Nunawading Spectres
| Nunawading Spectres | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Leagues | SEABL |
| Founded | 1979 |
| History |
NBL Nunawading Spectres 1979–1986 Eastside Spectres 1987–1991 SEABL Nunawading Spectres 1990–present |
| Arena | Nunawading Basketball Centre |
| Capacity | 650 |
| Location | Nunawading, Victoria |
| Team colors |
Royal Blue, Red |
| Main sponsor | TGI Fridays & Philip Webb Real Estate |
| President | Paul Flynn |
| Head coach |
M: Dave Biwer W: Scott Carey |
| Championships |
M: 1 (2011) W: 0 |
| Website | MEBA |
The Nunawading Spectres are a basketball team from Nunawading, Victoria that plays in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL). The club formerly played in the National Basketball League (NBL) from 1979 to 1986 before becoming the Eastside Spectres in 1987. Eastside later merged with the Southern Melbourne Saints to become the South East Melbourne Magic in 1992.
In 1990, the Nunawading Spectres re-emerged with a men's team that entered the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL); a women's team also entered the SEABL in 1992. In 1995, the men's team tasted success for the first time with a CBA East Conference title. That same year, women's player Sue-Lynne Khor earned selection to the inaugural CBA women's all-star team.[1] The men next had success in 2011 when they won both the SEABL South and overall SEABL championship with help from captain and Grand Final MVP Shane McDonald.[2] In 2014, they were crowned SEABL East champions but failed to defeat the Mount Gambier Pioneers for the overall SEABL championship. In contrast with the men's team, success has thus far eluded the Nunawading women's team.[3]
Honour roll
| NBL Championships: | 0 |
| NBL Finals Appearances: | 7 (1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1990, 1991) |
| NBL Grand Final Appearances: | 2 (1981, 1991) |
| NBL Most Valuable Players: | – |
| NBL Grand Final MVPs: | – |
| All-NBL First Team: | Kent Lockhart (1989) |
| NBL Coach of the Year: | Barry Barnes (1980) |
| NBL Rookie of the Year: | Steve Lunardon (1986) |
| NBL Most Improved Player: | Darren Lucas (1988) |
| NBL Best Defensive Player: | – |
| NBL Best Sixth Man: | – |
References
External links
- Melbourne East Basketball Association website
- Team profile at Eurobasket.com