Sydney SuperSonics

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Sydney SuperSonics
Sydney Supersonics logo.png
Leagues NBL
Founded1979
Dissolved1987
HistoryCity of Sydney Astronauts
1979–1981
Sydney SuperSonics
1982–1987
ArenaAlexandria Stadium (1979–1985)
State Sports Centre (1986–1987)
Location Sydney, New South Wales
Team colorsDark Green, Yellow, White
   
Championships0

The Sydney SuperSonics are a defunct basketball team that competed in Australia's National Basketball League (NBL). The team joined the NBL in 1979 as the City of Sydney Astronauts, becoming the Sydney SuperSonics in 1982 as a result of a merger with state league team Eastern Suburbs. The SuperSonics merged with the West Sydney Westars to form the Sydney Kings in 1988. [1] [2] [3]

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Honour Roll

NBL Championships:None
NBL Finals Appearances:2 (1983, 1986)
NBL Grand Final appearances:None
NBL Most Valuable Players: Owen Wells (1983)
NBL Grand Final MVPs:None
All-NBL First Team: Tiny Pinder (1985)
NBL Coach of the Year:None
NBL Rookie of the Year:None
NBL Most Improved Player:None
NBL Best Defensive Player:None

Season by season

NBL championsLeague championsRunners-upFinals berth
SeasonTierLeagueRegular seasonPost-seasonHead coach
FinishPlayedWinsLossesWin %
City of Sydney Astronauts
1979 1 NBL 7th18810.444Did not qualifyCharlie Ammit
1980 1 NBL 10th22715.318Did not qualifyCharlie Ammit
1981 1 NBL 9th22814.364Did not qualifyCharlie Ammit
Sydney SuperSonics
1982 1 NBL 12th26719.269Did not qualifyCharlie Ammit
1983 1 NBL 1st22193.864Eliminated round robin 1–2 Owen Wells
1984 1 NBL 9th24321.125Did not qualifyOwen Wells
1985 1 NBL 11th26917.346Did not qualifyPaul Coughter
1986 1 NBL 6th261412.538Lost elimination final (Brisbane) 82–100Owen Wells
1987 1 NBL 10th26917.346Did not qualify Ken Cole
Regular season record21284128.3961 regular season champions
Finals record413.2500 NBL championships

As of the end of the 1987 season

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

Source: Sydney SuperSonics Year by Year

References

  1. ↑ "Top five national league teams to test Koreans". The Canberra Times . Vol. 56, no. 16, 922. Australian Capital Territory. 26 January 1982. p. 16. Retrieved 1 February 2022– via National Library of Australia.
  2. ↑ Warren, Adrian (22 October 1987). "Sonics are dead – long live the Kings". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 23. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  3. ↑ Cockerill, Mike (8 February 1986). "Bruins and Supersonics ready to bounce back". The Sydney Morning Herald. p. 79. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
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