Central Coast Crusaders

Central Coast Crusaders
LeaguesNBL1 East
Founded2006
HistoryMen:
Central Coast Crusaders
2006–present
Women:
Central Coast Crusaders
2018–present
ArenaBreakers Indoor Sports Stadium
LocationCentral Coast, New South Wales
Team colorsRed, blue, gold
General managerMatt Tredrea
Championships1 (2019) (M)
0 (W)
WebsiteCCBasketball.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

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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

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  1. ^ Ladder for 2003 Championship Men
  2. ^ Ladder for 2003 Championship Women
  3. ^ Ladder for 2004 Championship Men
  4. ^ Ladder for 2004 Championship Women
  5. ^ Ladder for 2005 Championship Men
  6. ^ Ladder for 2005 Championship Women
  7. ^ Ladder for 2006 Championship Men
  8. ^ Ladder for 2006 Championship Women
  9. ^ Central Coast Crusaders ready to fire under new coach Ian Robilliard
  10. ^ Ladder for 2017 Championship Women
  11. ^ Ladder for 2018 Championship Women
  12. ^ 2019 SPALDING WARATAH SENIOR LEAGUE FINALS WEEKEND SCORE RECAP
  13. ^ "Australian Lower Divisions (2020)". australiabasket.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2024.
  14. ^ "NBL1 East teams unveiled". NBL1.com.au. 21 October 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
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