The champion teams of the Australian Basketball Association (ABA) National Finals were determined by grand final championship games at the conclusion of the finals weekend.

The men's and women's champion from each ABA conference alongside a number of wildcard teams competed at the ABA National Finals every year between 1981 and 2008 except for 2001 when the event was cancelled due to the collapse of Ansett Australia. The ABA National Finals were known as the Australian Club Championships (ACC) in 2007 and 2008. The ABA and ACC was abandoned following the 2008 season.

Conferences The ABA was established in 1981 and operated under many different names and structures until 2008.

The conferences included: South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL), 1981–2008 Queensland Basketball League (QBL), 1994–2008 Central Australian Basketball League (Central ABL), 1998–2008 Big V, 2000–2008 Waratah League, 2001–2008

Champions Men YearVenueChampion resultRunner-upMVPRef1981Albert ParkGeelong Cats(SEABL)97 – 88Frankston Bears(SEABL) 1982Albert ParkFrankston Bears(SEABL)89 – 87Melbourne Tigers(SEABL) 1983Albert ParkMelbourne Tigers(SEABL)114 – 102Bulleen Boomers(SEABL) 1984CoburgBulleen Boomers(SEABL)109 – 108Chelsea Gulls(SEABL) 1985KilsythKilsyth Cobras(SEABL)98 – 87Bulleen Boomers(SEABL) 1986BendigoNewcastle Hunters(SEABL)124 – 117 (OT)Sydney City Slickers(SEABL) 1987DevonportAdelaide Buffalos(SEABL)124 – 102Newcastle Hunters(SEABL) 1988BroadmeadowsBendigo Braves(SEABL)121 – 118Bulleen Boomers(SEABL) 1989KilsythBallarat Miners(SEABL)125 – 119Bendigo Braves(SEABL) 1990Boronia (Knox)Bulleen Boomers(SEABL)128 – 101Ballarat Miners(SEABL) 1991Boronia (Knox)Knox Raiders(SEABL)81 – 79Ballarat Miners(SEABL) 1992Boronia (Knox)Sydney City Comets(SEABL)117 – 90Ballarat Miners(SEABL) 1993KeilorNorth East Melbourne Arrows(SEABL)124 – 113Murray Bridge Bullets(SEABL) 1994BendigoBallarat Miners(SEABL)104 – 81Cairns Marlins(QBL)Eric Hayes (Ballarat)1995LiverpoolBallarat Miners(SEABL)101 – 86Frankston Blues(SEABL)Grant Keys (Ballarat)1996DevonportNorth-West Tasmania Originals(SEABL)101 – 88Knox Raiders(SEABL)Dave Biwer (NW Tasmania)1997GeelongSuncoast Clippers(QBL)80 – 78Cairns Marlins(QBL)Billy Ross (Suncoast)1998Gold CoastCairns Marlins(QBL)88 – 74Frankston Blues(SEABL)Chris Sneed (Cairns)1999CanberraGeelong Supercats(SEABL)98 – 78Kilsyth Cobras(SEABL)Rodney Walker (Geelong)2000BendigoHobart Chargers(SEABL)76 – 75Kilsyth Cobras(SEABL)Ben Harvey (Hobart)2001Not held2002BendigoHobart Chargers(SEABL)98 – 93Australian Institute of Sport(SEABL)Andrew Beattie (Hobart)2003BendigoMount Gambier Pioneers(SEABL)127 – 113Ballarat Miners(SEABL)Kurt Russell (Mount Gambier)2004GeelongCairns Marlins(QBL)104 – 100North-West Tasmania Thunder(SEABL)Aaron Grabau (Cairns)2005GeelongBendigo Braves(SEABL)102 – 98Sydney Comets(Waratah League)Jason Cameron (Bendigo)2006NewcastleGeelong Supercats(SEABL)94 – 80Dandenong Rangers(Big V)Ash Cannan (Dandenong)2007MSACCairns Marlins(QBL)110 – 98Dandenong Rangers(Big V)Aaron Grabau (Cairns)2008MSACRockhampton Rockets(QBL)103 – 99Hobart Chargers(SEABL)Ryan McDade (Rockhampton)

Results by teams TeamsWinLossTotalYear(s) wonYear(s) lostBallarat Miners3361989, 1994, 19951990, 1991, 1992Cairns Marlins3251998, 2004, 20071994, 1997Geelong Cats/Supercats3031981, 1999, 2006—Bulleen Boomers2351984, 19901983, 1985, 1988Bendigo Braves2131988, 20051989Hobart Chargers2132000, 20022008Frankston Bears/Blues13419821981, 1995, 1998Kilsyth Cobras12319851999, 2000Sydney City Slickers/Sydney City Comets/Sydney Comets12319921986, 2005Melbourne Tigers11219831982Newcastle Hunters11219861987Knox Raiders11219911996North-West Tasmania Originals/Thunder11219962004Adelaide Buffalos1011987—North East Melbourne Arrows1011993—Suncoast Clippers1011997—Mount Gambier Pioneers1012003—Rockhampton Rockets1012008—Dandenong Rangers022—2006, 2007Chelsea Gulls011—1984Murray Bridge Bullets011—1993Australian Institute of Sport011—2002

Results by conference TeamWinLossTotalYear(s) wonYear(s) lostSEABL2222441981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2005, 20061981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008QBL5271997, 1998, 2004, 2007, 20081994, 1997Big V022 2006, 2007Waratah League011 2005Central ABL000

Women YearVenueChampion resultRunner-upMVPRef1990Boronia (Knox)Dandenong Rangers(SEABL)92 – 56Sturt Sabres(SEABL) 1991Boronia (Knox)Dandenong Rangers(SEABL)110 – 64Bayside Blues(SEABL) 1992Boronia (Knox)Knox Raiders(SEABL)92 – 69Bayside Blues(SEABL) 1993KeilorFrankston Blues(SEABL)100 – 85Broadmeadows Broncos(SEABL) 1994BendigoKnox Raiders(SEABL)99 – 79Frankston Blues(SEABL) 1995LiverpoolLaunceston Tornadoes(SEABL)110 – 96Adelaide Opals(SEABL) 1996DevonportKnox Raiders(SEABL)86 – 85Launceston Tornadoes(SEABL) 1997GeelongFrankston Blues(SEABL)98 – 69Townsville Sunbirds(QBL) 1998Gold CoastKilsyth Cobras(SEABL)87 – 69Knox Raiders(SEABL) 1999CanberraSouthern Districts Spartans(QBL)79 – 69Norwood Flames(Central ABL) 2000BendigoBendigo Braves(SEABL)77 – 56Nunawading Spectres(SEABL)Kristi Harrower (Bendigo)2001Not held2002BendigoKilsyth Cobras(SEABL)103 – 94 (OT)Sturt Sabres(Central ABL)Jessica Mahony (Sturt)2003BendigoBendigo Braves(SEABL)91 – 66Forestville Eagles(Central ABL)Larissa Cavanagh (Bendigo)2004GeelongFrankston Blues(SEABL)69 – 66North Adelaide Rockets(Central ABL)Erin Phillips (North Adelaide)2005GeelongBallarat Miners(SEABL)77 – 53Knox Raiders(SEABL)Andrea McMahon (Ballarat)2006NewcastleBallarat Miners(SEABL)69 – 66Bendigo Braves(SEABL)Karen Ashby (Ballarat)2007MSACTownsville Flames(QBL)92 – 49Hume City Broncos(Big V)Rohanee Cox (Townsville)2008MSACTownsville Flames(QBL)73 – 57Sydney Comets(Waratah League)Cherie Smith (Townsville)

Results by teams TeamsWinLossTotalYear(s) wonYear(s) lostBayside/Frankston Blues3361993, 1997, 20041991, 1992, 1994Knox Raiders3251992, 1994, 19961998, 2005Bendigo Braves2132000, 20032006Townsville Sunbirds/Flames2132007, 20081997Dandenong Rangers2021990, 1991—Kilsyth Cobras2021998, 2002—Ballarat Miners2022005, 2006—Launceston Tornadoes11219951996Southern Districts Spartans1011999—Sturt Sabres022—1990, 2002Broadmeadows Broncos011—1993Adelaide Opals011—1995Norwood Flames011—1999Nunawading Spectres011—2000Forestville Eagles011—2003North Adelaide Rockets011—2004Hume City Broncos011—2007Sydney Comets011—2008

Results by conference TeamWinLossTotalYear(s) wonYear(s) lostSEABL1511261990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 20061990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2005, 2006QBL3141999, 2007, 20081997Central ABL044 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004Big V011 2007Waratah League011 2008

Historial records The ABA's roots can be traced back as far as 1965 when the South Eastern Conference (SEC) was established. The SEC continued until 1971 when the Australian Club Championships gained pre-eminence. The Australian Club Championships ceased operations after 1980 due to the rise of Australia's first truly national competition, the National Basketball League (NBL).

Melbourne Church of England, later becoming Melbourne Tigers, won the SEC in each of its six seasons.

YearsChampionRef1965–70Melbourne Church of England1971–80League abandoned due to annual Australian Club Championships

See also

List of SEABL champions

Notes

References

External links ABA National Champions 1981–1999 ABA National Champions 2002–2006