Launceston Tornadoes
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| name = Launceston Tornadoes
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| logo = Launceston Tornadoes logo.png
| leagues = NBL1 South
| founded = 1993
| history = Launceston Tornadoes
1994–Present
| arena = Elphin Sports Centre
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| location = Launceston, Tasmania
| colors = Red & White
| sponsor = See Eyecare
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| coach = Zoe Mesman
| ownership =
| league_champs = ABA (1){{hlist|1995}}SEABL (1){{hlist|1995}}
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| website = [https://launcestontornadoes.nbl1.com.au/ NBL1 - Launceston Tornadoes]
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The Launceston Tornadoes are an Australian basketball team based in Launceston, Tasmania. The Tornadoes compete in the Women's NBL1 South and play their home games at Elphin Sports Centre.{{Cite web|url=https://www.examiner.com.au/story/8133010/bringing-back-division-one-torns-to-help-show-players-talent-pathway/|title=LBA, Launceston Tornadoes bringing back women's div one comp|date=March 23, 2023|website=The Examiner}} For sponsorship reasons, they are known as the See Eyecare Launceston Tornadoes.
Team history
The Launceston Tornadoes Basketball Club Inc was established in 1993.{{cite web|url=http://www.tornadoes.com.au/about/|title=About Us|work=tornadoes.com.au|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140126025806/http://www.tornadoes.com.au/about/|archive-date=26 January 2014}} The Tornadoes women's basketball team debuted in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) in 1994.{{cite web|url=http://seabl.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/SEABL_2018_Media-Guide01.pdf|title=SEABL 2018 Media Guide|work=SEABL.com.au|page=63|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180813030138/http://seabl.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/SEABL_2018_Media-Guide01.pdf|archive-date=13 August 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.seabl.com.au/uploads/media/SEABL_Ladders_history.pdf|title=SEABL Ladder History|work=SEABL.com.au|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080720053750/http://www.seabl.com.au/uploads/media/SEABL_Ladders_history.pdf|archive-date=20 July 2008}} In their second season, the Tornadoes won the 1995 SEABL championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.seabl.com.au/history/pastchamps.html|title=PAST CHAMPIONS|work=seabl.com.au|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020607143621/http://www.seabl.com.au/history/pastchamps.html|archive-date=7 June 2002}}{{cite web|url=http://www.seabl.com.au/index.php?id=47|title=FORMER CHAMPIONS|work=seabl.com.au|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080625010622/http://www.seabl.com.au/index.php?id=47|archive-date=25 June 2008}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tornadoes.com.au/1995|title=1995|work=tornadoes.com.au|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140208025017/https://www.tornadoes.com.au/1995|archive-date=8 February 2014}} They went on to win the 1995 ABA National championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.ababasketball.net.au/aba03.htm |title=ABA PREMIER AND RUNNERS-UP CLUBS |work=ABABasketball.net.au |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010407085812/http://www.ababasketball.net.au/aba03.htm |archivedate=7 April 2001}}{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnGJM7I1xC4&t=330s|title=1995 CBA Mens Final Frankston Vs Ballarat|work=YouTube|publisher=Frankston Basketball|date=7 October 2013|access-date=16 April 2024}}{{cite web|last=Edwards|first=Phil|url=https://www.examiner.com.au/story/3234760/tornadoes-of-1995-to-relive-title-glory/|title=Tornadoes of 1995 to relive title glory|work=examiner.com.au|date=24 July 2015|access-date=23 April 2024}}{{cite web|last=Mathieson|first=Andrew|url=https://www.examiner.com.au/story/5580283/built-the-torns-house-that-stood-test-of-time/|title=Michael House, the last man to coach Launceston Tornadoes to national basketball title, reflects on his time in the game in Launceston|work=examiner.com.au|date=13 August 2018|access-date=23 April 2024}} In 1996, the Tornadoes finished as ABA National runners-up.
In 2010 and 2018, the Tornadoes finished as SEABL runners-up.{{cite web|url=http://dandenong.starcommunity.com.au/journal/2010-09-02/champions-to-the-core/|title=Champions to the core|work=StarCommunity.com.au|date=2 September 2010|accessdate=15 June 2017|quote=DANDENONG Rangers playing-coach Larissa Anderson praised her charges for their "amazing heart" in Saturday night's SEABL championship win over Launceston. The Lady Rangers lifted the SEABL women's trophy for just the second time after a 85-70 victory at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre.}}{{cite web|url=http://seabl.com.au/richards-and-wilson-lead-bendigo-to-high-scoring-seabl-grand-final-victory/|title=RICHARDS AND WILSON LEAD BENDIGO TO HIGH-SCORING SEABL GRAND FINAL VICTORY|work=SEABL.com.au|date=18 August 2018|accessdate=18 August 2018|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180819082958/http://seabl.com.au/richards-and-wilson-lead-bendigo-to-high-scoring-seabl-grand-final-victory/|archivedate=19 August 2018|quote=Dominant performances from Gabrielle Richards and Kelly Wilson have helped the Lady Braves to the 2018 SEABL Championship despite 16 threes from Launceston. Bendigo prevailed 119-96 in a high scoring contest, with both teams shooting over 50% from the field.}}
In 2019, following the demise of the SEABL, the Tornadoes joined the NBL1 South.{{cite web|url=http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/nbl1-to-showcase-next-level-of-australias-basketball-talent|title=NBL1 to Showcase Next Level of Australia's Basketball Talent|work=NBL.com.au|date=15 February 2019|access-date=15 February 2019}}
References
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External links
- [https://launcestontornadoes.nbl1.com.au/ Tornadoes' NBL1 website]
{{NBL1}}
{{Tasmanian Sports Teams}}
Category:South East Australian Basketball League teams
Category:Basketball teams in Tasmania
Category:Sport in Launceston, Tasmania
Category:Basketball teams established in 1994