2019 NBL1 season

The 2019 NBL1 season was the first season of NBL1 after the demise of the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL). The season begun on 29 March 2019 with three matches being placed and it concluded on 17 August 2019 with the grand final of both the men's and women's seasons.[1]

2019 NBL1 season
LeagueNBL1
SportBasketball
Duration29 March – 21 July (Regular season)
26 July – 17 August (Finals)
Number of teams18
Regular season
Finals
ChampionsM: Nunawading Spectres (1st title)
W: Kilsyth Cobras (1st title)
  Runners-upM: Bendigo Braves
W: Geelong Supercats
Grand Final MVPM: Dain Swetalla (Nunawading Spectres)
W: Lauren Nicholslon (Kilsyth Cobras)

Background

On 15 February, the name of NBL1 was decided with Basketball Victoria and the NBL deciding on the name which would formerly replace the SEABL as the premier winter league. This was mainly due to the fact that Basketball Australia decided to pull the plug on the SEABL. Forcing the Victorian teams plus the three Tassie teams into the creation of the new league.[2] Eltham Wildcats, Knox Raiders, Ringwood Hawks and the Waverley Falcons all got promoted from the Big V.[2]

Teams
Team City Arena
Albury Wodonga Bandits Albury, New South Wales Lauren Jackson Sports Centre
BA Centre of Excellence Canberra, Australian Capital Territory AIS Basketball Centre
Ballarat Rush (Women)
Ballarat Miners (Men)		 Ballarat, Victoria MARS Minerdome
Bendigo Braves Bendigo, Victoria Bendigo Stadium
Dandenong Rangers Melbourne, Victoria Dandenong Stadium
Diamond Valley Eagles Melbourne, Victoria Diamond Valley Sports and Fitness Centre
Eltham Wildcats Melbourne, Victoria Eltham High School
Frankston Blues Melbourne, Victoria Frankston Stadium
Geelong Supercats Geelong, Victoria Geelong Arena
Hobart Huskies Hobart, Tasmania Kingborough Sports Centre
Kilsyth Cobras Melbourne, Victoria Kilsyth Sports Centre
Knox Raiders Melbourne, Victoria State Basketball Centre
Launceston Tornadoes (Women) Launceston, Tasmania Elphin Sports Centre
Melbourne Tigers Melbourne, Victoria Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre
North-West Tasmania Thunder (Men) Ulverstone, Tasmania Schweppes Arena
Nunawading Spectres Melbourne, Victoria Nunawading Basketball Centre
Ringwood Hawks Melbourne, Victoria The Rings
Sandringham Sabres Melbourne, Victoria Nunn Media Basketball Centre
Waverley Falcons Melbourne, Victoria Waverley Basketball Centre

References
  1. Schedule
  2. Ward, Roy (31 October 2018). "Basketball Victoria announces new elite league to replace SEABL". SMH.com.au. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
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