Gold Coast Rollers (QBL)
| Gold Coast Rollers | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Leagues | Queensland Basketball League |
| Founded | 1986 |
| History |
Gold Coast Cougars 1986–1989 Gold Coast Warriors 1990–2001 Gold Coast Goannas/Gliders 2002–2010 Gold Coast Rollers 2011–present |
| Arena | The Southport School |
| Location | Gold Coast, Queensland |
| Team colors |
Green, white & sky blue |
| CEO | Joel McInnes |
| Head coach |
M: Pero Cameron W: Megan Thompson |
| Championships |
2 (1987, 1988) (M) 0 (W) |
| Website | Gold Coast Basketball |
The Gold Coast Rollers are a basketball club from Gold Coast, Queensland competing in the semi-professional Queensland Basketball League (QBL). The Rollers are a division of Gold Coast City Regional Basketball Inc, the major administrative basketball organisation in the region.
History
Gold Coast basketball began in 1986 with the creation of the Queensland State Basketball League (QSBL), and by 1987, the Cougars men won their first championship. They went on to win their second title a year later, defeating the Townsville Suns in back-to-back grand finals.[1] Following a Gold Coast Cougars team entering the National Basketball League in 1990, the club changed their name to Gold Coast Warriors. In 1994, the QSBL joined the Continental Basketball Association (CBA) and became the association's North Conference; Gold Coast was one of 12 teams in the conference's inaugural season.[2] In 1998, the Warriors hosted the CBA National Grand Finals, marking the first time the National Finals were held in Queensland.[3][4]
In 2002, the club went through name changes, with the men's team being renamed the Goannas and the women's team being renamed the Gliders. In 2007, the Goannas reached the QABL grand final series,[1] where they were defeated 2–0 by the Cairns Marlins.[5]
In 2011, both teams were rebranded as the Gold Coast Rollers.[6]
Honour roll
| Championships: | 2 (1987, 1988) |
| Runners-up: | 1 (2007) |
| Sunstate Division MVP: | Toby Zarumba (2006) |
| Coach of the Year: | Mick Conlon (2011) |
| All-League Team: | Toby Zarumba (2007) |
References
- 1 2 "QBL State Champions & Award Winners". qbl.basketballqld.com.au. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ↑ Lilley, John (19 November 1993). "CBA becomes the 'big league' with Queensland's help". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ↑ "CBA news 16". oocities.org. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ↑ "CBA news 21". oocities.org. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ↑ "Basketball Queensland 2007 Annual Report". SportingPulse.com. p. 16. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
- ↑ "Welcome, THE GOLD COAST ROLLERS". FoxSportsPulse.com. 4 January 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2016.