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Hobart Devils

Defunct basketball team from Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Summary

Defunct basketball team from Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Field	Value
name	Hobart Devils
logo	Hobart Devils 2.png
logo_size	250px
nickname	Tassie Devils
leagues	NBL
founded	1983
dissolved	1996
history	Hobart Devils
1983–1986; 1996
Hobart Tassie Devils
1987–1995
arena	Kingborough Sports Centre (1983–88)
Derwent Entertainment Centre (1989–96)
capacity	1,800 (Kingborough)
5,400 (DEC)
location	Hobart, Tasmania
colors	Green, Red, Yellow, White
championships	0
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h_shorts	295542
h_pattern_s	_yellowsides
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1983–1986; 1996 Hobart Tassie Devils 1987–1995 Derwent Entertainment Centre (1989–96) 5,400 (DEC) | vice-presidents =

The Hobart Devils (also known as Hobart Tassie Devils) are a defunct professional basketball team that competed in the Australian National Basketball League (NBL).

History

The Hobart Devils debuted in the National Basketball League (NBL) in the 1983 season. The team played their home games at Kingborough Sports Centre from 1983 to 1988 before moving to the Derwent Entertainment Centre in 1989, where they stayed until folding in 1996.

During Devils home games, the home court arena was often referred to as the "Devils Den" by local TV commentators. They club was known as Hobart Tassie Devils from 1987 to 1995, but reverted to Hobart Devils in its final season. The Devils' most successful season was in 1987 when they recorded 14 wins.

Honour roll

Season by season

References

Stubbs, Brett. (19 May 2019). "After 40 years, the Kingborough Sports Centre has become a maker of memories". themercury.com.au.
(July 2020). "Tasmania secures new NBL team for 2021/22 season, first since Hobart Devils in 1996". ABC News Australia.
"Hobart Devils".

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