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NBL1 Central

FieldValue
titleNBL1 Central
current_season2025 NBL1 season
logoNBL1 Central logo.svg
pixels125px
formerlySA State League
1957–1997
Central Conference of the ABA / Central ABL
1998–2014
Premier League
2015–2019
sportBasketball
founded1957
inaugural1957
teamsM: 10
W: 10
countryAustralia
continentFIBA Oceania (Oceania)
championM: West Adelaide Bearcats (17th title)
W: Woodville Warriors (1st title)
most_champsM: West Adelaide Bearcats (17 titles)
W: North Adelaide Rockets (21 titles)
websiteNBL1.com.au/Central

1957–1997 Central Conference of the ABA / Central ABL 1998–2014 Premier League 2015–2019 W: 10 W: Woodville Warriors (1st title) W: North Adelaide Rockets (21 titles)

NBL1 Central, formerly the Premier League, is a semi-professional basketball league in South Australia, comprising both a men's and women's competition. In 2020, Basketball South Australia partnered with the National Basketball League (NBL) to bring NBL1 to South Australia. NBL1 replaced the former Premier League to create more professional pathways and opportunities for males and females playing basketball in South Australia. As a result, the Premier League became the central conference of NBL1.

History

The South Australian Metropolitan Basketball Association was founded in 1936. This organisation later became known as the Basketball Association of South Australia (BASA). The sport of basketball in the state of South Australia was boosted after World War II by the influx of emigrants from Europe especially from the Baltic countries. In 2006, Basketball South Australia was formed following the dissolution of BASA.

The first official South Australian State Basketball League season took place in 1957. At the time, there was a summer season and a winter season. The winter season soon took pre-eminence and was eventually referred to as the State Championship season. During the 1990s, the league was known under sponsor names "State Bank League" and "BankSA League".

In 1998, the SA State League joined the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) as the association's Central Conference. In 1999, the CBA was restructured as the Australian Basketball Association (ABA). The ABA would not allow South Australia maintaining its competition as a "state league" and required two alterations: a name change and some representation in the competition from outside Adelaide. The competition was initially titled Central Conference of the Australian Basketball Association and later the Central Australian Basketball League (Central ABL) name was adopted and remained in place until 2014, despite the ABA folding in 2008.

The league was rebranded as Premier League in 2015.

In February 2020, Basketball South Australia and the National Basketball League (NBL) announced a new partnership to bring NBL1 to South Australia, with the Premier League being renamed NBL1 Central and becoming the central conference of the NBL1. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 season was cancelled. The NBL1 Central debuted in the 2021 season.

Current clubs

ClubCityStateArenaJoined NBL1NBL1 National ChampionshipsMost recent
Central Districts Lions*AdelaideAU-SA South AustraliaSTARplex20200N/A
Eastern Mavericks*Mount BarkerAU-SA South AustraliaSt Francis de Sales Community Sports Centre20200N/A
Forestville Eagles*AdelaideAU-SA South AustraliaState Basketball Centre20200N/A
North Adelaide Rockets*AdelaideAU-SA South AustraliaThe Lights Community and Sports Centre20200N/A
Norwood Flames*AdelaideAU-SA South AustraliaThe ARC20200N/A
South Adelaide Panthers*AdelaideAU-SA South AustraliaMarion Basketball Stadium20200N/A
Southern Tigers*AdelaideAU-SA South AustraliaMorphett Vale Stadium20200N/A
Sturt Sabres*AdelaideAU-SA South AustraliaSpringbank Secondary College20200N/A
West Adelaide Bearcats*AdelaideAU-SA South AustraliaPort Adelaide Recreation Centre20200N/A
Woodville Warriors*AdelaideAU-SA South AustraliaSt Clair Recreation Centre20200N/A

** Teams that transferred from the Premier League.*

Season by Season Results

YearLeagueChampionsResultRunner UpsGrand Final MVPMinor Premier20252024202320222021
WomenWoodville Warriors73-65Sturt SabresLaura Erikstrup - Woodville WarriorsForestville Eagles
MenWest Adelaide Bearcats83-73Central District LionsCameron Huefner - West Adelaide BearcatsForestville Eagles
WomenCentral District Lions79-67Forestville EaglesTaylah Levy - Central District LionsSturt Sabres
MenForestville Eagles92-90South Adelaide PanthersGreg Mays - Forestville EaglesSouth Adelaide Panthers
WomenNorwood Flames80-65Sturt SabresAlex Wilson - Norwood FlamesSturt Sabres
MenWest Adelaide Bearcats106-95Forestville EaglesLachlan Olbrich - West Adelaide BearcatsWest Adelaide Bearcats
WomenWest Adelaide Bearcats82-75Sturt SabresMadelynn Utti - West Adelaide BearcatsWest Adelaide Bearcats
MenSouth Adelaide Panthers88-58Woodville WarriorsAlex Starling - South Adelaide PanthersWoodville Warriors
WomenSouthern Tigers87-77North Adelaide RocketsTeige Morrel - Southern TigersSouthern Tigers
MenNorth Adelaide Rockets87-72Norwood FlamesSunday Dech - North Adelaide RocketsSturt Sabres

League Awards

YearLeagueLorraine Eiler (Halls) and Wollacott MedalistLeague MVPBest Defensive PlayerAll Star 5Coach of the YearMerv Harris and Frank Angrove Medalist20252024202320222021
WomenOlivia Levicki - West Adelaide BearcatsJasmin Fejo - Woodville WarriorsJasmin Fejo - Woodville WarriorsJasmin Fejo - Woodville WarriorsMark Billington - West Adelaide BearcatsKeira Gardiner - South Adelaide Panthers
MenKeanu Rasmussen - West Adelaide BearcatsKeanu Rasmussen - West Adelaide BearcatsJoe Jackson - Woodville WarriorsKeanu Rasmussen - West Adelaide BearcatsRupert Sapwell - Central District LionsKeanu Rasmussen - West Adelaide Bearcats
WomenCasey Samuels - Central District LionsBrittany Hodges - South Adelaide PanthersZoe Walker-Roberts - Sturt SabresTaylah Levy - Central District LionsTim Shortt - Sturt SabresMadison Freer - Forestville Eagles
MenAlex Starling - South Adelaide PanthersAlex Starling - South Adelaide PanthersAlex Starling - South Adelaide PanthersJordan Forbes - Sturt SabresPaul Rigoni - Sturt SabresAkoldah Gak - West Adelaide Bearcats
WomenMikayla Williams - Sturt SabresBrooke Basham - North Adelaide RocketsTayla Brazel - Sturt SabresMorgan Yaeger - Southern TigersTim Shortt - Sturt SabresMadison Freer - Forestville Eagles
MenJawan Stepney - Woodville WarriorsJordan Forbes - Sturt SabresAlex Starling - South Adelaide PanthersJordan Forbes - Sturt SabresPaul Rigoni - Sturt SabresLachlan Olbrich - West Adelaide Bearcats
WomenMikayla Williams - Sturt SabresSam Simons - Forestville EaglesAlex Starling - South Adelaide PanthersJasmin Fejo - West Adelaide BearcatsTim Shortt - Sturt SabresSam Simons - Forestville Eagles
MenJeremy Smith - South Adelaide PanthersJeremy Smith - South Adelaide PanthersJasmine Simmons - West Adelaide BearcatsAdam Doyle - Forestville EaglesScott Whitmore - Woodville WarriorsLachlan Olbrich - Southern Tigers
WomenTeige Morrell - Southern TigersTeige Morrell - Southern TigersJess Good - North Adelaide RocketsTeige Morrell - Southern TigersMatthew Clarke - Southern TigersSam Simons - Forestville Eagles
MenCJ Turnage - Norwood FlamesCJ Turnage - Norwood FlamesCameron Coleman - Southern TigersCJ Turnage - Norwood FlamesPaul Rigoni - Sturt SabresMichael Harris - Forestville Eagles

List of champions

Main article: List of NBL1 Central champions

TeamTotal TitlesMen'sWomen'sNotesTitlesWinning seasonsTitlesWinning seasons
North Adelaide Rockets2761957, 1958, 1959, 1983, 2007, 2021211957, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1982, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1998, 2004, 2014, 2018Won both inaugural titles in 1957.
West Adelaide Bearcats25171967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1988, 1994, 1996, 2017, 2023, 202581968, 1980, 1983, 1987, 1992, 1993, 2007, 2022
West Torrens / Forestville Eagles1891974, 1990, 2003, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2019, 202491975, 1976, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2019
Norwood Flames1341999, 2008, 2009, 201591995, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2023
South Adelaide Panthers12111963, 1965, 1966, 1969, 1973, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1995, 1997, 202211958
Glenelg / Noarlunga City Tigers1151976, 1977, 1992, 1993, 199861978, 1979, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1996
Sturt Sabres1051985, 1986, 2001, 2002, 201051974, 1981, 2002, 2006, 2008
Vikings4041959, 1960, 1962, 1963
Woodville Warriors432000, 2005, 201412025
Southern Tigers422016, 201822017, 2021
title=Eight not enough for Tigersurl=http://www.botinagy.com/blog/eight-not-enough-for-tigers/access-date=20 December 2024work=botinagy.comdate=11 September 2016}}221960, 19640
Budapest221961, 19620
Central Districts Lions21198412024
last1=Prenticefirst1=Tristantitle=2024 NBL1 Central Women's Grand Final Previewurl=https://sacrossoverdribble.com/2024/08/09/2024-nbl1-central-womens-grand-final-preview/access-date=20 December 2024work=sacrossoverdribble.comdate=9 August 2024language=en}}1011966
Eastern Mavericks1120040

References

References

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  2. "History".
  3. "About".
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  5. "Women's Premiers (1957–2019)". NBL1 Central.
  6. (15 March 2018). "SA needs a SuperLeague". botinagy.com.
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  8. "History of the ABA". ABABasketball.net.au.
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  10. (26 November 2008). "ACC National Finals 2009 and onwards". Basketball Queensland.
  11. (10 December 2014). "Introducing Premier League 2015". Premier League.
  12. (14 February 2020). "NBL1 Central To Tip Off In 2020". NBL1.com.au.
  13. Keam, Patrick. (14 February 2020). "Basketball SA and Adelaide Premier League clubs agree to join NBL1 competition in 2020". The Advertiser.
  14. (24 March 2020). "NBL1 Season Cancelled". NBL.com.au.
  15. (17 September 2021). "Congratulations to our 2021 NBL1 Central Champions!". Basketball SA.
  16. "Stars shine at NBL1 Central Awards Night".
  17. "2024 NBL1 Awards Tracker".
  18. "2023 NBL1 Awards Tracker".
  19. "BSA Annual Report 2023".
  20. "Turnage and Morrell crowned NBL1 Central MVPs".
  21. (11 September 2016). "Eight not enough for Tigers". botinagy.com.
  22. (9 August 2024). "2024 NBL1 Central Women's Grand Final Preview". sacrossoverdribble.com.
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