PAST CLUBS

1957 – TANGO

TANGO – Were part of the first season pf Women’s basketball in Whyalla. In only their 3rd season they made the grand-final but lost to the dominant Tarantula’s. It wasn’t till 1963 that they were able to take out their 1st Premiership beating the Tarantula’s by just 2 points.

Tango was a unisex club that had along history in the WBA until their demise in the 76 when they merged with Y.M.C.A to form Spartans Basketball club.

Some names from their past include:

Barb Fleming
Bev Rumball
Helen Redman
Brenda Tanner
Jackie (Puddy) Tait

*SIDE NOTE

We don’t have any old photo’s or other information about Tango.

If you can help fill in some history please contact us at: info@whyallabasketball.com.au

ALL PAST CLUBS

1955 – GIANTS

GIANTS– Starting in 1955 making them won of the founding clubs of International rules Basketball in Whyalla.

1955 – JAFFA’S

JAFFAS – Starting in 1955 Jaffas were won of the founding clubs of International rules Basketball in Whyalla.

1955 – MORMONS / LATTER DAY SAINTS (L.D.S)

LATTER DAY SAINTS (L.D.S)–In 1955 the Mormons basketball club became one of the WBA’s founding clubs.

1955 – POSTALS

POSTALS – Are one of the founding clubs of the WBA. They started as a group of workers from the South Australian Postal Institute.

1955 – TIGERS

TIGERS–In 1955 the Tigers beat the 30 -9 in the 1st season of International rules Basketball ever Played in Whyalla.

1957 – KNIGHTS

PAST CLUBSThe Knights Basketball Club came into being at the start of the 1957/8 season with the formation of an U16 boys team to enter the new competition created by the association. The team was made up by a number of school friends and who played colts football for...