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Hobart Devils
Defunct basketball team from Hobart, Tasmania, Australia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Hobart Devils (also known as Hobart Tassie Devils) are a defunct professional basketball team that competed in the Australian National Basketball League (NBL).
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History
The Hobart Devils debuted in the National Basketball League (NBL) in the 1983 season. The team played their home games at Kingborough Sports Centre from 1983 to 1988[1] before moving to the Derwent Entertainment Centre in 1989, where they stayed until folding in 1996.[2]
During Devils home games, the home court arena was often referred to as the "Devils Den" by local TV commentators. They club was known as Hobart Tassie Devils from 1987 to 1995, but reverted to Hobart Devils in its final season.[3] The Devils' most successful season was in 1987 when they recorded 14 wins.
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Honour roll
| NBL Championships: | None |
| NBL Finals Appearances: | None |
| NBL Grand Final Appearances: | None |
| NBL Most Valuable Players: | Joe Hurst (1988) |
| NBL Grand Final MVPs: | None |
| All-NBL First Team: | Steve Carfino (1986, 1987) |
| All-NBL Second Team: | Paul Stanley (1987), Joe Hurst (1988) |
| NBL Rookie of the Year: | Justin Cass (1990) |
| NBL Most Improved Player: | Andrew Svaldenis (1992) |
| NBL Best Defensive Player: | None |
| NBL Top Point Scorer: | Paul Stanley (920 pts; 1987) |
| NBL Coach of the Year: | None |
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Season by season
| NBL champions | League champions | Runners-up | Finals berth |
As of the end of the 1996 season
*Note: In 1983 and 1984, the NBL was split into Eastern and Western divisions during the regular season.
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