On January 01, 2023, Robert Franks set a season high in rebounds in a Australia - NBL game. } 2016-17 Adelaide 36ers 2018-19 Adelaide 36ers. Illawarra Hawks, #mel-icon .a { In mid-September 2017, the 36ers travelled to Singapore in the pre-season to compete in the Merlion Cup. #sem-icon .f { 18-10 in Hungry Jack's National Basketball League. New Zealand Breakers, #per-icon .a { Back home in Adelaide the 36ers would lose only their third game of the year (and first at home, ending a 20-game home winning streak dating back to June 1985) when they lost Game 2 83104 at Apollo. Adelaide improved to a 1412 record under Monson and made the playoffs finishing in 7th place but were beaten in the quarter-finals by the defending NBL champion South East Melbourne Magic. In the last single game NBL grand final ever played, Adelaide were up against the Brisbane Bullets on the Bullets' home court (Sleeman Sports Centre). At the conclusion of the 1999 NBL championship season, the 36ers were invited to take part in the McDonald's Championship, held at the 12,000 seat Fila Forum in Milan, Italy. . fill: #5b4099; } In a major upset the defending NBL champions lost the series 21 to the Wildcats. 13, Australia - NBL career RS : That day he grabbed 13 rebounds in Adelaide 36ers's home loss against New Zealand Breakers, 83-85. Magic 62 @ National Tennis Centre, Adelaide def. Please disable your ad blocker to view the video content. fill: none; The first head coach of the Adelaide City Eagles in 1982 was Mike Osborne, who would coach the team (renamed the Adelaide 36ers in 1983) until the end of the 1984 season. 14, Australia - NBL career RS : Game 3 36ers 113 def. fill: #ffc528; fill: #fff; Game 3: Warriors at Lakers, 8:30 p.m. (ABC). They also had a new head coach in former NCAA coach Mike Dunlap. The season was also the team's last playing out of the 3,000 seat Apollo Stadium which had opened in 1969 as a new venue was due to be opened for the 1992 season. It would have been understandable if the 36ers were hung over from a wild celebration of their historic win, particularly considering that Scottsdale clubs are a favorite detour for NBA players during trips to Phoenix. After the story was broken in one of Adelaide's daily newspaper's at the time, The Advertiser, Cole was suspended by the club for the last two games and the team was coached by his assistant Don Shipway. fill: #e41e26; Former Australian Boomer and 1964 Olympic representative Ken Cole was signed as coach of the Adelaide 36ers for the 1985 NBL season. } Source: NBL.com.au. The former Atlanta Hawk and 2018 NBL Rookie of the Year has re-signed with his former club on a one-year deal, after managing just six games in his most recent campaign with the . The Adelaide 36ers have reached the playoffs 24 times in 34 full seasons, and on top of their four championships in 1986, 1998, 199899 and 200102, they reached the Grand Final in 1985, 1994, 201314 and 201718. #sem-icon .f { We provide up-to-date basketball scores and statistics for every professional player and team in every major league in the world, including all NBA scores and stats since 1949. The Adelaide 36ers have hosted 8 NBL Grand Final games, 2 at the Apollo Stadium and 6 at the Clipsal Powerhouse (Titanium Security Arena).