Canberra Gunners
Basketball team in Canberra, Australia
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The Canberra Gunners are an Australian basketball team based in Canberra. The Gunners compete in the Men's NBL1 East and play their home games at Belconnen Stadium. The team is affiliated with Basketball ACT, the governing body for basketball in the Australian Capital Territory. Their sister team, the Canberra Nationals, play in the Women's NBL1 East.
1988–present
| Canberra Gunners | |
|---|---|
| Leagues | NBL1 East |
| Founded | 1988 |
| History | Canberra Gunners 1988–present |
| Arena | Belconnen Stadium and Tuggeranong Stadium |
| Location | Canberra, ACT |
| Team colors | Royal blue & white & yellow |
| President | Michelle Hocking |
| Head coach | Peter Herak |
| Team captain | Glenn Morison and James Toohey |
| Ownership | Basketball ACT |
| Championships | NBL1 (1)NBL1 East (2) |
| Conference titles | SEABL (1) |
| Website | canberra.nbl1.com.au |
Team history
In 1988, the Gunners made their debut in the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL).[1] In 2003, the Gunners won the SEABL East Conference championship.[2] That year, the Canberra Cannons folded from the NBL, leaving the Gunners as the city's only elite male basketball team.[3] In 2007, the Gunners lost in the SEABL East Conference grand final.[1]
In November 2018, following the demise of the SEABL, the Gunners joined the Waratah League.[4] The Waratah League was rebranded as NBL1 East for the 2022 season.[5] The Gunners subsequently won the 2022 NBL1 East championship.[6] In 2024, the Gunners reached the NBL1 East Grand Final, where they lost 86–67 to the Maitland Mustangs.[7] In 2025, the Gunners reached the NBL1 East Grand Final, where they defeated the Illawarra Hawks 99–91 to win their second championship.[8][9] At the 2025 NBL1 National Finals, the Gunners reached the championship game, where they defeated the Geraldton Buccaneers 86–67 to win the NBL1 National championship.[10][11][12]
