Cockburn Cougars

Cockburn Basketball Association was established in 1972.{{cite web | url=https://www.cockburncougars.com/about-us | title=About Us | work=CockburnCougars.com | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://archive.today/20171120061237/https://www.cockburncougars.com/about-us | archivedate=20 November 2017 | access-date=20 November 2017 }}{{cite web | url=https://cougarfamily.com/bert-de-meyere-50-years-of-cockburn-basketball/ | title=Bert de Meyere – 50 years of Cockburn Basketball | work=cougarfamily.com | date=1 March 2022 | url-status=live | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220303042806/https://cougarfamily.com/bert-de-meyere-50-years-of-cockburn-basketball/ | archivedate=3 March 2022 | access-date=3 March 2022 }} The association saw success in the 1980s, with the men's team reaching the grand final of the District Competition in 1982 before going on to win their first premiership in 1984.{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SNvfAWTQds | title=1984 Championship – Cockburn Cougars V Perth Redbacks | via=YouTube | date=26 August 2015 | accessdate=26 March 2016}} The women's team meanwhile reached four straight grand finals between 1983 and 1986, losing in close encounters all four years.{{cite web | url=http://www.cockburncougars.com/sbl/statistics/archives.html | title=COUGAR ARCHIVES – STATE BASKETBALL LEAGUE | work=CockburnCougars.com | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160330184141/http://cockburncougars.com/sbl/statistics/archives.html | archivedate=30 March 2016}}

1989 saw the formation of the State Basketball League (SBL) with both a men's and women's competition. Cockburn, trading as the Cougars, entered a team into both the Men's SBL and Women's SBL.{{cite web | url=http://www.cockburncougars.com/sbl/statistics/1989/standings.html | title=SBL Standings 1989 | work=CockburnCougars.com | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402163246/http://www.cockburncougars.com/sbl/statistics/1989/standings.html | archivedate=2 April 2015}} In 1992, the Cougars reached their first MSBL Grand Final and won their first championship with a 107–94 victory over the Souwest Slammers. In 1993, the Cougars made their second straight MSBL Grand Final, where they were defeated 109–91 by the Wanneroo Wolves. In 1998, the Cougars won their first minor premiership with a first-place finish and a 20–4 record.{{cite web|url=http://websites.sportstg.com/get_file.cgi?id=3521417|title=2015 SBL Media Guide|work=SportsTG.com|accessdate=20 November 2017|page=9}} They went on to reach their third MSBL Grand Final, where they were defeated 105–96 by the Slammers.

In 2003, the Cougars finished first in the MSBL's seven-team South Conference with a 16–3 record. They went on to reach their fourth MSBL Grand Final, where they were defeated 76–72 by the Perry Lakes Hawks. Season 2004 saw the men's team claim their third minor premiership with a 21–3 record, while the women's team had their best regular season with a second-place finish and a 17–3 record.

Success eluded the club until 2012, when the Cougars reached their fifth MSBL Grand Final. There they defeated the East Perth Eagles 105–72 behind a Grand Final MVP performance from import Jeremiah Wilson.{{cite web | last=Ferguson | first=Frizz | url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/cougars-claim-sbl-championship-ng-ya-299248 | title=Cougars claim SBL championship | work=The West Australian | date=2 September 2012 | accessdate=20 November 2017}}{{cite web | last=Ferguson | first=Frizz | url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-6691-0-0-0&sID=152634&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=20550009 | title=Cougars Win SBL Championship | work=SportsTG.com | date=9 September 2012 | accessdate=26 March 2016}}{{cite web | last=McGlaughlin-Williams | first=Bryce | url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-5011-0-444185-0&sID=78732&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=20568451 | title=Twenty Years in the making – Cougars 2012 | work=SportsTG.com | date=11 September 2012 | accessdate=20 November 2017}} In 2016, the Cougars were crowned minor premiers for the fourth time with a first-place finish and a 22–4 record.{{cite web | last=Pike | first=Chris | url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-5011-0-0-0&sID=78732&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=46279978 | title=Cougars prevail over Wolves as top spot battle delivers | work=SportsTG.com | date=30 July 2016 | accessdate=11 August 2016}}{{cite web | last=Pike | first=Chris | url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-5011-0-0-0&sID=78732&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=46462804 | title=Parsons beaming over Cougars' toughness, depth heading into finals | work=SportsTG.com | date=5 August 2016 | accessdate=11 August 2016}} They went on to reach their sixth MSBL Grand Final, where they defeated the Joondalup Wolves 96–84 behind Grand Final MVP Rhett Della to win their third championship.{{cite web | last=Pike | first=Chris | url=http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-5011-0-0-0&sID=78732&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=47349567 | title=Cougars cap memorable SBL season with third championship | work=SportsTG.com | date=3 September 2016 | accessdate=3 September 2016}}

In 2021, the SBL was rebranded as NBL1 West.{{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}}{{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}} In 2023, the women's team collected their first ever minor premiership with a first-place finish and an 18–2 record. The 90% winning record marked the best record in club history, men's or women's.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/cougarfamily/posts/pfbid0zUHK4t7d8vNdoJBytGgp9a5YM1tLEaY4VPB6fHH5wgprUiZqqFnpZKQrd9UNJDvjl|title=Record Breaking Night|work=facebook.com/cougarfamily|date=22 July 2023|access-date=22 July 2023}}{{cite web|last=Pike|first=Chris|url=https://authory.com/ChrisPike/Preliminary-Final-Womens-Recap-Cougars-make-history-a647bdb5e920c42d1b2c506cbddde15fe|title=Preliminary Final Women's Recap – Cougars make history|work=authory.com|date=7 August 2023|access-date=8 August 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230808044115/https://authory.com/ChrisPike/Preliminary-Final-Womens-Recap-Cougars-make-history-a647bdb5e920c42d1b2c506cbddde15fe|archive-date=8 August 2023}} They went on to reach their first ever grand final,{{cite web|last=Pike|first=Chris|url=https://nbl1.com.au/news/nbl1-west-recap-or-preliminary-finals/west/|title=NBL1 West Recap | Preliminary Finals|work=NBL1.com.au|date=6 August 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230806021401/https://nbl1.com.au/news/nbl1-west-recap-or-preliminary-finals/west/|archive-date=6 August 2023|access-date=6 August 2023}}{{cite web|last=Welhan|first=Monique|url=https://www.coastlive.com.au/news/local-sports/nbl1-west-finals-heartbreak-for-mandurah-magic-rockingham-flames/|title=NBL1 West: Finals heartbreak for Mandurah Magic, Rockingham Flames|work=coastlive.com.au|date=6 August 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230806022922/https://www.coastlive.com.au/news/local-sports/nbl1-west-finals-heartbreak-for-mandurah-magic-rockingham-flames/|archive-date=6 August 2023|access-date=6 August 2023}} where they won their maiden championship with a 68–61 win over the Willetton Tigers behind Grand Final MVP Stephanie Gorman.{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/cockburn-cougars-beat-willetton-tigers-to-win-nbl1-west-womens-championship-for-the-first-time-c-11562092|title=Cockburn Cougars beat Willetton Tigers to win NBL1 West women's championship for the first time|work=The West Australian|date=11 August 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230811153518/https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/cockburn-cougars-beat-willetton-tigers-to-win-nbl1-west-womens-championship-for-the-first-time-c-11562092|archive-date=11 August 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://nbl1.com.au/news/cockburn-cougars-crowned-nbl1-west-womens-champions/west/|title=Cockburn Cougars crowned NBL1 West women's champions|work=NBL1.com.au|date=11 August 2023|access-date=11 August 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230811152311/https://nbl1.com.au/news/cockburn-cougars-crowned-nbl1-west-womens-champions/west/|archive-date=11 August 2023}}{{cite web|last=Pike|first=Chris|url=https://nbl1.com.au/news/nbl1-west-recap-or-womens-grand-final-2023/west/|title=NBL1 West Recap | Women's Grand Final 2023|work=NBL1.com.au|date=11 August 2023|access-date=11 August 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230811152054/https://nbl1.com.au/news/nbl1-west-recap-or-womens-grand-final-2023/west/|archive-date=11 August 2023}}{{cite web|last=Pike|first=Chris|url=https://cockburncougars.nbl1.com.au/news/cougars-triumph-made-up-of-heroic-performances|title=Cougars triumph made up of heroic performances|work=NBL1.com.au|date=13 August 2023|access-date=14 August 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230814093602/https://cockburncougars.nbl1.com.au/news/cougars-triumph-made-up-of-heroic-performances|archive-date=14 August 2023}} In 2024, the Cougars women returned to the NBL1 West grand final,{{cite web|last=Pike|first=Chris|url=https://nbl1.com.au/article/recap-nbl1-west-or-preliminary-finals-saturday|title=Recap NBL1 West {{pipe}} Preliminary Finals Saturday|work=NBL1.com.au|date=4 August 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804014621/https://nbl1.com.au/article/recap-nbl1-west-or-preliminary-finals-saturday|archive-date=4 August 2024}}{{cite web|last=O'Donoghue|first=Craig|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/cockburn-cougars-and-rockingham-flames-to-battle-for-nbl1-west-championship-at-rac-arena-c-15644939|title=Cockburn Cougars and Rockingham Flames to battle for NBL1 West championship at RAC Arena|work=The West Australian|date=9 August 2024|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20240809095304/https://thewest.com.au/sport/basketball/cockburn-cougars-and-rockingham-flames-to-battle-for-nbl1-west-championship-at-rac-arena-c-15644939|archive-date=9 August 2024}} where they lost 97–81 to the Rockingham Flames.{{cite web|last=Pike|first=Chris|url=https://nbl1.com.au/article/recap-nbl1-west-or-womens-grand-final|title=Recap NBL1 West {{pipe}} Women's Grand Final|work=NBL1.com.au|date=10 August 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240810154818/https://nbl1.com.au/article/recap-nbl1-west-or-womens-grand-final|archive-date=10 August 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://nbl1.com.au/article/rockingham-flames-win-the-2024-nbl1-west-womens-championship|title=Rockingham Flames win the 2024 NBL1 West women's championship|work=NBL1.com.au|date=10 August 2024|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240810155119/https://nbl1.com.au/article/rockingham-flames-win-the-2024-nbl1-west-womens-championship|archive-date=10 August 2024}}

Women

• Championships: 1 (2023)
• Grand Final appearances: 2 (2023, 2024)
• Minor premierships: 1 (2023)

Men

• Championships: 3 (1992, 2012, 2016)
• Grand Final appearances: 6 (1992, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2012, 2016)
• Minor premierships: 4 (1998, 2003, 2004, 2016)

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• [https://www.cougarfamily.com/ CBA's official website]

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