| 词条 | Christchurch Cougars |
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| name = Christchurch Cougars | color1 = white | color2 = black | color3 = red | logo = Christchurch Cougars logo.gif | league = National Basketball League | founded = December 2008 | folded = March 2011 | history = Christchurch Cougars 2009–2010 | arena = Cowles Stadium | location = Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand | colours = Black, white, red, grey | coach = | ownership = Amy and Andrew Gardiner | sponsor = | championships = 0 | website = | h_body = | h_pattern_b = | h_shorts = | h_pattern_s = | a_body = | a_pattern_b = | a_shorts = | a_pattern_s = }} The Christchurch Cougars were a New Zealand basketball team based in Christchurch. The Cougars competed in the National Basketball League (NBL) and played their home games at Cowles Stadium. The Cougars pulled out of the NBL in 2011 after just two seasons following the Christchurch earthquake. Team historyIn December 2008, in the wake of the Canterbury Rams pulling out of the NBL, the Christchurch Cougars were established to replace the Rams. The franchise was the brainchild of Christchurch basketball couple Amy and Andrew Gardiner.[1] Andrew Gardiner, a former Tall Black and long-serving national league player who finished his career with Canterbury, was immediately named the Cougars' head coach.[1] The team recruited well with guards Paul Henare and Paora Winitana, and imports Tim Behrendorff and Trenton Wurtz. In their inaugural season, the Cougars recorded a 10–6 record and finished fourth on the ladder. After winning their quarter-final match-up against the Harbour Heat, they faced the Waikato Pistons in the semi-finals, where they were defeated 96–89. Two Cougars players were honoured in 2009, with Henare winning the Dave Taylor Trophy for being the assist champion, and Behrendorff earning All-Star Five honours. In 2010, the Cougars brought back Jeremy Kench to Christchurch and picked up Aidan Daly, but they failed to make the playoffs as they finished seventh with a 9–9 record. Following the 2010 season, the Cougars ran into financial issues. In January 2011, the team was kicked out of Cowles Stadium due to unpaid debt to the city council. The Gardiners intended to move their team to a new stadium just being finished in Lincoln on the outskirts of the city.[2] However, following the Christchurch earthquake in February 2011, the Cougars were forced to pull out of the NBL in March. Last-gasp meetings by Amy and Andrew Gardiner attempted to stitch together a rescue package to save the Cougars' season but ultimately the level of financial risk was too great.[3][4][5] In April 2013, the Cougars were rumoured to be ready to re-enter the NBL within two years.[6] This did not eventuate, and in November 2013, the Canterbury Rams were granted re-entry into the league thanks to the efforts of Christchurch businessman Andrew Harrison.[7] References1. ^1 {{cite web | url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/746420/New-cats-clawing-for-place-on-basketball-court | title=New cats clawing for place on basketball court | work=Stuff.co.nz | date=3 December 2008 | accessdate=2 June 2016}} {{National Basketball League (New Zealand)}}2. ^{{cite web | last=Longley | first=Geoff | url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/4569288/Christchurch-Cougars-out-til-stadium-debt-paid | title=Christchurch Cougars out til stadium debt paid | work=Stuff.co.nz | date=22 January 2011 | accessdate=2 June 2016}} 3. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/4741653/Christchurch-Cougars-withdraw-from-NBL | title=Christchurch Cougars withdraw from NBL | work=Stuff.co.nz | date=7 March 2011 | accessdate=2 June 2016}} 4. ^{{cite web | last=Tutty | first=Kevin | url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/4742466/Earthquake-ends-Christchurch-Cougars-season | title=Earthquake ends Christchurch Cougars season | work=Stuff.co.nz | date=8 March 2011 | accessdate=2 June 2016}} 5. ^{{cite web | last=Longley | first=Geoff | url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/sport/4760398/Christchurch-Cougars-mourn-lost-season | title=Christchurch Cougars mourn lost season | work=Stuff.co.nz | date=12 March 2011 | accessdate=2 June 2016}} 6. ^{{cite web | last=Egan | first=Brendon | url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/8574262/Combined-effort-needed-to-get-Cougars-in-NBL | title=Combined effort needed to get Cougars in NBL | work=Stuff.co.nz | date=20 April 2013 | accessdate=2 June 2016}} 7. ^{{cite web | last=Egan | first=Brendon | url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/basketball/9381924/Canterbury-Rams-to-make-NBL-return-in-2014 | title=Canterbury Rams to make NBL return in 2014 | work=Stuff.co.nz | date=9 November 2013 | accessdate=2 June 2016}} 7 : Basketball teams in New Zealand|National Basketball League (New Zealand) teams|Sport in Christchurch|Basketball teams established in 2008|2008 establishments in New Zealand|2011 disestablishments in New Zealand|Basketball teams disestablished in 2011 |
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