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Nunawading Spectres
Nunawading Spectres logo
LeaguesNBL1 South
Founded1979
HistoryNBL/WNBL:
Men:
Nunawading Spectres
1979–1986
Eastside Spectres
1987–1991
Women:
Nunawading Spectres
1982–1991
SEABL/NBL1
Men:
Nunawading Spectres
1990–present
Women:
Nunawading Spectres
1992–present
ArenaNunawading Basketball Centre
LocationBurwood East, Victoria
Team colorsRoyal blue, red, white
Main sponsorQuest Burwood East
Head coachM: Andrew Cutler
W: Paul Flynn
ChampionshipsMen:
SEABL (1)
NBL1 (1)
Women:
WNBL (6)
Conference titlesMen:
SEABL (3)
WebsiteNunawadingBasketball.com.au

Nunawading Spectres is a NBL1 South club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club fields a team in both the Men's and Women's NBL1 South. The club is a division of Melbourne East Basketball Association (MEBA), the major administrative basketball organisation in the City of Whitehorse. The Spectres play their home games at Nunawading Basketball Centre.

Club history

NBL/WNBL

Eastside Spectres logo (1987–1991)

In 1979, a Nunawading Spectres men's team entered the

Launceston in 1981 and Perth in 1991.[1]

Between 1982 and 1991, a Nunawading Spectres women's team played in the

Dandenong Rangers.[3]

SEABL/NBL1

In 1990, with the Eastside Spectres still a championship contender in the NBL, a Nunawading Spectres men's team re-emerged in the form of a South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) franchise. In 1992, the Spectres women joined the men's team in the SEABL after withdrawing from the WNBL.[4]

In 1995, the men's team collected their first title as they won the SEABL East Conference Championship. The women's team were SEABL runners-up in both 2000 and 2008, while the men were conference runners-up in 1999 and 2004.[4]

In 2011, the men's team won their second conference title and their first SEABL Championship after defeating the Bendigo Braves 88–61 in the grand final. Spectres guard Shane McDonald had a game-high 28 points to earn the MVP award.[5][6]

After finishing as conference runners-up in 2013, the men's team won their third conference title in 2014 behind the likes of Mitch Creek, Tommy Greer, Shane McDonald, Simon Conn and Matt O'Hea.[7] They went on to lose 85–71 in the grand final to the Mount Gambier Pioneers.[8]

In 2018, the Spectres men finished as SEABL runners-up after losing the grand final to the Hobart Chargers.[9]

In 2019, following the demise of the SEABL, the Spectres joined the NBL1.[10] The men went on to win the championship with a 99–90 win over the Bendigo Braves in the grand final.[11][12][13] The NBL1 South season did not go ahead in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[14]

NBL Season by season

NBL champions League champions Runners-up Finals berth
Season Tier League Regular season Post-season Head coach
Finish Played Wins Losses Win %
Nunawading Spectres
1979 1 NBL 3rd 18 13 5 .722 Did not qualify Barry Barnes
1980 1 NBL 4th 22 14 8 .636 Lost semifinal (St. Kilda) 77–101 Barry Barnes
1981 1 NBL 4th 22 13 9 .591 Won semifinal (West Adelaide) 74–71
Lost NBL final (Launceston) 54–75 		Barry Barnes
1982 1 NBL 3rd 26 19 7 .731 Lost semifinal (Geelong) 59–71 Barry Barnes
1983 1 NBL 3rd 22 15 7 .682 Qualified round robin 2–1
Lost semifinal (West Adelaide) 77–84) 		Barry Barnes
1984 1 NBL 4th 23 14 9 .609 Won elimination final (Adelaide) 108–101
Lost qualifying final (Geelong) 91–115 		Barry Barnes
1985 1 NBL 3rd 26 19 7 .731 Lost elimination final (Newcastle) 97–103 Barry Barnes
1986 1 NBL 9th 26 12 14 .462 Did not qualify Barry Barnes
Eastside Spectres
1987 1 NBL 8th 26 13 13 .500 Did not qualify Barry Barnes
1988 1 NBL 8th 24 11 13 .458 Did not qualify Brian Goorjian
1989 1 NBL 7th 24 14 10 .583 Did not qualify Brian Goorjian
1990 1 NBL 2nd 26 18 8 .692 Lost semifinals (Brisbane) 0–2 Brian Goorjian
1991 1 NBL 2nd 26 17 9 .654 Won semifinals (North Melbourne) 2–0
Lost NBL finals (Perth) 1–2 		Brian Goorjian
Regular season record 311 192 119 .617 0 regular season champions
Finals record 18 7 11 .389 0 NBL championships

As of the end of the 1991 season

*Note: In 1983 and 1984, the NBL was split into Eastern and Western divisions during the regular season.

Source: Eastside Spectres Year by Year

References

  1. ^ Hickey, Matt (16 December 2021). "The Nunawading Spectres: An Aussie basketball factory". pickandroll.com.au. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Tom Maher inducted to the FIBA Hall of Fame". Basketball Australia. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  3. ^ "History". wnbl.basketball/southside. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  4. ^ a b "SEABL 2017 Media Guide" (PDF). SEABL.com.au. p. 71. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  5. ^ Dole, Nathan (18 September 2011). "Braves outmuscled in national championship final". BendigoAdvertiser.com.au. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  6. ^ Dole, Nathan (18 September 2011). "Braves fall at last hurdle". BendigoAdvertiser.com.au. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  7. ^ Hustwaite, Megan (8 September 2014). "Young star lifts Nunawading Spectres over the line in South-East Australian Basketball League final against Geelong Supercats". HeraldSun.com.au. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  8. ^ Hill, Kate; Sneath, Gretel (15 September 2014). "Championship win 'redemption' for Pioneers". ABC.net.au. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  9. ^ "HOBART CHARGERS' DEFENCE SEES THEM WIN 2018 GRAND FINAL". SEABL.com.au. 18 August 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  10. ^ "NBL1 to Showcase Next Level of Australia's Basketball Talent". NBL.com.au. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
  11. ^ "Grand Final - Nunawading vs Bendigo". NBL1.com.au. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  12. ^ "Spectres vs Braves". FIBALiveStats.com. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  13. ^ "SPECTRES CHAMPIONSHIP ENDS BENDIGO FAIRYTALE". nunawadingbasketball.com.au. 20 August 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  14. ^ Arsenis, Damian (20 March 2020). "2020 NBL1 season facing uncertainty as South teams withdraw". pickandroll.com.au. Retrieved 20 March 2020.

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