did not fair much better, as they set a winning record just once during the 1990s — a 13–11 season in 1998. Things got even worse for the club in the early 2000s, with both the men and women recording losing seasons every year between 2000 and 2009. With the conclusion of the 2009 season, the men had amassed an overall record of 150 wins and 362 losses (.293 winning percentage), while the women had amassed 78 wins and 356 losses (.180 winning percentage). Building towards a championship (2010–2014) The 2010 season saw both teams set winning records, with the women having their best season since 1989 with a fifth-place finish and a 14–8 record, while the men had their best season since 1998 with an eighth-place finish and a 13–13 record. In 2011, the women improved to third place with a club-best 16–6 record, after winning their last nine games of the regular season, before advancing through to their first ever WSBL Grand Final. In the championship decider on 26 August at the WA Basketball Centre, the Eagles were narrowly defeated 72–71 by the Willetton Tigers. Season 2012 saw the rise of the men's team, as they finished in fourth place with a team-best 16–10 record and went on to reach their first ever MSBL Grand Final. In the championship decider on 1 September at the WA Basketball Centre, the Eagles were defeated 105–72 by the Cockburn Cougars. It was the largest losing margin in grand final history. Following a semi-final defeat in 2013, the Eagles returned to the MSBL Grand Final in 2014 behind a line-up of captain Drew Williamson, Tom Jervis, Sunday Dech, Kyle Armour, Joe-Alan Tupaea and Mathiang Muo. Despite finishing in seventh place with a 14–12 record, the Eagles went on to defeat the Rockingham Flames 2–1 in the quarter-finals before sweeping the Perth Redbacks in the semi-finals. In the championship decider on 30 August, the Eagles won their maiden championship with a 99–83 victory over the Geraldton Buccaneers, with Tupaea earning Grand Final MVP for his 12 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists. NBL1 West (2021–present) In 2021, the SBL was rebranded as NBL1 West. Accolades Women Championships: Nil Grand Final appearances: 1 (2011) Minor premierships: Nil Men Championships: 1 (2014) Grand Final appearances: 2 (2012, 2014) Minor premierships: Nil References External links EPDBA's official website Basketball teams in Western Australia NBL1 West teams