University of Canberra Capitals | |
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Leagues | WNBL |
Founded | 1984 |
History | Canberra Capitals 1984–2014 University of Canberra Capitals 2014–present |
Arena | |
Location | Canberra, Australia |
Team colours | Home: Navy/Teal/Gold Away: White/Navy/Gold |
Team manager | Tracey Peacock |
Head coach | Kristen Veal |
Assistant(s) | Angus Bourke, Aidan Barnett, Sarah Graham |
Team captain | Jade Melbourne, Alexandra Sharp |
Ownership | University of Canberra Union |
Championships | 9 (2000, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2019, 2019–20) |
The University of Canberra Capitals are an Australian professional women's basketball team competing in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). The team is based in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. In 2014 the University of Canberra Union took control of the Capitals from Basketball ACT.[1] The University of Canberra is the current naming rights sponsor for the Capitals.