2012–13 NBL season
| 2012–13 NBL season | |
|---|---|
 | |
| League | National Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration |
5 October 2012 – 24 March 2013 28 March 2013 – 1 April 2013 (Semi-Finals) 7 – 12 April 2013 (Grand Finals) |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| TV partner(s) |
NBL.TV (online)
FIBA TV (online) |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | New Zealand Breakers |
| Season MVP | Cedric Jackson |
| Finals | |
| Champions | New Zealand Breakers |
| Runners-up | Perth Wildcats |
| Finals MVP | Cedric Jackson |
The 2012–13 NBL season was the 35th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of eight teams contested the league. The regular season was played between 5 October 2012 and 24 March 2013, followed by a post-season which involved the top four in April 2013. The schedule was announced on 4 June 2012.[1] The New Zealand Breakers successfully defended their 2011–12 title for a third consecutive championship.
Broadcast rights were held by free-to-air network Channel Ten and its digital sports sister station One, in the third year of a five-year deal, through to the 2014–15 season. In New Zealand, Sky Sport were the official league broadcaster, with a three-year exclusive deal being signed.[2]
Sponsorship included iiNet entering its third season as league naming rights sponsor and Spalding providing equipment including the official game ball.
The NBL All-Star Game was reintroduced to the fixture list after a four-year absence and was played on 22 December 2012 at the Adelaide Arena.[3]
The league reverted to an eight-team competition when Gold Coast Blaze withdrew on 18 July 2012. A new schedule was released on 25 July 2012.
Pre-season
Perth Wildcats pre-season
2012 Cable Beach Invitational
Adelaide 36ers pre-season
2012 Longgang International Men’s Basketball Challenge
Adelaide 36ers win 2012 Longgang International Men’s Basketball Challenge.
Melbourne Tigers pre-season
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7 August 2012 |
| Melbourne Tigers 74, Washington State University 75 |
Kilsyth Sports Centre, Melbourne |
Wollongong Hawks pre-season
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10 August 2012 |
| Wollongong Hawks 86, Washington State University 74 |
Illawara Basketball Stadium, Wollongong |
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12 August 2012 |
| Wollongong Hawks 87, Northern Colorado University 63 |
Illawara Basketball Stadium, Wollongong |
Cairns Taipans pre-season
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14 August 2012 |
| Cairns Taipans 86, Washington State University 81 |
Bendigo Bank Basketball Stadium, Cairns |
Sydney Kings pre-season
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24 August 2012 |
| Sydney Kings 67, Wollongong Hawks 74 |
Gosford City Basketball & Sports Stadium, Terrigal |
New Zealand Breakers pre-season
Townsville Crocodiles pre-season
| . |
14 September 2012 |
| Townsville Crocodiles 78, Sydney Kings 68 |
USQ Clive Berghofer Recreation Centre, Toowoomba |
| . |
16 September 2012 |
| Townsville Crocodiles 92, Sydney Kings 79 |
USQ Clive Berghofer Recreation Centre, Toowoomba |
2012 NBL pre-season tournament
Finals
Perth Wildcats are pre-season champions.
Regular season
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Round 11
All-Star Game
22 December 2012 |
| North All-Stars 114, South All-Stars 134 |
Round 12
Round 13
Round 14
Round 15
Round 16
Round 17
Round 18
Round 19
Round 20
Round 21
Round 22
Round 23
Round 24
Ladder
| # | Team | Pld | W | L | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | For | Against | % | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand Breakers | 28 | 24 | 4 | 4-1 | L1 | 13-1 | 11-3 | 2,296 | 2,070 | 110.92% | 85.71% |
| 2 | Perth Wildcats | 28 | 22 | 6 | 4-1 | W3 | 13-1 | 9-5 | 2,195 | 1,885 | 116.45% | 78.57% |
| 3 | Wollongong Hawks | 28 | 13 | 15 | 3-2 | W2 | 8-6 | 5-9 | 2,104 | 2,087 | 100.82% | 46.43% |
| 4 | Melbourne Tigers | 28 | 12 | 16 | 2-3 | W2 | 7-7 | 5-9 | 2,092 | 2,163 | 96.72% | 42.86% |
| 5 | Sydney Kings | 28 | 12 | 16 | 2-3 | W1 | 7-7 | 5-9 | 2,102 | 2,222 | 94.60% | 42.86% |
| 6 | Cairns Taipans | 28 | 11 | 17 | 2-3 | L2 | 6-8 | 5-9 | 2,074 | 2,137 | 97.05% | 39.29% |
| 7 | Townsville Crocodiles | 28 | 10 | 18 | 2-3 | L2 | 8-6 | 2-12 | 2,063 | 2,242 | 92.02% | 35.71% |
| 8 | Adelaide 36ers | 28 | 8 | 20 | 1-4 | L4 | 4-10 | 4-10 | 2,091 | 2,211 | 94.57% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide 36ers | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
| Cairns Taipans | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | |
| Melbourne Tigers | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | |
| New Zealand Breakers | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Perth Wildcats | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| Sydney Kings | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | |
| Townsville Crocodiles | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
| Wollongong Hawks | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Finals Series
The 2012–13 National Basketball League Finals will be played in March and April 2013, consisting of two best-of-three semi-final and final series, where the higher seed hosts the first and third games.
Playoff Seedings
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 teams will determine order of seeding.
Under this system, Melbourne did not qualify for the playoffs by equalling Sydney's win-loss record, as the latter held advantage in the tiebreaker (2-2, +2 points).
Playoff Bracket
| Semi-finals | Grand Final | |||||||||||
| 1 | New Zealand Breakers | 81 | 99 | X | ||||||||
| 4 | Sydney Kings | 64 | 88 | X | ||||||||
| 1 | New Zealand Breakers | 79 | 70 | X | ||||||||
| 2 | Perth Wildcats | 67 | 66 | X | ||||||||
| 2 | Perth Wildcats | 93 | 85 | X | ||||||||
| 3 | Wollongong Hawks | 65 | 81 | X | ||||||||
Semi Finals
Grand Final
Season statistics
Statistics leaders
| Category | Player | Games played | Totals | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Ben Madgen (Sydney Kings) | 28 | 502 | 17.9 |
| Rebounds per game | Daniel Johnson (Adelaide 36ers) | 28 | 227 | 8.1 |
| Assists per game | Cedric Jackson (New Zealand Breakers) | 28 | 200 | 7.1 |
| Steals per game | Cedric Jackson (New Zealand Breakers) | 28 | 79 | 2.8 |
| Blocks per game | Alex Pledger (New Zealand Breakers) | 27 | 38 | 1.4 |
| Field goal percentage | Jeremiah Trueman (Perth Wildcats) | 28 | 45-71 | 63.4% |
| Three-point field goal percentage | Oscar Forman (Wollongong Hawks) | 28 | 73-153 | 47.7% |
| Free throw percentage | Ben Madgen (Sydney Kings) | 28 | 95-111 | 85.6% |
Note: regular season only (minimum 14 games)
Attendances
| Team | Hosted | Average | Highest | Lowest | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide 36ers | 14 | 4,327 | 5,309 | 3,485 | 60,576 |
| Cairns Taipans | 14 | 4,227 | 5,217 | 3,754 | 59,181 |
| Melbourne Tigers | 14 | 4,191 | 5,810 | 2,774 | 58,667 |
| New Zealand Breakers | 14 | 5,278 | 9,200 | 3,653 | 73,893 |
| Perth Wildcats | 14 | 11,292 | 12,381 | 10,447 | 158,082 |
| Sydney Kings | 14 | 5,241 | 7,124 | 4,082 | 73,375 |
| Townsville Crocodiles | 14 | 3,597 | 4,329 | 3,244 | 50,359 |
| Wollongong Hawks | 14 | 3,763 | 4,976 | 3,006 | 52,678 |
| Totals | 112 | 5,239 | 12,381 | 2,774 | 586,811 |
Note: regular season only
Top 10 Attendances
| Attendance | Round | Date | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Weekday | Time of Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13,527 | GF | 12 April 2013 | Perth Wildcats | 66-70 | New Zealand Breakers | Perth Arena | Friday | Night |
| 12,381 | 24 | 22 March 2013 | Perth Wildcats | 73-58 | New Zealand Breakers | Perth Arena | Friday | Night |
| 12,336 | 14 | 13 January 2013 | Perth Wildcats | 73-58 | Melbourne Tigers | Perth Arena | Sunday | Afternoon |
| 11,808 | 15 | 18 January 2013 | Perth Wildcats | 86-64 | Cairns Taipans | Perth Arena | Friday | Night |
| 11,562 | 7 | 16 November 2012 | Perth Wildcats | 65-69 | Adelaide 36ers | Perth Arena | Friday | Night |
| 11,509 | 17 | 3 February 2013 | Perth Wildcats | 80-52 | Wollongong Hawks | Perth Arena | Sunday | Afternoon |
| 11,343 | 22 | 8 March 2013 | Perth Wildcats | 83-56 | Sydney Kings | Perth Arena | Friday | Night |
| 11,239 | 10 | 7 December 2012 | Perth Wildcats | 80-68 | Wollongong Hawks | Perth Arena | Friday | Night |
| 11,172 | 9 | 30 November 2012 | Perth Wildcats | 75-56 | Sydney Kings | Perth Arena | Friday | Night |
| 11,086 | 8 | 22 November 2012 | Perth Wildcats | 89-64 | New Zealand Breakers | Perth Arena | Thursday | Night |
Awards
Player of the Week
| Round | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Knight | Perth Wildcats |
| 2 | Corin Henry | Sydney Kings |
| 3 | Mika Vukona | New Zealand Breakers |
| 4 | Ben Madgen | Sydney Kings |
| 5 | Adris Deleon | Wollongong Hawks |
| 6 | Cedric Jackson | New Zealand Breakers |
| 7 | Daniel Johnson | Adelaide 36ers |
| 8 | Kevin Lisch | Perth Wildcats |
| 9 | Cedric Jackson | New Zealand Breakers |
| 10 | Corin Henry | Sydney Kings |
| 11 | Cedric Jackson | New Zealand Breakers |
| 12 | Lucas Walker | Melbourne Tigers |
| 13 | Gary Ervin | Townsville Crocodiles |
| 14 | Daniel Johnson | Adelaide 36ers |
| 15 | Ian Crosswhite | Sydney Kings |
| 16 | Daryl Corletto | New Zealand Breakers |
| 17 | Cedric Jackson | New Zealand Breakers |
| 18 | Peter Crawford | Townsville Crocodiles |
| 19 | Adris Deleon | Wollongong Hawks |
| 20 | Shawn Redhage | Perth Wildcats |
| 21 | Adris Deleon | Wollongong Hawks |
| 22 | Alex Pledger | New Zealand Breakers |
| 23 | Alex Pledger | New Zealand Breakers |
| 24 | Larry Davidson | Wollongong Hawks |
Player of the Month
| Month | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| October | Ben Madgen | Sydney Kings |
| November | Cedric Jackson | New Zealand Breakers |
| December | Gary Ervin | Townsville Crocodiles |
| January | Gary Ervin | Townsville Crocodiles |
| February | Cedric Jackson | New Zealand Breakers |
| March | Adris Deleon | Wollongong Hawks |
| March | Chris Goulding | Melbourne Tigers |
Coach of the Month
| Month | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| October | Gordie McLeod | Wollongong Hawks |
| November | Andrej Lemanis | New Zealand Breakers |
| December | Paul Woolpert | Townsville Crocodiles |
| January | Andrej Lemanis | New Zealand Breakers |
| February | Rob Beveridge | Perth Wildcats |
| March | Gordie McLeod | Wollongong Hawks |
Season
The end-of-season awards ceremony was held in the Palladium Room at Crown Casino, Melbourne on Sunday, 24 March 2013.
- Most Valuable Player (Andrew Gaze Trophy): Cedric Jackson, New Zealand Breakers
- Rookie of the Year: Cameron Gliddon, Cairns Taipans
- Best Defensive Player: Damian Martin, Perth Wildcats
- Best Sixth Man: Adris Deleon, Wollongong Hawks
- Most Improved Player: Ben Madgen, Sydney Kings
- Coach of the Year (Lindsay Gaze Trophy): Andrej Lemanis, New Zealand Breakers
- Referee of the Year: Michael Aylen
- All-NBL First Team:
- All-NBL Second Team:
- All-NBL Third Team:
- Jamar Wilson - Cairns Taipans
- Adam Gibson - Adelaide 36ers
- Thomas Abercrombie - New Zealand Breakers
- Shawn Redhage - Perth Wildcats
- Ian Crosswhite - Sydney Kings
Finals
- Grand Final Series MVP (Larry Sengstock Medal): Cedric Jackson, New Zealand Breakers
See also
- 2012–13 NBL squads
- 2012–13 Adelaide 36ers season
- 2012–13 New Zealand Breakers season
- 2012 NBL All-Star Game
References
- ↑ "NBL tips-off October 5". NBL.com.au. 4 June 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
- ↑ "Extended broadcast deal with Sky New Zealand". NBL.com.au. September 19, 2012. Retrieved October 23, 2012.
- ↑ "NBL reintroduces All-Star Game". NBL.com.au. 9 May 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
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