Perth Redbacks
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{{infobox basketball club
| name = Perth Redbacks
| color1 = white
| color2 = red
| color3 = black
| logo = Perth Redbacks logo.jpg
| leagues = NBL1 West
| founded = 1989
| dissolved =
| history = Perth Redbacks
1989–present
| arena = Belmont Oasis Leisure Centre
| capacity =
| location = Belmont, Western Australia
| colors = Red, black, white
| ceo = Ryan Lenegan
| president = Anthony Nixon
| vice-presidents = Amien Sym
| gm =
| manager =
| coach = M: Charles Nix
W: Tim Rendulic
| ownership =
| championships = 6
| ret_nums = 1 (10){{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuWyToPaSWQ&ab_channel=EricPaulGoldie|title=Basketball legend Joel Wagner on the retirement of his jersey.|work=YouTube|publisher=Eric Paul Goldie|date=18 May 2023|access-date=20 May 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://nbl1.com.au/news/nbl1-west-recap-or-friday-round-8/west/|title=NBL1 West Recap | Friday Round 8|work=nbl1.com.au|date=19 May 2023|access-date=20 May 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230520063826/https://nbl1.com.au/news/nbl1-west-recap-or-friday-round-8/west/|archive-date=20 May 2023|quote=On the night were the Redbacks retired the No. 10 jersey of championship winning captain and games record holder Joel Wagner who also set a record unlikely to ever be touched leading the league in assists in his 395-game career, they looked to win on the back of that at Belmont Oasis.}}
| website = [https://perthredbacks.asn.au/ PerthRedbacks.asn.au]
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Perth Redbacks is an NBL1 West club based in Perth, Western Australia. The club fields a team in both the Men's and Women's NBL1 West. The club is a division of Perth Basketball Association (PBA), the major administrative basketball organisation in Perth's eastern suburbs and across the CBD. The Redbacks play their home games at Belmont Oasis Leisure Centre.
Club history
=Background=
Perth Basketball Association (PBA) was established in 1964 as Perth Basketball Club.{{cite web | url=https://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-5080-0-0-0&sID=107420 | title=Life Members | work=Perth Basketball Association | access-date=13 May 2020}} The club nickname was originally the Demons.{{cite web | url=http://www.botinagy.com/blog/flashback-4-august-1977/ | title=FLASHBACK 4: August, 1977, ABM | work=botinagy.com | access-date=9 November 2017}} Perth's men's team won two titles in the 1960s which was followed by titles in 1972, 1973, 1976 and 1977. The women's team won a premiership in 1975.{{cite web | url=http://www.perthredbacks.asn.au/about/History/ | title=History | work=PerthRedbacks.asn.au | access-date=2 September 2017}}
=SBL / NBL1 West=
1989 saw the formation of the State Basketball League (SBL) with both a men's and women's competition. Perth, trading as the Redbacks, entered a team into both the Men's SBL and Women's SBL. The Redbacks women finished the inaugural season in second place with a 14–7 record and went on to reach the grand final, where they defeated the Perry Lakes Hawks 79–66 to win the championship.{{cite web|url=https://sbl.asn.au/wsbl-history/|title=WSBL History|work=SBL.asn.au|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030013426/https://sbl.asn.au/wsbl-history/|archive-date=30 October 2020}} The men's team finished the inaugural season in third place with a 17–5 record and also reached the grand final, where they defeated the Geraldton Buccaneers 114–89 to win the championship.{{cite web|url=https://sbl.asn.au/msbl-history/|title=MSBL History|work=SBL.asn.au|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030013144/https://sbl.asn.au/msbl-history/|archive-date=30 October 2020}} Both teams were coached by Don Sheppard, who subsequently won the SBL Coach of the Year Award for both the women's division and men's division.{{cite web|url=http://sbl.asn.au/awards-history/|title=AWARDS HISTORY|work=SBL.asn.au|accessdate=25 October 2017}} In 1990, the men's team returned to the grand final, where they defended their title with a 114–91 win over the Stirling Senators. Sheppard was named MSBL Coach of the Year for the second straight season. Future NBA player Luc Longley was a member of the Redbacks' back-to-back championship squads.{{cite web | url=http://www.communitynews.com.au/southern-gazette/sport/redbacks-hit-50/ | title=Redbacks hit 50 | work=CommunityNews.com | date=15 July 2014 | access-date=8 August 2016}} In 1991, the women's team returned to the grand final and lost 79–66 to the Swan City Mustangs.
In 1997, the Redbacks men finished on top of the ladder with a 19–5 record and went on to reach the grand final, where they defeated Buccaneers 94–92 to win their third championship. In 1999, the men's team returned to the grand final and lost 89–73 to the Bunbury City Slammers. In 2000, the women's team finished the regular season in second place with a 15–5 record and went on to reach the grand final, where they defeated the previously unbeaten Perry Lakes Hawks 74–66 to win their second championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.goldencity.com.au/sblonline/2000/news/00090201.html |title=Redbacks upset LadyHawks to win WSBL championship |work=GoldenCity.com.au |date=2 September 2000 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010428141724/http://www.goldencity.com.au/sblonline/2000/news/00090201.html |archivedate=28 April 2001}} In 2001, the women's team returned to the grand final and lost 74–58 to the Hawks.
In 2017, the men's team finished the regular season in fourth place with a 16–10 record and went to reach the grand final,{{cite web | url=http://sbl.asn.au/2017/08/31/redbacks-group-becomes-a-reality-in-time-for-grand-final/ | title=REDBACKS GROUP BECOMES A REALITY IN TIME FOR GRAND FINAL | work=SBL.asn.au | date=31 August 2017 | access-date=31 August 2017}} where they defeated the Joondalup Wolves 103–70 to win the fourth championship. The team featured forwards Shawn Redhage and Lee Roberts.{{cite web | url=http://sbl.asn.au/2017/09/02/redbacks-turn-it-on-to-end-sbl-championship-drought-in-style/ | title=REDBACKS TURN IT ON TO END SBL CHAMPIONSHIP DROUGHT IN STYLE | work=SBL.asn.au | date=2 September 2017 | access-date=2 September 2017}}{{cite news |last1=O'Donohue |first1=James |title=Redhage leads Perth Redbacks to SBL championship |url=https://aussiehoopla.com/redhage-leads-perth-redbacks-to-sbl-championship/ |access-date=10 December 2024 |work=Aussie Hoopla |date=3 September 2017}}
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=TheWest.com.au|date=30 October 2020|access-date=30 October 2020}}
Accolades
Women
- Championships: 2 (1989, 2000)
- Grand Final appearances: 4 (1989, 1991, 2000, 2001)
- Minor premierships: Nil
Men
- Championships: 4 (1989, 1990, 1997, 2017)
- Grand Final appearances: 5 (1989, 1990, 1997, 1999, 2017)
- Minor premierships: 1 (1997)
References
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External links
- [https://perthredbacks.asn.au/ PBA's official website]
- [https://www.perthnow.com.au/local-news/south/new-perth-redbacks-chief-executive-ryan-lenegan-on-mission-to-find-nbl1-clubs-first-permanent-home--c-7148261 "New Perth Redbacks chief executive Ryan Lenegan on mission to find NBL1 club’s first permanent home"] at perthnow.com.au
- [https://perthredbacks.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/WA-Liberals-commit-37.5-million-toward-a-new-indoor-court-stadium-for-Perth.pdf "WA Liberals commit $37.5 million toward a new indoor court stadium for Perth"] at perthredbacks.asn.au
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Category:1989 establishments in Australia
Category:Basketball teams established in 1989
Category:Basketball teams in Western Australia