In 1979, a Nunawading Spectres men's team entered the National Basketball League (NBL), joining nine other teams for the league's inaugural season; then in 1982, a Nunawading Spectres women's team entered the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) for the league's second season, then won six championships between 1986 and 1989.
The Spectres women played 10 seasons in the WNBL and won six championships, including four in a row between 1986 and 1989. 
