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26-615: Perry Lakes Hawks 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 Perry Lakes Basketball Association (PLBA), the major administrative basketball organisation in Perth's western suburbs. The Hawks play their home games at Bendat Basketball Centre . Perry Lakes Basketball Association was established in 1973 as Scarborough City District Basketball Club . It

52-539: A row between 2001 and 2003. In a similar dominant era for the men, the Hawks competed in five straight MSBL Grand Finals between 2001 and 2005, as they claimed a four-peat between 2001 and 2004 under coach and club legend John Gardiner. In 2007 and 2008, the women claimed back-to-back championships. In 2009, the Hawks returned to the MSBL Grand Final but fell short of their sixth championship with an 85–77 loss to

78-676: The Lakeside Lightning . Grand final appearances followed for the women in 2010 and the men again in 2011. In 2012, both teams missed the finals for the first time in two decades. In 2017, the women returned to the WSBL Grand Final. They defeated the Mandurah Magic 59–48 to win their seventh championship. Toni Farnworth took out the Grand Final MVP award for her 26 points. In 2018, the men returned to

104-669: 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

130-745: 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 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. Basketball WA has had two ownership stints of the Perth Lynx that play in

156-620: The Rockingham Flames 92–82 to win their seventh championship. Andrew Ferguson was named Grand Final MVP for his 18 points and 15 rebounds. 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

182-512: 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

208-681: The Women's National Basketball League (WNBL), the first from 2001 and 2015 and the second from 2020 to 2024. Basketball WA are in charge of operations for the Perth Wheelcats and Western Stars, who play in the National Wheelchair Basketball League (NWBL) and the Women's National Wheelchair Basketball League (WNWBL) respectively. Basketball WA's most prominent competitions are the NBL1 West and

234-604: The John Leonard Perpetual Shield. After the 1962 Commonwealth Games , the WABF's headquarters switched to the newly built Perry Lakes Basketball Stadium . The A Grade competition continued until 1972, when it was renamed the District Competition, involving seven association teams, although this was soon increased to eight. This format continued to 1987, although the competition underwent several name changes as sponsors began to show their interest. 1987

260-606: The MSBL Grand Final. They defeated the Joondalup Wolves 94–87 to win their sixth championship. Ben Purser was named Grand Final MVP for his 12 points, 10 rebounds and game-high eight assists. In 2020, both teams reached the grand final in the West Coast Classic . In 2021 , the SBL was rebranded as NBL1 West . The Hawks men were crowned minor premiers in the inaugural NBL1 West season and reached their 10th SBL / NBL1 West grand final, where they defeated

286-403: 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

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312-551: 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

338-670: The Western Australian Basketball Association, which later became known as the Amateur Basketball Association of Western Australia. The original Western Australian Basketball Association was formed by a small group of basketball enthusiasts at the Perth YMCA on Murray Street on Wednesday, 3 April 1946. The sport had already been played across the state for 35 years, but there had been no official management or promotion of

364-484: 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 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:

390-401: The formation of the State Basketball League (SBL) with both a men's and women's competition. Perry Lakes, trading as the Hawks, entered a team into both the Men's SBL and Women's SBL. Both teams had strong inaugural seasons, with the men finishing in second place with a 19–3 record and the women earning the minor premiership with a first-place finish and a 15–6 record. The women went on to reach

416-618: The inaugural WSBL Grand Final, where they lost 79–66 to the Perth Redbacks . In 1994, both teams reached the grand final. The women were defeated by the Stirling Senators , while the men claimed their maiden MSBL championship with a 107–86 win over the Swan City Mustangs . The women claimed their first championship in 1998. Between 1998 and 2004, they played in every WSBL Grand Final, including winning three in

442-520: The red. A task force was established to sort out the mess, and the upshot was that Perth businessman Bob Williams, sponsor of the Wildcats in 1986, purchased a 60 percent interest in the team from the WABF for $ 200,000. The WABF's administration was also restructured, with Alan Marshall joining as chief executive with a brief to put the WABF on a firm financial footing. A census in 1987 showed that 61 percent of WABF members were from country areas, so it

468-488: The sport's new popularity was the debut of McDonald's as a sponsor. The fast-food chain entered into a $ 150,000 three-year deal with the WABF, sponsoring the premier competition and funding an extensive junior programme. In 1988, it was decided to form a State Basketball League (SBL) 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

494-417: The sport. John Leonard , a highly respected Perth businessman, athlete and two-time winner of football's coveted Sandover Medal , played a key role in orchestrating the first meeting on 3 April 1946. The initial aim was to form a body that would manage, control and promote the development of basketball in Western Australia. The resulting winter competition played at Claremont Showground saw teams compete for

520-486: 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. Basketball Western Australia The Western Australian Basketball Federation (WABF) was founded in 1946 as

546-419: 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

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572-425: 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

598-404: Was decided to try to include several country teams in the state's premier basketball league. However, this could not be done until the WABF had traded out its difficulties. Fortunately, the 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. An immediate result of

624-535: Was formed from the amalgamation of three 'Metropolitan' clubs from the Claremont district: City Beach, Claremont and Scarborough. Scarborough City played out of Perry Lakes Basketball Stadium and competed in the Western Australian Basketball Federation 's (WABF) District Competition. The men's A Grade team reached the grand final in 1977, 1979 and 1981, finishing as runners-up in their first and third tries while claiming their first premiership in 1979. 1989 saw

650-465: 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

676-413: Was something of a watershed year for the WABF, as the entire structure of the game in Western Australia was being reconsidered. The impetus for the rethink was the dire financial straits which the WABF found itself in the previous year. The Perth Wildcats had been a financial burden since joining the National Basketball League (NBL) in 1982, and at the end of the 1986 season, the WABF was $ 400,000 in

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