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New Zealand NBL Best Team Free Throws
The National Basketball League's Best Team Free Throws honour is awarded annually to the National Basketball League (NBL) team with the best free throw percentage during the regular season. It was first awarded in the league's inaugural season in 1982. The award went on a three-year hiatus between 2019 and 2021, before being brought back in 2022 and remaining in 2023. The winning team receives the Nial Forsyth Trophy. Winners See also * List of National Basketball League (New Zealand) awards The National Basketball League (NBL) presents a number of annual awards to recognise its teams, players, and coaches for their accomplishments. This does not include the NBL championship trophy, which is given to the winning team of the NBL Gr ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:New Zealand NBL Best Team Free Throws Awards established in 1982 B 1982 establishments in New Zealand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Basketball League (New Zealand)
The National Basketball League (NBL) is a men's semi-professional basketball league in New Zealand. In 1981, a group of club and provincial teams came together to create a men's national basketball league. The following year, the league was brought under the management of the New Zealand Basketball Federation. The league quickly grew in size and popularity due to the influx of sponsors and American import players. The early 1990s held dwindling fortunes for New Zealand basketball, with reduced TV coverage, sponsorships, and crowd numbers. The sport's popularity increased in the 2000s with the success of the Tall Blacks and the introduction of the New Zealand Breakers in the Australian NBL. In the early days, Auckland, Canterbury and Wellington were the benchmark teams of the league. During the 1990s, Auckland and Nelson were the teams to beat, before Waikato joined Auckland as the dominant sides during the 2000s. During the 2010s, Wellington and Southland became the league's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990 New Zealand NBL Season
The 1990 NBL season was the ninth season of the National Basketball League. The league expanded to 12 teams in 1990, with Hutt Valley, Otago and Waitakere joining the ranks. Waitakere replaced the outgoing Waitemata after Waitemata City amalgamated to form Waitakere City. In addition, North Shore was renamed North Harbour. Canterbury won the championship in 1990 to claim their third league title. In the NBL's first all-South Island final, Canterbury prevailed over Nelson in a gripping game, winning 76–73 to go back-to-back. Final standings Season awards * Most Outstanding Guard: Jamie Dixon (Hawke's Bay) * Most Outstanding NZ Guard: Byron Vaetoe (New Plymouth) * Most Outstanding Forward: Kerry Boagni (Wellington) * Most Outstanding NZ Forward/Centre: Glen Denham (Canterbury) * Scoring Champion: Jamie Dixon (Hawke's Bay) * Rebounding Champion: Willie Burton (Palmerston North) * Assist Champion: Chris Harper (New Plymouth) * Young Player of the Year: Kent Mori (Palmerston No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 New Zealand NBL Season
The 2000 NBL season was the 19th season of the National Basketball League. Only one change occurred heading into the 2000 season, with the Hawke's Bay Hawks returning to the league after a one-year hiatus to replace the outgoing Taranaki, who withdrew due to financial concerns. Palmerston North were also on the brink of collapse, but they secured a sponsorship deal at the last minute to ensure their participation. The Auckland Rebels won the championship in 2000 to claim their seventh league title. Summary Regular season standings Playoff bracket Awards Statistics leaders ''Stats as of the end of the regular season'' Regular season * NZ Most Valuable Player: Tony Rampton (Nelson Giants) * Most Outstanding Guard: Tony Brown (Waikato Warriors) * Most Outstanding NZ Guard: Tony Brown (Waikato Warriors) * Most Outstanding Forward: Tony Rampton (Nelson Giants) * Most Outstanding NZ Forward/Centre: Tony Rampton (Nelson Giants) * Scoring Champion: Troy Coleman (Hawke's Bay Haw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 New Zealand NBL Season
The 1999 NBL season was the 18th season of the National Basketball League. The 1999 season saw just nine teams compete, with Hawke's Bay joining the second-tiered Conference Basketball League (CBL) and Northland ceasing operations after four dismal seasons in the NBL. Auckland won the championship in 1999 to claim their sixth league title. Final standings Season awards * NZ Most Valuable Player: Pero Cameron (Auckland) * Most Outstanding Guard: Terrence Lewis (Wellington) * Most Outstanding NZ Guard: Kirk Penney (North Harbour) * Most Outstanding Forward: Chris Ensminger (North Harbour) * Most Outstanding NZ Forward/Centre: Pero Cameron (Auckland) * Scoring Champion: Terrence Lewis (Wellington) * Rebounding Champion: Chris Ensminger (North Harbour) * Assist Champion: Willie Burton (Palmerston North) * Rookie of the Year: Tony Rampton (Taranaki) * Coach of the Year: Tab Baldwin (Auckland) * All-Star Five: ** G: Terrence Lewis (Wellington) ** G: Phill Jones (Otago) ** F: Scot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 New Zealand NBL Season
The 1998 NBL season was the 17th season of the National Basketball League. Nelson won the championship in 1998 to claim their second league title. They defeated North Harbour 81–73 in the final on 12 September. A mid-season game between Canterbury and Northland produced the highest ever scoreline in league history, with Canterbury recording a 179–124 win. Northland also became the first team in league history to record a winless campaign. Final standings Season awards * NZ Most Valuable Player: Phill Jones (Nelson) * Most Outstanding Guard: Phill Jones (Nelson) * Most Outstanding NZ Guard: Phill Jones (Nelson) * Most Outstanding Forward: Pero Cameron (Auckland) * Most Outstanding NZ Forward/Centre: Pero Cameron (Auckland) * Scoring Champion: Ronnie Joyner (Northland) * Rebounding Champion: Robert Wilson (Hawke's Bay) * Assist Champion: Mark Dickel (Wellington) * Rookie of the Year: Kirk Penney (North Harbour) * Coach of the Year: Nenad Vučinić (Nelson) * All-Star Five: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waikato Pistons
The Waikato Pistons were a New Zealand basketball team based in Hamilton. The Pistons competed in the National Basketball League (NBL) and played their home games at Hamilton Boys' High School. After sitting out the 2012 NBL season, the Pistons returned to play in 2013 and 2014, before permanently withdrawing again in November 2014. Team history The Waikato Pistons, then known as Hamilton, were a foundation member of the National Basketball League (NBL) in 1982. After finishing seventh in the eight-team competition, the team was relegated to the second-tiered Conference Basketball League (CBL) in 1983. After finishing as CBL Northern champions in 1983, Hamilton was promoted back into the NBL in 1984. In 1987, the team was renamed Waikato. Waikato saw little success in the NBL until 2001, when they claimed their first minor premiership with a first-place finish and a 15–1 record. Behind the likes of Clifton Bush and Pero Cameron, the Titans defeated the Auckland Stars 93–8 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 New Zealand NBL Season
The 1997 NBL season was the 16th season of the National Basketball League. Basketball in New Zealand began to dwindle during the 1990s, with TV coverage reduced, sponsorships scarce, and crowd numbers on the decline. At the end of the 1996 season, with both Wellington and Hutt Valley struggling to survive, the two teams amalgamated for the 1997 season. Auckland won the championship in 1997 to claim their fifth league title, as they became the first team in league history to record a three-peat. Auckland had a near-perfect season, with their only loss in 24 regular-season games coming against Canterbury at Cowles Stadium when American import Adrian Boyd was called for a contentious travelling call while going for an uncontested lay-up in the game's final seconds. Final standings Season awards * NZ Most Valuable Player: Pero Cameron (Auckland) * Most Outstanding Guard: Tony Bennett (North Harbour) * Most Outstanding NZ Guard: Phill Jones (Nelson) * Most Outstanding Forward: Jim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996 New Zealand NBL Season
The 1996 NBL season was the 15th season of the National Basketball League. Only one change occurred heading into the 1996 season, with Waitakere leaving the NBL for the second-tiered Conference Basketball League (CBL). Auckland won the championship in 1996 to claim their fourth league title. In the best-of-three championship series, Nelson took Game 1 110–95, before Auckland came back to take Game 2 109–98 and Game 3 94–90. Final standings Season awards * NZ Most Valuable Player: Phill Jones (Nelson) * Most Outstanding Guard: Tony Bennett (North Harbour) * Most Outstanding NZ Guard: Phill Jones (Nelson) * Most Outstanding Forward: Ed Book (Palmerston North) * Most Outstanding NZ Forward/Centre: Pero Cameron (Auckland) * Scoring Champion: Ed Book (Palmerston North) * Rebounding Champion: Jeff Daniels (North Harbour) * Assist Champion: Scott Stewart (Canterbury) * Rookie of the Year: Paora Winitana (North Harbour) * Coach of the Year: Nenad Vučinić (Nelson) * All-Star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 New Zealand NBL Season
The 1995 NBL season was the 14th season of the National Basketball League. Only one change occurred heading into the 1995 season, with 1994 Conference Basketball League (CBL) champions Northland joining the top-flight league for the first time. Thirteen teams competed in 1995, the most the league has fielded during a season in its history. Auckland won the championship in 1995 to claim their third league title. Final standings Season awards * NZ Most Valuable Player: Pero Cameron (Auckland) * Most Outstanding Guard: Dylan Rigdon (Palmerston North) * Most Outstanding NZ Guard: Ralph Lattimore (Auckland) * Most Outstanding Forward: Kenny Stone (Auckland) * Most Outstanding NZ Forward/Centre: Pero Cameron (Auckland) * Scoring Champion: Dylan Rigdon (Palmerston North) * Rebounding Champion: Jeff Smith (Northland) * Assist Champion: Tony Brown (Hutt Valley) * Rookie of the Year: Rob Tuilave (Palmerston North) * Coach of the Year: Tab Baldwin (Auckland) * All-Star Five: ** G: Leona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harbour Heat
The Harbour Heat were a New Zealand basketball team based in Auckland. The Heat competed in the National Basketball League (NBL) and played their home games at North Shore Events Centre. Team history The Harbour Heat, then known as North Shore, started in the second-tiered Conference Basketball League (CBL). After winning the CBL Northern championship in 1985, the team was promoted to the National Basketball League (NBL) for the 1986 season. North Shore reached their first NBL final in 1988, where they lost 81–78 to the Wellington Saints. In 1998, as the North Harbour Kings, the team reached their second NBL final, where they lost 81–73 to the Nelson Giants. In 2000, the Kings were regular season winners for the first time with a 12–4 record. In 2007, the Harbour Heat were regular season winners with a 14–4 record. After sitting out the 2011 season, the Heat returned to the NBL in 2012 File:2012 Events Collage V3.png, From left, clockwise: The passenger cruise shi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1994 New Zealand NBL Season
The 1994 NBL season was the 13th season of the National Basketball League. Only one change occurred heading into the 1994 season, with New Plymouth now called Taranaki. Nelson won the championship in 1994 to claim their first league title. Final standings Season awards * NZ Most Valuable Player: Pero Cameron (Auckland) * Most Outstanding Guard: Leonard King (Otago) * Most Outstanding NZ Guard: Chris Tupu (Canterbury) * Most Outstanding Forward: Darryl Johnson (Nelson) * Most Outstanding NZ Forward/Centre: Pero Cameron (Auckland) * Scoring Champion: DeWayne McCray (Hutt Valley) * Rebounding Champion: Willie Burton (Hawke's Bay) * Assist Champion: Wayman Strickland (North Harbour) * Rookie of the Year: Konrad Ross (Waikato) * Coach of the Year: Trevor Wright (Nelson) * All-Star Five: ** G: Leonard King (Otago) ** G: Tony Brown (Palmerston North) ** F: Darryl Johnson (Nelson) ** F: DeWayne McCray (Hutt Valley) ** C: Pero Cameron Sean Pero MacPherson Cameron (born 5 June 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hutt Valley Lakers
The Hutt Valley Lakers were a New Zealand basketball team based in Hutt Valley, Wellington. The Lakers competed in the National Basketball League (NBL). Team history The Hutt Valley Lakers started in the second-tiered Conference Basketball League (CBL). After winning the CBL championship in 1989, the team was promoted to the National Basketball League (NBL) for the 1990 season. In 1991, the Lakers were regular season winners and won the NBL championship with a 103–92 win over the Wellington Saints in the final. In 1993 File:1993 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The Oslo I Accord is signed in an attempt to resolve the Israeli–Palestinian conflict; The Russian White House is shelled during the 1993 Russian constitutional crisis; Czechoslovakia is peace ..., the Lakers made it back to the NBL final, where they defeated the Canterbury Rams 68–66 to win their second championship. The 1993 final saw Peter Pokai hit the game-winning jump shot to lift the Lakers o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |