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{{Infobox sports league
{{Infobox sports league
| logo =
| title = NBL1 West
| upcoming_season =
| pixels = 150px
| caption =
| current_season =
| sport = [[Basketball]]
| last_season = 2024 NBL1 West season
| founded = 1989
| logo = NBL1 West logo.svg
| motto =
| pixels = 125px
| formerly = '''State Basketball League'''<br>1989–2020
| teams = 14
| country = {{AUS}}
| sport = Basketball
| founded = 1989
| champion = '''M:''' Wanneroo Wolves <br> '''W:''' Willetton Tigers
| inaugural = 1989
| website = [http://www.sbl.asn.au/ www.SBL.asn.au]
| general_manager = Brighton Pass
| teams = '''W:''' [[#Current teams|13]]<br>'''M:''' [[#Current teams|14]]
| country = [[Australia]]
| continent = [[FIBA Oceania]] (Oceania)
| champion = {{nowrap|'''W:''' [[Rockingham Flames]] (4th title)}} <br /> '''M:''' [[Mandurah Magic]] (1st title)
| champ_season =
| most_champs = '''W:''' [[Willetton Tigers]] (9 titles) <br /> {{nowrap|'''M:''' [[Perry Lakes Hawks]] (7 titles)}}
| most successful club =
| website = [https://nbl1.com.au/west NBL1.com.au/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 the [[National Basketball League (Australia)|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.


==History==
The '''State Basketball League''' (SBL) is [[Western Australia]]'s second-tiered, semi-professional [[basketball]] competition. There are two competitions in the SBL. One for the mens (MSBL) and one for the women's (WSBL). The SBL also acts as a development league for players attempting to enter the first-tier basketball leagues in [[Australia]] with players traditionally being trialled or signed with the [[Perth Wildcats]] of the [[National Basketball League (Australia)|NBL]] or the [[West Coast Waves (Women's National Basketball League)|West Coast Waves]] of the [[Women's National Basketball League|WNBL]].
{{Main|Basketball Western Australia#History}}

The State Basketball League originated in 1972 as the District Competition.<ref name=handbook89>{{cite book |year=1989 |title=McDonald's State Basketball League Handbook 1989 |publisher=Western Australian Basketball Federation (Inc.) |pages=7–9}}</ref> The District Competition was introduced by the [[Basketball Western Australia|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.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pekin|first=Lyndsay|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-6713-0-0-0&sID=160971&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=11037486|title=Time-out for Perry Lakes Stadium|work=SportsTG.com|year=2009|access-date=31 October 2017}}</ref>

In 1987, plans were put in place to expand the competition and include several country teams. In 1988, it was decided to form a '''State Basketball League''' for both men and women, and in 1989 the SBL made its debut season with three new franchises established in country areas: [[Rainbow Coast Raiders]] from [[Albany, Western Australia|Albany]], [[Geraldton Buccaneers|Batavia Buccaneers]] from [[Geraldton]], and [[South West Slammers|Souwest Slammers]] from [[Bunbury, Western Australia|Bunbury]].<ref name="handbook89" /> [[Mandurah Magic|Kanyana Kings]] from [[Mandurah]] and [[Goldfields Giants]] from [[Kalgoorlie]] joined in 1990.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geraldtonbuccaneers.com.au/History%20of%20the%20Buccs.aspx|title=History of the Buccs|work=GeraldtonBuccaneers.com.au|access-date=31 October 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171014183525/http://www.geraldtonbuccaneers.com.au/History%20of%20the%20Buccs.aspx|archive-date=14 October 2017}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-5011-0-444185-0&sID=78732&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=48627579|title=SBL Moves to 40 Minute Game Format|work=SBL.asn.au|date=12 October 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200414103138/https://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-5011-0-444185-0&sID=78732&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=48627579|archive-date=14 April 2020}}</ref>

Due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Australia|COVID-19 pandemic]], the 2020 SBL season was cancelled and later replaced by the amateur-based [[2020 State Basketball League season#West Coast Classic|West Coast Classic]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Garlepp |first1=Josh |title=West Coast Classic tournament replaces SBL for 2020 |url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/basketball-western-australia-announce-west-coast-classic-tournament-in-lieu-of-cancelled-sbl-season-ng-b881576179z |access-date=10 November 2024 |work=The West Australian |date=12 June 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Classic opportunity for lesser lights: Buccs boss |url=https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/sbl-2020-west-coast-classic-an-opportunity-for-lesser-lights-says-geraldton-buccaneers-coach-dayle-joseph-ng-b881579123z |access-date=10 November 2024 |work=Geraldton Guardian |date=21 June 2020 |language=en |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241110103656/https://www.geraldtonguardian.com.au/news/geraldton-guardian/sbl-2020-west-coast-classic-an-opportunity-for-lesser-lights-says-geraldton-buccaneers-coach-dayle-joseph-ng-b881579123z |archive-date=10 November 2024}}</ref>

In October 2020, Basketball Western Australia and the [[National Basketball League (Australia)|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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nbl1.com.au/news/nbl1-west-to-tip-off-in-2021/|title=NBL1 West to tip off in 2021|work=NBL1.com.au|date=30 October 2020|access-date=30 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Garlepp|first=Josh|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/state-basketball-league-to-become-nbl-1-west-as-wa-clubs-agree-to-unite-under-national-second-tier-banner-ng-b881707880z|title=State Basketball League to become NBL 1 West as WA clubs agree to unite under national second-tier banner|work=[[The West Australian]]|date=30 October 2020|access-date=30 October 2020}}</ref>


==Current clubs==
==Current clubs==
{{location map+ |Australia Western Australia metropolitan Perth |float=right |width=300 |caption=Locations of metropolitan clubs |places=
{{location map~ |Australia Western Australia metropolitan Perth |lat=-32.08043 |long=115.76942 |label=[[Cockburn Cougars|Cougars]]|position=left}}
{{location map~ |Australia Western Australia metropolitan Perth |lat=-31.89305 |long=115.89652 |label=[[East Perth Eagles|Eagles]]|position=left}}
{{location map~ |Australia Western Australia metropolitan Perth |lat=-31.73469 |long=115.76091 |label=[[Joondalup Wolves|Wolves]]|position=right}}
{{location map~ |Australia Western Australia metropolitan Perth |lat=-32.00284 |long=116.04448 |label=[[Kalamunda Eastern Suns|Suns]]|position=right}}
{{location map~ |Australia Western Australia metropolitan Perth |lat=-32.08144 |long=115.83938 |label=[[Lakeside Lightning|Lightning]]|position=right}}
{{location map~ |Australia Western Australia metropolitan Perth |lat=-31.94886 |long=115.78602 |label=[[Perry Lakes Hawks|Hawks]]|position=left}}
{{location map~ |Australia Western Australia metropolitan Perth |lat=-31.95982 |long=115.93137 |label=[[Perth Redbacks|Redbacks]]|position=right}}
{{location map~ |Australia Western Australia metropolitan Perth |lat=-32.27838 |long=115.74545 |label=[[Rockingham Flames|Flames]]|position=right}}
{{location map~ |Australia Western Australia metropolitan Perth |lat=-31.83516 |long=115.82017 |label=[[Warwick Senators|Senators]]|position=right}}
{{location map~ |Australia Western Australia metropolitan Perth |lat=-32.05641 |long=115.88219 |label=[[Willetton Tigers|Tigers]]|position=right}}
}}
{{location map+ |Western Australia |float=right |width=300 |caption=Locations of regional clubs |places=
{{location map~ |Western Australia |lat=-28.76896 |long=114.62995 |label=[[Geraldton Buccaneers|Buccaneers]]|position=right}}
{{location map~ |Western Australia |lat=-30.74186 |long=121.47601 |label=[[Goldfields Giants|Giants]]|position=right}}
{{location map~ |Western Australia |lat=-32.53703 |long=115.73752 |label=[[Mandurah Magic|Magic]]|position=right}}
{{location map~ |Western Australia |lat=-33.31845 |long=115.72120 |label=[[South West Slammers|Slammers]]|position=right}}
{{location map~ |Western Australia |lat=-31.9522 |long=115.8614 |label='''[[Perth metropolitan region|Perth]]'''|position=right|marksize=12}}
}}

===Women's teams===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|- bgcolor=#efefef
! style="width:13%" | Team
! Club
! style="width:15%" | Location
! Home Venue
! style="width:18%" | Arena
! Location
! style="width:9%" | Debut season
|-
|-
| '''[[Cockburn Cougars]]'''
| '''[[Cockburn Cougars]]'''
| [[Hamilton Hill, Western Australia|Hamilton Hill]], [[City of Cockburn]]
|align=center| Wally Hagan Stadium
| Wally Hagan Stadium
|align=center| [[Hamilton Hill, Western Australia|Hamilton Hill]]
| align=center | 1989
|-
|-
| '''[[East Perth Eagles]]'''
| '''[[East Perth Eagles]]'''
| [[Morley, Western Australia|Morley]], [[City of Bayswater]]
|align=center| Morley Sport & Recreation Centre
| Morley Sport and Recreation Centre
|align=center| [[Morley, Western Australia|Morley]]
| align=center | 1989
|-
|-
| '''[[Geraldton Buccaneers]]'''*
| '''[[Goldfields Giants]]'''
| [[Kalgoorlie]]
|align=center| Tip Top Stadium
| [[Niels Hansen Basketball Stadium]]
|align=center| [[Geraldton, Western Australia|Geraldton]]
| align=center | 2022
|-
|-
| '''[[Goldfields Giants]]'''*
| '''[[Joondalup Wolves]]'''
| [[Joondalup]], [[City of Joondalup]]
|align=center| [[Neils Hansen Stadium]]
| [[Arena Joondalup|HBF Arena]]
|align=center| [[Kalgoorlie]]
| align=center | 1989
|-
|-
| '''[[Kalamunda Eastern Suns]]'''
| '''[[Kalamunda Eastern Suns]]'''
| [[Lesmurdie, Western Australia|Lesmurdie]], [[City of Kalamunda]]
|align=center| Lesmurdie Recreation Centre
| Ray Owen Sports Centre
|align=center| [[Lesmurdie]]
| align=center | 2008
|-
|-
| '''[[Lakeside Lightning]]'''
| '''[[Lakeside Lightning]]'''
| [[North Lake, Western Australia|North Lake]], [[City of Cockburn]]
|align=center| Lakeside Recreation Centre
| Lakeside Recreation Centre
|align=center| [[North Lake, Western Australia|North Lake]]
| align=center | 2001
|-
|-
| '''[[Mandurah Magic]]'''
| '''[[Mandurah Magic]]'''
|align=center| Mandurah Aquatic & Recreation Centre
| [[Mandurah]]
| Mandurah Aquatic & Recreation Centre
|align=center| [[Mandurah]]
| align=center | 1996
|-
|-
| '''[[Perry Lakes Hawks]]'''
| '''[[Perry Lakes Hawks]]'''
| [[Floreat, Western Australia|Floreat]], [[Town of Cambridge]]
|align=center| [[Western Australian Basketball Centre]]
| [[WA Basketball Centre|Bendat Basketball Centre]]
|align=center| [[Floreat]]
| align=center | 1989
|-
|-
| '''[[Perth Redbacks]]'''
| '''[[Perth Redbacks]]'''
| [[Belmont, Western Australia|Belmont]], [[City of Belmont]]
|align=center| Belmont Oasis
|align=center| [[Belmont, Western Australia|Belmont]]
| Belmont Oasis Leisure Centre
| align=center | 1989
|-
|-
| '''[[Rockingham Flames]]'''
| '''[[Rockingham Flames]]'''
| [[Rockingham, Western Australia|Rockingham]], [[City of Rockingham]]
|align=center| Mike Barnett Sports Complex
| Mike Barnett Sports Complex
|align=center| [[Rockingham, Western Australia|Rockingham]]
| align=center | 1992
|-
|-
| '''[[Bunbury Slammers|South-West Slammers]]'''
| '''[[South West Slammers]]'''
| [[Bunbury, Western Australia|Bunbury]]
|align=center| Eaton Recreation Centre
| Eaton Recreation Centre
|align=center| [[Eaton, Western Australia|Eaton]]
| align=center | 1992
|-
|-
| '''[[Stirling Senators]]'''
| '''[[Warwick Senators]]'''
| [[Warwick, Western Australia|Warwick]], [[City of Joondalup]]
|align=center| Warwick Leisure Centre
| Warwick Stadium
|align=center| [[Warwick, Western Australia|Warwick]]
| align=center | 1989
|-
| '''[[Wanneroo Wolves]]'''
|align=center| Joondalup Basketball Stadium
|align=center| [[Joondalup]]
|-
|-
| '''[[Willetton Tigers]]'''
| '''[[Willetton Tigers]]'''
| [[Willetton, Western Australia|Willetton]], [[City of Canning]]
|align=center| Willetton Stadium
|align=center| [[Willetton]]
| Willetton Basketball Stadium
| align=center | 1989
|}

===Men's teams===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! style="width:13%" | Team
! style="width:15%" | Location
! style="width:18%" | Arena
! style="width:9%" | Debut season
|-
| '''[[Cockburn Cougars]]'''
| [[Hamilton Hill, Western Australia|Hamilton Hill]], [[City of Cockburn]]
| Wally Hagan Stadium
| align=center | 1989
|-
| '''[[East Perth Eagles]]'''
| [[Morley, Western Australia|Morley]], [[City of Bayswater]]
| Morley Sport and Recreation Centre
| align=center | 1989
|-
| '''[[Geraldton Buccaneers]]'''
| [[Geraldton]]
| Activewest Stadium
| align=center | 1989
|-
| '''[[Goldfields Giants]]'''
| [[Kalgoorlie]]
| [[Niels Hansen Basketball Stadium]]
| align=center | 1990
|-
| '''[[Joondalup Wolves]]'''
| [[Joondalup]], [[City of Joondalup]]
| [[Arena Joondalup|HBF Arena]]
| align=center | 1989
|-
| '''[[Kalamunda Eastern Suns]]'''
| [[Lesmurdie, Western Australia|Lesmurdie]], [[City of Kalamunda]]
| Ray Owen Sports Centre
| align=center | 2008
|-
| '''[[Lakeside Lightning]]'''
| [[North Lake, Western Australia|North Lake]], [[City of Cockburn]]
| Lakeside Recreation Centre
| align=center | 2000
|-
| '''[[Mandurah Magic]]'''
| [[Mandurah]]
| Mandurah Aquatic & Recreation Centre
| align=center | 1990
|-
| '''[[Perry Lakes Hawks]]'''
| [[Floreat, Western Australia|Floreat]], [[Town of Cambridge]]
| [[WA Basketball Centre|Bendat Basketball Centre]]
| align=center | 1989
|-
| '''[[Perth Redbacks]]'''
| [[Belmont, Western Australia|Belmont]], [[City of Belmont]]
| Belmont Oasis Leisure Centre
| align=center | 1989
|-
| '''[[Rockingham Flames]]'''
| [[Rockingham, Western Australia|Rockingham]], [[City of Rockingham]]
| Mike Barnett Sports Complex
| align=center | 1994
|-
| '''[[South West Slammers]]'''
| [[Bunbury, Western Australia|Bunbury]]
| Eaton Recreation Centre
| align=center | 1989
|-
| '''[[Warwick Senators]]'''
| [[Warwick, Western Australia|Warwick]], [[City of Joondalup]]
| Warwick Stadium
| align=center | 1989
|-
| '''[[Willetton Tigers]]'''
| [[Willetton, Western Australia|Willetton]], [[City of Canning]]
| Willetton Basketball Stadium
| align=center | 1989
|}
|}
{{br}}
<!--
==Regular season==
During the Australian summer, teams begin preparing for the upcoming season, as they host try-outs and trial games, reacquire the services of returning players, and scout for overseas imports. By the end of February, most teams have had their imports arrive in Western Australia and begin training with the rest of the playing group. Import players are most commonly recruited from the United States, with each team allowed two 'restricted' players on their roster.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/get_file.cgi?id=35668893|title=State Basketball League Restricted Player Policy|work=SportsTG.com|date=16 December 2015|access-date=31 October 2017}}</ref> While most teams sign two imports, some do choose to fill a restricted player spot with a [[National Basketball League (Australia)|NBL]] or [[Women's National Basketball League|WNBL]] player.


In early March, the annual SBL Pre-Season Blitz tournament is held at either Warwick Stadium or [[Bendat Basketball Centre]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-5011-0-0-0&sID=78732&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=52559634|title=SBL Pre-Season Blitz Fixtures Released|work=SportsTG.com|date=15 February 2017|access-date=31 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://sbl.asn.au/2020/02/12/sbl-pre-season-blitz/|title=SBL PRE-SEASON BLITZ|work=sbl.asn.au|date=12 February 2020|access-date=21 February 2020}}</ref> The tournament is usually held over a weekend and features all 26 teams competing in a number of exhibition games.
* ''Geraldton and Goldfields do not have a team competing in the WSBL''


During the regular season, each MSBL team plays 26 games, 13 each home and away; while each WSBL team plays 22 games, 11 each home and away. Games are played on Friday nights, Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons. Special weekend blockbusters happen every year, such as Easter Round and Anzac Round, with games often being played on Easter Sunday and [[Anzac Day]]. Other special-occasion rounds include Women's Round, Rivalry Round and Heritage Round.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-5011-0-0-0&sID=78732&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=50331362|title=2017 SBL Fixtures Released|work=SportsTG.com|date=8 December 2016|access-date=31 October 2017}}</ref> Prior to 2017, the MSBL was one of only a few leagues in the world (other than the [[NBA]]) to use the 48-minute game format. To align the competition with all State Leagues across Australia, as well as the NBL and international events such as World Cups and the Olympics, [[Basketball Western Australia]] made the decision to have the MSBL play under the 40-minute game format in-line with [[FIBA]] for the 2017 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-5011-0-0-0&sID=78732&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=48627579|title=SBL Moves to 40 Minute Game Format|work=SportsTG.com|date=12 October 2016|access-date=31 October 2017}}</ref>
== Game day ==
MSBL games are played with 4x12 minute quarters and WSBL play with 4x10 minute quarters. With the switch of ends made at half time. 1/4 time and 3/4 time breaks are two minutes long and the 1/2 time interval lasts 15 minutes in MSBL, and 10 minutes in WSBL. If games are tied at the end of regulation time then an additional 5 minutes (overtime) shall be played. This will keep happening until an overall winner is decided. There can not be any draws.


Every year since 2015, an SBL All-Star day is held on [[Western Australia Day|WA Day]] at Bendat Basketball Centre.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wright|first=Julian|url=https://www.communitynews.com.au/guardian-express/sport/sbl-swish-all-star-games-to-raise-money-for-suicide-prevention-services/|title=SBL Swish All Star Games to raise money for suicide prevention services|work=CommunityNews.com.au|publisher=Guardian Express|date=25 May 2016|access-date=31 October 2017}}</ref> In 2019, after four years of North v South (north/south of the [[Swan River (Western Australia)|Swan River]]), the league introduced Australia v World for the first time. Other attractions of the day include a Three-Point Shootout during half-time of both the WSBL and MSBL All-Star games.
All games are played under the FIBA guidelines of rules.


Around August, the regular season ends. Teams are ranked according to their win/loss ratio. If at the end of the regular season, two or more teams have an identical record, then positions are decided on a head-to-head basis. If they cannot be split after that, then for/against percentage is taken into account.
== Regular season ==
The regular season starts early April and finishes at the end of July. Each team plays 26 games (play each team twice, one at home and one away. Games are played on a Friday or Saturday night and Sunday afternoons. Games are also played on [[ANZAC Day]] and [[Foundation Day]].


==Finals==
'''Standings/Ladders'''
The SBL Finals begins in early August and finishes in early September, with the top eight teams in each competition (WSBL and MSBL) competing for their respective Championship. The first two rounds of the finals structure, the quarter-finals and semi-finals, are played using a best-of-three series. The higher ranked team hosts games one and three (if required), and plays game two away; with an exception being: any playoff series involving Geraldton or Goldfields will be played under the pre-2016 format with the higher ranked team playing away for game one, then home for games two and three.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-5011-0-0-0&sID=78732&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=40923925|title=SBL Finals Re-structure|work=SportsTG.com|date=18 February 2016|access-date=31 October 2017}}</ref>


Every year, [[Basketball Western Australia]] hosts an SBL Grand Final weekend at [[Bendat Basketball Centre]] to determine the champion teams of the WSBL and MSBL, with the WSBL championship game on the Friday night and the MSBL championship game on the Saturday night. All Grand Finals have been played in a one-game championship decider, except in 1995 when a best-of-three series was introduced for both competitions.
The teams are ranked according to their win/loss ratio. If at the end of the regular season and 2 or more teams have an identical record then positions are decided on a head to head basis. If they can not be split after that than the FOR/AGT percentage is taking into account.
-->


== Finals ==
==League championships==
[[File:Perry Lakes Hawks championship banners 2024.jpg|thumb|right|upright|The Hawks' 14 championship banners (July 2024)|320x240px]]
The finals start in early August and finishes in early September. It is competed among the top 8 teams. The finals are contested in an elimination format. The quarter and semi finals are played using a best of 3 game series. The higher ranked team gets the 1st and 3rd game at home and the 2nd away. The grand finals are played at [[Perry Lakes Stadium]] with the women's game commencing first and the mens game after that.


{{Main|List of NBL1 West champions}}
'''Quarter Finals'''


The [[Willetton Tigers]] have won the most championships in 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.
1 v 8 2 v 7 3 v 6 4 v 5


{| class="wikitable"
'''Semi Finals'''
! colspan="3"| Women !! colspan="3"| Men
|-
!width="180"| Teams!!width="25"| [[File:Gold_Cup_icon.svg]]!!width="180"| Year(s) won!!width="180"| Teams!!width="25"| [[File:Gold_Cup_icon.svg]]!!width="180"| Year(s) won
|-
|[[Willetton Tigers]]||align="center"|9||1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, [[2009 State Basketball League season|2009]], [[2010 State Basketball League season|2010]], [[2011 State Basketball League season|2011]], [[2016 State Basketball League season|2016]], [[2021 NBL1 West season|2021]]||[[Perry Lakes Hawks]]||align="center"|7||1994, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, [[2018 State Basketball League season|2018]], [[2021 NBL1 West season|2021]]
|-
|[[Perry Lakes Hawks]]||align="center"|7||1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, [[2007 State Basketball League season|2007]], [[2008 State Basketball League season|2008]], [[2017 State Basketball League season|2017]]||[[Perth Redbacks]]||align="center"|4||1989, 1990, 1997, [[2017 State Basketball League season|2017]]
|-
|[[Joondalup Wolves]]||align="center"|4||1990, 1992, 1995, [[2013 State Basketball League season|2013]]||[[South West Slammers]]||align="center"|4||1995, 1996, 1998, 1999
|-
|[[Rockingham Flames]]||align="center"|4||[[2014 State Basketball League season|2014]], [[2015 State Basketball League season|2015]], [[2019 State Basketball League season|2019]], [[2024 NBL1 West season|2024]]||[[Lakeside Lightning]]||align="center"|4||2005, [[2006 State Basketball League season|2006]], [[2009 State Basketball League season|2009]], [[2013 State Basketball League season|2013]]
|-
|[[Swan City Mustangs]]<small><sup>†</sup></small>||align="center"|3||1991, 1993, 1996||[[Cockburn Cougars]]||align="center"|3||1992, [[2012 State Basketball League season|2012]], [[2016 State Basketball League season|2016]]
|-
|[[Perth Redbacks]]||align="center"|2||1989, 2000||[[Joondalup Wolves]]||align="center"|3||1993, [[2011 State Basketball League season|2011]], [[2015 State Basketball League season|2015]]
|-
|[[Warwick Senators]]||align="center"|2||1994, [[2022 NBL1 West season|2022]]||[[Geraldton Buccaneers]]||align="center"|3||2000, [[2019 State Basketball League season|2019]], [[2023 NBL1 West season|2023]]
|-
|[[Lakeside Lightning]]||align="center"|2||[[2006 State Basketball League season|2006]], [[2018 State Basketball League season|2018]]||[[Goldfields Giants]]||align="center"|2||[[2007 State Basketball League season|2007]], [[2008 State Basketball League season|2008]]
|-
|[[South West Slammers]]||align="center"|1||[[2012 State Basketball League season|2012]]||[[Swan City Mustangs]]<small><sup>†</sup></small>||align="center"|1||1991
|-
|[[Cockburn Cougars]]||align="center"|1||[[2023 NBL1 West season|2023]]||[[Willetton Tigers]]||align="center"|1||[[2010 State Basketball League season|2010]]
|-
| ||align="center"| || ||[[East Perth Eagles]]||align="center"|1||[[2014 State Basketball League season|2014]]
|-
| ||align="center"| || ||[[Rockingham Flames]]||align="center"|1||[[2022 NBL1 West season|2022]]
|-
| ||align="center"| || ||[[Mandurah Magic]]||align="center"|1||[[2024 NBL1 West season|2024]]
|-
|colspan=6|<small><sup>†</sup></small> indicates club is not a current member of NBL1 West
|}


== See also ==
The winner of 1 v 8 vs The winner of 4 v 5
* [[List of NBL1 West awards]]
* [[List of NBL1 West champions]]


== References ==
The winner of 2 v 7 vs The winner of 3 v 6
{{reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
{{Commons category|State Basketball League}}
* [http://www.sbl.asn.au/ Official site of the SBL]
* {{Official website|https://nbl1.com.au/west}}
* [http://www.basketballwa.asn.au/ Basketball Western Australia website]
* [http://forum.sblonline.net/ SBL Forum]
* [https://sbl.asn.au/ Old SBL website]
* [https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/perth-wildcats-owner-mark-arena-makes-nbl1-west-the-priority-for-players-and-coaches-in-off-season-c-17005350 "Perth Wildcats owner Mark Arena makes NBL1 West the priority for players and coaches in off-season"] at thewest.com.au


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Latest revision as of 23:41, 7 December 2024

NBL1 West
Most recent season or competition:
2024 NBL1 West season
FormerlyState Basketball League
1989–2020
SportBasketball
Founded1989
First season1989
General ManagerBrighton Pass
No. of teamsW: 13
M: 14
CountryAustralia
ContinentFIBA Oceania (Oceania)
Most recent
champion(s)		W: Rockingham Flames (4th title)
M: Mandurah Magic (1st title)
Most titlesW: Willetton Tigers (9 titles)
M: Perry Lakes Hawks (7 titles)
Official websiteNBL1.com.au/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 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.

History

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Main article: Basketball Western Australia § History

The State Basketball League originated in 1972 as the District Competition.[1] 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.[2]

In 1987, plans were put in place to expand the competition and include several country teams. In 1988, it was decided to form a State Basketball League for both men and women, and in 1989 the SBL made its debut season with three new franchises established in country areas: Rainbow Coast Raiders from Albany, Batavia Buccaneers from Geraldton, and Souwest Slammers from Bunbury.[1] Kanyana Kings from Mandurah and Goldfields Giants from Kalgoorlie joined in 1990.[3]

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.[4]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 SBL season was cancelled and later replaced by the amateur-based West Coast Classic.[5][6]

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.[7][8]

Current clubs

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Locations of metropolitan clubs
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Locations of regional clubs

Women's teams

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Team Location Arena Debut season
Cockburn Cougars Hamilton Hill, City of Cockburn Wally Hagan Stadium 1989
East Perth Eagles Morley, City of Bayswater Morley Sport and Recreation Centre 1989
Goldfields Giants Kalgoorlie Niels Hansen Basketball Stadium 2022
Joondalup Wolves Joondalup, City of Joondalup HBF Arena 1989
Kalamunda Eastern Suns Lesmurdie, City of Kalamunda Ray Owen Sports Centre 2008
Lakeside Lightning North Lake, City of Cockburn Lakeside Recreation Centre 2001
Mandurah Magic Mandurah Mandurah Aquatic & Recreation Centre 1996
Perry Lakes Hawks Floreat, Town of Cambridge Bendat Basketball Centre 1989
Perth Redbacks Belmont, City of Belmont Belmont Oasis Leisure Centre 1989
Rockingham Flames Rockingham, City of Rockingham Mike Barnett Sports Complex 1992
South West Slammers Bunbury Eaton Recreation Centre 1992
Warwick Senators Warwick, City of Joondalup Warwick Stadium 1989
Willetton Tigers Willetton, City of Canning Willetton Basketball Stadium 1989

Men's teams

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Team Location Arena Debut season
Cockburn Cougars Hamilton Hill, City of Cockburn Wally Hagan Stadium 1989
East Perth Eagles Morley, City of Bayswater Morley Sport and Recreation Centre 1989
Geraldton Buccaneers Geraldton Activewest Stadium 1989
Goldfields Giants Kalgoorlie Niels Hansen Basketball Stadium 1990
Joondalup Wolves Joondalup, City of Joondalup HBF Arena 1989
Kalamunda Eastern Suns Lesmurdie, City of Kalamunda Ray Owen Sports Centre 2008
Lakeside Lightning North Lake, City of Cockburn Lakeside Recreation Centre 2000
Mandurah Magic Mandurah Mandurah Aquatic & Recreation Centre 1990
Perry Lakes Hawks Floreat, Town of Cambridge Bendat Basketball Centre 1989
Perth Redbacks Belmont, City of Belmont Belmont Oasis Leisure Centre 1989
Rockingham Flames Rockingham, City of Rockingham Mike Barnett Sports Complex 1994
South West Slammers Bunbury Eaton Recreation Centre 1989
Warwick Senators Warwick, City of Joondalup Warwick Stadium 1989
Willetton Tigers Willetton, City of Canning Willetton Basketball Stadium 1989


League championships

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The Hawks' 14 championship banners (July 2024)
Main article: List of NBL1 West champions

The Willetton Tigers have won the most championships in 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.

Women Men
Teams Year(s) won Teams Year(s) won
Willetton Tigers 9 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2021 Perry Lakes Hawks 7 1994, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2018, 2021
Perry Lakes Hawks 7 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2017 Perth Redbacks 4 1989, 1990, 1997, 2017
Joondalup Wolves 4 1990, 1992, 1995, 2013 South West Slammers 4 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999
Rockingham Flames 4 2014, 2015, 2019, 2024 Lakeside Lightning 4 2005, 2006, 2009, 2013
Swan City Mustangs† 3 1991, 1993, 1996 Cockburn Cougars 3 1992, 2012, 2016
Perth Redbacks 2 1989, 2000 Joondalup Wolves 3 1993, 2011, 2015
Warwick Senators 2 1994, 2022 Geraldton Buccaneers 3 2000, 2019, 2023
Lakeside Lightning 2 2006, 2018 Goldfields Giants 2 2007, 2008
South West Slammers 1 2012 Swan City Mustangs† 1 1991
Cockburn Cougars 1 2023 Willetton Tigers 1 2010
East Perth Eagles 1 2014
Rockingham Flames 1 2022
Mandurah Magic 1 2024
† indicates club is not a current member of NBL1 West

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b McDonald's State Basketball League Handbook 1989. Western Australian Basketball Federation (Inc.). 1989. pp. 7–9.
  2. ^ Pekin, Lyndsay (2009). "Time-out for Perry Lakes Stadium". SportsTG.com. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  3. ^ "History of the Buccs". GeraldtonBuccaneers.com.au. Archived from the original on 14 October 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  4. ^ "SBL Moves to 40 Minute Game Format". SBL.asn.au. 12 October 2016. Archived from the original on 14 April 2020.
  5. ^ Garlepp, Josh (12 June 2020). "West Coast Classic tournament replaces SBL for 2020". The West Australian. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Classic opportunity for lesser lights: Buccs boss". Geraldton Guardian. 21 June 2020. Archived from the original on 10 November 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  7. ^ "NBL1 West to tip off in 2021". NBL1.com.au. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  8. ^ Garlepp, Josh (30 October 2020). "State Basketball League to become NBL 1 West as WA clubs agree to unite under national second-tier banner". The West Australian. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
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