Kalamunda Eastern Suns
| Kalamunda Eastern Suns | |
|---|---|
| Leagues | NBL1 West |
| Founded | 2008 |
| History | Kalamunda Eastern Suns 2008–present |
| Arena | Ray Owen Sports Centre |
| Location | Lesmurdie, Western Australia |
| Team colors | Orange, black, white |
| CEO | Zac Acott |
| President | Jarod Avila |
| Head coach | M: Aaron Trahair W: Marcus Bardill |
| Championships | 0 |
| Website | SunsBasketball.com.au |
Kalamunda Eastern Suns is an NBL1 West club based in Perth, Western Australia. The club fields a team in both the Men's and Women's NBL1 West. The club is a division of Kalamunda & Districts Basketball Association (KDBA), the major administrative basketball organisation in Perth's eastern region. The Suns play their home games at Ray Owen Sports Centre.
Club history
Background
Kalamunda & Districts Basketball Association (KDBA) was incorporated on 1 October 1971.[1] In 1991, KDBA affiliated with Basketball Western Australia and entered teams as the Kalamunda Hornets in the WA Junior State League competition.[2] In 2001, Eastern Region Basketball Association (ERBA) was established as a junior representative association following the amalgamation of KDBA, Swan Mustangs (SDBA), and Mundaring (HRBA). The teams played as the Eastern Suns.[2][3] Initially there was input from all three associations, but this deteriorated when SDBA found themselves in financial difficulty with increasing debt to Basketball Western Australia. KDBA was in a position to seek a license from the State Basketball League (SBL) but was unwilling to assume the SDBA debt as part of their license (in excess of $40,000). The Swan City Mustangs SBL club and the Association ceased to operate following the 2003 season.[2]
In 2006, ERBA was disbanded and KDBA introduced the Kalamunda Eastern Suns. The following year, KDBA were granted an SBL license for the 2008 season.[2]
SBL / NBL1 West
In 2008, the Suns debuted in both the Men's SBL and Women's SBL,[1][4] with the women's team reaching the semi-finals in their first season.[5][6][7][8][9] In the 2013 season, the women's team made their first SBL Grand Final,[10][11] where they lost 72–47 to the Wanneroo Wolves.[12][13] Between 2008 and 2015, the women's team only missed the finals once.[14][15]
In the 2019 season, the men's team recorded their most wins in a season with 13, making the finals for the first time since 2012[16][17] behind league MVP, Joshua Braun.[18]
In 2021, the SBL was rebranded as NBL1 West.[19][20]
Accolades
Women
- Championships: Nil
- Grand Final appearances: 1 (2013)
- Minor premierships: Nil
Men
- Championships: Nil
- Grand Final appearances: Nil
- Minor premierships: Nil
References
- ^ a b "OUR HISTORY". KalamundaBasketball.com.au. Archived from the original on 21 March 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Eastern Suns History". SportsTG.com. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- ^ "Welcome to the "Eastern Suns" web site!". sunsbasketball.tripod.com. Archived from the original on 30 November 2002. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ^ "2015 SBL Media Guide". SportsTG.com. p. 29. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- ^ "Quarter Finals Review - Week One". BasketballWA.asn.au. 10 August 2008. Archived from the original on 13 September 2009.
- ^ "SBL Finals Update". BasketballWA.asn.au. 16 August 2008. Archived from the original on 13 September 2009.
- ^ "Semi-Finals Teams Set". BasketballWA.asn.au. 17 August 2008. Archived from the original on 13 September 2009.
- ^ "SBL Semi Finals Preview". BasketballWA.asn.au. 22 August 2008. Archived from the original on 13 September 2009.
- ^ "SBL Semi Final Previews". BasketballWA.asn.au. 29 August 2008. Archived from the original on 13 September 2009.
- ^ Pike, Chris (30 August 2013). "Suns shooting for historic women's championship". SportsTG.com. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- ^ Pike, Chris (29 August 2013). "Suns, Wolves gear up for women's SBL Grand Final". SportsTG.com. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- ^ Trajeski, Steve (31 August 2013). "Suns fall short at last hurdle". SportsTG.com. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- ^ "Lady Wolfpack claims elusive SBL title". Yahoo.com. The West Australian. 31 August 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ Bianchini, Justin (29 July 2016). "SBL: Kalamunda Eastern Suns face test of finals mettle". CommunityNews.com.au. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- ^ Bianchini, Justin (5 August 2016). "SBL: Sun sets on club's season after missing play-offs". CommunityNews.com.au. Hills Gazette. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- ^ "MSBL History". SBL.asn.au. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020.
- ^ "CREDIT TO UTLEY FOR SUNS RETURN TO FINALS ACTION". sbl.asn.au. 3 August 2019. Archived from the original on 24 May 2020.
- ^ "2019 SBL AWARDS". sbl.asn.au. 11 September 2019. Archived from the original on 11 September 2019.
- ^ "NBL1 West to tip off in 2021". NBL1.com.au. 30 October 2020. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ Garlepp, Josh (30 October 2020). "State Basketball League to become NBL 1 West as WA clubs agree to unite under national second-tier banner". TheWest.com.au. Retrieved 30 October 2020.