| Central Coast Crusaders | |
|---|---|
| Leagues | NBL1 East |
| Founded | 2006 |
| History | Men: Central Coast Crusaders 2006–present Women: Central Coast Crusaders 2018–present |
| Arena | Breakers Indoor Sports Stadium |
| Location | Central Coast, New South Wales |
| Team colors | Red, blue, gold |
| General manager | Matt Tredrea |
| Championships | 1 (2019) (M) 0 (W) |
| Website | CCBasketball.com.au |
Central Coast Crusaders is a NBL1 East club based in Central Coast, New South Wales. The club fields a team in both the Men's and Women's NBL1 East. The Crusaders play their home games at Breakers Indoor Sports Stadium.
Club history[edit]
Prior to 2006, a club known as Central Coast Power hosted both a men's and women's team in the Waratah League.[1][2][3][4][5][6] For the 2006 season, the Power departed and in came a new men's team known as the Central Coast Crusaders.[7][8]
In 2016, the Crusaders were coached by former Sydney Kings player and coach, Ian Robilliard.[9]
In 2018, a Crusaders women's team entered the Waratah League for the first time.[10][11]
In 2019, the Crusaders men's team won their first Waratah League championship, defeating the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 74–72 in the grand final.[12]
In 2020, the Crusaders women's team lost in the grand final to the Norths Bears.[13]
The Waratah League was rebranded as NBL1 East for the 2022 season.[14]
References[edit]
- ^ Ladder for 2003 Championship Men
- ^ Ladder for 2003 Championship Women
- ^ Ladder for 2004 Championship Men
- ^ Ladder for 2004 Championship Women
- ^ Ladder for 2005 Championship Men
- ^ Ladder for 2005 Championship Women
- ^ Ladder for 2006 Championship Men
- ^ Ladder for 2006 Championship Women
- ^ Central Coast Crusaders ready to fire under new coach Ian Robilliard
- ^ Ladder for 2017 Championship Women
- ^ Ladder for 2018 Championship Women
- ^ 2019 SPALDING WARATAH SENIOR LEAGUE FINALS WEEKEND SCORE RECAP
- ^ "Australian Lower Divisions (2020)". australiabasket.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2024.
- ^ "NBL1 East teams unveiled". NBL1.com.au. 21 October 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
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