Waverley Falcons
Waverley Falcons is a member club of the NBL1 based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club fields both a men's and women's team. The club is a division of Waverley Basketball Association (WBA), the major administrative basketball organisation in the region. The Falcons play their home games at Waverley Basketball Centre.
Waverley Falcons | |
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Leagues | NBL1 |
Founded | 1982 |
History | Waverley Falcons 1982–present |
Arena | Waverley Basketball Centre |
Location | Chadstone, Victoria |
Team colors | Yellow, Green |
General manager | Mike Bullock |
Championships | 2 (2010, 2011) (M) 1 (1994) (W) |
Website | WaverleyBasketball.com |
Club history
The Waverley Basketball Association was formed in 1976 with the building of the Jordanville Community Centre. Waverley began with one court at the current location and grew over a number of years with additional competitions played at Highvale Secondary College, Mazenod College, Mount Waverley Secondary College, and Wheelers Hill Secondary College.[1] The Waverley Falcons, the representative arm of the Waverley Basketball Association for male and female players, was formed in 1982.[2]
Waverley first tasted success in 1994 with the women's team winning the Country Victorian Invitational Basketball League (CVIBL) Championship. The men's team were crowned back-to-back champions of the Big V State Championship division in 2010 and 2011.[3]
In October 2018, WBA's Big V teams were entered into the newly-established NBL1.[4]
References
- Waverley Basketball Association – History
- Waverley Falcons – About
- Waverley Falcons win premiership
- Ward, Roy (31 October 2018). "Basketball Victoria announces new elite league to replace SEABL". SMH.com.au. Retrieved 11 November 2018.