List of ABA National Champions

An Australian Basketball Association (ABA) National Champion was determined every year between 1981 and 2008 in the men's competition, and every year between 1990 and 2008 in the women's competition—barring 2001 when the National Finals were cancelled due to the collapse of Ansett Airlines.[1][2] The ABA's roots can be traced back as far as 1965, when just eight clubs competed in the South Eastern Conference (SEC). The SEC continued until 1971 when the Australian Club Championships gained pre-eminence. The SEC was reborn as the South Eastern Basketball League (SEBL) in 1981, and went on to become the ABA in 1999. The ABA had a number of different names over the years, starting with South Eastern Conference (1965–1970), then South Eastern Basketball League (1981–1987), South East Australian Basketball League (1988–1991), Continental Basketball Association (1992–1998), and Australian Basketball Association (1999–2008). In 1990, a women's competition was introduced for the first time.

The culmination of the annual National Finals was the Grand Final, and the winner of the one-game championship decider was crowned National Champion. Between 1981 and 1993, the ABA consisted solely of today's South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL). The National Finals became truly national in 1994 when a North Conference from Queensland was added for the first time alongside the South and East conferences. By 2001, the ABA consisted of six men's conferences and five women's conferences. The ABA National Finals became known as the Australian Club Championships (ACC) in 2007 and continued on as such in 2008. Following the 2008 season, Basketball Australia's Competitions Commission took over the management of all state-based leagues and competitions from 2009 onwards, thus disbanding the ABA and leaving its affiliated conferences to become independent leagues.

Men

SEC roots

YearsSEC ChampionRef
1965–70Melbourne Church of England[3]
1971–80League abandoned due to annual Australian Club Championships

ABA National Champions

Year Venue National Champion GF result National Runner-up MVP Ref
1981Albert ParkGeelong Cats97 – 88Frankston Bears [4]
1982Albert ParkFrankston Bears89 – 87Melbourne Tigers [4]
1983Albert ParkMelbourne Tigers114 – 102Bulleen Boomers [4]
1984CoburgBulleen Boomers109 – 108Chelsea Gulls [4]
1985KilsythKilsyth Cobras98 – 87Bulleen Boomers [4]
1986BendigoNewcastle Hunters124 – 117 (OT)Sydney City Slickers [4]
1987DevonportAdelaide Buffalos124 – 102Newcastle Hunters [4]
1988BroadmeadowsBendigo Braves121 – 118Bulleen Boomers [4]
1989KilsythBallarat Miners125 – 119Bendigo Braves [4]
1990Boronia (Knox)Bulleen Boomers128 – 101Ballarat Miners [4]
1991Boronia (Knox)Knox Raiders81 – 79Ballarat Miners [4]
1992Boronia (Knox)Sydney City Comets117 – 90Ballarat Miners [4]
1993KeilorNE Melbourne Arrows124 – 113Murray Bridge Bullets [4][5]
1994BendigoBallarat Miners104 – 81Cairns MarlinsEric Hayes (Ballarat)[4][6]
1995LiverpoolBallarat Miners101 – 86Frankston BluesGrant Keys (Ballarat)[4][7]
1996DevonportNW Tasmania Originals101 – 88Knox RaidersDave Biwer (NW Tasmania)[4]
1997GeelongSuncoast Clippers80 – 78Cairns MarlinsBilly Ross (Suncoast)[4][8]
1998Gold CoastCairns Marlins88 – 74Frankston BluesChris Sneed (Cairns)[4][9][10]
1999CanberraGeelong Supercats98 – 78Kilsyth Cobras [4]
2000BendigoHobart Chargers Kilsyth CobrasBrad Williams (Hobart)[11][12][13]
2001Not held[lower-alpha 1]
2002BendigoHobart Chargers98 – 93Australian Institute of SportAndrew Beattie (Hobart)[15]
2003BendigoMount Gambier Pioneers127 – 113Ballarat MinersKurt Russell (Mount Gambier)[15]
2004GeelongCairns Marlins104 – 100NW Tasmania ThunderAaron Grabau (Cairns)[15]
2005GeelongBendigo Braves102 – 98Sydney CometsJason Cameron (Bendigo)[15]
2006NewcastleGeelong Supercats94 – 80Dandenong RangersAsh Cannan (Dandenong)[15]
2007MSACCairns Marlins110 – 98Dandenong RangersAaron Grabau (Cairns)[16]
2008MSACRockhampton Rockets103 – 99Hobart ChargersRyan McDade (Rockhampton)[17]

Results by teams

TeamsWinLossTotalYear(s) wonYear(s) lost
Ballarat Miners3361989, 1994, 19951990, 1991, 1992
Cairns Marlins3251998, 2004, 20071994, 1997
Geelong Cats/Supercats3031981, 1999, 2006—
Bulleen Boomers2351984, 19901983, 1985, 1988
Bendigo Braves2131988, 20051989
Hobart Chargers2132000, 20022008
Frankston Bears/Blues13419821981, 1995, 1998
Kilsyth Cobras12319851999, 2000
Sydney City Slickers/Sydney City Comets/Sydney Comets12319921986, 2005
Melbourne Tigers11219831982
Newcastle Hunters11219861987
Knox Raiders11219911996
North-West Tasmania Originals/Thunder11219962004
Adelaide Buffalos1011987—
North East Melbourne Arrows1011993—
Suncoast Clippers1011997—
Mount Gambier Pioneers1012003—
Rockhampton Rockets1012008—
Dandenong Rangers022—2006, 2007
Chelsea Gulls011—1984
Murray Bridge Bullets011—1993
Australian Institute of Sport011—2002

Women

ABA National Champions

Year Venue National Champion GF result National Runner-up MVP Ref
1990Boronia (Knox)Dandenong Rangers92 – 56Sturt Sabres [4]
1991Boronia (Knox)Dandenong Rangers110 – 64Bayside Blues [4]
1992Boronia (Knox)Knox Raiders92 – 69Bayside Blues [4]
1993KeilorFrankston Blues100 – 85Broadmeadows Broncos [4]
1994BendigoKnox Raiders99 – 79Frankston Blues [4]
1995LiverpoolLaunceston Tornadoes110 – 96Adelaide Opals [4]
1996DevonportKnox Raiders86 – 85Launceston Tornadoes [4]
1997GeelongFrankston Blues98 – 69Townsville Sunbirds [4]
1998Gold CoastKilsyth Cobras87 – 69Knox Raiders [4]
1999CanberraSouthern Districts Spartans79 – 69Norwood Flames [4]
2000BendigoBendigo Braves Nunawading Spectres [11]
2001Not held[lower-alpha 1]
2002BendigoKilsyth Cobras103 – 94 (OT)Sturt SabresJessica Mahony (Sturt)[15]
2003BendigoBendigo Braves91 – 66Forestville EaglesLarissa Cavanagh (Bendigo)[15]
2004GeelongFrankston Blues69 – 66North Adelaide RocketsErin Phillips (North Adelaide)[15]
2005GeelongBallarat Miners77 – 53Knox RaidersAndrea McMahon (Ballarat)[15]
2006NewcastleBallarat Miners69 – 66Bendigo BravesKaren Ashby (Ballarat)[15]
2007MSACTownsville Flames92 – 49Hume City BroncosRohanee Cox (Townsville)[18]
2008MSACTownsville Flames73 – 57Sydney CometsCherie Smith (Townsville)[17]

Results by teams

TeamsWinLossTotalYear(s) wonYear(s) lost
Bayside/Frankston Blues3361993, 1997, 20041991, 1992, 1994
Knox Raiders3251992, 1994, 19961998, 2005
Bendigo Braves2132000, 20032006
Townsville Sunbirds/Flames2132007, 20081997
Dandenong Rangers2021990, 1991—
Kilsyth Cobras2021998, 2002—
Ballarat Miners2022005, 2006—
Launceston Tornadoes11219951996
Southern Districts Spartans1011999—
Sturt Sabres022—1990, 2002
Broadmeadows Broncos011—1993
Adelaide Opals011—1995
Norwood Flames011—1999
Nunawading Spectres011—2000
Forestville Eagles011—2003
North Adelaide Rockets011—2004
Hume City Broncos011—2007
Sydney Comets011—2008

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 The 2001 National Finals were scheduled for Bendigo, however the demise on Ansett saw the difficult decision taken to cancel the Finals. The decision was made only as a last resort after all contingencies were evaluated.[14]

References

  1. ↑ Whalen, Patrick F. "Experience Conquers Youth". chargers.customer.netspace.net.au. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  2. ↑ Magnay, Jacquelin (23 October 2004). "Ansett's slam dunk on sports companies". SMH.com.au. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  3. ↑ "FLASHBACK 21: SEBL Finals, Sept.20, 1986". BotiNagy.com. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 "ABA PREMIER AND RUNNERS-UP CLUBS". ABABasketball.net.au. Archived from the original on 7 April 2001.
  5. ↑ "FROM THE VAULT - 1993 CBA FINAL - MURRAY BRIDGE vs NE MELBOURNE". SEABL.com.au. 18 January 2011. Archived from the original on 17 April 2017.
  6. ↑ "FROM THE VAULT - 1994 CBA GRAND FINAL - BALLARAT v CAIRNS". SEABL.com.au. 14 October 2010. Archived from the original on 17 April 2017.
  7. ↑ "1995 CBA Mens Final Frankston Vs Ballarat". YouTube.com. 7 October 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  8. ↑ Peacock, Harold (14 January 1998). "CBA champions reload". reocities.com. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  9. ↑ "1998 CBA Mens Finals Homepage". oocities.com. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  10. ↑ "1998 CBA National Final Frankston Vs Cairns". YouTube.com. 23 October 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  11. 1 2 "Basketball Australia Annual Report 2000" (PDF). clearinghouseforsport.gov.au. p. 26. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  12. ↑ "FROM THE SEABL VAULT - 2000 ABA FINAL - HOBART vs KILSYTH". SEABL.com.au. 19 November 2010. Archived from the original on 17 April 2017.
  13. ↑ "Harvey eyes fourth SEABL title". BendigoAdvertiser.com.au. 11 August 2005. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  14. ↑ "Basketball Australia Annual Report 2001" (PDF). clearinghouseforsport.gov.au. p. 25. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  15. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "ABA National Champions". SportsTG.com. 26 May 2008. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  16. ↑ "Marlins celebrate national title win". ABC.net.au. 27 August 2007. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  17. 1 2 "Rockets are number 1". TheMorningBulletin.com.au. 1 September 2008. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  18. ↑ "Road to the National Finals: ACC National Champions". ABABasketball.net.au. Archived from the original on 19 March 2012.
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