Logan Thunder (NBL1 North)

Logan Thunder is a NBL1 North club based in Logan, Queensland, Australia. The club fields a team in both the Men's and Women's NBL1 North. The club is a division of Logan Basketball Inc., the major administrative basketball organisation in the region. The Thunder play their home games at Cornubia Park Sports Centre.

This article is about the QBL club. For the WNBL team, see Logan Thunder (WNBL).

Logan Thunder
LeaguesNBL1 North
Founded2006
HistoryLogan Thunder
2006–2008; 2015–present
ArenaCornubia Park Sports Centre
LocationLogan, Queensland
Team colorsNavy, maroon & gold
     
PresidentNicole Kirisome
Vice-president(s)Bronwyn Johnstone
General managerMitchell Young
Head coachM: Luke Cann
W: Brayden Heslehurst
Championships0 (M)
2 (2020*, 2021) (W)
WebsiteLoganBasketball.com

Club history

Logan Basketball Inc. was established in July 1998,[1][2] and by the mid-2000s, senior representative teams were competing in the Southern Cross Cup.[3] In 2006, the Thunder entered the Queensland Basketball League (QBL), fielding both a men's and women's team. However, the club withdrew from the league following the 2008 season.[4]

In September 2014, plans were made to bring the club back to life.[5] Following 2008, Logan Basketball Inc. were unable to fund a state-league program due to all resources being used by the Logan Thunder WNBL team. In the wake of the collapse of the WNBL team, a QBL club was able to resurface for the 2015 season.[4]

For the 2020 season, the Thunder joined the newly-established NBL1 North, which replaced the QBL.[6] After the NBL1 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Thunder women went on to win the 2020 Queensland State League (QSL).[7] In 2021, the Thunder women won the NBL1 North championship.[8] In 2022, the women's team advanced to the NBL1 North Grand Final undefeated,[9] but then lost the best-of-three series 2–0 to the Townsville Flames.[10][11][12]

References
  1. "Logan Basketball History". LoganBasketball.com. Archived from the original on 5 September 2017. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  2. "25 Years of Logan Basketball". facebook.com/LoganBasketballInc. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  3. "Queensland Australian Basketball League – Competitions". qabl.basketball.net.au. Archived from the original on 19 October 2005.
  4. "Logan Thunder to re-enter teams into QBL Season 2015". LoganBasketball.com. Archived from the original on 14 February 2015.
  5. Boswell, Tom (23 September 2014). "Logan Thunder consider plan to return to Queensland Basketball League". CourierMail.com.au. Archived from the original on 19 January 2017.
  6. "NBL1 Expands To North And South Conferences". NBL1.com.au. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  7. Williams, Peter (25 October 2020). "QSL Women's Grand Final: Logan Thunder completes perfect season". central.rookieme.com. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
  8. "NBL1 North Women's Championship Series Game 2 Recap". nbl1.com.au. 11 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  9. "NBL1 North Grand Finals Series Preview". NBL1.com.au. 24 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  10. "NBL1 North Recap | Women's Grand Final Game 1". NBL1.com.au. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  11. "NBL1 North Recap | Women's Grand Final Game 2". NBL1.com.au. 27 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  12. "TOWNSVILLE CROWNED NBL1 NORTH CHAMPIONS". NBL1.com.au. 27 August 2022. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
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