Super City Rangers
Super City Rangers logo
LeagueNational Basketball League
Founded1990
FoldedAugust 2019
HistoryWaitakere Rangers
1990–1995
Super City Rangers
2013–2019
LocationAuckland, New Zealand
Team coloursBlack, green, blue
Championships0

The Super City Rangers were a New Zealand basketball team based in Auckland. The Rangers competed in the National Basketball League (NBL) and played their home games across multiple venues in Auckland.

Team history

The Waitakere Rangers debuted in the National Basketball League (NBL) in 1990 but withdrew following the 1995 season. Waitakere Basketball continued to hold a valid NBL licence as of 2004 but were never able to reactivate it.[1] After joining the Conference Basketball League (CBL), the Rangers won the CBL title in 1996 and finished runners-up in 2006.[2][3][4]

In 2013, the Rangers reemerged as a consolidated Auckland franchise and returned to the NBL after an 18-year absence.[5][6] As the Super City Rangers, the team reached the NBL final in 2016, where they lost 94–82 to the Wellington Saints.[7]

In August 2019, the Rangers franchise was terminated by the NBL due to multiple breaches of their participation agreement, including having outstanding debts and fees owed to the league. A review of the franchise had started prior to the conclusion of the 2019 season, citing missed deadlines for league payments and late payments to players as concerning issues that raised red flags.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ Jessup, Peter (25 March 2004). "Slam dunk: Stadium key to Rangers' revival". The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  2. ^ "2010 Conference Basketball League" (PDF). Basketball.org.nz. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2015.
  3. ^ "2006 Conference Basketball League". Basketball.org.nz. Archived from the original on 21 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Saturday results". The New Zealand Herald. 9 September 2006. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  5. ^ "Dream becomes reality". Basketball.org.nz. 26 January 2013. Archived from the original on 25 January 2015.
  6. ^ Francis, Ben (5 August 2019). "Basketball: Super City Rangers NBL franchise 'terminated'". newshub.co.nz. Retrieved 26 January 2022. The Waitakere Rangers previously competed in the NBL between 1990-95, before an 18-year absence saw them return as a consolidated Auckland franchise in 2013.
  7. ^ Savory, Logan (4 June 2016). "Wellington Saints win 2016 NBL title with win over Super City Rangers". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  8. ^ "SUPERCITY RANGERS NBL FRANCHISE TERMINATED". nznbl.basketball. 5 August 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  9. ^ "Super City Rangers National Basketball League franchise 'terminated'". Stuff.co.nz. 5 August 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2019.

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