2019 New Zealand NBL season
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| 2019 New Zealand NBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | New Zealand NBL |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 11 April – 21 July |
| Number of games | 18 |
| Number of teams | 9 |
| Regular season | |
| Minor premiers | Wellington Saints |
| Season MVP | Nick Kay (Wellington Saints) |
| Top scorer | Tim Quarterman (Super City Rangers) |
| Final Four | |
| Champions | Wellington Saints |
| Runners-up | Hawke's Bay Hawks |
| Grand Final MVP | Thomas Abercrombie |
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 | City | Arena | Colours | Head Coach | Import | Import | Import |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Rams | Christchurch | Cowles Stadium |  Mick Downer |
Cameron Gliddon |
Emmett Naar |
 Isaiah Wilkins | |
| Hawke's Bay Hawks | Napier | Pettigrew Green Arena |  Zico Coronel |
Brandon Bowman |
Daniel Kickert |
E. J. Singler | |
| Manawatu Jets | Palmerston North | Arena Manawatu | Tim McTamney |
Wally Ellenson |
Kuran Iverson |
Daishon Knight | |
| Nelson Giants | Nelson | Trafalgar Centre | Michael Fitchett |
Daniel Grida |
Jordair Jett |
Rhys Vague | |
| Southern Huskies | Tasmania, Australia | Derwent Entertainment Centre / Silverdome | Anthony Stewart |
Jalen Billups |
Tre Nichols |
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| Southland Sharks | Invercargill | Stadium Southland | Judd Flavell |
Todd Blanchfield |
Roberto Nelson |
Jarrad Weeks | |
| Super City Rangers | Auckland | Massey Leisure Centre / AUT Sport & Fitness Centre | Jeff Green |
Nnanna Egwu |
Venky Jois |
Tim Quarterman | |
| Taranaki Mountainairs | New Plymouth | TSB Stadium | Dave Bublitz |
Justin Cousin |
Chris Early |
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| Wellington Saints | Wellington | TSB Bank Arena | Paul Henare |
Sunday Dech |
Nick Kay |
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Summary
Regular season standings
| Pos | Team | W | L | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellington Saints | 18 | 0 | Final Four |
| 2 | Hawke's Bay Hawks | 14 | 4 | |
| 3 | Canterbury Rams | 13 | 5 | |
| 4 | Southland Sharks | 12 | 6 | |
| 5 | Southern Huskies | 9 | 9 | |
| 6 | Nelson Giants | 7 | 11 | |
| 7 | Super City Rangers | 3 | 15 | |
| 8 | Taranaki Mountainairs | 3 | 15 | |
| 9 | Manawatu Jets | 2 | 16 |
Final Four
| Semi Finals | Final | ||||||||
| 1 | Wellington Saints | 95 | |||||||
| 4 | Southland Sharks | 89 | |||||||
| Wellington Saints | 78 | |||||||
| Hawke's Bay Hawks | 68 | ||||||||
| 2 | Hawke's Bay Hawks | 74 | |||||||
| 3 | Canterbury Rams | 68 | |||||||
Awards
Player of the Week
Team of the Week
Statistics leaders
Stats as of the end of the regular season[31][32]
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Tim Quarterman | Super City Rangers | 28.0 |
| Rebounds per game | Venky Jois | Super City Rangers | 11.5 |
| Assists per game | Jarrod Kenny | Hawke's Bay Hawks | 6.8 |
| Steals per game | Tim Quarterman | Super City Rangers | 3.3 |
| Blocks per game | Nnanna Egwu | Super City Rangers | 1.9 |
Regular season
- Most Valuable Player: Nick Kay (Wellington Saints)[33][34]
- Most Outstanding Guard: Cameron Gliddon (Canterbury Rams)
- Most Outstanding NZ Guard: Shea Ili (Wellington Saints)
- Most Outstanding Forward: Nick Kay (Wellington Saints)
- Most Outstanding NZ Forward/Centre: Robert Loe (Wellington Saints)
- Scoring Champion: Tim Quarterman (Super City Rangers)
- Rebounding Champion: Marcel Jones (Southern Huskies)[a]
- Assist Champion: Jarrod Kenny (Hawke's Bay Hawks)
- Golden Hands: Nick Kay (Wellington Saints)
- Most Improved Player: Ethan Rusbatch (Hawke's Bay Hawks)
- Defensive Player of the Year: Isaiah Wilkins (Canterbury Rams)
- Youth Player of the Year: Tyrell Harrison (Nelson Giants)
- Coach of the Year: Mick Downer (Canterbury Rams)
- All-Star Five:
- G: Shea Ili (Wellington Saints)
- G: Cameron Gliddon (Canterbury Rams)
- F: E. J. Singler (Hawke's Bay Hawks)
- F: Nick Kay (Wellington Saints)
- C: Brandon Bowman (Hawke's Bay Hawks)
Final Four
- Grand Final MVP: Thomas Abercrombie (Wellington Saints)[35][36]