examiner. 23 March 2023.
  2. ↑ "About Us". tornadoes.com.au. Archived from the original on 26 January 2014.
  3. ↑ "SEABL 2018 Media Guide" (PDF). SEABL.com.au. p. 63. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 August 2018.
  4. ↑ "SEABL Ladder History" (PDF). SEABL.com.au. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 July 2008.
  5. ↑ "PAST CHAMPIONS". seabl.com.au. Archived from the original on 7 June 2002.
  6. ↑ "FORMER CHAMPIONS". seabl.com.au. Archived from the original on 25 June 2008.
  7. ↑ "1995". tornadoes.com.au. Archived from the original on 8 February 2014.
  8. 1 2 "ABA PREMIER AND RUNNERS-UP CLUBS". ABABasketball.net.au. Archived from the original on 7 April 2001.
  9. ↑ "1995 CBA Mens Final Frankston Vs Ballarat". YouTube . Frankston Basketball. 7 October 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
  10. ↑ Edwards, Phil (24 July 2015). "Tornadoes of 1995 to relive title glory". examiner.com.au. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  11. ↑ Mathieson, Andrew (13 August 2018). "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. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
  12. ↑ "Champions to the core". StarCommunity.com.au. 2 September 2010. Retrieved 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. ↑ "RICHARDS AND WILSON LEAD BENDIGO TO HIGH-SCORING SEABL GRAND FINAL VICTORY". SEABL.com.au. 18 August 2018. Archived from the original on 19 August 2018. Retrieved 18 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. ↑ "NBL1 to Showcase Next Level of Australia's Basketball Talent". NBL.com.au. 15 February 2019. Archived from the original on 15 February 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  15. ↑ "Northern Tasmania Basketball Club awarded NBL1 South license". launcestontornadoes.au. 4 September 2025. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  16. ↑ "'Emotional time': Thunder hit back at 'monumental step back' for basketball". nbl1.com.au. 10 September 2025. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  17. ↑ Miles, Jessica (12 September 2025). "Northern Tasmania NBL1 License Statement". Basketball Tasmania. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
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