Adelaide 36ers
australian basketball team
The Adelaide 36ers are an Australian professional basketball team from Adelaide. The team plays in the National Basketball League (NBL).
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| League | NBL | |||
| Founded | 1982 | |||
| History | Adelaide City Eagles 1982 Adelaide 36ers 1983–present | |||
| Arena | Adelaide Entertainment Centre | |||
| Capacity | 10,000 | |||
| Location | Hindmarsh, South Australia | |||
| Team colors | Navy, red, gold, white | |||
| CEO | Nic Barbato | |||
| General manager | Vacant | |||
| Head coach | Scott Ninnis (interim) | |||
| Team captain | Mitch McCarron | |||
| Ownership | Grant Kelley | |||
| Championships | 4 (1986, 1998, 1999, 2002) | |||
| Retired numbers | 4 (4, 5, 15, 33) | |||
| Website | 36ers.com | |||
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The Adelaide 36ers are the only NBL team from South Australia, and the "36" in the teams name comes from the fact that the Colony of South Australia was founded on 28 December 1836. They play their home games at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre.