| Devonport Warriors | |
|---|---|
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| Leagues | NBL (1983–1984) SEABL (1986–1993) |
| Founded | 1949 |
| History | Devonport Warriors 1983–1984; 1986–1993 |
| Arena | Devonport Recreation Centre |
| Location | Devonport, Tasmania |
| Team colors | Dark green, navy blue, white |
| Main sponsor | Jackson Ford |
| President | Craig Martin[1] |
| Head coach | Phil Thomas (1983)[2] Mark Leader (1984)[3] Glenn Simonds (1987)[4] |
| Championships | 0 |
| Website | https://devonportwarriors.com.au |
The Devonport Warriors are an amateur basketball club located in Devonport, Tasmania, Australia, best known for their tenures in the professional National Basketball League between 1983–1984 and the semi-professional South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) between 1986–1993. As of 2024, the club facilitates both senior and junior men's and women's teams in the North West Basketball Union (NWBU),[5] and boasts over 1,000 members.[1]
The club also operates as the Devonport Basketball Association, serving as the primary basketball governing body in the city under Basketball Tasmania.[6]
The Warriors play their home games at the Devonport Recreation Centre. Since their establishment, the Warriors have actively sought to promote basketball and develop the city's basketball infrastructure, notably supporting the Devonport Youth Centre in 1956, the Devonport Sports Stadium in 1963, and the proposed $60 million, 2,000-seat court within the Devonport Sports Precinct in 2024.[5][7][8][9]
- ^ a b "Priority Investment Plan". Devonport City Council. p. 5. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ Clooney, Emily (11 June 2023). "Thomas' six decades devoted to basketball recognised among King's Birthday honours". The Advocate. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "Basketball: Determined Warriors prepared for battle". The Canberra Times. Vol. 58, no. 17, 665. Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 9 February 1984. p. 24. Retrieved 22 September 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ "CAM and Club Information". Basketball Tasmania. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ Bingham, Libby (12 January 2024). "Top club's stadium battle as Warriors outgrow asbestos-riddled rec centre". The Advocate. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ Fair, Alex (3 March 2024). "Stadium project to see city tap into basketball's growing momentum". The Advocate. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ Agatyn, Martin (30 September 2024). "Development application lodged for $60 million Devonport Sports Precinct". 7AD. Retrieved 30 September 2024.