NBL1 East, formerly the Waratah League, is a semi-professional

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league in

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and the

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, comprising both a men's and women's competition. In 2021, Basketball New South Wales partnered with the National Basketball League (NBL) to bring

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to New South Wales in 2022. NBL1 replaced the former Waratah League to create more professional pathways and opportunities for males and females playing basketball in New South Wales. As a result, the Waratah League became the east conference of NBL1. The league was previously a member of the

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(ABA) from 2001 to 2008.

History

In 1991, the New South Wales Premier Division was established. In 2001, the league was rebranded as Waratah League when the league entered the

(ABA). In 2021, Basketball New South Wales and the National Basketball League (NBL) announced a new partnership to bring

to New South Wales in 2022, with NBL1 replacing the Waratah League. The Waratah League was officially renamed NBL1 East and became the east conference of NBL1.

Current clubs

''* Teams that transferred from the Waratah League.''
''** Teams that transferred from other NBL1 conference.''

List of Champions

References

External links

* {{Basketball in Australia NBL1 Basketball leagues in Australia Basketball in the Australian Capital Territory Basketball in New South Wales Sports leagues established in 1991 1991 establishments in Australia