Canberra Gunners
| Canberra Gunners | |
|---|---|
| Leagues | NBL1 East |
| Founded | 1988 |
| History | Canberra Gunners 1988–present |
| Arena | Belconnen Stadium |
| Location | Canberra, ACT |
| Team colors | Royal blue & white |
| President | Michael Haynes |
| Head coach | Peter Herak |
| Championships | NBL1 East (1) |
| Conference titles | SEABL (1) |
| Website | BasketballACT.com.au |
The Canberra Gunners are an Australian basketball team based in Canberra. The Gunners compete in the Men's NBL1 East and play their home games at Belconnen Stadium. The team is affiliated with Basketball ACT, the governing body for basketball in the Australian Capital Territory. Their sister team, the Canberra Nationals, play in the Women's NBL1 East.
In 1988, the Gunners made their debut in the SEABL.[1] Former player Brad Barnes coached the Gunners to the SEABL East Conference championship in 2003. Canberra's NBL side, the Cannons, coincidentally folded in 2003, leaving the Gunners as the city's only elite male basketball team.[2] In 2007, the Gunners lost in the SEABL East Conference grand final.[1]
In November 2018, following the demise of the SEABL, the Gunners joined the Waratah League.[3] The Waratah League was rebranded as NBL1 East for the 2022 season.[4] The Gunners subsequently won the 2022 NBL1 East championship.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "SEABL Ladders history" (PDF). SEABL.com.au. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 July 2008.
- ^ Tuxworth, Jon (29 June 2013). "Barnes, Gunners aim high". SMH.com.au. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
- ^ Dutton, Chris (1 November 2018). "Canberra Gunners confident in new beginning after SEABL demise". SMH.com.au. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
- ^ "NBL1 East teams unveiled". NBL1.com.au. 21 October 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
- ^ "CANBERRA GUNNERS CROWNED THE INAUGURAL NBL1 EAST CHAMPIONS". NBL1.com.au. 28 August 2022. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
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