The Brisbane Blazers were an Australian professional basketball team based in Brisbane, Queensland. The Blazers competed in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) and played their home games at Auchenflower Stadium.
| Brisbane Blazers | |
|---|---|
| Leagues | WNBL |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Dissolved | 1998 |
| History | Brisbane Comets 1982 Brisbane Lady Bullets 1983–1991 Brisbane Blazers 1992–1998 |
| Arena | Auchenflower Stadium |
| Location | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Championships | 0 |
History
editIn 1982, Brisbane Basketball Incorporated entered a team into the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL).[1][2] The team debuted as the Brisbane Comets[3] before changing to Brisbane Lady Bullets[2] in 1983.[3] In 1986, the Bullets reached the semi-finals for the first and only time.[3] In 1992, the team name was changed to Brisbane Blazers.[3] Brisbane Basketball relinquished their WNBL license in 1995[2] and the Blazers played their final WNBL season in 1998.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ "Our Story". brisbane.basketballqld.com.au. Archived from the original on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
- ^ a b c "History". brisbanebasketball.com.au. Archived from the original on 14 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Final Standings (1981–2001)". WNBL. Archived from the original on 30 December 2001.
- ^ "2011–12 WNBL Media Guide" (PDF). WNBL. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 March 2012.