The 1988 NBL season was the seventh season of the
National Basketball League. With the relegation of
Palmerston North
Palmerston North (; mi, Te Papa-i-Oea, known colloquially as Palmy) is a city in the North Island of New Zealand and the seat of the Manawatū-Whanganui region. Located in the eastern Manawatu Plains, the city is near the north bank of the ...
in 1988,
Waitemata Waitemata or Waitematā may refer to:
* Waitematā Harbour, the primary harbour of Auckland, New Zealand
* Waitematā (local board area), a local government area in Auckland, New Zealand
** Waitematā Local Board, a local board of Auckland Council, ...
returned to the NBL following a four-year hiatus after winning the
Conference Basketball League
The Conference Basketball League (CBL) was a second-tiered men's semi-professional basketball league in New Zealand. During the 1980s and 1990s, the CBL served as a means of promotion and relegation between the National Basketball League (NBL). ...
(CBL) championship in 1987.
Wellington
Wellington ( mi, Te Whanganui-a-Tara or ) is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the south-western tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the second-largest city in New Zealand by me ...
won the championship in 1988 to claim their fourth league title.
Final standings
Finals
Season awards
* Most Outstanding Guard:
John Welch (Waitemata)
* Most Outstanding NZ Guard: Byron Vaetoe (Auckland)
* Most Outstanding Forward:
Kerry Boagni
Kerry Martin Boagni (born September 24, 1964) is an American former professional basketball player. A native of California, he played college basketball for the Cal State Fullerton Titans before being drafted by the Utah Jazz in the 1986 NBA dra ...
(Wellington)
* Most Outstanding NZ Forward/Centre:
Glen Denham
Glen Ivan Denham (born 1963 or 1964) is a New Zealand former basketball player. He is of Māori descent.
Early life
Denham was born in Dunedin, New Zealand, the son of a teacher and butcher. His father was Australian and his mother was of Māor ...
(Waikato)
* Scoring Champion: Tony Webster (North Shore)
* Rebounding Champion: John Martens (Waitemata)
* Assist Champion: Carl Golston (Waikato)
* Young Player of the Year: Warren Adams (New Plymouth)
* All-Star Five:
**
Kerry Boagni
Kerry Martin Boagni (born September 24, 1964) is an American former professional basketball player. A native of California, he played college basketball for the Cal State Fullerton Titans before being drafted by the Utah Jazz in the 1986 NBA dra ...
(Wellington)
**
Willie Burton
Willie Ricardo Burton (born May 26, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Miami Heat in the first round (9th overall pick) in the 1990 NBA draft from the University of Minnesota. Burton played for nume ...
(Hawke's Bay)
** Carl Golston (Waikato)
**
Kenny McFadden
Kenny McFadden (18 August 1960 – 24 March 2022) was an American basketball player and coach. Born in the United States, he moved to New Zealand in 1982 to play for the Wellington Saints, where he played 15 seasons and won four NBL championshi ...
(Wellington)
**
John Welch (Waitemata)
References
External links
*1988 Final Telecast
Intro1st Half Part 11st Half Part 21st Half Highlights2nd Half Part 12nd Half Part 2
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National Basketball League (New Zealand) seasons
1988 in New Zealand basketball