2019 New Zealand NBL season explained

2019 New Zealand NBL season
League:New Zealand NBL
Sport:Basketball
Duration:11 April – 21 July
No Of Games:18
No Of Teams:9
Season:Regular season
Minor Premiers:Wellington Saints
Mvp:Nick Kay (Wellington Saints)
Mvp Link:New Zealand NBL Most Valuable Player Award
Top Scorer:Tim Quarterman (Super City Rangers)
Top Scorer Link:New Zealand NBL Scoring Champion
Finals:Final Four
Finals Champ:Wellington Saints
Finals Runner-Up:Hawke's Bay Hawks
Grand Final Mvp:Thomas Abercrombie
Grand Final Mvp Link:New Zealand NBL Finals Most Valuable Player Award
Seasonslistnames:New Zealand NBL
Prevseason Link:2018 New Zealand NBL season
Prevseason Year:2018
Nextseason Link:2020 New Zealand NBL season
Nextseason Year:2020

The 2019 NBL season was the 38th season of the National Basketball League. The competition increased to nine teams in 2019 with the Southern Huskies joining the league for the first time, marking the first time ever that an Australian team has joined a New Zealand competition.[1]

The regular season commenced on Thursday 11 April in Palmerston North with the Manawatu Jets hosting the Super City Rangers at Arena Manawatu.[2] The season contained 14 weeks of regular season games followed by a Final Four weekend in July. The Saints won their 11th NBL championship in 2019 behind their second 20–0 campaign in three seasons.

Team information

TeamCityArenaColoursHead CoachImportImportImport
Canterbury RamsChristchurchCowles Stadium Mick Downer Cameron Gliddon Emmett Naar Isaiah Wilkins
Hawke's Bay HawksNapierPettigrew Green Arena Zico Coronel Brandon Bowman Daniel Kickert E. J. Singler
Manawatu JetsPalmerston NorthArena Manawatu Tim McTamney Wally Ellenson Kuran Iverson Daishon Knight
Nelson GiantsNelsonTrafalgar Centre Michael Fitchett Daniel Grida Jordair Jett Rhys Vague
Southern HuskiesTasmania, AustraliaDerwent Entertainment Centre / Silverdome Anthony Stewart Jalen Billups Tre Nichols
Southland SharksInvercargillStadium Southland Judd Flavell Todd Blanchfield Roberto Nelson Jarrad Weeks
Super City RangersAucklandMassey Leisure Centre / AUT Sport & Fitness Centre Jeff Green Nnanna Egwu Venky Jois Tim Quarterman
Taranaki MountainairsNew PlymouthTSB Stadium Dave Bublitz Justin Cousin Chris Early
Wellington SaintsWellingtonTSB Bank Arena Paul Henare Sunday Dech Nick Kay

Summary

Final Four

Awards

Player of the Week

Round Player Team Ref
1 [3]
2 [4]
3 [5]
4 Wally Ellenson [6]
5 [7]
6 [8]
7 [9]
8 [10]
9 [11]
10 [12]
11 [13]
12 [14]
13 [15]
14 [16]

Team of the Week

RoundTeamRef
1Mitch McCarron Sharks Ethan Rusbatch Hawks E. J. Singler Hawks Nick Kay Saints Venky Jois Rangers [17]
2Tre Nichols Huskies Ethan Rusbatch (2) Hawks Craig Moller Huskies Jalen Billups Huskies Michael Karena Rams [18]
3Jordair Jett Giants Shea Ili Saints Kevin Foster Mountainairs Robert Loe Saints Rhys Vague Giants [19]
4Jarrad Weeks Sharks Shea Ili (2) Saints Tim Quarterman Rangers Chris Early Mountainairs Wally Ellenson Jets [20]
5Jarrad Weeks (2) Sharks Jordair Jett (2) Giants Daishon Knight Jets Tim Quarterman (2) Rangers Kuran Iverson Jets [21]
6Tim Quarterman (3) Rangers E. J. Singler (2) Hawks Brandon Bowman Hawks Jordan Ngatai Saints Nick Kay (2) Saints [22]
7Ethan Rusbatch (3) Hawks Tim Quarterman (4) Rangers E. J. Singler (3) Hawks Jalen Billups (2) Huskies Daniel Kickert Hawks [23]
8Roberto Nelson Sharks Tim Quarterman (5) Rangers Marcel Jones Huskies Brandon Bowman (2) Hawks Nnanna Egwu Rangers [24]
9Tim Quarterman (6) Rangers Todd Blanchfield Sharks Ethan Rusbatch (4) Hawks Brandon Bowman (3) Hawks Rhys Vague (2) Giants [25]
10Derone Raukawa Mountainairs Todd Blanchfield (2) Sharks Daishon Knight (2) Jets Nick Kay (3) Saints Brandon Bowman (4) Hawks [26]
11Daishon Knight (3) Jets Wally Ellenson (2) Jets Thomas Abercrombie Saints Venky Jois (2) Rangers Nnanna Egwu (2) Rangers [27]
12Shea Ili (3) Saints Emmett Naar Rams Hyrum Harris Sharks Nick Kay (4) Saints Brandon Bowman (5) Hawks [28]
13Jarrad Weeks (3) Sharks Jarrod Kenny Hawks Cameron Gliddon Rams Brandon Bowman (6) Hawks Taane Samuel Jets [29]
14Jarrod Kenny (2) Hawks Jordair Jett (3) Giants Marcel Jones (2) Huskies Jalen Billups (3) Huskies Tyrell Harrison Giants [30]

Statistics leaders

Stats as of the end of the regular season[31] [32]

Category Player Team Stat
Points per game 28.0
Rebounds per game 11.5
Assists per game 6.8
Steals per game 3.3
Blocks per game 1.9

Regular season

Final Four

External links

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: SAL'S NBL SCHEDULE RELEASED. nznbl.basketball. 22 February 2019. 20 March 2019. 22 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200922231638/https://www.nznbl.basketball/sals-nbl-schedule-released/. dead.
  3. Web site: SAL'S NBL PLAYER OF THE WEEK: ROUND 1. nznbl.basketball. 15 April 2019. 15 April 2019. 15 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190415081541/https://www.nznbl.basketball/sals-nbl-player-of-the-week-round-1/. dead.
  4. Web site: SAL'S NBL PLAYER OF THE WEEK: ROUND 2. nznbl.basketball. 23 April 2019. 23 April 2019. 23 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190423092302/https://www.nznbl.basketball/sals-nbl-player-of-the-week-round-2/. dead.
  5. Web site: SAL'S NBL PLAYER OF THE WEEK: ROUND 3. nznbl.basketball. 29 April 2019. 29 April 2019. 29 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190429134129/https://www.nznbl.basketball/sals-nbl-player-of-the-week-round-3/. dead.
  6. Web site: SAL'S NBL PLAYER OF THE WEEK: ROUND 4. nznbl.basketball. 6 May 2019. 6 May 2019. 6 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190506042335/https://www.nznbl.basketball/sals-nbl-player-of-the-week-round-4/. dead.
  7. Web site: SAL'S NBL PLAYER OF THE WEEK: ROUND 5. nznbl.basketball. 13 May 2019. 13 May 2019. 13 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190513041622/https://www.nznbl.basketball/sals-nbl-player-of-the-week-round-5/. dead.
  8. Web site: SAL'S NBL PLAYER OF THE WEEK: ROUND 6. nznbl.basketball. 20 May 2019. 20 May 2019. 20 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190520035919/https://www.nznbl.basketball/sals-nbl-player-of-the-week-round-6/. dead.
  9. Web site: SAL'S NBL PLAYER OF THE WEEK – ROUND 7. nznbl.basketball. 27 May 2019. 27 May 2019. 27 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190527043600/https://www.nznbl.basketball/sals-nbl-player-of-the-week-round-7/. dead.
  10. Web site: SAL'S NBL PLAYER OF THE WEEK – ROUND 8. nznbl.basketball. 3 June 2019. 3 June 2019.
  11. Web site: SAL'S NBL PLAYER OF THE WEEK – ROUND 9. nznbl.basketball. 10 June 2019. 10 June 2019. 10 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190610042640/https://www.nznbl.basketball/sals-nbl-player-of-the-week-round-9/. dead.
  12. Web site: SAL'S NBL PLAYER OF THE WEEK – ROUND 10. nznbl.basketball. 17 June 2019. 17 June 2019. 17 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190617052225/https://www.nznbl.basketball/sals-nbl-player-of-the-week-round-10/. dead.
  13. Web site: SAL'S NBL PLAYER OF THE WEEK – ROUND 11. nznbl.basketball. 24 June 2019. 24 June 2019. 24 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190624042801/https://www.nznbl.basketball/sals-nbl-player-of-the-week-round-11/. dead.
  14. Web site: R12 PLAYER OF THE WEEK – BRANDON BOWMAN. nznbl.basketball. 1 July 2019. 1 July 2019. 1 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190701043030/https://www.nznbl.basketball/r12-player-of-the-week-brandon-bowman/. dead.
  15. Web site: SAL'S NBL PLAYER OF THE WEEK – ROUND 13. nznbl.basketball. 8 July 2019. 8 July 2019. 8 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190708054201/https://www.nznbl.basketball/sals-nbl-player-of-the-week-round-13/. dead.
  16. Web site: SAL'S NBL PLAYER OF THE WEEK – R14. nznbl.basketball. 15 July 2019. 15 July 2019. 15 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190715060815/https://www.nznbl.basketball/sals-nbl-player-of-the-week-r14/. dead.
  17. Web site: SAL'S NBL TEAM OF THE WEEK – ROUND 1. nznbl.basketball. 15 April 2019. 15 April 2019. 15 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190415081549/https://www.nznbl.basketball/sals-nbl-team-of-the-week-round-1/. dead.
  18. Web site: SAL'S NBL TEAM OF THE WEEK – ROUND 2. nznbl.basketball. 23 April 2019. 23 April 2019. 23 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190423092304/https://www.nznbl.basketball/sals-nbl-team-of-the-week-round-2/. dead.
  19. Web site: SAL'S NBL TEAM OF THE WEEK – ROUND 3. nznbl.basketball. 29 April 2019. 29 April 2019. 29 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190429134642/https://www.nznbl.basketball/sals-nbl-team-of-the-week-round-3/. dead.
  20. Web site: SAL'S NBL TEAM OF THE WEEK – ROUND 4. nznbl.basketball. 6 May 2019. 6 May 2019. 6 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190506042336/https://www.nznbl.basketball/sals-nbl-team-of-the-week-round-3-2/. dead.
  21. Web site: SAL'S NBL TEAM OF THE WEEK – ROUND 5. nznbl.basketball. 13 May 2019. 13 May 2019. 13 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190513041622/https://www.nznbl.basketball/sals-nbl-team-of-the-week-round-5/. dead.
  22. Web site: SAL'S NBL TEAM OF THE WEEK – ROUND 6. nznbl.basketball. 20 May 2019. 20 May 2019. 20 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190520040011/https://www.nznbl.basketball/sals-nbl-team-of-the-week-round-6/. dead.
  23. Web site: SAL'S NBL TEAM OF THE WEEK – ROUND 7. nznbl.basketball. 27 May 2019. 27 May 2019. 27 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190527043600/https://www.nznbl.basketball/sals-nbl-team-of-the-week-round-7/. dead.
  24. Web site: SAL'S NBL TEAM OF THE WEEK – ROUND 8. nznbl.basketball. 3 June 2019. 3 June 2019. 3 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190603041657/https://www.nznbl.basketball/sals-nbl-team-of-the-week-round-8/. dead.
  25. Web site: SAL'S NBL TEAM OF THE WEEK – ROUND 9. nznbl.basketball. 10 June 2019. 10 June 2019. 10 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190610042944/https://www.nznbl.basketball/sals-nbl-team-of-the-week-round-9/. dead.
  26. Web site: SAL'S NBL TEAM OF THE WEEK – ROUND 10. nznbl.basketball. 17 June 2019. 17 June 2019. 17 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190617052226/https://www.nznbl.basketball/sals-nbl-team-of-the-week-round-10/. dead.
  27. Web site: SAL'S NBL TEAM OF THE WEEK – ROUND 11. nznbl.basketball. 24 June 2019. 24 June 2019. 24 June 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190624043015/https://www.nznbl.basketball/sals-nbl-team-of-the-week-round-11/. dead.
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  34. Web site: NICK KAY TAKES HOME THE TAB MVP. nznbl.basketball. 20 July 2019. 23 July 2019. 23 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190723073532/https://www.nznbl.basketball/nick-kay-takes-home-the-tab-mvp/. dead.
  35. Web site: Smith . Tony . Wellington Saints claim 11th NBL title with stunning comeback win over Hawks . Stuff.co.nz . 21 July 2019 . 21 July 2019.
  36. Web site: Singh . Anendra . Basketball: Wellington Saints claw back to end Hawks' fairy-tale Final 4 run for 11th NBL title . nzherald.co.nz . 21 July 2019 . 22 July 2019.

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