NBL1 Central

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NBL1 Central
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FormerlySA State League
1957–1997
CBA Central
1998
ABA Central
1999–2001
Central Australian Basketball League
2002–2014
Premier League
2015–2019
Sport Basketball
Founded1957
First season1957
No. of teamsM: 10
W: 10
Country Australia
Continent FIBA Oceania (Oceania)
Most recent
champion(s)		M: Forestville Eagles (9th title)
W: Central Districts Lions (1st title)
Most titlesM: West Adelaide Bearcats (16 titles)
W: North Adelaide Rockets (21 titles)
Official website NBL1.com.au/Central

NBL1 Central, formerly the Premier League, is a semi-professional basketball league in South Australia, comprising both a men's and women's competition. In 2020, Basketball South Australia partnered with the National Basketball League (NBL) to bring NBL1 to South Australia. NBL1 replaced the former Premier League to create more professional pathways and opportunities for males and females playing basketball in South Australia. As a result, the Premier League became the central conference of NBL1.

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History

The South Australian Metropolitan Basketball Association was founded in 1936. All games were played at Duncan Buildings, Franklin Street, Adelaide, with 16 teams competing. After World War II, basketball resumed at the Our Boys Institute in the city and at suburban drill halls, with 27 teams. In 1951, the District Association was formed, and by 1954, there were 57 teams competing in all grades. [1]

The first official State League season was in 1957. [2] [3] During its time, the league was known as State Bank League and BankSA League. [4] In 1998, the SA State League joined the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) as the association's Central Conference. [5] In 1999, the CBA was restructured as the Australian Basketball Association (ABA). [6] The Central Australian Basketball League (Central ABL) name was in place until 2014. [4] The league was rebranded as Premier League in 2015. [7]

In February 2020, Basketball South Australia and the National Basketball League (NBL) announced a new partnership to bring NBL1 to South Australia, with the Premier League being renamed NBL1 Central and becoming the central conference of the NBL1. [8] [9] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 season was cancelled. [10]

Current clubs

ClubCityStateArenaJoined NBL1 NBL1 National Championships Most recent
Central Districts Lions * Adelaide Flag of South Australia.svg South Australia STARplex 20200N/A
Eastern Mavericks* Mount Barker Flag of South Australia.svg South Australia St Francis de Sales Community Sports Centre 20200N/A
Forestville Eagles* Adelaide Flag of South Australia.svg South Australia Wayville Sports Centre 20200N/A
North Adelaide Rockets * Adelaide Flag of South Australia.svg South Australia The Lights Community and Sports Centre 20200N/A
Norwood Flames* Adelaide Flag of South Australia.svg South Australia The ARC 20200N/A
South Adelaide Panthers* Adelaide Flag of South Australia.svg South Australia Marion Basketball Centre 20200N/A
Southern Tigers* Adelaide Flag of South Australia.svg South Australia Morphett Vale Stadium 20200N/A
Sturt Sabres* Adelaide Flag of South Australia.svg South Australia Springbank Sports Centre 20200N/A
West Adelaide Bearcats* Adelaide Flag of South Australia.svg South Australia Port Adelaide Recreation Centre 20200N/A
Woodville Warriors* Adelaide Flag of South Australia.svg South Australia St Clair Recreation Centre 20200N/A

* Teams that transferred from the Premier League.

List of champions

TeamTotal TitlesMen'sWomen'sNotes
TitlesWinning SeasonsTitlesWinning Seasons
North Adelaide Rockets2761957, 1958, 1959, 1983, 2007, 2021211957, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1982, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1998, 2004, 2014, 2018Won both inaugural titles in 1957.
West Adelaide Bearcats 24161967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1988, 1994, 1996, 2017, 202381968, 1980, 1983, 1987, 1992, 1993, 2007, 2022
West Torrens / Forestville Eagles 1891974, 1990, 2003, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2019, 202491975, 1976, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2019
Norwood Flames1341999, 2008, 2009, 201591995, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2023
South Adelaide Panthers 12111963, 1965, 1966, 1969, 1973, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1995, 1997, 202211958
Sturt Sabres1051985, 1986, 2001, 2002, 201051974, 1981, 2002, 2006, 2008
Noarlunga City Tigers731992, 1993, 199841984, 1985, 1986, 1996
Glenelg Tigers421976, 197721978, 1979
Vikings4041959, 1960, 1962, 1963
Southern Tigers422016, 201822017, 2021
Adelaide Sports Klub331950, 19640
Woodville Warriors332000, 2005, 20140
Budapest221961, 19620
Central Districts Lions21198412024
Adelaide Giants1011966
Eastern Mavericks 1120040

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