2009–10 NBL season
| 2009–10 NBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 24 September 2009 – 14 February 2010 18 – 27 February 2010 (Semi-Finals) 5 – 11 March 2010 (Grand Finals) |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| TV partner(s) |
rivusTV (Internet) |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Perth Wildcats |
| Season MVP | Corey Williams |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Perth Wildcats |
| Runners-up | Wollongong Hawks |
| Finals MVP | Kevin Lisch |
The 2009–10 NBL season was the 32nd season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of eight teams contested the league. The regular season was played between 24 September 2009 and 14 February 2010, followed by a post-season involving the top four teams. The schedule was announced on 5 June 2009.[1]
The 48 minute game switched to an 40-minute game.
Pre-season
Pre-season training began for a majority of clubs during the last week of July.[2][3][4][5][6]
A pre-season tourney, dubbed the NBL Top End Challenge, involving all eight sides was contested during August in Darwin, Northern Territory.[7]
Wollongong Hawks exhibition games
10 August
|
| Wollongong Hawks 78, St. Mary's Gaels 59 |
Illawarra Basketball Stadium, Wollongong
Attendance: 1,100 |
Burger King Breakers Pre-season Tour
Melbourne Tigers exhibition games
Gold Coast Blaze exhibition games
2009 Crocs Pre-season Assault
2009 Coca-Cola Pre-season Championship
Cairns Taipans exhibition games
NBL Top End Challenge
Wollongong Hawks win Top End Challenge.
Hood Sweeney Pre-season Challenge
Regular season
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Round 11
Round 12
Round 13
Round 14
Round 15
Round 16
Round 17
Round 18
Round 19
Round 20
Ladder
| Pos | 2009–10 NBL season | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP | |
| 1 | Perth Wildcats | 28 | 17 | 11 | 60.71% | 3–2 | W2 | 12–2 | 5–9 | 2401 | 2285 | 105.08% |
| 2 | Wollongong Hawks1 | 28 | 16 | 12 | 57.14% | 3–2 | W3 | 13–1 | 3–11 | 2299 | 2270 | 101.28% |
| 3 | Townsville Crocodiles1 | 28 | 16 | 12 | 57.14% | 3–2 | L1 | 10–4 | 6–8 | 2418 | 2369 | 102.07% |
| 4 | Gold Coast Blaze1 | 28 | 16 | 12 | 57.14% | 3–2 | W1 | 12–2 | 4–10 | 2410 | 2376 | 101.43% |
| 5 | New Zealand Breakers | 28 | 15 | 13 | 53.57% | 5–0 | W6 | 9–5 | 6–8 | 2415 | 2340 | 103.21% |
| 6 | Melbourne Tigers2 | 28 | 11 | 17 | 39.29% | 1–4 | L4 | 8–6 | 3–11 | 2338 | 2423 | 96.49% |
| 7 | Cairns Taipans2 | 28 | 11 | 17 | 39.29% | 2–3 | L2 | 10–4 | 1–13 | 2092 | 2239 | 93.43% |
| 8 | Adelaide 36ers | 28 | 10 | 18 | 35.71% | 0–5 | L7 | 7–7 | 3–11 | 2353 | 2424 | 97.07% |
Updated to match(es) played on 14 February 2010. Source: NBL.com.au
Finals Series
The 2009–10 National Basketball League Finals played between 18 February 2010 and 12 March 2010, consisting of two best-of-three semi-finals and final series in which the higher seed hosts the first and deciding third game.
Playoff Seedings
The NBL tie-breaker system as outlined in the NBL Rules and Regulations states that in the case of a tie of three or more teams, winning percentage in games played only between those teams will determine order of finish.
Under that system, Wollongong (5-3) will finish second, Townsville (4-4) third and Gold Coast (3-5) fourth.[8]
Playoff Bracket
Template:NBLPlayoffBracket2010
Semi Finals
Grand Final
Season awards
- Most Valuable Player: Corey Williams, Townsville Crocodiles[9]
- Rookie of the Year: Jesse Wagstaff, Perth Wildcats
- Best Defensive Player: Dillon Boucher, New Zealand Breakers
- Best Sixth Man: Erron Maxey, Gold Coast Blaze
- Most Improved Player: Anthony Petrie, Gold Coast Blaze
- Coach of the Year: Gordie McLeod, Wollongong Hawks
- Finals MVP: Kevin Lisch, Perth Wildcats
- All-NBL First Team:
- All-NBL Second Team:
- All-NBL Third Team:
See also
References
- ^ "Season tips-off on September 24". NBL.com.au. 5 June 2009. Retrieved 26 June 2009. [dead link]
- ^ http://www.taipans.com/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=78299
- ^ http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2009/07/25/101625_gold-coast-blaze.htm
- ^ http://www.tigers.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=78284
- ^ http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/article/2009/07/29/67245_sport.html
- ^ http://www.perthwildcats.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=108:perth-wildcats-begin-pre-season-training&catid=1:wildcats&Itemid=5[permanent dead link]
- ^ http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2009/07/29/70621_ntsport.html
- ^ "Semi Finals schedule set". NBL.com.au. 14 February 2010. Retrieved 14 February 2010.
- ^ NBL: Basketball Australia