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2022–23 S.E. Melbourne Phoenix season

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

Head coachAustralia Simon Mitchell
Co-captainsAustralia Kyle Adnam
Australia Ryan Broekhoff
Australia Mitch Creek
ArenaJohn Cain Arena
Record15–13 (53.6%)
Quick facts S.E. Melbourne Phoenix season, Head coach ...
2022–23 S.E. Melbourne Phoenix season
Head coachAustralia Simon Mitchell
Co-captainsAustralia Kyle Adnam
Australia Ryan Broekhoff
Australia Mitch Creek
ArenaJohn Cain Arena
NBL results
Record15–13 (53.6%)
Ladder5th
Finals finishPlay-in finalist
(lost to Wildcats 99–106)
Stats at NBL.com.au
Player records
PointsAustralia Creek
23.4
ReboundsUnited States Williams
9.6
AssistsPuerto Rico Browne
6.5
All statistics correct as of 9 February 2023.
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Roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

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2022–23 South East Melbourne Phoenix roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.
G/F 0 South Sudan Madut, Junior 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 79 kg (174 lb)
C 1 New Zealand Rissetto, Anzac (DP) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 102 kg (225 lb)
G 3 United States Kell, Trey (I) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 98 kg (216 lb)
G 4 Australia Adnam, Kyle (C) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 84 kg (185 lb)
G 5 United States Bernard, Malcolm (IN) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 88 kg (194 lb)
G/F 7 New Zealand Te Rangi, Reuben 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 105 kg (231 lb)
F 11 Australia Anticevich, Grant 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 104 kg (229 lb)
G 14 Puerto Rico Browne, Gary (I) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 88 kg (194 lb)
F/C 15 United States Williams, Alan (I) 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 120 kg (265 lb)
F 18 New Zealand Smith-Milner, Tohi 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 112 kg (247 lb)
C 22 Australia Pineau, Dane 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 102 kg (225 lb)
C 26 China Zhou Qi (SRP) 2.16 m (7 ft 1 in) 96 kg (212 lb)
G 30 Australia Foxwell, Owen (DP) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 78 kg (172 lb)
G/F 45 Australia Broekhoff, Ryan (C) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 95 kg (209 lb)
G/F 55 Australia Creek, Mitch (C) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 102 kg (225 lb)
Head coach
  • Australia Simon Mitchell
Assistant coach(es)
  • Australia Lucas Allen
  • Australia Craig Simpson
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (I) Import player
  • (SRP) Special restricted player
  • (NS) Next Star player
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 26 January 2023
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Standings

Ladder

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Pos 2022–23 NBL season
Team Pld W L PCT Last 5 Streak Home Away PF PA PP
1 Sydney Kings 28 19 9 67.86% 2–3 L2 10–4 9–5 2679 2468 108.55%
2 New Zealand Breakers 28 18 10 64.29% 5–0 W5 7–7 11–3 2423 2246 107.88%
3 Cairns Taipans 28 18 10 64.29% 2–3 W1 8–6 10–4 2455 2376 103.32%
4 Tasmania JackJumpers 28 16 12 57.14% 3–2 W2 7–7 9–5 2385 2305 103.47%
5 S.E. Melbourne Phoenix 28 15 13 53.57% 3–2 L1 11–3 4–10 2553 2512 101.63%
6 Perth Wildcats 28 15 13 53.57% 2–3 W1 9–5 6–8 2580 2568 100.47%
7 Melbourne United 28 15 13 53.57% 4–1 W1 8–6 7–7 2434 2424 100.41%
8 Adelaide 36ers 28 13 15 46.43% 2–3 L1 8–6 5–9 2546 2597 98.04%
9 Brisbane Bullets 28 8 20 28.57% 2–3 L3 4–10 4–10 2365 2600 90.96%
10 Illawarra Hawks 28 3 25 10.71% 1–4 L4 2–12 1–13 2261 2585 87.47%
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Updated to match(es) played on 5 February 2023. Source: NBL.com.au

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

Leader and qualification to semifinals
Qualification to semifinals
Qualification to play-in games
Last place
More information Team ╲ Round, Adelaide 36ers ...
2022–23 NBL season
Team ╲ Round123456789101112131415161718
Adelaide 36ers——7488766777758888
Brisbane Bullets9910999998999999999
Cairns Taipans134343333434332223
Illawarra Hawks769101010101010101010101010101010
Melbourne United556866889888886777
New Zealand Breakers643212212212223332
Perth Wildcats212577577656575556
S.E. Melbourne Phoenix478734444343467665
Sydney Kings321121121121111111
Tasmania JackJumpers885655655565644444
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Updated to match(es) played on 5 February 2023. Source: NBL.com.au

Game log

Pre-season

Main article: 2022 NBL pre-season
More information 2022 pre-season game log Total: 0–3 (home: 0–1; road: 0–2), Game ...
2022 pre-season game log
Total: 0–3 (home: 0–1; road: 0–2)
August: 0–1 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
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
September: 0–2 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
2 6 September @ Tasmania L 88–83 Alan Williams (15) Grant Anticevich (8) Browne, Kell (4) Ulverstone Sports & Leisure Centre
1,100		 0–2
3 8 September @ Tasmania L 84–80 Kyle Adnam (15) Dane Pineau (8) Gary Browne (4) Elphin Sports Centre
1,100		 0–3
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NBL Blitz

More information 2022 NBL Blitz game log Total: 0–3 (home: 0–1; road: 0–2), Game ...
2022 NBL Blitz game log
Total: 0–3 (home: 0–1; road: 0–2)
September: 0–3 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 16 September Adelaide L 76–84 Kyle Adnam (19) Alan Williams (7) Kyle Adnam (4) Darwin Basketball Facility
not available		 0–1
2 19 September @ Perth L 87–71 Kyle Adnam (16) Alan Williams (11) Gary Browne (8) Darwin Basketball Facility
838		 0–2
3 21 September Sydney L 91–79 Kyle Adnam (24) Junior Madut (8) Kyle Adnam (5) Darwin Basketball Facility
917		 0–3
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Regular season

More information 2022–23 game log Total: 15–13 (home: 11–3; road: 4–10), Game ...
2022–23 game log
Total: 15–13 (home: 11–3; road: 4–10)
October: 5–3 (Home: 3–2; Road: 2–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 1 October Tasmania W 84–79 Kyle Adnam (30) Anticevich, Williams (7) Kyle Adnam (4) John Cain Arena
5,728		 1–0
2 6 October @ Illawarra L 85–72 Junior Madut (21) Alan Williams (11) Kyle Adnam (6) WIN Entertainment Centre
2,806		 1–1
3 8 October Cairns L 76–85 Mitch Creek (27) Pineau, Williams (8) Alan Williams (5) John Cain Arena
4,953		 1–2
4 15 October New Zealand L 77–85 Mitch Creek (20) Ryan Broekhoff (8) Kyle Adnam (7) John Cain Arena
4,364		 1–3
5 20 October @ New Zealand W 77–99 Kyle Adnam (17) Alan Williams (9) Gary Browne (9) The Trusts Arena
2,288		 2–3
6 22 October Brisbane W 89–88 Mitch Creek (31) Alan Williams (8) Gary Browne (11) John Cain Arena
5,432		 3–3
7 28 October @ Perth W 90–91 Mitch Creek (22) Alan Williams (7) Gary Browne (8) RAC Arena
11,103		 4–3
8 30 October Adelaide W 103–98 (OT) Trey Kell (24) Mitch Creek (9) Gary Browne (7) John Cain Arena
7,195		 5–3
November: 2–2 (Home: 2–0; Road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
9 6 November @ Melbourne L 110–85 Alan Williams (30) Alan Williams (14) Gary Browne (8) John Cain Arena
10,300		 5–4
10 17 November @ Perth L 103–96 Mitch Creek (32) Creek, Te Rangi, Williams (8) Gary Browne (6) RAC Arena
9,988		 5–5
11 19 November Melbourne W 84–69 Mitch Creek (23) Alan Williams (15) Gary Browne (11) John Cain Arena
10,175		 6–5
12 27 November Illawarra W 112–78 Mitch Creek (27) Alan Williams (12) Gary Browne (8) John Cain Arena
5,099		 7–5
December: 5–3 (Home: 4–0; Road: 1–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
13 1 December @ New Zealand L 110–84 Alan Williams (29) Alan Williams (13) Kyle Adnam (5) Christchurch Arena
3,500		 7–6
14 3 December Melbourne W 78–72 Alan Williams (18) Alan Williams (12) Gary Browne (7) John Cain Arena
5,651		 8–6
15 8 December Illawarra W 111–72 Ryan Broekhoff (21) Alan Williams (11) Gary Browne (10) John Cain Arena
2,918		 9–6
16 11 December Adelaide W 102–84 Mitch Creek (24) Zhou Qi (10) Mitch Creek (4) John Cain Arena
4,820		 10–6
17 15 December @ Melbourne L 92–76 Mitch Creek (22) Alan Williams (12) Gary Browne (4) John Cain Arena
6,228		 10–7
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
19 21 December @ Brisbane W 77–104 Mitch Creek (29) Kell, Pineau (10) Trey Kell (6) Nissan Arena
3,375		 12–7
20 24 December @ Adelaide L 94–88 Mitch Creek (24) Mitch Creek (5) Trey Kell (4) Adelaide Entertainment Centre
6,033		 12–8
January: 3–5 (Home: 2–1; Road: 1–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
21 1 January @ Tasmania L 99–74 Alan Williams (21) Alan Williams (11) Creek, Foxwell (4) MyState Bank Arena
4,269		 12–9
22 4 January @ Sydney L 118–102 Mitch Creek (32) Alan Williams (10) Mitch Creek (6) Qudos Bank Arena
11,321		 12–10
23 8 January @ Cairns L 94–85 Mitch Creek (25) Alan Williams (10) Alan Williams (5) Cairns Convention Centre
4,457		 12–11
24 16 January Brisbane L 79–84 Alan Williams (19) Mitch Creek (13) Gary Browne (6) State Basketball Centre
3,333		 12–12
25 18 January @ Tasmania W 75–86 Mitch Creek (23) Mitch Creek (11) Creek, Kell (5) Silverdome
2,286		 13–12
26 22 January Perth W 112–91 Alan Williams (27) Alan Williams (14) Gary Browne (8) State Basketball Centre
3,300		 14–12
27 25 January Cairns W 85–80 Mitch Creek (21) Alan Williams (13) Gary Browne (5) State Basketball Centre
3,300		 15–12
28 29 January @ Sydney L 111–106 Mitch Creek (29) Alan Williams (12) Gary Browne (8) Qudos Bank Arena
13,273		 15–13
February: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
– 4 February @ Brisbane Postponed (COVID-19)[1] (Makeup date: 21 December)[2]
2022–23 season schedule
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Postseason

Main article: 2023 NBL Finals
More information 2023 finals game log Total: 0–1 (home: 0–1; road: 0–0), Game ...
2023 finals game log
Total: 0–1 (home: 0–1; road: 0–0)
Play-in qualifier: 0–1 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 9 February Perth L 99–106 Mitch Creek (24) Alan Williams (17) Gary Browne (5) John Cain Arena
5,176		 0–1
2022–23 season schedule
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Transactions

Re-signed

More information Player, Signed ...
Player Signed
Reuben Te Rangi[3][4]24 March
Mitch Creek[5]18 May
Owen Foxwell[6]1 July
Zhou Qi[7]27 September
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Additions

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Player Signed Former team
Junior Madut[8]9 JuneHawaii Rainbow Warriors
Gary Browne[9]15 JunePiratas de Quebradillas
Trey Kell[10]14 JulyOlimpia Milano
Alan Williams[11]5 AugustLokomotiv Kuban
Grant Anticevich[12]10 AugustCalifornia Golden Bears
Anzac Rissetto[13]30 AugustFranklin Bulls
Malcolm Bernard[14]26 SeptemberBendigo Braves
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Subtractions

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Player Reason left New team
Adam Gibson[15]RetiredN/A
Izayah Le'afa[16][17]Mutual releaseNew Zealand Breakers
Cameron Gliddon[18]Free agentNew Zealand Breakers
Tristan Forsyth[19]Free agentTasmania JackJumpers
Xavier Munford[20]Free agentHapoel Tel Aviv
Lachlan Barker[21]ReleasedMelbourne United
Koen Sapwell[22]ReleasedBrisbane Bullets
Zhou Qi[23]Family reasonsN/A
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