Waratah League
Current season, competition or edition: 2016 Waratah League season | |
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Waratah League logo | |
| Sport | Basketball |
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| Founded | 1991 |
| Inaugural season | 1991 |
| No. of teams |
CM: 11 CW: 9 |
| Country | Australia |
| Most recent champion(s) |
CM: Bankstown Bruins (4th title) CW: Newcastle Hunters (1st title) |
| Most titles |
CM: Sydney Comets (5 titles) CW: Bankstown Bruins (10 titles) |
| Official website | Waratah League |
The Waratah League is a semi-professional basketball league in New South Wales, Australia, comprising both a men's and women's Championship competition. The Waratah League also comprises five lower divisions. These include: Division 1 Men, Division 1 Women, Division 1 Youth Men, Division 1 Youth Women, and Division 2 Youth Men.[1] The senior state league was previously a member of the Australian Basketball Association (ABA) between 2001 and 2008.
Current teams
Men
- Bankstown Bruins
- Central Coast Crusaders
- Hills Hornets
- Hornsby Spiders
- Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
- Maitland Mustangs
- Newcastle Hunters
- Norths Bears
- Penrith Panthers
- Sutherland Sharks
- Sydney Comets
Women
- Bankstown Bruins
- Hills Hornets
- Hornsby Spiders
- Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
- Newcastle Hunters
- Norths Bears
- Penrith Panthers
- Sutherland Sharks
- Sydney Comets
Past champions
Premier Division
| Year | Men | Women |
| 1991 | Goulburn Bears | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
| 1992 | Sydney Sonics | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles |
| 1993 | Bankstown Bruins | Sutherland Sharks |
| 1994 | Parramatta Wildcats | Wagga Wolves |
| 1995 | ACT | Sutherland Sharks |
| 1996 | Bankstown Bruins | Parramatta Wildcats |
| 1997 | Bankstown Bruins | Bankstown Bruins |
| 1998 | Illawarra Hawks | Bankstown Bruins |
| 1999 | Illawarra Hawks | Bankstown Bruins |
| 2000 | Newcastle Hunters | ACT Academy |
Waratah League
| Year | Men | Women |
| 2001 | Illawarra Hawks | ACT Academy |
| 2002 | Sydney Comets | ACT Academy |
| 2003 | Sydney Comets | Bankstown Bruins |
| 2004 | Sydney Comets | Bankstown Bruins |
| 2005 | Sydney Comets | Bankstown Bruins |
| 2006 | Sutherland Sharks | Bankstown Bruins |
| 2007 | Sutherland Sharks | Hornsby Spiders |
| 2008 | Sutherland Sharks | Sydney Comets |
| 2009 | Parramatta Wildcats | Hornsby Spiders |
| 2010 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | Bankstown Bruins |
| 2011 | Illawarra Hawks | Canberra Nationals |
| 2012 | Norths Bears | Bankstown Bruins |
| 2013 | Manly Warringah Sea Eagles | Illawarra Kittyhawks |
| 2014 | Norths Bears | Hornsby Spiders |
| 2015 | Sydney Comets | Bankstown Bruins |
| 2016 | Bankstown Bruins | Newcastle Hunters |
Source: Waratah League History
References
External links
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