The Brisbane Blazers were an Australian professional

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team based in

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, Queensland. The Blazers competed in the

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(WNBL) and played their home games at

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History

In 1982, Brisbane Basketball Incorporated entered a team into the

(WNBL). The team debuted as the Brisbane Comets before changing to Brisbane Lady Bullets in 1983. In 1986, the Bullets reached the semi-finals for the first and only time. In 1992, the team name was changed to Brisbane Blazers. Brisbane Basketball relinquished their WNBL license in 1995 and the Blazers played their final WNBL season in 1998.

References

{{WNBL Basketball teams established in 1982 1982 establishments in Australia Basketball teams disestablished in 1998 1998 disestablishments in Australia Basketball teams in Queensland Defunct Women's National Basketball League teams Women in Brisbane Sports clubs and teams in Brisbane