Cockburn Cougars 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 Cockburn Basketball Association (CBA), the major administrative basketball organisation in the City of Cockburn. The Cougars play their home games at Wally Hagan Stadium.
Cockburn Basketball Association was established in 1972.[1][2] The association saw success in the 1980s, with the men's team reaching the grand final of the District Competition in 1982 before going on to win their first premiership in 1984.[3] The women's team meanwhile reached four straight grand finals between 1983 and 1986, losing in close encounters all four years.[4]
SBL / NBL1 Westedit
1989 saw the formation of the State Basketball League (SBL) with both a men's and women's competition. Cockburn, trading as the Cougars, entered a team into both the Men's SBL and Women's SBL.[5] In 1992, the Cougars reached their first MSBL Grand Final and won their first championship with a 107–94 victory over the Souwest Slammers.[4] In 1993, the Cougars made their second straight MSBL Grand Final, where they were defeated 109–91 by the Wanneroo Wolves.[4] In 1998, the Cougars won their first minor premiership with a first-place finish and a 20–4 record.[6] They went on to reach their third MSBL Grand Final, where they were defeated 105–96 by the Slammers.[4]
In 2003, the Cougars finished first in the MSBL's seven-team South Conference with a 16–3 record.[6] They went on to reach their fourth MSBL Grand Final, where they were defeated 76–72 by the Perry Lakes Hawks.[4] Season 2004 saw the men's team claim their third minor premiership with a 21–3 record, while the women's team had their best regular season with a second-place finish and a 17–3 record.[6]
Success eluded the club until 2012, when the Cougars reached their fifth MSBL Grand Final. There they defeated the East Perth Eagles 105–72 behind a Grand Final MVP performance from import Jeremiah Wilson.[7][8][9] In 2016, the Cougars were crowned minor premiers for the fourth time with a first-place finish and a 22–4 record.[10][11] They went on to reach their sixth MSBL Grand Final, where they defeated the Joondalup Wolves 96–84 behind Grand Final MVP Rhett Della to win their third championship.[12]
In 2021, the SBL was rebranded as NBL1 West.[13][14] In 2023, the women's team collected their first ever minor premiership with a first-place finish and an 18–2 record. The 90% winning record marked the best record in club history, men's or women's.[15] They went on to reach their first ever grand final,[16][17][18] where they won their maiden championship with a 68–61 win over the Willetton Tigers.[19][20][21]
^"About Us". CockburnCougars.com. Archived from the original on 20 November 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
^"Bert de Meyere – 50 years of Cockburn Basketball". cougarfamily.com. 1 March 2022. from the original on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
^"1984 Championship – Cockburn Cougars V Perth Redbacks". 26 August 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2016 – via YouTube.
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^. CockburnCougars.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015.
^ abc"2015 SBL Media Guide". SportsTG.com. p. 9. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
^Ferguson, Frizz (2 September 2012). "Cougars claim SBL championship". TheWest.com.au. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
^Ferguson, Frizz (9 September 2012). "Cougars Win SBL Championship". SportsTG.com. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
^McGlaughlin-Williams, Bryce (11 September 2012). "Twenty Years in the making – Cougars 2012". SportsTG.com. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
^Pike, Chris (30 July 2016). "Cougars prevail over Wolves as top spot battle delivers". SportsTG.com. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
^Pike, Chris (5 August 2016). "Parsons beaming over Cougars' toughness, depth heading into finals". SportsTG.com. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
^Pike, Chris (3 September 2016). "Cougars cap memorable SBL season with third championship". SportsTG.com. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
^"NBL1 West to tip off in 2021". NBL1.com.au. 30 October 2020. 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.
^"Record Breaking Night". facebook.com/cougarfamily. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
^Pike, Chris (6 August 2023). "NBL1 West Recap | Preliminary Finals". NBL1.com.au. Archived from the original on 6 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
^Welhan, Monique (6 August 2023). "NBL1 West: Finals heartbreak for Mandurah Magic, Rockingham Flames". coastlive.com.au. Archived from the original on 6 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
^Pike, Chris (7 August 2023). "Preliminary Final Women's Recap – Cougars make history". authory.com. from the original on 8 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
^"Cockburn Cougars crowned NBL1 West women's champions". NBL1.com.au. 11 August 2023. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
^Pike, Chris (11 August 2023). "NBL1 West Recap | Women's Grand Final 2023". NBL1.com.au. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
^Pike, Chris (13 August 2023). "Cougars triumph made up of heroic performances". NBL1.com.au. Archived from the original on 14 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
External linksedit
CBA's official website
December 15, 2023
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Cockburn Cougars 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 Cockburn Basketball Association CBA the major administrative basketball organisation in the City of Cockburn The Cougars play their home games at Wally Hagan Stadium Cockburn CougarsLeaguesNBL1 WestFounded1989HistoryCockburn Cougars1989 presentArenaWally Hagan StadiumLocationHamilton Hill Western AustraliaTeam colorsSky blue white yellowCEOTyrone ThwaitesPresidentTravis FrenchVice president s Mark DimmockHead coachM Mark ClaydenW Tyrone ThwaitesChampionships4WebsiteCougarFamily com Contents 1 Club history 1 1 Background 1 2 SBL NBL1 West 2 Accolades 3 References 4 External linksClub history editBackground edit Cockburn Basketball Association was established in 1972 1 2 The association saw success in the 1980s with the men s team reaching the grand final of the District Competition in 1982 before going on to win their first premiership in 1984 3 The women s team meanwhile reached four straight grand finals between 1983 and 1986 losing in close encounters all four years 4 SBL NBL1 West edit 1989 saw the formation of the State Basketball League SBL with both a men s and women s competition Cockburn trading as the Cougars entered a team into both the Men s SBL and Women s SBL 5 In 1992 the Cougars reached their first MSBL Grand Final and won their first championship with a 107 94 victory over the Souwest Slammers 4 In 1993 the Cougars made their second straight MSBL Grand Final where they were defeated 109 91 by the Wanneroo Wolves 4 In 1998 the Cougars won their first minor premiership with a first place finish and a 20 4 record 6 They went on to reach their third MSBL Grand Final where they were defeated 105 96 by the Slammers 4 In 2003 the Cougars finished first in the MSBL s seven team South Conference with a 16 3 record 6 They went on to reach their fourth MSBL Grand Final where they were defeated 76 72 by the Perry Lakes Hawks 4 Season 2004 saw the men s team claim their third minor premiership with a 21 3 record while the women s team had their best regular season with a second place finish and a 17 3 record 6 Success eluded the club until 2012 when the Cougars reached their fifth MSBL Grand Final There they defeated the East Perth Eagles 105 72 behind a Grand Final MVP performance from import Jeremiah Wilson 7 8 9 In 2016 the Cougars were crowned minor premiers for the fourth time with a first place finish and a 22 4 record 10 11 They went on to reach their sixth MSBL Grand Final where they defeated the Joondalup Wolves 96 84 behind Grand Final MVP Rhett Della to win their third championship 12 In 2021 the SBL was rebranded as NBL1 West 13 14 In 2023 the women s team collected their first ever minor premiership with a first place finish and an 18 2 record The 90 winning record marked the best record in club history men s or women s 15 They went on to reach their first ever grand final 16 17 18 where they won their maiden championship with a 68 61 win over the Willetton Tigers 19 20 21 Accolades editWomen Championships 1 2023 Grand Final appearances 1 2023 Minor premierships 1 2023 Men Championships 3 1992 2012 2016 Grand Final appearances 6 1992 1993 1998 2003 2012 2016 Minor premierships 4 1998 2003 2004 2016 References edit About Us CockburnCougars com Archived from the original on 20 November 2017 Retrieved 20 November 2017 Bert de Meyere 50 years of Cockburn Basketball cougarfamily com 1 March 2022 Archived from the original on 3 March 2022 Retrieved 3 March 2022 1984 Championship Cockburn Cougars V Perth Redbacks 26 August 2015 Retrieved 26 March 2016 via YouTube a b c d e COUGAR ARCHIVES STATE BASKETBALL LEAGUE CockburnCougars com Archived from the original on 30 March 2016 SBL Standings 1989 CockburnCougars com Archived from the original on 2 April 2015 a b c 2015 SBL Media Guide SportsTG com p 9 Retrieved 20 November 2017 Ferguson Frizz 2 September 2012 Cougars claim SBL championship TheWest com au Retrieved 20 November 2017 Ferguson Frizz 9 September 2012 Cougars Win SBL Championship SportsTG com Retrieved 26 March 2016 McGlaughlin Williams Bryce 11 September 2012 Twenty Years in the making Cougars 2012 SportsTG com Retrieved 20 November 2017 Pike Chris 30 July 2016 Cougars prevail over Wolves as top spot battle delivers SportsTG com Retrieved 11 August 2016 Pike Chris 5 August 2016 Parsons beaming over Cougars toughness depth heading into finals SportsTG com Retrieved 11 August 2016 Pike Chris 3 September 2016 Cougars cap memorable SBL season with third championship SportsTG com Retrieved 3 September 2016 NBL1 West to tip off in 2021 NBL1 com au 30 October 2020 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 Record Breaking Night facebook com cougarfamily 22 July 2023 Retrieved 22 July 2023 Pike Chris 6 August 2023 NBL1 West Recap Preliminary Finals NBL1 com au Archived from the original on 6 August 2023 Retrieved 6 August 2023 Welhan Monique 6 August 2023 NBL1 West Finals heartbreak for Mandurah Magic Rockingham Flames coastlive com au Archived from the original on 6 August 2023 Retrieved 6 August 2023 Pike Chris 7 August 2023 Preliminary Final Women s Recap Cougars make history authory com Archived from the original on 8 August 2023 Retrieved 8 August 2023 Cockburn Cougars crowned NBL1 West women s champions NBL1 com au 11 August 2023 Archived from the original on 11 August 2023 Retrieved 11 August 2023 Pike Chris 11 August 2023 NBL1 West Recap Women s Grand Final 2023 NBL1 com au Archived from the original on 11 August 2023 Retrieved 11 August 2023 Pike Chris 13 August 2023 Cougars triumph made up of heroic performances NBL1 com au Archived from the original on 14 August 2023 Retrieved 14 August 2023 External links editCBA s official website 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