Basketball Tasmania has confirmed a new entity – Northern Tasmania – proposed by the Launceston Tornado’s has been awarded the NBL1 South license, defeating the Northwest Thunder’s bid.
B-TAS says the decision follows a comprehensive review and assessment against key criteria, ending a month’s long period of uncertainty after the teams were told they need to operate under the same license.
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Now, both a men’s and women’s team will operate across Launceston and the Northwest, with fixtures to be delivered as double headers to showcase both teams together in the 2026 season.
Details, including branding, player rosters and coaches, will be determined in the coming weeks
