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NBL1 is a semi-professional basketball league in Australia, comprising South, North, Central and West Conferences with both men's and women's competitions.
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NBL1 is a semi-professional basketball league in Australia, comprising South, North, Central and West Conferences with both men's and women's competitions.
* Teams that transferred from the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL).
** Teams that transferred from the Queensland Basketball League (QBL).
*** Teams that transferred from the Premier League (South Australia).
**** Teams that transferred from the Big V (Victoria).
***** Teams that transferred from the State Basketball League (SBL).
| Club | City | State | Conference | Arena | Year joined NBL1 | Year left NBL1 | NBL1 Championships | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA Centre of Excellence | Canberra |  Australian Capital Territory | N/A | Australian Institute of Sport | 2019 | 2019 | 0 | N/A |
| Hobart Huskies | Hobart |  Tasmania | N/A | Derwent Entertainment Centre | 2019 | 2019 | 0 | N/A |
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