The Waitemata Dolphins were a New Zealand basketball team based in Auckland. The Dolphins competed in the National Basketball League (NBL) and played their home games at Auckland YMCA.
| Waitemata Dolphins | |
|---|---|
| Leagues | National Basketball League |
| Established | 1982 |
| Folded | 1989 |
| History | Waitemata Dolphins 1982–1983; 1988–1989 |
| Arena | Auckland YMCA |
| Location | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Team colours | Green & black |
| Championships | 0 |
Team history
editThe Waitemata Dolphins were a foundation member of the National Basketball League (NBL) in 1982.[1] They were runners-up in the league's inaugural season before finishing fourth in 1983.[2] They subsequently withdrew from the NBL, and in 1985, they finished second in the Northern Conference of the second-tiered Conference Basketball League (CBL).[3] After winning the CBL championship in 1987, Waitemata returned to the NBL for the 1988 season. They finished seventh in 1988 and ninth in 1989.[2][4]
Following the creation of Waitakere City in 1989 by the amalgamation of Waitemata City with a number of neighbouring boroughs,[5] the Waitakere Rangers joined the NBL in 1990.
References
edit- ^ "Men's league winners". teara.govt.nz. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- ^ a b "2005 League Handbook" (PDF). Basketball.org.nz. pp. 32–36. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 August 2006.
- ^ "2010 Conference Basketball League Programme" (PDF). Basketball.org.nz. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2015.
- ^ "Coaches Profile - Jeff Fahrensohn". SportsTG.com. Waitakere West Auckland Basketball Inc. Archived from the original on 6 August 2019.
Waitemata Dolphins NBL 1st Div 1989
- ^ "Council archives". aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Archived from the original on 6 August 2019.