Brisbane Bullets | Official. In November 2013, with the NBL under new management, CEO Fraser Neill announced that bringing the Bullets back to Brisbane was a priority. Brisbane were one of ten NBL foundation teams and have won three NBL championships, being successful in the 1985 and 1987 seasons, and again in 2007. With finals still to be played, the league will attract well in excess of 900,000 fans this season and create a new record average attendance. Attendance: 1. On 30 June 2008, it was announced that the Bullets' license had been returned to the NBL. Search Clear Filter # 3 Forward Anthony. The Adelaide 36ers enjoyed a 19% increase in attendances with 104,775 fans flocking to its new home venue the Adelaide Entertainment Centre. They took out the finals series 3–1 over defending champions the Melbourne Tigers to be crowned NBL champions for a third time. On 16 April 2008, Logan businessman David Kemp was officially announced as the new owner. All 36 games will be played at John Cain Arena and the State Basketball Centre in Melbourne, Victoria. [9] In March 2014, the #BringBackTheBullets social media campaign across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram commenced with an aim to raise awareness for the return of professional basketball to Brisbane as soon as possible. On 30 June 2008, it was announced that the Bullets license had been returned to the NBL, following financial difficulties for owner Eddy Groves and the failure of attempts to find a new ownership group. Brisbane's Cal Bruton finished as the league's highest points per game scorer of the season. The Brisbane Bullets are an Australian professional men's basketball team in the National Basketball League (NBL) based in Brisbane, Queensland. Franchises that couldn't find buyers less than … The Brisbane Entertainment Centre was the site of the NBL's first 10,000 plus Grand Final attendance when 11,000 fans saw Game 1 of the 1986 Grand Final series between the Bullets and the Adelaide 36ers. The league set an average attendance record last season of 6,348 and is up another 9% this season. Suncorp Stadium and the Brisbane Cricket Ground, known by the more popular name as the Gabba, are two of the largest venues in the city. For the 2014–15 season, the NBL hoped for the return of a Brisbane-based franchise, bringing up the possibility of a Bullets resurrection. With their return to the NBL in 2016, the Bullets chose the Convention Centre as their regular home venue, and the Entertainment Centre in Boondall as their alternate venue. From 1986 until the South East Melbourne Magic and Melbourne Tigers started using the 15,400 capacity National Tennis Centre (now Rod Laver Arena) in 1992, the BEC was the largest and most modern venue used in the NBL. The highest attendance for the round came on Saturday, with 12,503 fans packing into RAC Arena to watch the Perth Wildcats begin their championship defence with a win over Melbourne. In 1993, former NBL Coach of the Year (1988) and championship winning coach of the North Melbourne Giants (1989) Bruce Palmer became the new Bullets coach, and the team made it as far as the semi-finals. The official Facebook page of the Brisbane Bullets Rugby league is the most popular spectator sport in Brisbane. Indeed, the Entertainment Centre was not only the NBL's but also Australia's then largest indoor arena. This season all games were held in Tasmania from the 19th to 22 September 2019 in Hobart, Ulverstone, Launceston and Devonport. Brisbane bullets need a better stadium. Although, the Bullets won 22 of their 33 fixtures in 2003–04 to finish in a more respectable fourth place on the ladder. Drmic. ... Brisbane Bullets v Cairns Taipans – QSNC, 7:30pm AEDT – ESPN, SBS On Demand. All finals will be live on SBS VICELAND and ESPN. The Throwdown sell-out was the biggest ever attendance for an NBL season opener and the highest attendance for a team on its debut. Game 2 of the series, with the Bullets levelling at one game all with a 106–90 win, saw a then NBL grand final record crowd of 13,221 at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre. The Illawarra Hawks enjoyed a 10% increase in crowds with 48,124 fans attending WIN Entertainment Centre and AIS Arena. 6 2 4 33.33 2 4 0 0 527 564 93.44 -$ -- Cairns Taipans. A highlight of the 1988 season for the Bullets was first year player Shane Heal winning the NBL's Rookie of the Year award. 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They competed from 1979 to 2008, and returned to the league in 2016. The Bullets remained at Chandler until they moved into the 13,500 seat Brisbane Entertainment Centre midway through 1986, staying at Boondall until the end of the 1997 season. The NBL is the pre-eminent professional men's basketball league in Australia and New Zealand. They finished the regular season in third place with a 17–8 record but progressed to their third Grand Final in a row with wins over the Sydney Supersonics and regular finals opponent Canberra in the playoffs. The Bullets made it to the finals in the second NBL season of 1980. From the latest news, deals and signings to game changing innovation and technology, MOS will deliver directly to you. *Note: In 1983 and 1984, the NBL was split into Eastern and Western divisions during the regular season. Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. The Sydney Kings attracted 140,168 fans to Qudos Bank Arena, an increase of 17%, including the biggest ever crowd for an NBL game of 17,514. The Bullets had emerged as the league's most powerful team under Brian Kerle and again finished in first place the 1985 season with a 20–6 record, and were again Grand Finalists after a hard fought win over the Cannons in the finals. He played the majority of his career in the NBL where he won six league championships and was a five-time All-NBL Team selection. The National Basketball League has become the only major summer sporting league to have increased average attendances over the last 12 months, registering an eight per cent increase and posting its fifth year of consecutive growth. The addition of veteran Australian Boomers centre and the NBL's all-time leading rebounder Mark Bradtke after the 2005–06 season saw expectations rise for the Bullets once more. Team Rebounds: Brisbane (9) Melbourne (6) ... Brisbane Bullets # Player Status Pos Min FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A FIC … The Brisbane Bullets had a 19% increase in crowds with 55,297 fans attending their home games at their new venue Nissan Arena. The 2000–01 season was especially disappointing for the Bullets, as they finished second-last on the regular season table, winning just 4 of their 28 fixtures. Twelve-year NBA veteran Kevin Martin talks to ESPN about his move into ownership of NBL team the Brisbane Bullets, and the league's rise with LaMelo Ball and R.J. Hampton on … In March 2008, following the 2007–08 season, the Bullets' childcare-centre mogul owner Eddy Groves – who had run into financial strife with his ABC Learning Centres empire – announced he would be forced to sell the club. The Bullets won their second NBL championship, winning the first game 80–79 in a thriller in Perth, before taking out Game 2 106–87 at the Entertainment Centre in Brisbane. Powered By. During the 2006–07 pre-season Blitz, the Bullets won all three of their group stage games to finish at the top of Pool A and advance to the quarter-finals. The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre was the home court for the Brisbane Bullets from 1998 to 2008. In the following season, they finished fifth, still outside of finals contention. The highest attendance for the round came on Saturday, with 12,503 fans packing into RAC Arena to watch the Perth Wildcats begin their championship defence with a win over Melbourne. After defeating the Coburg Giants and the Geelong Supercats in the finals, the team were into their first ever NBL Grand Final with the game to be played at The Glass House in Melbourne (1984 would be the last year that the NBL Grand Final was played at a pre-determined 'neutral' venue). They finished in fifth place in 2005–06, and hosted the Perth Wildcats at home in Game 1, though they lost 96–91 and were eliminated. The Bullets lost to Launceston Casino City 71–69 in the first semi-final. However, in 1992, the Bullets were back in the finals, making it to the quarter-finals. This would stand the highest ever grand final crowd for a game played outside of Melbourne until 13,527 saw Game 2 of the 2012–13 Grand Final series between the Wildcats and New Zealand Breakers at Perth Arena. “These numbers are a credit to our clubs and players who put on an incredible show and to our passionate and loyal fans who are clearly enjoying a great entertainment product. Brisbane QLD 4034: Location: Boondall: Owner: Stadiums Queensland: Operator: ASM Global: Capacity: 13,601: Construction; Broke ground: 1985: Opened: 20 February 1986 () Construction cost: A$71 million (A$205 million in 2018 dollars) Builder: Watpac: Tenants; Brisbane Bullets (1986–97, 2007, 2016–19) Queensland Firebirds (ANZ/NNL) (2008-18) Website; Venue Website The Bullets retained Nathan Sobey, Jason Cadee, Matt Hodgson, Cameron Gliddon and Tyrell Harrison who had all signed multiple season contracts that covered the 2020–21 season. This included an all-time NBL record-breaking 21-game winning streak, marking the Bullets' most successful season in their history. The Illawarra Hawks enjoyed a 10% increase in crowds with 48,124 fans attending WIN Entertainment Centre and AIS Arena. Brisbane Bullets: 81–71: New Zealand Breakers: Brisbane Convention Centre, Brisbane; Fox Sports: Attendance: 2,925 The 1991 season was not nearly as successful, as the team finished in ninth place, way out of finals contention with a 13–13 record. 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