26-580: East Perth Eagles is an NBL1 West club based in Perth , Western Australia. The club fields a team in both the Men's and Women's NBL1 West. The club is a division of East Perth District Basketball Association (EPDBA), the major administrative basketball organisation in Perth's north eastern suburbs. The Eagles play their home games at Morley Sport and Recreation Centre. East Perth District Basketball Association (EPDBA)
52-616: A men's and women's competition. In 2020, Basketball Western Australia partnered with the National Basketball League (NBL) to bring NBL1 to Western Australia. NBL1 replaced the former SBL to create more professional pathways and opportunities for males and females playing basketball in Western Australia. As a result, the SBL became the west conference of NBL1. The State Basketball League originated in 1972 as
78-493: The COVID-19 pandemic , the 2020 SBL season was cancelled and later replaced by the amateur-based West Coast Classic . In October 2020, Basketball Western Australia and the National Basketball League (NBL) announced a new partnership to bring NBL1 to Western Australia in 2021, with NBL1 replacing the SBL. The SBL was officially renamed NBL1 West and became the west conference of NBL1. The Willetton Tigers have won
104-473: The National Basketball League (NBL) to bring NBL1 to Western Australia. NBL1 replaced the former SBL to create more professional pathways and opportunities for males and females playing basketball in Western Australia. As a result, the SBL became the west conference of NBL1. The State Basketball League originated in 1972 as the District Competition. The District Competition was introduced by
130-563: The Souwest Slammers from Bunbury . The expanded SBL, which was limited to men's teams in 1989, was sponsored by McDonald's and Skywest , with a $ 65,000 grant from the State Government to help with travel costs. In 2017, the SBL shifted to the 40-minute game format in-line with FIBA, with games consisting of ten minute quarters as opposed to the twelve minute quarters under the previous 48-minute format. Due to
156-512: The Western Australian Basketball Federation (WABF) as an 'elite' competition held on Friday nights, featuring eight Perth -based associations from the prominent districts of Perth, Swan Districts, Tangney/Willetton, Subiaco, East Perth, Cockburn, Stirling, and Claremont. In 1986, the competition was rebranded as the "State League". This name continued in 1987, but 1987 was something of a watershed year for
182-419: The 1996 season. The men's team did not fair much better, as they set a winning record just once during the 1990s — a 13–11 season in 1998. Things got even worse for the club in the early 2000s, with both the men and women recording losing seasons every year between 2000 and 2009. With the conclusion of the 2009 season, the men had amassed an overall record of 150 wins and 362 losses (.293 winning percentage), while
208-445: The District Competition. The District Competition was introduced by the Western Australian Basketball Federation (WABF) as an 'elite' competition held on Friday nights, featuring eight Perth -based associations from the prominent districts of Perth, Swan Districts, Tangney/Willetton, Subiaco, East Perth, Cockburn, Stirling, and Claremont. In 1986, the competition was rebranded as the "State League". This name continued in 1987, but 1987
234-668: The Eagles returned to a redeveloped Morley Sport and Recreation Centre after five years playing at Herb Graham Recreation Centre in Mirrabooka. Women Men NBL1 West NBL1 West , formerly the State Basketball League (SBL), is a semi-professional basketball league in Western Australia , comprising both a men's and women's competition. In 2020, Basketball Western Australia partnered with
260-625: The Eagles went on to defeat the Rockingham Flames 2–1 in the quarter-finals before sweeping the Perth Redbacks in the semi-finals. In the championship decider on 30 August, the Eagles won their maiden championship with a 99–83 victory over the Geraldton Buccaneers , with Tupaea earning Grand Final MVP for his 12 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists. In 2021 , the SBL was rebranded as NBL1 West . In 2024 ,
286-458: The Men's SBL and Women's SBL. In the inaugural SBL season, both teams played finals basketball with the men finishing in sixth place with a 12–10 record, while the women finished in fourth place with a 14–7 record. The turn of the decade brought dismal records for the Eagles. Between 1990 and 1999, the women's team failed to set a winning season, finishing under .500 every year. During this time, they went 0–20 in 1993 and 0–24 in 1998, and even sat out
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#1732790091600312-683: The WA Basketball Centre, the Eagles were defeated 105–72 by the Cockburn Cougars . It was the largest losing margin in grand final history. Following a semi-final defeat in 2013, the Eagles returned to the MSBL Grand Final in 2014 behind a line-up of captain Drew Williamson, Tom Jervis , Sunday Dech , Kyle Armour, Joe-Alan Tupaea and Mathiang Muo . Despite finishing in seventh place with a 14–12 record,
338-594: The WABF's development officer, was appointed general manager of the SBL, and set about organising an expanded league for 1989. His marketing strategy paid off, and three new franchises were established in country areas: the Rainbow Coast Raiders from Albany were the first, followed by the Batavia Buccaneers from Geraldton and the Souwest Slammers from Bunbury . The expanded SBL, which
364-551: The WABF, as the entire structure of the game in Western Australia was being reconsidered. A census in 1987 showed that 61 percent of WABF members were from country areas, so it was decided to try to include several country teams in the state's premier basketball league. The Perth Wildcats had a hugely successful season in 1987—reaching the NBL Grand Final in their first trip to the finals—attracting much television coverage, which saw basketball's popularity soar. In 1988, it
390-534: The finals—attracting much television coverage, which saw basketball's popularity soar. In 1988, it was decided to form a State Basketball League for both men and women, and to develop it into an elite, statewide competition as soon as possible. This meant seeking out private owners and attracting corporate sponsorship, so as to not burden the association. As part of basketball's development, the Western Australian Institute of Sport men's team
416-569: The regular season, before advancing through to their first ever WSBL Grand Final. In the championship decider on 26 August at the WA Basketball Centre , the Eagles were narrowly defeated 72–71 by the Willetton Tigers . Season 2012 saw the rise of the men's team, as they finished in fourth place with a team-best 16–10 record and went on to reach their first ever MSBL Grand Final. In the championship decider on 1 September at
442-430: The women had amassed 78 wins and 356 losses (.180 winning percentage). The 2010 season saw both teams set winning records, with the women having their best season since 1989 with a fifth-place finish and a 14–8 record, while the men had their best season since 1998 with an eighth-place finish and a 13–13 record. In 2011, the women improved to third place with a club-best 16–6 record, after winning their last nine games of
468-399: The women's District Competition, East Perth contested six consecutive grand finals between 1976 and 1981, winning four straight premierships between 1977 and 1980. The men's team also won District titles in 1980, 1983 and 1988. 1989 saw the formation of the State Basketball League (SBL) with both a men's and women's competition. East Perth, trading as the Eagles, entered a team into both
494-534: The women's competition with 9 Grand Final wins, while the Perry Lakes Hawks have won the most championships in the men's competition with 7 Grand Final wins. The Hawks women have also amassed seven titles, making Perry Lakes the most successful club in league history with a total of 14 championships. NBL1 West NBL1 West , formerly the State Basketball League (SBL), is a semi-professional basketball league in Western Australia , comprising both
520-419: Was cancelled and later replaced by the amateur-based West Coast Classic . In October 2020, Basketball Western Australia and the National Basketball League (NBL) announced a new partnership to bring NBL1 to Western Australia in 2021, with NBL1 replacing the SBL. The SBL was officially renamed NBL1 West and became the west conference of NBL1. The Willetton Tigers have won the most championships in
546-425: Was decided to form a State Basketball League for both men and women, and to develop it into an elite, statewide competition as soon as possible. This meant seeking out private owners and attracting corporate sponsorship, so as to not burden the association. As part of basketball's development, the Western Australian Institute of Sport men's team was included in the SBL under Warren Kuhn. Simon Leunig, who had been
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#1732790091600572-751: Was established in 1946 as a founding member of the Western Australian Basketball Association . The organisation was originally known as the Youth Catholic Workers (YCW) Highgate Basketball Club before being renamed Highgate Basketball Club in 1948. In 1956, along with YMCA (Perth), Highgate was a founding member of the Women's Division of the Western Australian Basketball Association. In 1972, Highgate Basketball Club
598-480: Was given the task of combining all local basketball clubs in the East Perth Football Club 's broad catchment area to form a 'District' Club. The organisation was subsequently renamed North Eastern Suburbs Basketball Association (NESBA), but later changed the name in 1975 to East Perth District Basketball Association to more accurately reflect the organisation's origins and the area represented. In
624-410: Was included in the SBL under Warren Kuhn. Simon Leunig, who had been the WABF's development officer, was appointed general manager of the SBL, and set about organising an expanded league for 1989. His marketing strategy paid off, and three new franchises were established in country areas: the Rainbow Coast Raiders from Albany were the first, followed by the Batavia Buccaneers from Geraldton and
650-410: Was limited to men's teams in 1989, was sponsored by McDonald's and Skywest , with a $ 65,000 grant from the State Government to help with travel costs. In 2017, the SBL shifted to the 40-minute game format in-line with FIBA, with games consisting of ten minute quarters as opposed to the twelve minute quarters under the previous 48-minute format. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic , the 2020 SBL season
676-424: Was something of a watershed year for the WABF, as the entire structure of the game in Western Australia was being reconsidered. A census in 1987 showed that 61 percent of WABF members were from country areas, so it was decided to try to include several country teams in the state's premier basketball league. The Perth Wildcats had a hugely successful season in 1987—reaching the NBL Grand Final in their first trip to
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