Logan Thunder (NBL1 North)

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Logan Thunder
LeaguesNBL1 North
Founded2006
HistoryLogan Thunder
2006–2008; 2015–present
ArenaCornubia Park Sports Centre
LocationLogan, Queensland
Team colorsNavy, maroon & gold
     
PresidentSandra Eley
Vice-president(s)Anita Peckahm
General managerMitchell Young
Head coachM: Luke Cann
W: Brayden Heslehurst
Championships0 (M)
1 (2021) (W)
WebsiteLoganBasketball.com

Logan Thunder is a NBL1 North club based in Logan, Queensland. The club fields a team in both the Men's and Women's NBL1 North. The club is a division of Logan Basketball Inc., the major administrative basketball organisation in the region. The Thunder play their home games at Cornubia Park Sports Centre.

Club history[]

Logan Basketball Inc. was established in July 1998,[1] and by the mid-2000s, senior representative teams were competing in the Southern Cross Cup.[2] In 2006, the Thunder entered the Queensland Australian Basketball League (QABL), fielding both a men's and women's team. However, the club withdrew from the league following the 2008 season.[3]

In September 2014, plans were made to bring the club back to life.[4] Following 2008, Logan Basketball Inc. were unable to fund a state-league program due to all resources being used by the Logan Thunder WNBL team. In the wake of the collapse of the WNBL team, a QBL club was able to resurface for the 2015 season.[3]

For the 2020 season, the Thunder joined the newly-established NBL1 North, which replaced the QBL.[5] The Thunder women won the 2021 NBL1 North championship.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "Logan Basketball History". LoganBasketball.com. Archived from the original on 5 September 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Queensland Australian Basketball League – Competitions". qabl.basketball.net.au. Archived from the original on 19 October 2005.
  3. ^ a b "Logan Thunder to re-enter teams into QBL Season 2015". LoganBasketball.com. Archived from the original on 14 February 2015.
  4. ^ Boswell, Tom (23 September 2014). "Logan Thunder consider plan to return to Queensland Basketball League". CourierMail.com.au. Archived from the original on 19 January 2017.
  5. ^ "NBL1 Expands To North And South Conferences". NBL1.com.au. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  6. ^ "NBL1 North Women's Championship Series Game 2 Recap". nbl1.com.au. 11 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.

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