1983 NBL Finals
| 1983 NBL Finals | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 1–4 July 1983 |
| Number of teams | 4 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC |
| NBL Finals | |
| Champions | Canberra Cannons |
| Runners-up | West Adelaide Bearcats |
| NBL Finals MVP | Not awarded |
The 1983 NBL Finals was the championship series of the 1983 season of Australia's National Basketball League (NBL). The Canberra Cannons defeated the defending champion West Adelaide Bearcats to win their first NBL championship.
Format
The 1983 National Basketball League Finals was played on 1 and 4 July between the top four teams of the regular season, consisting of two knockout Semi-finals followed by the Grand Final. The Finals games were played at the Burwood and Kilsyth Stadium's in Melbourne. .
Qualification
Qualified teams
| Team | Finals appearance | Previous appearance | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canberra Cannons | 2nd | 1979 | Runner up (1979) |
| West Adelaide Bearcats | 4th | 1982 | Champions (1982) |
| Nunawading Spectres | 4th | 1982 | Runner up (1981) |
| Coburg Giants | 2nd | 1982 | 4th in 1982 |
Ladder
| Team | Pld | Won | Lost | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | % Pts | % Won | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney Supersonics | 25 | 21 | 4 | 4-1 | W1 | 12-1 | 9-3 | 112 | 84 |
| 2 | Canberra Cannons | 27 | 21 | 6 | 5-0 | W6 | 13-2 | 8-4 | 114 | 77 |
| 3 | Geelong Cats | 25 | 19 | 6 | 3-2 | L2 | 9-3 | 10-3 | 108 | 76 |
| 4 | West Adelaide Bearcats | 27 | 20 | 7 | 3-2 | L1 | 11-1 | 9-6 | 109 | 74 |
| 5 | Nunawading Spectres | 26 | 17 | 9 | 3-2 | L1 | 11-3 | 6-6 | 112 | 65 |
| 6 | Coburg Giants | 26 | 15 | 11 | 2-3 | L1 | 10-3 | 5-8 | 102 | 57 |
| 7 | Bankstown Bruins | 22 | 12 | 10 | 3-2 | L1 | 6-5 | 6-5 | 100 | 54 |
| 8 | Newcastle Falcons | 25 | 13 | 12 | 1-4 | L4 | 8-4 | 5-8 | 101 | 52 |
| 9 | Adelaide 36ers | 22 | 11 | 11 | 2-3 | L1 | 7-4 | 4-7 | 97 | 50 |
| 10 | St. Kilda Saints | 25 | 12 | 13 | 1-4 | L3 | 8-4 | 4-9 | 98 | 48 |
| 11 | Brisbane Bullets | 22 | 10 | 12 | 4-1 | W3 | 6-5 | 4-7 | 98 | 45 |
| 12 | Frankston Bears | 22 | 6 | 16 | 0-5 | L6 | 3-8 | 3-8 | 97 | 27 |
| 13 | Weststate Wildcats | 22 | 6 | 16 | 0-5 | L5 | 5-6 | 1-10 | 88 | 27 |
| 14 | Illawarra Hawks | 22 | 4 | 18 | 3-2 | L1 | 3-8 | 1-10 | 90 | 18 |
| 15 | Hobart Devils | 22 | 2 | 20 | 0-5 | L10 | 2-9 | 0-11 | 83 | 9 |
| 16 | Devonport Warriors | 22 | 2 | 20 | 1-4 | W1 | 1-10 | 1-10 | 80 | 9 |
Bracket
| Semi Finals | Grand Final | ||||||||
| 2 | Canberra Cannons | 80 | |||||||
| 6 | Coburg Giants | 75 | |||||||
| 2 | Canberra Cannons | 75 | |||||||
| 4 | West Adelaide Bearcats | 73 | |||||||
| 5 | Nunawading Spectres | 77 | |||||||
| 4 | West Adelaide Bearcats | 84 | |||||||
Semi-finals
(5) Nunawading Spectres vs (4) West Adelaide Bearcats
July 1 |
| Nunawading Spectres 77, West Adelaide Bearcats 84 | ||
| Pts: Dean Uthoff 27 Rebs: NA Asts: NA |
Pts: Leroy Loggins 29 Rebs: NA Asts: NA | |
Burwood Stadium, Melbourne Referees: Eddie Crouch, Ken Clifford |
(2) Canberra Cannons vs (6) Coburg Giants
July 1 |
| Canberra Cannons 80, Coburg Giants 75 | ||
| Pts: Phil Smyth 20 Rebs: NA Asts: NA |
Pts: Benny Lewis 22 Rebs: NA Asts: NA | |
Kilsyth Stadium, Melbourne Referees: John Holden, Geoff Weeks |
Grand Final
(2) Canberra Cannons vs (4) West Adelaide Bearcats
July 4 |
| Canberra Cannons 75, West Adelaide Bearcats 73 | ||
| Pts: Herb Mceachin 18 Rebs: NA Asts: NA |
Pts: Leroy Loggins 23 Rebs: NA Asts: NA | |
| Canberra wins the NBL Championship | ||
See also
References
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