Waitemata Dolphins

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
LeaguesNational Basketball League
Established1982
Folded1989
HistoryWaitemata Dolphins
1982–1983; 1988–1989
ArenaAuckland YMCA
LocationAuckland, New Zealand
Team coloursGreen & black
Championships0

Team history

The 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]

The team was replaced in the NBL in 1990 by the Waitakere Rangers following the creation of Waitakere City with the amalgamation of Waitemata City with a number of neighbouring boroughs.[5]

References
  1. "Men's league winners". teara.govt.nz. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
  2. "2005 League Handbook" (PDF). Basketball.org.nz. pp. 32–36. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 August 2006.
  3. "2010 Conference Basketball League Programme" (PDF). Basketball.org.nz. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2015.
  4. "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
  5. "Council archives". aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. Archived from the original on 6 August 2019.
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