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Hobart Devils

The Hobart Devils are a defunct professional basketball team that competed in the Australian National Basketball League (NBL).

History

The Hobart Devils debuted in the National Basketball League (NBL) in the 1983 season. The team played their home games at Kingborough Sports Centre from 1983 to 1988[1] before moving to the Derwent Entertainment Centre in 1989, where they stayed until folding in 1996.[2]

During Devils home games, the home court arena was often referred to as the "Devils Den" by local TV commentators. They club was known as Hobart Tassie Devils from 1987 to 1995, but reverted to Hobart Devils in its final season. The Devils' most successful season was in 1987 when they recorded 14 wins.

Honour roll

Season by season

As of the end of the 1996 season

*Note: In 1983 and 1984, the NBL was split into Eastern and Western divisions during the regular season.

References

  1. ^ Stubbs, Brett (19 May 2019). "After 40 years, the Kingborough Sports Centre has become a maker of memories". themercury.com.au. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Tasmania secures new NBL team for 2021/22 season, first since Hobart Devils in 1996". ABC News. ABC News Australia. July 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2024.

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