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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
     
PresidentNicole Kirisome
Vice-president(s)Bronwyn Johnstone
General managerMitchell Young
Head coachM: Luke Cann
W: Brayden Heslehurst
Championships0 (M)
2 (2020*, 2021) (W)
WebsiteLoganBasketball.com

Logan Thunder is a NBL1 North club based in Logan, Queensland, Australia. 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

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Logan Basketball Inc. was established in July 1998,[1][2] and by the mid-2000s, senior representative teams were competing in the Southern Cross Cup.[3] In 2006, the Thunder entered the Queensland Basketball League (QBL), fielding both a men's and women's team. However, the club withdrew from the league following the 2008 season.[4]

In September 2014, plans were made to bring the club back to life.[5] 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.[4]

For the 2020 season, the Thunder joined the newly-established NBL1 North, which replaced the QBL.[6] After the NBL1 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Thunder women went on to win the 2020 Queensland State League (QSL).[7] In 2021, the Thunder women won the NBL1 North championship.[8] In 2022, the women's team advanced to the NBL1 North Grand Final undefeated,[9] but then lost the best-of-three series 2–0 to the Townsville Flames.[10][11][12]

References

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  1. ^ "Logan Basketball History". LoganBasketball.com. Archived from the original on 5 September 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  2. ^ "25 Years of Logan Basketball". facebook.com/LoganBasketballInc. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  3. ^ "Queensland Australian Basketball League – Competitions". qabl.basketball.net.au. Archived from the original on 19 October 2005.
  4. ^ a b "Logan Thunder to re-enter teams into QBL Season 2015". LoganBasketball.com. Archived from the original on 14 February 2015.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "NBL1 Expands To North And South Conferences". NBL1.com.au. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  7. ^ Williams, Peter (25 October 2020). "QSL Women's Grand Final: Logan Thunder completes perfect season". central.rookieme.com. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  8. ^ "NBL1 North Women's Championship Series Game 2 Recap". nbl1.com.au. 11 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  9. ^ "NBL1 North Grand Finals Series Preview". NBL1.com.au. 24 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  10. ^ "NBL1 North Recap | Women's Grand Final Game 1". NBL1.com.au. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  11. ^ "NBL1 North Recap | Women's Grand Final Game 2". NBL1.com.au. 27 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  12. ^ "TOWNSVILLE CROWNED NBL1 NORTH CHAMPIONS". NBL1.com.au. 27 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
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