Sydney Comets

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Sydney Comets
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Leagues NBL1 East
Location Sydney, Australia
Team colorsgreen, gold
  
ChampionshipsNBL1 East Men: 5 (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2015)
NBL1 East Women: 1 (2008)

Sydney Comets is an Australian men's basketball club based in Sydney, Australia. The Comets play in the NBL1 East conference within the Australian NBL1. The team is coached by Lachlan Lonergan. [1]

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History

Originally playing in the Waratah League, the Comets men's team were champions in the 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2015 seasons. [2] [3] The Comets women's team were champions in the 2008 season. [4]

For the 2023 season it was announced that the Comets would be joining NBL1 East as an expansion club. [5]

Notable players

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References

  1. ↑ "Sydney Comets". australiabasket.com. Australia Basket. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
  2. ↑ "History - Waratah League". mygameday.app. Waratah League. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  3. ↑ "2015 Championship Men Results". mygameday.app. Waratah League. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  4. ↑ "History - Waratah League". mygameday.app. Waratah League. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  5. ↑ "2023 NBL1 EAST TEAMS ANNOUNCED". bnsw.com. Basketball New South Wales. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
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