[1] 1986 saw the formation of the Queensland Basketball League (QBL) with both a men's and women's competition.

In the QBL's inaugural season, the Eagles men reached the final, where they faced the Townsville Suns.

[3] In 1987 and 1994, the Ipswich women's team reached the championship game, but fell short both times, losing to the Mackay Meteorettes in 1987 and the Cairns Dolphins in 1994.

[4][5] In 2013, the Force reached the QBL women's grand final,[6] where they were beaten 76–59 by the Mackay Meteorettes.

[9] In 2023, the Force men won the NBL1 North championship with a 2–1 grand final series victory over the Gold Coast Rollers.