2010–11 NBL season

2010–11 NBL season
League National Basketball League
Sport Basketball
Duration 15 October 2010 – 2 April 2011
7 – 17 April 2011 (Semi-Finals)
20 – 29 April 2011 (Grand Finals)
Number of teams 9
TV partner(s)
Regular season
Top seed New Zealand Breakers
Season MVP Gary Ervin
Finals
Champions New Zealand Breakers
  Runners-up Cairns Taipans
Finals MVP Thomas Abercrombie

The 2010–11 NBL season was the 33rd season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of nine teams contested the league. The regular season was played between October 2010 and April 2011, followed by a post-season involving the top four. On 23 February 2010, it was announced that the Sydney Kings would return in 2010–11. The schedule was announced on 27 May 2010.

Broadcast rights during the off-season reverted from subscription channel Fox Sports to free-to-air network Channel Ten and its digital sports sister station One HD in a five-year deal, through to the 2014–15 season. In New Zealand, Sky Sport once again provided coverage, replacing Maori TV.

On 13 September 2010, iiNet was announced as the league naming rights sponsor and Centrebet as the official sports betting partner. Spalding provide equipment including the official game ball, with AND1 supplying team apparel.

Pre-season

NBL Top End Challenge, a round robin competition with a final series, involving all nine sides, will begin on 28 September in Alice Springs and continue in Darwin, Northern Territory from 30 September.[1] Wollongong Hawks are defending pre-season champions.

Melbourne Tigers pre-season

10 September 2010
Melbourne Tigers 105, Wollongong Hawks 95
Traralgon Sports Stadium, Traralgon
12 September 2010
Melbourne Tigers 88, Wollongong Hawks 78
Kilsyth Sports Centre, Melbourne
6 October 2010
Beijing Ducks vs. Melbourne Tigers

Belfast International Basketball Classic

7 August 2010
Melbourne Tigers 106, USNI All-Stars 74

Lu'An Invitational

Group stage

12 August 2010
CB Axarquía 92, Melbourne Tigers 98 (OT)
12 August 2010
New Zealand Breakers 87, TGBTG 76

Semi-finals

13 August 2010
Melbourne Tigers vs. TGBTG

Third-place playoff

Final

14 August 2010
New Zealand Breakers 69, TGBTG 67

New Zealand Breakers win Lu'An Invitational.

Wollongong Hawks pre-season

20 August 2010
Wollongong Hawks 84, University of Hartford 63
Illawara Basketball Stadium, Wollongong
3 September 2010
Wollongong Hawks 86, Sydney Kings 80
Illawara Basketball Stadium, Wollongong

Sydney Kings pre-season

21 August 2010
Sydney Kings 111, University of Hartford 60
Alexandria Basketball Stadium, Sydney
28 August 2010
Maitland Mustangs 74, Sydney Kings 82
Maitland Basketball Stadium, Maitland
11 September 2010
Sydney Kings 111, Carfino All Stars 77
Bridgecoast Stadium, Terrigal
23 September 2010
Hoopdreamz Jets 74, Sydney Kings 94
Kevin Betts Stadium, Mt Druitt
28 September 2010
Sydney Kings 65, New Zealand Breakers 63
The Brickpit Sports Stadium, Hornsby

Perth Wildcats pre-season

24 August 2010
Perth Wildcats 100, Lakeside Lightning 95
Waroona Recreation Centre, Waroona
26 August 2010
Perth Wildcats 81, Lakeside Lightning 72
Lakeside Recreation Centre, Perth
28 August 2010
Perth Wildcats 74, Lakeside Lightning 73
Joondalup Basketball Stadium, Perth

Gold Coast Blaze pre-season

26 August 2010
Gold Coast Blaze 97, University of Hartford 50
Carrara Indoor Stadium, Gold Coast
5 September 2010
Gold Coast Blaze 98, Anyang Kites 81
Logan Sports Centre, Logan
18 September 2010
Gold Coast Blaze 58, Cairns Taipans 92
Carrara Indoor Stadium, Gold Coast
4 October 2010
Gold Coast Blaze 53, New Zealand Breakers 67
Carrara Indoor Stadium, Gold Coast

Cairns Taipans pre-season

5 September 2010
Cairns Taipans 76, Townsville Crocodiles 79
Bendigo Bank Basketball Stadium, Cairns
8 October 2010
Cairns Taipans 103, Gold Coast Blaze 67
Bendigo Bank Basketball Stadium, Cairns

Adelaide 36ers pre-season

9 September 2010
Adelaide 36ers 87, Townsville Crocodiles 86
Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
Attendance: 2,294
17 September 2010
Adelaide 36ers 80, Wollongong Hawks 79
Whyalla Basketball Stadium, Whyalla
19 September 2010
Adelaide 36ers 89, Wollongong Hawks 84
STARplex Gawler, Adelaide

Townsville Crocodiles pre-season

16 September 2010
Townsville Crocodiles 68, Cairns Taipans 79
NPA Stadium, Townsville
23 September 2010
Townsville Crocodiles 76, Gold Coast Blaze 79
NPA Stadium, Townsville
25 September 2010
Townsville Crocodiles 74, Gold Coast Blaze 80
Mackay Basketball Stadium, Mackay

Friendship Games

17 September 2010
Sydney Kings 73, Beijing Ducks 69
WA Basketball Centre, Perth
17 September 2010
Perth Wildcats 95, Shanghai Sharks 52
WA Basketball Centre, Perth
18 September 2010
Sydney Kings 106, Shanghai Sharks 49
WA Basketball Centre, Perth
18 September 2010
Perth Wildcats 98, Beijing Ducks 56
WA Basketball Centre, Perth
19 September 2010
Perth Wildcats 89, Sydney Kings 80
WA Basketball Centre, Perth

NBL Top End Challenge

28 September 2010
Adelaide 36ers 90, Perth Wildcats 92
Alice Springs Basketball Stadium, Alice Springs
30 September 2010
Cairns Taipans 83, Wollongong Hawks 75
Marrara Indoor Stadium, Darwin
30 September 2010
New Zealand Breakers 100, Townsville Crocodiles 86
Marrara Indoor Stadium, Darwin
30 September 2010
Adelaide 36ers 90, Melbourne Tigers 99
Marrara Indoor Stadium, Darwin
30 September 2010
Gold Coast Blaze 77, Sydney Kings 83
Marrara Indoor Stadium, Darwin
1 October 2010
Sydney Kings 74, Townsville Crocodiles 82
Marrara Indoor Stadium, Darwin
1 October 2010
Cairns Taipans 75, Gold Coast Blaze 77
Marrara Indoor Stadium, Darwin
1 October 2010
New Zealand Breakers 82, Wollongong Hawks 90
Marrara Indoor Stadium, Darwin
1 October 2010
Melbourne Tigers 81, Perth Wildcats 97
Marrara Indoor Stadium, Darwin
2 October 2010
Townsville Crocodiles 74, Melbourne Tigers 88
Marrara Indoor Stadium, Darwin
2 October 2010
Sydney Kings 80, Gold Coast Blaze 70
Marrara Indoor Stadium, Darwin
2 October 2010
New Zealand Breakers 72, Wollongong Hawks 64
Marrara Indoor Stadium, Darwin
2 October 2010
Adelaide 36ers 98, Darwin All-Stars 55
Marrara Indoor Stadium, Darwin
2 October 2010
Perth Wildcats 72, Cairns Taipans 52
Marrara Indoor Stadium, Darwin

Perth Wildcats win Top End Challenge.

New Zealand Breakers pre-season

10 October 2010
New Zealand Breakers 98, NZNBL Invitational 53

Regular season

Round 1

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15 October 2010
Wollongong Hawks 83, Gold Coast Blaze 77
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16 October 2010
Sydney Kings 70, New Zealand Breakers 83
17 October 2010
Adelaide 36ers 74, Perth Wildcats 69
Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
Attendance: 5,021

Round 2

22 October 2010
Wollongong Hawks 71, Townsville Crocodiles 70 (OT)
.
23 October 2010
Cairns Taipans 85, Adelaide 36ers 74
.
24 October 2010
Gold Coast Blaze 94, Townsville Crocodiles 90 (OT)

Round 3

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29 October 2010
Perth Wildcats 87, Wollongong Hawks 84
Challenge Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 4,200
31 October 2010
Adelaide 36ers 82, Wollongong Hawks 96
Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
Attendance: 4,519

Round 4

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6 November 2010
Cairns Taipans 86, Perth Wildcats 69
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6 November 2010
Adelaide 36ers 87, Sydney Kings 75
Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
Attendance: 4,620

Round 5

12 November 2010
Adelaide 36ers 78, New Zealand Breakers 82
Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
Attendance: 5,430
.
13 November 2010
Sydney Kings 59, Townsville Crocodiles 64
.
13 November 2010
Cairns Taipans 96, Gold Coast Blaze 76
14 November 2010
Wollongong Hawks 93, Melbourne Tigers 82
.
14 November 2010
Perth Wildcats 114, New Zealand Breakers 74
Challenge Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 4,200

Round 6

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20 November 2010
Cairns Taipans 87, Adelaide 36ers 71

Round 7

26 November 2010
Wollongong Hawks 89, Sydney Kings 72
28 November 2010
Perth Wildcats 64, Cairns Taipans 72
Challenge Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 4,000

Round 8

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3 December 2010
Adelaide 36ers 92, Townsville Crocodiles 79
Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
Attendance: 4,595
.
4 December 2010
Cairns Taipans 80, Wollongong Hawks 62
.
4 December 2010
Melbourne Tigers 82, Gold Coast Blaze 78
.
5 December 2010
Perth Wildcats 90, Townsville Crocodiles 64
Challenge Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 4,000

Round 9

10 December 2010
Wollongong Hawks 81, Adelaide 36ers 79
12 December 2010
Sydney Kings 80, Wollongong Hawks 95
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12 December 2010
Perth Wildcats 87, Melbourne Tigers 76
Challenge Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 4,000

Round 10

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17 December 2010
Wollongong Hawks 85, New Zealand Breakers 89
17 December 2010
Adelaide 36ers 81, Sydney Kings 77
Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
Attendance: 4,619
.
18 December 2010
Cairns Taipans 56, Townsville Crocodiles 51
19 December 2010
Perth Wildcats 87, Sydney Kings 84
Challenge Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 4,000

Round 11

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23 December 2010
Wollongong Hawks 70, Gold Coast Blaze 72
23 December 2010
Sydney Kings 73, Melbourne Tigers 82
.
23 December 2010
Adelaide 36ers 97, Townsville Crocodiles 99 (OT)
Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
Attendance: 4,465

Round 12

29 December 2010
Sydney Kings 78, Perth Wildcats 91
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31 December 2010
Cairns Taipans 60, Sydney Kings 48
.
31 December 2010
Adelaide 36ers 98, Wollongong Hawks 83
Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
Attendance: 4,728

Round 13

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7 January 2011
Cairns Taipans 86, Gold Coast Blaze 82
7 January 2011
Perth Wildcats 86, Melbourne Tigers 93
Challenge Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 4,000
.
8 January 2011
Sydney Kings 73, Townsville Crocodiles 80
.
8 January 2011
Adelaide 36ers 85, New Zealand Breakers 90
Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
Attendance: 5,261
9 January 2011
Gold Coast Blaze 87, Wollongong Hawks 86 (OT)

Round 14

14 January 2011
Perth Wildcats 92, Wollongong Hawks 58
Challenge Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 4,000
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15 January 2011
Cairns Taipans 95, Melbourne Tigers 74
16 January 2011
Adelaide 36ers 90, Gold Coast Blaze 83
Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
Attendance: TBA

Round 15

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19 January 2011
Gold Coast Blaze 90, Cairns Taipans 85
21 January 2011
Sydney Kings 81, Wollongong Hawks 71
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21 January 2011
Perth Wildcats 88, Townsville Crocodiles 68
Challenge Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 4,200
23 January 2011
Adelaide 36ers 77, Perth Wildcats 76
Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
Attendance: TBA

Round 16

28 January 2011
Wollongong Hawks 86, Cairns Taipans 97
.
29 January 2011
Perth Wildcats 65, Adelaide 36ers 66
Challenge Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 4,000
.
30 January 2011
Cairns Taipans 74, New Zealand Breakers 77

Round 17

4 February 2011
Sydney Kings 99, Adelaide 36ers 90
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6 February 2011
Perth Wildcats 75, Gold Coast Blaze 78
Challenge Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 4,000

Round 18

11 February 2011
Sydney Kings 84, Perth Wildcats 98
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12 February 2011
Wollongong Hawks 105, Perth Wildcats 73

Round 19

18 February 2011
Sydney Kings 81, Cairns Taipans 69
.
18 February 2011
Adelaide 36ers 83, Melbourne Tigers 86 (OT)
Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
Attendance: TBA
.
19 February 2011
Melbourne Tigers 70, Cairns Taipans 63
20 February 2011
Gold Coast Blaze 115, New Zealand Breakers 123 (2OT)
.
20 February 2011
Perth Wildcats 82, Adelaide 36ers 62
Challenge Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 4,000

Round 20

25 February 2011
Cairns Taipans 75, Sydney Kings 76

Round 21

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4 March 2011
Adelaide 36ers 70, Cairns Taipans 75
Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
Attendance: 5,184
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6 March 2011
Perth Wildcats 83, Cairns Taipans 60
Challenge Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 4,000

Round 22

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12 March 2011
Cairns Taipans 79, Melbourne Tigers 63
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12 March 2011
Wollongong Hawks 87, Adelaide 36ers 60
13 March 2011
Sydney Kings 76, Adelaide 36ers 72
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13 March 2011
Perth Wildcats 102, Gold Coast Blaze 81
Challenge Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 4,000

Round 23

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18 March 2011
Adelaide 36ers 76, Melbourne Tigers 79
Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
Attendance: 4,932
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19 March 2011
Wollongong Hawks 67, Cairns Taipans 68

Round 24

25 March 2011
Gold Coast Blaze 101, Adelaide 36ers 102 (OT)
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26 March 2011
Cairns Taipans 90, Perth Wildcats 87 (OT)

Cairns vs. Perth was moved from 4 February 2011 to 26 March 2011 due to Cyclone Yasi.

Round 25

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1 April 2011
Sydney Kings 79, Gold Coast Blaze 96

Ladder

# Team Pld W L Last 5 Streak For Against % Win %
1New Zealand Breakers 282264-1W32,4632,367104.06%78.57%
2Townsville Crocodiles 2817113-2L12,2252,163102.87%60.71%
3Perth Wildcats 2816123-2L22,3802,192108.58%57.14%
4Cairns Taipans 2816124-1W42,1862,107103.75%57.14%
5Wollongong Hawks 2815134-1W12,2722,209102.85%53.57%
6Gold Coast Blaze 2813152-3W12,3962,44098.20%46.43%
7Melbourne Tigers 2810181-4L32,2092,35793.72%35.71%
8Adelaide 36ers 289191-4L12,2122,36293.65%32.14%
9Sydney Kings 288202-3L32,1712,31793.70%28.57%

Ladder Progression

  • Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top four.
  • Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round.
  • Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished last place on the ladder in that round.
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Adelaide 36ers 4686676666767676777889988
Cairns Taipans 8473333333222233243445444
Gold Coast Blaze 7535767777676767666666666
Melbourne Tigers 9999999888888888888777777
New Zealand Breakers 1111222221111111111111111
Perth Wildcats 6744445444433322334322333
Sydney Kings 5368888999999999999998899
Townsville Crocodiles 2857554555555444422233222
Wollongong Hawks 3222111112344555555554555

Finals Series

The 2010–11 National Basketball League Finals will be played between 7 April 2011 and 29 April 2011, consisting of two best-of-three semi-final and final series, where the higher seed hosts the first and, if necessary, third game.

Playoff Seedings

  1. New Zealand Breakers
  2. Townsville Crocodiles
  3. Cairns Taipans
  4. Perth Wildcats

The NBL tie-breaker system as outlined in the NBL Rules and Regulations states that in the case of an identical win-loss record, the results in games played between the two teams will determine order of seeding.

Under that system, Cairns will finish third (3–1), and Perth fourth (1–3).

Playoff bracket

Semi-finals Grand Final
          
1 New Zealand Breakers 78 93 99
4 Perth Wildcats 101 89 83
1 New Zealand Breakers 85 81 71
3 Cairns Taipans 67 85 53
2 Townsville Crocodiles 76 57 83
3 Cairns Taipans 73 74 93

Semi Finals

10 April 2011
Perth Wildcats 89, New Zealand Breakers 93
Challenge Stadium, Perth
Attendance: 4,400

Grand Final

24 April 2011
Cairns Taipans 85, New Zealand Breakers 81 (2OT)

Season statistics

Statistics leaders

CategoryPlayerGames
played		TotalsAverage
Points per gameGary Ervin (Wollongong Hawks)2754220.1
Rebounds per gameJulian Khazzouh (Sydney Kings)2627110.0
Assists per gameCorey Williams (Melbourne Tigers)231406.1
Steals per gameDamian Martin (Perth Wildcats)28642.3
Blocks per gameAdam Ballinger (Adelaide 36ers)26501.9
Field goal percentageMika Vukona (New Zealand Breakers)28105–17360.7%
Three-point field goal percentageRussell Hinder (Townsville Crocodiles)2630–6744.8%
Free throw percentageDaryl Corletto (Melbourne Tigers)2827–2896.4%

Note: regular season only

Top 10 Attendances

AttendanceRoundDateHomeScoreAwayVenueWeekdayTime of Day
9,535251 April 2011Sydney Kings79–96Gold Coast BlazeSydney Entertainment CentreFridayNight
8,533116 October 2010Sydney Kings70–83New Zealand BreakersSydney Entertainment CentreSaturdayNight
6,1322213 March 2011Sydney Kings76–72Adelaide 36ersSydney Entertainment CentreSundayNight
5,586513 November 2010Sydney Kings59–64Townsville CrocodilesSydney Entertainment CentreSaturdayNight
5,430512 November 2010Adelaide 36ers78–82New Zealand BreakersAdelaide ArenaFridayNight
5,345SF9 April 2011Cairns Taipans74–57Townsville CrocodilesCairns Convention CentreSaturdayNight
5,3001231 December 2010Cairns Taipans60–48Sydney KingsCairns Convention CentreFridayNight
5,278174 February 2011Sydney Kings99–90Adelaide 36ersSydney Entertainment CentreFridayNight
5,261138 January 2011Adelaide 36ers85–90New Zealand BreakersAdelaide ArenaSaturdayNight
5,250251 April 2011Cairns Taipans80–64Townsville CrocodilesCairns Convention CentreFridayNight

Awards

Player of the Week

RoundPlayerTeam
1Julian KhazzouhSydney Kings
2Gary ErvinWollongong Hawks
3Luke SchenscherTownsville Crocodiles
4Gary WilkinsonNew Zealand Breakers
5Shawn RedhagePerth Wildcats
6Oscar FormanWollongong Hawks
7Michael CedarTownsville Crocodiles
8Corey WilliamsMelbourne Tigers
9Kirk PenneyNew Zealand Breakers
10Kirk PenneyNew Zealand Breakers
11Luke SchenscherTownsville Crocodiles
12Corey WilliamsMelbourne Tigers
13Mark WorthingtonGold Coast Blaze
14Kirk PenneyNew Zealand Breakers
15Ira ClarkGold Coast Blaze
16Julian KhazzouhSydney Kings
17Julian KhazzouhSydney Kings
18Cameron TragardhMelbourne Tigers
19Kirk PenneyNew Zealand Breakers
20Peter CrawfordTownsville Crocodiles
21Matthew KnightPerth Wildcats
22Damian MartinPerth Wildcats
23Phill JonesCairns Taipans
24Gary ErvinWollongong Hawks
25Thomas AbercrombieNew Zealand Breakers

Player of the Month

RoundPlayerTeam
OctoberGary ErvinWollongong Hawks
NovemberGary ErvinWollongong Hawks
DecemberKirk PenneyNew Zealand Breakers
JanuaryGary WilkinsonNew Zealand Breakers
FebruaryKirk PenneyNew Zealand Breakers
MarchDamian MartinPerth Wildcats

Coach of the Month

RoundPlayerTeam
OctoberGordie McLeodWollongong Hawks
NovemberGordie McLeodWollongong Hawks
DecemberRob BeveridgePerth Wildcats
JanuaryAndrej LemanisNew Zealand Breakers
FebruaryDarryl McDonaldMelbourne Tigers
MarchAaron FearneCairns Taipans

Season

The end-of-season awards ceremony was held in the Palladium Room at Crown Casino in Melbourne on Monday, 4 April 2011.

Finals

References

  1. ↑ Tiffen, Peter (6 July 2010). "NT's NBL challenge". Northern Territory News. Retrieved 8 July 2010.
  2. ↑ ALL-NBL TEAMS NAMED FOR 2010/11 SEASON
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