National Basketball League
Sport	Basketball
Founded	1979
No. of teams	13
Country(ies)	Australia  New Zealand  Singapore
Most recent champion(s)	Brisbane Bullets
Official website	www.nbl.com.au

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The league commenced in 1979, playing a winter season (April-September) and did so until the completion of the 20th season in 1998. The 1998/99 season, which commenced only months later, was the first season after the shift to the current summer season format (October-April). This shift was an attempt to avoid competing directly against Australia's various football codes. Look up Football in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

There are currently twelve teams in the league, with teams in most capital cities (all except Canberra, Hobart and Darwin), regional centres Cairns, Townsville and Wollongong, as well as New Zealand and Singapore. A second Melbourne club, the South Dragons, entered the league in season 2006/07. The NBL has also become the first Australian sporting league to field a team from Asia with the Singapore Slingers playing in the 2006/07 season. On November 21, 2006, the NBL announced that a 13th team, based on the Gold Coast, (Blaze) will join the league in 2007/08.^[1] For other uses, see Canberra (disambiguation). ... Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. ... Darwin is the capital city of the Australian Territory of the Northern Territory. ... Central Cairns from Mount Whitfield looking southeast. ... ‎ The Strand CBD from Museum of Tropical Queensland, features Castle Hill in background Townsville (Postcodes: 4810-4819) is an urban centre on the north-eastern coast of Australia, in the state of Queensland. ... Wollongong is the 3rd largest city in the state of New South Wales, Australia, after Sydney and Newcastle. ... The South Dragons are set to debut in Australias National Basketball League (NBL) for the 2006-07 season. ... World map showing the location of Asia. ... The Singapore Slingers are the first Asian based club in the Australian National Basketball League and will commence playing in the 2006/07 season. ... is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Gold Coast is a city and local government area in the southeast corner of Queensland, Australia. ...

The league's best years were in the late 1980s and early 1990s, but it has struggled recently and many teams have downsized to smaller venues to cut costs. A number of clubs have folded or ceased to compete in the competition. The previous major sponsor of the NBL was Mitsubishi Motors, however due to the switch to summer and lack of funding from its owner left the NBL close to folding. Mitsubishi Motors Corporation ) is the fifth largest automaker in Japan and the thirteenth largest in the world by unit sales. ...

Despite these issues, at the start of the 2004/05 season the league struck a new television deal with Fox Sports in Australia and a multi-year naming-rights sponsorship deal with electronics manufacturer Philips. In 2007, Philips announced they would not continuing their naming rights sponsorship after the current contract ends in June in response to the NBL wishing to increase the sponsorship deal.^[2] A replacement naming rights sponsor for the league has yet to be confirmed. Fox Sports is an Australian group of sports channels. ... Philips HQ in Amsterdam Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (Royal Philips Electronics N.V.), usually known as Philips, (Euronext: PHIA, NYSE: PHG) is one of the largest electronics companies in the world, founded and headquartered in the Netherlands. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Most teams have historically featured at least one and usually two American imports; teams are limited to having two non-Australians on the roster at any one time. Some of these players have moved to Australia permanently and become Australian citizens; a few have even played for the Australian national team (under a rule that allowed one naturalized player to compete for a national team).

The Singapore Slingers are the first Asian based club in the Australian National Basketball League and will commence playing in the 2006/07 season. ... The New Zealand Breakers are a professional basketball team competing in Australias National Basketball League. ... The Cairns Taipans are a professional basketball team competing in Australias National Basketball League. ... The Townsville Crocodiles are a basketball team competing in the Australian National Basketball League. ... The Brisbane Bullets are a professional basketball team competing in Australias National Basketball League. ... The Sydney Kings are a basketball team competing in the National Basketball League in Australia. ... The West Sydney Razorbacks are a professional basketball team competing in Australias National Basketball League. ... The Wollongong Hawks are a team competing in Australias National Basketball League (NBL), based in the New South Wales city of Wollongong. ... The Melbourne Tigers is a team in the Australian National Basketball League (NBL), and along with the South Dragons is one of two teams based in Melbourne. ... The South Dragons are set to debut in Australias National Basketball League (NBL) for the 2006-07 season. ... The Adelaide 36ers are Adelaides mens professional basketball team, established as the Adelaide City Eagles when they joined the National Basketball League (NBL) in 1982. ... The Perth Wildcats are an Australian basketball team competing in the National Basketball League. ...

Current Teams

^(a) A new franchise based on the Gold Coast will enter the league for the 2007/08 season as the 13th team. The Adelaide 36ers are Adelaides mens professional basketball team, established as the Adelaide City Eagles when they joined the National Basketball League (NBL) in 1982. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... Adelaide is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of South Australia, and is the fifth largest city in Australia, with a population of over 1. ... Capital Adelaide Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Marjorie Jackson-Nelson Premier Mike Rann (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 11  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $59,819 (5th)  - Product per capita  $38,838/person (7th) Population (End of September 2006)  - Population  1,558,200 (5th)  - Density  1. ... The Distinctive Homes Dome in Adelaide. ... The Brisbane Bullets are a professional basketball team competing in Australias National Basketball League. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Brisbane (pronounced ) is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Queensland, as well as the third largest city in Australia. ... Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Peter Beattie (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd)  - Product per capita  $40,170/person (6th) Population (End of November 2006)  - Population  4,164,590 (3rd)  - Density  2. ... The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, which is located at South Bank Parklands, Brisbane in Queensland, Australia, is used as a conference and convention venue and to hold exhibitions. ... The Cairns Taipans are a professional basketball team competing in Australias National Basketball League. ... 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Melbourne (pronounced ) is the second most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 3. ... Slogan or Nickname: Garden State, The Place to Be Motto(s): Peace and Prosperity Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Constitutional monarchy Governor David de Kretser Premier Steve Bracks (resigning effective 30th July 2007) (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 37  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05... State Netball and Hockey Centre is an indoor sporting arena located in Melbourne, Australia. ... The New Zealand Breakers are a professional basketball team competing in Australias National Basketball League. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Schematic map of Auckland. ... North Shore Events Centre is an indoor arena located in Auckland, New Zealand. ... The Perth Wildcats are an Australian basketball team competing in the National Basketball League. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... The Perth skyline viewed from the Swan River This article is about the metropolitan area of Perth, Western Australia. ... Slogan or Nickname: Wildflower State or the Golden State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Ken Michael Premier Alan Carpenter (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 15  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $100,900 (4th)  - Product per capita  $50,355/person... Challenge Stadium, Perth The Challenge Stadium is the premier sports complex in the western suburbs of Perth, Western Australia. ... The Singapore Slingers are the first Asian based club in the Australian National Basketball League and will commence playing in the 2006/07 season. ... 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Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Peter Beattie (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd)  - Product per capita  $40,170/person (6th) Population (End of November 2006)  - Population  4,164,590 (3rd)  - Density  2. ... Townsville Entertainment Centre is an indoor sporting arena located in Townsville, Australia. ... The West Sydney Razorbacks are a professional basketball team competing in Australias National Basketball League. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... The Sydney Opera House on Sydney Harbour Sydney (pronounced ) is the most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 4. ... 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Defunct teams

See: List of Defunct NBL Teams

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Broadcasting Details

Currently, the primary broadcaster of the NBL is pay television channel Fox Sports, airing matches on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. A weekly highlights program, NBL Wrap, airs weekly before the game of the week, on Wednesday nights. Fox Sports is an Australian group of sports channels. ...

The league has recently signed a deal with Free-to-Air Network Channel 9, to air a weekly highlights package of games that have aired previously on Fox Sports. The last time the NBL was on free-to-air television was in the early 2000s, when a weekly highlights show and a game of the week were aired on the ABC. Prior to that, it had agreements with the Seven (1988-1991) and Ten (1992-1997) networks, the latter during the league's most successful period. Games were also aired on many regional stations as well, mainly Capital Television and Ten Northern NSW (now Southern Cross Ten), Seven Queensland, WIN Television and NBN Television at varying stages. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation or ABC is Australias national non-profit public broadcaster. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar). ... Southern Cross Ten are a network of Network Ten affiliates in Queensland, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and South Australia. ... Seven Queensland is an Australian television station, licensed to, and serving the regional areas of Queensland. ... WIN Television is an Australian television network owned by the WIN Corporation that is based in Wollongong, Australia. ... NBN Television is an Australian television network owned by PBL Media that is based in Newcastle, Australia. ...

Radio coverage is limited only to local station 4TO Townsville, who cover Crocodiles matches, SEN who covers the Melbourne Tigers and South Dragons and ABC 891 who covers the Adelaide 36ers matches (usually over the internet.)

Hall of Fame

The National Basketball League celebrated 20 seasons of competition in 1998. As part of the celebrations, the NBL initiated the Hall of Fame to recognise the outstanding players, coaches, referees and contributors to the league.

In order to be eligible for induction into the Hall of Fame, candidates must have fulfilled the following criteria:

• Players must have made an outstanding contribution to the NBL, have been retired for a minimum of four seasons, and have played 100 NBL games or more.
• Coaches must have made an outstanding contribution to the NBL, have been retired for at least four seasons, and have been an NBL head coach for 10 seasons or more.
• Referees must have made an outstanding contribution to the league and have been retired for at least four seasons.
• Contributors must have made an outstanding contribution to the NBL, and may be elected at any time.

Inductees are listed in alphabetical order.

Ray Borner (born May 27, 1962 in Ballarat, Victoria) is a former Australian basketball player who competed in the National Basketball League. ... Calvin Bruton (born September 29, 1954 in New York, USA) was a player and coach in the Australian National Basketball League. ... Steve Carfino was a player in the Australian National Basketball League and is currently a commentator for NBL matches played on the Fox Sports channel on Foxtel. ... Mark Davis is an now naturalised Australian former basketball player who played from 1985 to 2001 with the National Basketball Leagues Adelaide 36ers, gaining the nickname of Chairman of the Boards for his record breaking rebounding achievements. ... Scott Fisher (born July 20, 1963 in San Jose, California, USA) is an American-Australian former basketball player and current head coach of the National Basketball Leagues Perth Wildcats. ... Leroy Loggins playing for the Brisbane Bullets in the late 90s. ... Larry Sengstock was one of the star players in the early years of Australias fledgling National Basketball League. ... Phil Smyth (born May 11, 1958 in Adelaide, South Australia) is an Australian former basketball player and current head coach of the National Basketball Leagues Adelaide 36ers. ... Andrew Vlahov (born April 1, 1969 in Perth, Australia) is a former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball League of Australia from 1991 through till the 2001/2002 season. ...

List of Champions

Main article: NBL (Australia) Finals

Teams in bold are members of the current NBL. *Teams in bold are currently in the NBL Cairns Taipans New Zealand Breakers Singapore Slingers South Dragons Category: ... Hunter Pirates are an Australian basketball team, based in the city of Newcastle, and plays in the National Basketball League. ... The Southern Melbourne Saints, previously known as the St Kilda Saints and the Westside Melbourne Saints, were an Australian basketball team, that played in Melbourne, Victoria, in the National Basketball League. ... The Victoria Titans were an Australian basketball team, that played in Melbourne, Victoria, in the National Basketball League. ... The Victoria Titans were an Australian basketball team, that played in Melbourne, Victoria, in the National Basketball League. ...

NBL Finals

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Rivalries

Adelaide 36ers vs Perth Wildcats

Both teams were perennial championship contenders in the late 80's and early 90's and had several marquee players with excellent matchups, the two most notable involving the imports: Al Green (Adelaide) vs Cal Bruton (Perth), Mark Davis (Adelaide) vs James Crawford (Perth). Games during this era were rarely blowouts and helped to fuel the rivalry. Ironically, the two teams have never played each other in the final series. As the mainstay players began to slow with age and retire, the intensity of this rivalry has declined. The two clubs remain the most successful in the NBL with 4 championships each and are 1st & 2nd on the all-time wins list, and have also matched up on more occasions (76, including 20 in the playoffs) than any other two teams in the NBL (as at November 9, 2005). is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Adelaide 36ers vs Brisbane Bullets

Both teams were perennial championship contenders in the mid 80's and faced each other in the final for 3 consecutive years between 1985 and 1987. NBL legends Al Green, Mark Davis & Darryl Pearce from Adelaide and Leroy Loggins, Larry Sengstock & Cal Bruton (who moved to Perth in 1987 as the Adelaide / Perth rivalry developed) from Brisbane were all in the prime of their careers during this period.

Adelaide 36ers vs Melbourne Tigers

This rivalry largely stems from the switch by Mark Bradtke to the Tigers (from the 36ers) at the end of the 1992 season, inciting the wrath of 36ers fans. As such, it could just as easily be referred to as the Adelaide 36ers fans vs Mark Bradtke rivalry.

Melbourne Tigers vs South East Melbourne Magic

This early 90's battle to rule Melbourne raged at a time when interest in the NBL was at an all-time high, and attracted very large crowds to the 15,000 seat National Tennis Centre (now Rod Laver Arena). Key figures in these matchups were, for the Tigers: Andrew Gaze, Lanard Copeland, Mark Bradtke, David Simmons, Warrick Giddey, Ray Gordon; for the Magic: Robert Rose, Tony Ronaldson, Bruce Bolden, Darren Lucas, John Dorge, Andrew Parkinson.

Sydney Kings vs West Sydney Razorbacks

West Sydney Razorbacks fans are generally ex-Kings fans who became disillusioned with the team during the 1990s and ceased following the NBL altogether. The Razorbacks played the Kings in their first ever game in 1998. A controversial double technical foul late in the 4th quarter by Matt Nielsen, firstly for swinging on the ring and then for an obscene hand gesture, swung the game the Razorbacks way and gave the Kings a humiliating defeat. The two team have hated each other ever since.

Cairns Taipans vs Townsville Crocodiles

Despite the large geographical separation of these two cities, a local derby style rivalry has developed to determine which is the dominant North Queensland team.

Cairns and Townsville are two teams that are allegedly widely reviled by fans all around the league. Their rivalry mirrors that of South East Melbourne Magic / Victoria Titans / Victoria Giants and the Sydney Kings.

Sydney Kings vs Wollongong Hawks

Being only 90 minutes drive away from each other there was always going to be a rivalry. This rivalry has also seen a Grand Final series where the Kings swept the Hawks in 3 games. Whenever the Kings are playing in Wollongong WIN Entertainment Centre is usually sold out.

Sydney Kings vs Canberra Cannons

Melbourne Tigers vs South Dragons

In its infancy, but with all the hallmarks of being the battle of Victorian supremacy.

The NBL in the future

The NBL was said to have experienced its golden-age in the early 1990's, since then support has deteriorated and plateued in recent years. Australian NBA player Andrew Bogut suggested the NBL try to adopt a model similar to the Australian Football League (AFL) whereby there are the same 10 or 15 teams over a 10 year period[1]. Disgruntled Australian basketball enthusiasts have suggested expansion to 16 teams, most importantly locating a team in the city of Darwin making the Singapore road-trip less drawn-out, however Darwin currently does not have the support for a national domestic team of any sort. Since the inception of the Singapore Slingers in 2006, both Asia and Oceania are represented in the National Basketball league, however Asian players are not considered local players unless they are from Singapore and play for the Slingers.

Notable NBL Figures

• Ray Borner
• Cal Bruton
• Shane Heal
• Steve Carfino
• James Crawford
• Mark Davis
• Andrew Gaze
• Lindsay Gaze
• Brian Goorjian
• Ricky Grace
• Leroy Loggins
• Larry Sengstock
• Phil Smyth
• Andrew Vlahov
• Brett Maher

Ray Borner (born May 27, 1962 in Ballarat, Victoria) is a former Australian basketball player who competed in the National Basketball League. ... Calvin Bruton (born September 29, 1954 in New York, USA) was a player and coach in the Australian National Basketball League. ... Shane Heal (born September 6, 1971 in Victoria, Australia) is a professional and Olympics basketball player. ... Steve Carfino was a player in the Australian National Basketball League and is currently a commentator for NBL matches played on the Fox Sports channel on Foxtel. ... James Crawford (born April 13, 1960 in Alabama, USA) is a former professional basketball player in the National Basketball League of Australia from 1982 through till the 1998/99 season. ... Mark Davis is an now naturalised Australian former basketball player who played from 1985 to 2001 with the National Basketball Leagues Adelaide 36ers, gaining the nickname of Chairman of the Boards for his record breaking rebounding achievements. ... Andrew Gaze (born July 24, 1965 in Melbourne, Australia) is Australias best known basketball player, and possibly its best ever. ... Lindsay Gaze (born August 16, 1936 in Adelaide) is an Australian basketball player and coach. ... Brian Goorjian (born July 28, 1953 in Glendale, California, USA) is a basketball coach for the Sydney Kings and Australian Boomers basketball team. ... Ricky Grace (born August 20, 1966 in Dallas, Texas, United States) is an American/Australian professional basketball player who played in the Australian National Basketball League from 1990 until the 2004/2005 season. ... Leroy Loggins playing for the Brisbane Bullets in the late 90s. ... Larry Sengstock was one of the star players in the early years of Australias fledgling National Basketball League. ... Phil Smyth (born May 11, 1958 in Adelaide, South Australia) is an Australian former basketball player and current head coach of the National Basketball Leagues Adelaide 36ers. ... Andrew Vlahov (born April 1, 1969 in Perth, Australia) is a former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball League of Australia from 1991 through till the 2001/2002 season. ... Brett Maher (born April 17, 1973 in Adelaide, Australia) is an Australian basketball player who has played for the Adelaide 36ers in the NBL since 1992. ...

Award Winners=

• 25th Anniversary Team (2003)
• 20th Anniversary Team (1998)
• Most Valuable Player
• Most Valuable Player - Grand Final
• Coach of the Year
• Rookie of the Year
• Most Improved Player
• Best Defensive Player
• Best Sixth Man
• Good Hands Award (defunct)
• Most Efficient Player (defunct)
• All NBL teams

To mark its 25th anniversary during the 2003-2004 season, the National Basketball League (NBL) announced its 25th Anniversary All-Time team on December 9, 2003. ... In celebration of the leagues 20th Anniversary in 1998 a special 20th Anniversary team was named by the NBL. Five years later a 25th Anniversary team was selected by the league with noticeable differences to this squad. ... 1979 Ken Richardson (West Adelaide Bearcats) 1980 Rocky Smith (St. ... The Larry Sengstock Medal is awarded to the Most Valuable Player of the Grand Final series. ... 1980 Barry Barnes (Nunawading Spectres) 1981 Bob Turner (Newcastle Falcons) 1982 Cal Bruton (Geelong Cats) 1983 Robbie Cadee (Bankstown Bruins) 1984 Brian Kerle (Brisbane Bullets) 1985 Bob Turner (Canberra Cannons) 1986 Ken Cole (Adelaide 36ers) 1987 David Lindstrom (Illawarra Hawks) 1988 Bruce Palmer (North Melbourne Giants) 1989 Lindsay Gaze (Melbourne... 1983 Jamie Kennedy (Canberra Cannons) 1984 Andrew Gaze (Melbourne Tigers) 1985 Mike McKay (Adelaide 36ers) 1986 Steve Lunardon (Nunawading Spectres) 1987 Greg Hubbard (Illawarra Hawks) 1988 Shane Heal (Brisbane Bullets) 1989 Justin Withers (Illawarra Hawks) 1990 Justin Cass (Hobart Tassie Devils) 1991 Andrew Vlahov (Perth Wildcats) 1992 Lachlan Armfield (Canberra... 1988 Darren Lucas (Eastside Melbourne Saints) 1989 Mark Bradtke (Adelaide 36ers) 1990 Shane Heal (Geelong Supercats) 1991 Andrew Parkinson (South Melbourne Saints) 1992 Andrew Svaldenis (Hobart Tassie Devils) 1993 Scott Ninnis (Adelaide 36ers) 1994 Chris Blakemore (Adelaide 36ers) 1995 Tonny Jensen (Newcastle Falcons) 1996 Chris Anstey (South East Melbourne Magic... 1980 Ray Wood (West Adelaide Bearcats) 1981 Ray Wood (West Adelaide Bearcats) 1982 Phil Smyth (St. ... 1996 Mike McKay (Brisbane Bullets) 1997 Ben Pepper (Newcastle Falcons) 1998 Jason Smith (South East Melbourne Magic) 1999 Bruce Bolden (West Sydney Razorbacks) 2000 Ben Knight (Townsville Crocodiles) 2001 Chris Anstey (Victoria Titans) 2002 Jamahl Mosley (Victoria Titans) 2003 Stephen Black (Perth Wildcats) 2004 Darryl McDonald (Melbourne Tigers) 2005 Brad... 1990 Shane Heal (Geelong Supercats) 1991 Andre LaFleur (Gold Coast Rollers) 1992 Andre LaFleur (Gold Coast Rollers) 1993 Andre LaFleur (Gold Coast Rollers) 1994 Darryl McDonald (North Melbourne Giants) 1995 Darryl McDonald (North Melbourne Giants) 1996 Darryl McDonald (North Melbourne Giants) 1997 Darryl McDonald (North Melbourne Giants) 1998 Derek Rucker... 1990 Andrew Gaze (Melbourne Tigers) 1991 Andrew Gaze (Melbourne Tigers) 1992 Andrew Gaze (Melbourne Tigers) 1993 Andrew Gaze (Melbourne Tigers) 1994 Andrew Gaze (Melbourne Tigers) 1995 Andrew Gaze (Melbourne Tigers) 1996 Andrew Gaze (Melbourne Tigers) 1997 Andrew Gaze (Melbourne Tigers) (Last awarded in 1997, discontinued from 1998) Categories: Basketball trophies... 1980 Cal Stamp, Danny Morseu, Brian Banks, Herb McEachin, Ian Davies and Ken Richardson 1981 Rocky Smith, Danny Morseu, Al Green, David Nelson and Owen Wells 1982 George Morrow, James Crawford, Leroy Loggins, Phil Smyth and Larry Sengstock 1983 Leroy Loggins, James Crawford, George Morrow, Phil Smyth and Cal Bruton...

Statistical Leaders

• Points per game
• Rebounds per game
• Assists per game
• Steals per game
• Blocks per game
• Field goal %
• Free throw %

1979 Cal Bruton 33. ... 1982 George Morrow 15. ... 1982 Cal Bruton 4. ... 1983 Phil Smyth 3. ... 1983 James Crawford 3. ... 1982 Ian Manson 64. ... 1979 Robbie Cadee 89. ...

All-Star Game

The All-Star game is an annual event in the NBL. It was once contested between the East and West but was now contested by the locals (Aussie All-Stars) and imports (World All-Star).

Main article: NBL (Australia) All-Star Game

The NBL All-Star Game is a special event basketball game run as part of the Australian National Basketball League. ...

All-Star Games by Season

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References

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See also

• All-time Records
• List of sports attendance figures — the NBL in a worldwide context
• List of National Basketball League (Australia) venues

// 71 Al Green (West Adelaide) vs Frankston 25/05/84 63 Reg Biddings (Forrestville) vs Bankstown 81 61 Shane Heal (Brisbane) vs Townsville 23/09/94 60 Andrew Gaze (Melbourne) vs Newcastle 11/07/87 60 Al Green (West Adelaide) vs Sydney 84 59 Andrew Gaze (Melbourne) vs Illawarra 27... A aerial view of the Melbourne Cricket Ground during the 1992 Cricket World Cup final packed with 90,000 people. ... This is a list of venues used by teams of the Australian National Basketball League. ...

External links

• Official NBL website
• Basketball Australia
• Aussie BBall
• FOX Sports Australia Basketball section