Geelong United Basketball
Geelong United Basketball logo
Leagues
Founded2019
Arena
LocationGeelong, Victoria
Team colorsNavy & White
CEOMark Neeld
ChairmanAndy Mathers
WebsiteGeelong United Basketball

Geelong United Basketball is a basketball association in Geelong, Victoria.

The city of Geelong and its surrounding region had two large associations fighting for resources over a 20-year period. Basketball Geelong had a strong club competition focusing on junior programs where as Corio Bay Basketball Association had a more adult-orientated program focusing on social basketball competitions.[1] Geelong United Basketball was established in 2019 as a joint partnership of Basketball Geelong and Corio Bay.[2]

Geelong United manages the Geelong United Supercats in the NBL1 South[3] and enters teams in the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) and the Big V youth divisions. The organisation previously managed Country Basketball League (CBL) teams[4] and the Corio Bay Stingrays in the Big V senior divisions.[5][6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "FAQ's". geelongunitedbasketball.com.au. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  2. ↑ "Local basketball: Geelong United colours and logos unveiled in partnership launch". Geelong Advertiser. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  3. ↑ Barnes, Josh (24 August 2022). "Death of Geelong Supercats name denied by Geelong United boss Mark Neeld". Geelong Advertiser. Archived from the original on 3 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023. The Supercats NBL1 South sides were known officially as the Geelong United Supercats this season and Neeld said "they would continue to run out" as that mascot for the future.
  4. ↑ "Local sport: Geelong United prepared on and off the court for senior club debut". Geelong Advertiser. 11 October 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  5. ↑ "2020 Geelong United Big V Coaches". geelongunitedbasketball.com.au. 18 October 2019. Archived from the original on 19 March 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  6. ↑ "GEELONG UNITED BASKETBALL & CORIO BAY STINGRAYS – SENIOR TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT". geelongunitedbasketball.com.au. 29 November 2019. Archived from the original on 29 December 2023. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  7. ↑ "2022 Division 1 Men & Division 2 Women Coaches Announced". geelongunitedbasketball.com.au. 18 October 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
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