2009 New Zealand NBL season
| 2009 New Zealand NBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 14 March – 25 June |
| Number of teams | 9 |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Waikato Pistons |
| Season MVP | Phill Jones (Nelson Giants) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Waikato Pistons |
| Runners-up | Nelson Giants |
| Finals MVP | Justin Bailey |
The 2009 New Zealand National Basketball League season was the 28th running of the competition. The Waikato Pistons won the championship in 2009 to claim their fourth league title.[1]
Standings
| # | New Zealand National Basketball League Regular Season Standings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | PTS | |
| 1 | Waikato Pistons | 14 | 2 | 88 | 28 |
| 2 | Nelson Giants | 12 | 4 | 75 | 24 |
| 3 | Wellington Saints | 12 | 4 | 75 | 24 |
| 4 | Christchurch Cougars | 10 | 6 | 63 | 20 |
| 5 | Harbour Heat | 9 | 7 | 56 | 18 |
| 6 | Hawke's Bay Hawks | 7 | 9 | 44 | 14 |
| 7 | Manawatu Jets | 4 | 12 | 25 | 8 |
| 8 | Auckland Stars | 4 | 12 | 25 | 8 |
| 9 | Taranaki Mountainairs | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Playoffs
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Finals | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Waikato Pistons | 96 | |||||||||||||
| 4 | Christchurch Cougars | 106 | 4 | Christchurch Cougars | 89 | ||||||||||
| 5 | Harbour Heat | 98 |  |
Waikato Pistons | 81 | 94 | X | ||||||||
| Nelson Giants | 69 | 84 | X | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Nelson Giants | 83 | |||||||||||||
| 3 | Wellington Saints | 80 | 3 | Wellington Saints | 82 | ||||||||||
| 6 | Hawke's Bay Hawks | 75 | |||||||||||||
Awards
Player of the Week
| Round | Player | Team | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Efevberha | Wellington Saints | |
| 2 | Corey Webster | Harbour Heat | [2] |
| 3 | Thomas Abercrombie | Waikato Pistons | [3] |
| 4 | Jarryd Loyd | Nelson Giants | [4] |
| 5 | Mike Efevberha | Wellington Saints | [5] |
| 6 | Phill Jones | Nelson Giants | [6] |
| 7 | Paora Winitana | Christchurch Cougars | [7] |
| 8 | Marcel Jones | Manawatu Jets | [8] |
| 9 | Damon Thornton | Wellington Saints | [9] |
| 10 | Mychal Green | Harbour Heat | [10] |
| 11 | Tim Behrendorff | Christchurch Cougars | [11] |
| 12 | Mike Efevberha | Wellington Saints | [12] |
| 13 | Thomas Abercrombie | Waikato Pistons | [13] |
| 14 | Mike Efevberha | Wellington Saints | [14] |
Statistics leaders
Stats as of the end of the regular season
| Category | Player | Team | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Mike Efevberha | Wellington Saints | 27.8 |
| Rebounds per game | Jamil Terrell | Manawatu Jets | 10.3 |
| Assists per game | Paul Henare | Christchurch Cougars | 6.5 |
| Steals per game | Mychal Green | Harbour Heat | 3.2 |
| Blocks per game | Damon Thornton | Wellington Saints | 1.9 |
Season
- Most Valuable Player: Phill Jones (Nelson Giants)[15]
- NZ Most Valuable Player: Phill Jones (Nelson Giants)
- Regular Season Winners: Waikato Pistons (14–2)
- Keith Carr Trophy – Most Outstanding Guard: Mike Efevberha (Wellington Saints)
- John Macdonald Trophy – Most Outstanding NZ Guard: Phill Jones (Nelson Giants)
- Commissioners Cup – Most Outstanding Forward: Thomas Abercrombie (Waikato Pistons)
- Stan Hill Trophy – Most Outstanding NZ Forward/Centre: Thomas Abercrombie (Waikato Pistons)
- Alan Bland Memorial Trophy – Scoring Champion: Mike Efevberha (27.8) (Wellington Saints)
- Garry Pettis Memorial Trophy – Rebounding Champion: Jamil Terrell (10.3) (Manawatu Jets)
- Dave Taylor Trophy – Assist Champion: Paul Henare (6.5) (Christchurch Cougars)
- Nial Forsyth Trophy – Best Team Free Throws: Wellington Saints (77.4%)
- Rookie of the Year: Thomas Abercrombie (Waikato Pistons)
- Coach of the Year: Dean Vickerman (Waikato Pistons)
- Media Award: Geoff Longley (The Press)
- Administrator of the Year: Ange Agnew (Waikato Pistons)
- All-Star Five:
- G: Mike Efevberha (Wellington Saints)
- G: Phill Jones (Nelson Giants)
- F: Thomas Abercrombie (Waikato Pistons)
- F: Adam Ballinger (Waikato Pistons)
- C: Tim Behrendorff (Christchurch Cougars)
Finals
- Finals MVP: Justin Bailey (Waikato Pistons)[16][17]
References
- ↑ Anderson, Ian (26 June 2009). "Waikato Pistons crowned again". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ↑ WEBSTER EARNS POW HONORS
- ↑ ABO GRABS POW HONORS
- ↑ LOYD A GIANT POW
- ↑ EFEVBERHA GRABS SECOND POW
- ↑ JONES REACHES 5000 MARK
- ↑ POW FOR PAORA
- ↑ MARCEL JONES JETS TO POW
- ↑ POW FOR THORNTON
- ↑ GREEN HEATS UP FOR POW
- ↑ BEHRENDORFF ROUND 11 POW
- ↑ THIRD POW FOR EFEVBERHA
- ↑ 2ND POW FOR ABERCROMBIE
- ↑ FOUR FOR EFEVBERHA
- ↑ "Jones named NBL MVP". Stuff.co.nz. 24 June 2009. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ↑ 2012 Round One (March 1-4) (p. 3)
- ↑ American imports give Heat a welcome boost
External links
- Basketball New Zealand 2009 Results Annual
- 2009 opening night rosters
- 2009 NBL season at Australiabasket.com
- Round 3 Media Guide
- Round 8 Media Guide
- Round 9 Media Guide
- Round 10 Media Guide
- Round 11 Media Guide
- Round 12 Media Guide
- Round 13 Media Guide
- Round 14 Media Guide
- QF Media Guide
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