2022–23 S.E. Melbourne Phoenix season explained

Clubname:S.E. Melbourne Phoenix
Color1:
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Color2:
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Coach:Simon Mitchell
Coach N:AUS
Cocaptains:yes
Cocap1:Kyle Adnam
Cocap1 N:AUS
Cocap2:Ryan Broekhoff
Cocap2 N:AUS
Cocap3:Mitch Creek
Cocap3 N:AUS
Wins:15
Losses:13
Ladder:5th
Finals:Play-in finalist
Arena:John Cain Arena
Top Scorer:Creek
Ppg N:AUS
Ppg:23.4
Rebounds Leader:Williams
Rpg N:USA
Rpg:9.6
Assists Leader:Browne
Apg N:PUR
Apg:6.5
Prevseason:2021–22
Nextseason:2023–24
Updated:9 February 2023

The 2022–23 S.E. Melbourne Phoenix season was the 4th season of the franchise in the National Basketball League (NBL).

Roster

Standings

Ladder

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 overall points percentage will determine order of seeding.

Ladder progression

Game log

Pre-season

See main article: 2022 NBL pre-season.

|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 1| 10 August| Saint Mary's| L 74–86 (OT)| Kyle Adnam (12)| Tohi Smith-Milner (8)| Kyle Adnam (5)| Frankston Stadium
400| 0–1|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 2| 6 September| @ Tasmania| L 88–83| Alan Williams (15)| Grant Anticevich (8)| Browne, Kell (4)| Ulverstone Sports & Leisure Centre
1,100| 0–2|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 3| 8 September| @ Tasmania| L 84–80| Kyle Adnam (15)| Dane Pineau (8)| Gary Browne (4)| Elphin Sports Centre
1,100| 0–3

NBL Blitz

|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 1| 16 September| Adelaide| L 76–84| Kyle Adnam (19)| Alan Williams (7)| Kyle Adnam (4)| Darwin Basketball Facility
not available | 0–1|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 2| 19 September| @ Perth| L 87–71| Kyle Adnam (16)| Alan Williams (11)| Gary Browne (8)| Darwin Basketball Facility
838| 0–2|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 3| 21 September| Sydney| L 91–79| Kyle Adnam (24)| Junior Madut (8)| Kyle Adnam (5)| Darwin Basketball Facility
917| 0–3

Regular season

|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 1| 1 October| Tasmania| W 84–79| Kyle Adnam (30)| Anticevich, Williams (7)| Kyle Adnam (4)| John Cain Arena
5,728| 1–0|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 2| 6 October| @ Illawarra| L 85–72| Junior Madut (21)| Alan Williams (11)| Kyle Adnam (6)| WIN Entertainment Centre
2,806| 1–1|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 3| 8 October| Cairns| L 76–85| Mitch Creek (27)| Pineau, Williams (8)| Alan Williams (5)| John Cain Arena
4,953| 1–2|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 4| 15 October| New Zealand| L 77–85 | Mitch Creek (20)| Ryan Broekhoff (8)| Kyle Adnam (7)| John Cain Arena
4,364| 1–3|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 5| 20 October| @ New Zealand| W 77–99| Kyle Adnam (17)| Alan Williams (9)| Gary Browne (9)| The Trusts Arena
2,288| 2–3|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 6| 22 October| Brisbane| W 89–88| Mitch Creek (31)| Alan Williams (8)| Gary Browne (11)| John Cain Arena
5,432| 3–3|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 7| 28 October| @ Perth| W 90–91| Mitch Creek (22)| Alan Williams (7)| Gary Browne (8)| RAC Arena
11,103| 4–3|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 8| 30 October| Adelaide| W 103–98 (OT)| Trey Kell (24)| Mitch Creek (9)| Gary Browne (7)| John Cain Arena
7,195| 5–3|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 9| 6 November| @ Melbourne| L 110–85| Alan Williams (30)| Alan Williams (14)| Gary Browne (8)| John Cain Arena
10,300| 5–4|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 10| 17 November| @ Perth| L 103–96| Mitch Creek (32)| Creek, Te Rangi, Williams (8)| Gary Browne (6)| RAC Arena
9,988| 5–5|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 11| 19 November| Melbourne| W 84–69| Mitch Creek (23)| Alan Williams (15)| Gary Browne (11)| John Cain Arena
10,175| 6–5|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 12| 27 November| Illawarra| W 112–78| Mitch Creek (27)| Alan Williams (12)| Gary Browne (8)| John Cain Arena
5,099| 7–5|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 13| 1 December| @ New Zealand| L 110–84| Alan Williams (29)| Alan Williams (13)| Kyle Adnam (5)| Christchurch Arena
3,500| 7–6|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 14| 3 December| Melbourne| W 78–72| Alan Williams (18)| Alan Williams (12)| Gary Browne (7)| John Cain Arena
5,651| 8–6|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 15| 8 December| Illawarra| W 111–72| Ryan Broekhoff (21)| Alan Williams (11)| Gary Browne (10)| John Cain Arena
2,918| 9–6|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 16| 11 December| Adelaide| W 102–84| Mitch Creek (24)| Zhou Qi (10)| Mitch Creek (4)| John Cain Arena
4,820| 10–6|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 17| 15 December| @ Melbourne| L 92–76| Mitch Creek (22)| Alan Williams (12)| Gary Browne (4)| John Cain Arena
6,228| 10–7|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 18| 18 December| Sydney| W 113–112 (2OT)| Mitch Creek (46)| Mitch Creek (10)| Kyle Adnam (6)| Gippsland Regional Indoor Stadium
3,000| 11–7|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 19| 21 December| @ Brisbane| W 77–104| Mitch Creek (29)| Kell, Pineau (10)| Trey Kell (6)| Nissan Arena
3,375| 12–7|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 20| 24 December| @ Adelaide| L 94–88| Mitch Creek (24)| Mitch Creek (5)| Trey Kell (4)| Adelaide Entertainment Centre
6,033| 12–8|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 21| 1 January| @ Tasmania| L 99–74| Alan Williams (21)| Alan Williams (11)| Creek, Foxwell (4)| MyState Bank Arena
4,269| 12–9|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 22| 4 January| @ Sydney| L 118–102| Mitch Creek (32)| Alan Williams (10)| Mitch Creek (6)| Qudos Bank Arena
11,321| 12–10|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 23| 8 January| @ Cairns| L 94–85| Mitch Creek (25)| Alan Williams (10)| Alan Williams (5)| Cairns Convention Centre
4,457| 12–11|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 24| 16 January| Brisbane| L 79–84| Alan Williams (19)| Mitch Creek (13)| Gary Browne (6)| State Basketball Centre
3,333| 12–12|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 25| 18 January| @ Tasmania| W 75–86| Mitch Creek (23)| Mitch Creek (11)| Creek, Kell (5)| Silverdome
2,286| 13–12|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 26| 22 January| Perth| W 112–91| Alan Williams (27)| Alan Williams (14)| Gary Browne (8)| State Basketball Centre
3,300| 14–12|-style="background:#BBF3BB;"| 27| 25 January| Cairns| W 85–80| Mitch Creek (21)| Alan Williams (13)| Gary Browne (5)| State Basketball Centre
3,300| 15–12|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 28| 29 January | @ Sydney| L 111–106| Mitch Creek (29)| Alan Williams (12)| Gary Browne (8)| Qudos Bank Arena
13,273| 15–13|- style="background:#CCCCCC;"| –| 4 February| @ Brisbane| colspan="6" | Postponed (COVID-19)[1] (Makeup date: 21 December)[2]

Postseason

See main article: 2023 NBL Finals.

|-style="background:#FFBBBB;"| 1| 9 February | Perth| L 99–106| Mitch Creek (24)| Alan Williams (17)| Gary Browne (5)| John Cain Arena
5,176| 0–1

Transactions

Re-signed

PlayerSigned
Reuben Te Rangi[3] [4] 24 March
Mitch Creek[5] 18 May
Owen Foxwell[6] 1 July
Zhou Qi[7] 27 September

Additions

PlayerSignedFormer team
Junior Madut[8] 9 June Hawaii Rainbow Warriors
Gary Browne[9] 15 June Piratas de Quebradillas
Trey Kell[10] 14 July Olimpia Milano
Alan Williams[11] 5 August Lokomotiv Kuban
Grant Anticevich[12] 10 August California Golden Bears
Anzac Rissetto[13] 30 August Franklin Bulls
Malcolm Bernard[14] 26 September Bendigo Braves

Subtractions

PlayerReason leftNew team
Adam Gibson[15] Retired N/A
Izayah Le'afa[16] [17] Mutual release New Zealand Breakers
Cameron Gliddon[18] Free agent New Zealand Breakers
Tristan Forsyth[19] Free agent Tasmania JackJumpers
Xavier Munford[20] Free agent Hapoel Tel Aviv
Lachlan Barker[21] Released Melbourne United
Koen Sapwell[22] Released
Zhou Qi[23] Family reasons N/A

Awards

Club awards

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bullets Phoenix to Clash in Updated Round 12 Schedule. NBL.com.au NBL. 18 December 2022. 18 December 2022.
  2. Web site: NBL Announces Schedule Changes. NBL.com.au NBL. 20 December 2022. 20 December 2022.
  3. Web site: Phoenix Sign Te Rangi to Contract Extension. live. NBL.com.au NBL. 24 March 2022. 24 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220326004607/https://nbl.com.au/news/phoenix-sign-te-rangi-to-contract-extension . 26 March 2022.
  4. SEMelbPhoenix . 1506730045381169154 . Te Rangi Extends Contract for Two Years. 24 March 2022. 12 May 2022.
  5. Web site: Mitch Creek Signs with the Phoenix for Next 3 Years. SEMPhoenix.com.au. 18 May 2022. 18 May 2022.
  6. Web site: Owen Foxwell Remains a DP at the Phoenix. SEMPhoenix.com.au. 1 July 2022. 1 July 2022.
  7. Web site: Star Big Man Re-Signs at Phoenix. 27 September 2022. NBL.com.au NBL. 27 September 2022.
  8. Web site: Welcome to the Phoenix: Junior Madut. SEMPhoenix.com.au. 9 June 2022. 9 June 2022.
  9. Web site: Welcome to the Phoenix: Gary Browne. SEMPhoenix.com.au. 15 June 2022. 15 June 2022.
  10. Web site: South East Melbourne Signs Trey Kell. NBL.com.au NBL. 14 July 2022. 14 July 2022.
  11. Web site: Welcome to the Phoenix: Alan Williams. 5 August 2022. SEMPhoenix.com.au. 6 August 2022.
  12. Web site: Phoenix Add Promising Local Forward. 10 August 2022. NBL.com.au NBL. 10 August 2022.
  13. Web site: Phoenix Sign Developing Big Man. 30 August 2022. NBL.com.au NBL. 31 August 2022.
  14. Web site: Malcolm Bernard Signs as Injury Replacement Player. 26 September 2022. SEMPhoenix.com.au. 26 September 2022.
  15. Web site: Adam Gibson Calls Time On His Glittering NBL Career. SEMPhoenix.com.au. 20 May 2022. 25 May 2022.
  16. Web site: Le'Afa and Phoenix Agree Release. NBL.com.au NBL. 7 June 2022. 7 June 2022.
  17. Web site: Sixth Kiwi Signed to Sky Sport Breakers' Roster. NZBreakers.Basketball. 11 June 2022. 11 June 2022.
  18. Web site: Australian Boomer Signs with Sky Sport Breakers. NZBreakers.Basketball. 7 June 2022. 7 June 2022.
  19. Web site: JackJumpers add size with Forsyth and Tomasi. JackJumpers.com.au. 18 August 2022. 20 August 2022.
  20. Web site: Hapoel Tel Aviv lands Xavier Munford. 18 July 2022. Sportando. En. 22 August 2022.
  21. Web site: Melbourne United finalise extended playing squad. MelbourneUTD.com.au. 20 September 2022. 21 September 2022.
  22. News: Koen Sapwell signs on as Replacement Player. BrisbaneBullets.com.au. 11 December 2022. 4 December 2022.
  23. Web site: Zhou Qi To Return Home . NBL NBL. 19 December 2022 . 19 December 2022.
  24. Web site: Mitch Creek Named Phoenix MVP for NBL23. semphoenix.com.au. 17 February 2023. 18 February 2023.

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