The Harbour Heat were a New Zealand basketball team based in Auckland. The Heat competed in the National Basketball League (NBL) and played their home games at North Shore Events Centre.
| Harbour Heat | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball League |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Folded | 2012 |
| History | North Shore 1986–1989 North Harbour Vikings 1990–1997 North Harbour Kings 1998–2001 Harbour Kings 2002 Harbour Heat 2003–2010; 2012 |
| Arena | North Shore Events Centre |
| Location | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Team colours | Black, maroon, white |
| Championships | 0 |
Team history
editThe Harbour Heat, then known as North Shore, started in the second-tiered Conference Basketball League (CBL). After winning the CBL Northern championship in 1985,[1] the team was promoted to the National Basketball League (NBL) for the 1986 season.[2][3] North Shore reached their first NBL final in 1988, where they lost 81–78 to the Wellington Saints.[4] In 1998, as the North Harbour Kings, the team reached their second NBL final, where they lost 81–73 to the Nelson Giants.[5] In 2000, the Kings were regular season winners for the first time with a 12–4 record.[6] In 2007, the Harbour Heat were regular season winners with a 14–4 record.[7]
After sitting out the 2011 season, the Heat returned to the NBL in 2012,[8] only to withdraw again permanently after that.[9]
References
edit- ^ "2010 Conference Basketball League" (PDF). Basketball.org.nz. pp. 4–5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2015.
- ^ "2005 League Handbook" (PDF). Basketball.org.nz. pp. 32–36. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 August 2006.
- ^ "2012 NBL Handbook". yumpu.com. pp. 12–13. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- ^ "1988 NBL CHAMPIONS: WELLINGTON SAINTS". nznbl.basketball. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- ^ "1998 NBL CHAMPIONS: NELSON GIANTS". nznbl.basketball. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- ^ "2000 National Basketball League". Basketball.org.nz. Archived from the original on 14 January 2015.
- ^ "2007 National Basketball League". Basketball.org.nz. Archived from the original on 14 January 2015.
- ^ "Nine teams confirmed for New Zealand NBL". Stuff.co.nz. 4 November 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
...while the Harbour Heat re-enter the league after a one-year hiatus.
- ^ "Dream becomes reality". Basketball.org.nz. 26 January 2013. Archived from the original on 25 January 2015.
External links
edit- Harbour Heat at basketball.org.nz
- 1999 North Harbour Kings team
- 2002 Harbour Kings team
- 2003 Harbour Heat team
- 2003 Harbour Heat stats (1)
- 2003 Harbour Heat stats (2)
- 2004 Harbour Heat team
- 2004 Harbour Heat stats
- 2005 Harbour Heat team
- 2005 Harbour Heat stats
- 2006 Harbour Heat team
- 2007 Harbour Heat team