Central Coast Crusaders | |
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Leagues | NBL1 East |
Founded | 2006 |
History | Men: Central Coast Crusaders 2006–present Women: Central Coast Crusaders 2018–present |
Arena | Breakers Indoor Sports Stadium |
Location | Central Coast, New South Wales |
Team colors | Red, blue, gold |
General manager | Matt Tredrea |
Championships | 1 (2019) (M) 0 (W) |
Website | CCBasketball.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.
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]