2008 New Zealand NBL season

2008 New Zealand NBL season
League National Basketball League
Sport Basketball
Duration 28 February – 20 June
Number of games 18
Number of teams 10
Regular season
Minor premiers Wellington Saints
Season MVP Jason Crowe (Waikato Pistons)
Top scorer Brian Wethers (Waikato Pistons)
Playoffs
Champions Waikato Pistons
  Runners-up Wellington Saints
Finals MVP Puke Lenden

The 2008 New Zealand National Basketball League season was the 27th running of the competition. The Waikato Pistons won the championship in 2008 to claim their third league title.[1]

Standings

# Regular Season Standings
Team W L PCT PTS
1 Wellington Saints1447828
2 Waikato Pistons1357226
3 Harbour Heat1176122
4 Hawke's Bay Hawks1176122
5 Nelson Giants1085620
6 Auckland Stars995018
7 Taranaki Dynamos995018
8 Canterbury Rams6123312
9 Manawatu Jets5132810
10 Otago Nuggets216114

Playoffs

  Quarterfinals     Semifinals     Finals
                               
        1 Wellington Saints 86  
  4 Hawke's Bay Hawks 75     5 Nelson Giants 75    
  5 Nelson Giants 78         Wellington Saints 78 79 X
      Waikato Pistons 95 84 X
        2 Waikato Pistons 86    
  3 Harbour Heat 84     6 Auckland Stars 80  
  6 Auckland Stars 94  

Awards

Player of the Week

RoundPlayerTeamRef
1Jamil TerrellNelson Giants[2]
2Casey FrankAuckland Stars[2]
3Jason CroweWaikato Pistons[2]
4Casey FrankAuckland Stars[2]
5Jason CroweWaikato Pistons[2]
6Ernest ScottWellington Saints[2]
7Jeremy KenchCanterbury Rams[2]
8Link AbramsTaranaki Dynamos[2]
9Kantrail HortonManawatu Jets[2]
10Jason CroweWaikato Pistons[2]
Jeremy KenchCanterbury Rams[2]
11Jason CroweWaikato Pistons[2]
12Link AbramsTaranaki Dynamos[2]
13Michael HarrisonNelson Giants[2]
14John WhortonCanterbury Rams[2]
15Jason CroweWaikato Pistons[2]

Statistics leaders

Stats as of the end of the regular season[2]

CategoryPlayerTeamStat
Points per gameBrian WethersWaikato Pistons27.6
Rebounds per gameAntoine TisbyOtago Nuggets10.8
Assists per gameJason CroweWaikato Pistons8.3
Steals per gameJeremy KenchCanterbury Rams3.3
Blocks per gameMichael HarrisonNelson Giants2.4

Regular season

  • Most Valuable Player: Jason Crowe (Waikato Pistons)[3]
  • NZ Most Valuable Player: Casey Frank (Auckland Stars)
  • Regular Season Winners: Wellington Saints (14–4)
  • Keith Carr Trophy – Most Outstanding Guard: Jason Crowe (Waikato Pistons)
  • John Macdonald Trophy – Most Outstanding NZ Guard: Phill Jones (Nelson Giants)
  • Commissioners Cup – Most Outstanding Forward: Casey Frank (Auckland Stars)
  • Stan Hill Trophy – Most Outstanding NZ Forward/Centre: Casey Frank (Auckland Stars)
  • Alan Bland Memorial Trophy – Scoring Champion: Brian Wethers (26.7) (Waikato Pistons)
  • Garry Pettis Memorial Trophy – Rebounding Champion: Antoine Tisby (10.8) (Otago Nuggets)
  • Dave Taylor Trophy – Assist Champion: Jason Crowe (8.3) (Waikato Pistons)
  • Nial Forsyth Trophy – Best Team Free Throws: Harbour Heat
  • Rookie of the Year: Tyrone Davey (Auckland Stars)
  • Coach of the Year: Doug Marty (Wellington Saints)
  • Media Award: Adrian Seconi (Otago Daily Times)
  • Administrator of the Year: Sarah Moulder (Nelson Giants)
  • All-Star Five:

Playoffs

References

  1. ↑ "Pistons Pride!". Basketball.org.nz. 20 June 2008. Archived from the original on 2 July 2008.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 "One More PoW For Crowe". Basketball.org.nz. 9 June 2008. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008.
  3. ↑ "Crowe Flies Away With MVP". Basketball.org.nz. 18 June 2008. Archived from the original on 26 June 2008.
  4. ↑ "Ultimate Role Guy Takes MVP". Basketball.org.nz. 21 June 2008. Archived from the original on 2 July 2008.
  5. ↑ "Waikato crowned NBL champions". Stuff.co.nz. 20 June 2008. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
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