| Penrith Panthers | |
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| Leagues | NBL1 East |
| Location | Penrith, Australia |
| Team colors | black, cyan |
| Website | penrithbasketball.net penrithpanthers.nbl.com.au |
Penrith Panthers is the name used by teams representing Penrith & Districts Basketball Association (PDBA), an Australian basketball club based in Penrith, Australia.
For the 2026 season, the men’s NBL1 team will be coached by Matt Porter, [1] and the women's NBL1 team will be coached by Liam Cavanagh-Downs. [2]
PDBA was formed in 1987, and the Panthers have participated in the Basketball NSW Waratah League at both Junior and Senior level, including joining the NBL1 East conference in 2023. [3]
Between 1988 and October 2025, Penrith Panthers played out of the Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre. However following a commercial dispute [4] [5] between the PDBA and operators of that stadium, PDBA have been operating out of several stadiums, with junior domestic competitions being played across 6 high schools. [6] . For the 2026 NBL1 season, the Panthers have scheduled home games at Minto Indoor Sports Centre, Hawkesbury Indoor Stadium and Blacktown Leisure Centre [7] .
Tahlia Tupaea, a WNBL player who started her career as a junior at Penrith