2008 New Zealand NBL season

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

2008 New Zealand NBL season
LeagueNew Zealand NBL
SportBasketball
Duration28 February – 20 June
Number of games18
Number of teams10
Regular season
Minor premiersWellington Saints
Season MVPJason Crowe (Waikato Pistons)
Top scorerBrian Wethers (Waikato Pistons)
Playoffs
ChampionsWaikato Pistons
  Runners-upWellington Saints
Finals MVPPuke Lenden

Summary

Regular season standings
Pos
Team W L
1 Wellington Saints144
2 Waikato Pistons135
3 Harbour Heat117
4 Hawke's Bay Hawks117
5 Nelson Giants108
6 Auckland Stars99
7 Taranaki Dynamos99
8 Canterbury Rams612
9 Manawatu Jets513
10 Otago Nuggets216

Playoff bracket
  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)
  • Most Outstanding Guard: Jason Crowe (Waikato Pistons)
  • Most Outstanding NZ Guard: Phill Jones (Nelson Giants)
  • Most Outstanding Forward: Casey Frank (Auckland Stars)
  • Most Outstanding NZ Forward/Centre: Casey Frank (Auckland Stars)
  • Scoring Champion: Brian Wethers (Waikato Pistons)
  • Rebounding Champion: Antoine Tisby (Otago Nuggets)
  • Assist Champion: Jason Crowe (Waikato Pistons)
  • Rookie of the Year: Tyrone Davey (Auckland Stars)
  • Coach of the Year: Doug Marty (Wellington Saints)
  • All-Star Five:

Playoffs

References
  1. "Pistons Pride!". Basketball.org.nz. 20 June 2008. Archived from the original on 2 July 2008.
  2. "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. 21 June 2008. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
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