Nunawading Spectres

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Nunawading Spectres
Nunawading Spectres.png
Leagues NBL1 South
Founded1979
History NBL/WNBL:
Men:
Nunawading Spectres
1979–1986
Eastside Spectres
1987–1991
Women:
Nunawading Spectres
1982–1991
SEABL/NBL1
Men:
Nunawading Spectres
1990–present
Women:
Nunawading Spectres
1992–present
ArenaNunawading Basketball Centre
Location Burwood East, Victoria
Team colorsRoyal blue, red, white
Main sponsorQuest Burwood East
Head coachM: Andrew Cutler
W: Paul Flynn
ChampionshipsMen:
SEABL (1)
NBL1 (1)
Women:
WNBL (6)
Conference titlesMen:
SEABL (3)
Website NunawadingBasketball.com.au

Nunawading Spectres is a NBL1 South club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club fields a team in both the Men's and Women's NBL1 South. The club is a division of Melbourne East Basketball Association (MEBA), the major administrative basketball organisation in the City of Whitehorse. The Spectres play their home games at Nunawading Basketball Centre.

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Club history

NBL/WNBL

Eastside Spectres logo (1987-1991) Eastside Spectres.png
Eastside Spectres logo (1987–1991)

In 1979, a Nunawading Spectres men's team entered the National Basketball League (NBL), joining nine other teams for the league's inaugural season. In 1987, the team changed their name to Eastside Spectres and spent five years under that moniker before merging with the Southern Melbourne Saints in 1992 to become the South East Melbourne Magic. During their time in the NBL, the Spectres were two-time grand finalists, losing to Launceston in 1981 and Perth in 1991. [1]

Between 1982 and 1991, a Nunawading Spectres women's team played in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). The team won six championships in ten seasons under coach Tom Maher, including four in a row between 1986 and 1989. [2] Following the 1991 season, the team's WNBL license was obtained by the Dandenong Rangers. [3]

SEABL/NBL1

In 1990, with the Eastside Spectres still a championship contender in the NBL, a Nunawading Spectres men's team re-emerged in the form of a South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) franchise. In 1992, the Spectres women joined the men's team in the SEABL after withdrawing from the WNBL. [4]

In 1995, the men's team collected their first title as they won the SEABL East Conference Championship. The women's team were SEABL runners-up in both 2000 and 2008, while the men were conference runners-up in 1999 and 2004. [4]

In 2011, the men's team won their second conference title and their first SEABL Championship after defeating the Bendigo Braves 88–61 in the grand final. Spectres guard Shane McDonald had a game-high 28 points to earn the MVP award. [5] [6]

After finishing as conference runners-up in 2013, the men's team won their third conference title in 2014 behind the likes of Mitch Creek, Tommy Greer, Shane McDonald, Simon Conn and Matt O'Hea. [7] They went on to lose 85–71 in the grand final to the Mount Gambier Pioneers. [8]

In 2018, the Spectres men finished as SEABL runners-up after losing the grand final to the Hobart Chargers. [9]

In 2019, following the demise of the SEABL, the Spectres joined the NBL1. [10] The men went on to win the championship with a 99–90 win over the Bendigo Braves in the grand final. [11] [12] [13] The NBL1 South season did not go ahead in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [14]

NBL Season by season

NBL championsLeague championsRunners-upFinals berth
SeasonTierLeagueRegular seasonPost-seasonHead coach
FinishPlayedWinsLossesWin %
Nunawading Spectres
1979 1 NBL 3rd18135.722Did not qualifyBarry Barnes
1980 1 NBL 4th22148.636Lost semifinal (St. Kilda) 77–101Barry Barnes
1981 1 NBL 4th22139.591Won semifinal (West Adelaide) 74–71
Lost NBL final (Launceston) 54–75		Barry Barnes
1982 1 NBL 3rd26197.731Lost semifinal (Geelong) 59–71Barry Barnes
1983 1 NBL 3rd22157.682Qualified round robin 2–1
Lost semifinal (West Adelaide) 77–84)		Barry Barnes
1984 1 NBL 4th23149.609Won elimination final (Adelaide) 108–101
Lost qualifying final (Geelong) 91–115		Barry Barnes
1985 1 NBL 3rd26197.731Lost elimination final (Newcastle) 97–103Barry Barnes
1986 1 NBL 9th261214.462Did not qualifyBarry Barnes
Eastside Spectres
1987 1 NBL 8th261313.500Did not qualifyBarry Barnes
1988 1 NBL 8th241113.458Did not qualify Brian Goorjian
1989 1 NBL 7th241410.583Did not qualifyBrian Goorjian
1990 1 NBL 2nd26188.692Lost semifinals (Brisbane) 0–2Brian Goorjian
1991 1 NBL 2nd26179.654Won semifinals (North Melbourne) 2–0
Lost NBL finals (Perth) 1–2		Brian Goorjian
Regular season record311192119.6170 regular season champions
Finals record18711.3890 NBL championships

As of the end of the 1991 season

*Note: In 1983 and 1984, the NBL was split into Eastern and Western divisions during the regular season.

Source: Eastside Spectres Year by Year

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References

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  9. ↑ "HOBART CHARGERS' DEFENCE SEES THEM WIN 2018 GRAND FINAL". SEABL.com.au. 18 August 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  10. ↑ "NBL1 to Showcase Next Level of Australia's Basketball Talent". NBL.com.au. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
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