The 1999 NBL season was the 18th season of the National Basketball League. The 1999 season saw just nine teams compete, with

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joining the second-tiered

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(CBL) and Northland ceasing operations after four dismal seasons in the NBL.

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won the championship in 1999 to claim their sixth league title.

Final standings

Season awards

* NZ Most Valuable Player:

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(Auckland) * Most Outstanding Guard: Terrence Lewis (Wellington) * Most Outstanding NZ Guard:

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(North Harbour) * Most Outstanding Forward: Chris Ensminger (North Harbour) * Most Outstanding NZ Forward/Centre:

(Auckland) * Scoring Champion: Terrence Lewis (Wellington) * Rebounding Champion: Chris Ensminger (North Harbour) * Assist Champion:

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(Palmerston North) * Rookie of the Year:

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(Taranaki) * Coach of the Year:

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(Auckland) * All-Star Five: ** G: Terrence Lewis (Wellington) ** G:

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(Otago) ** F: Scott Benson (Auckland) ** F:

(Auckland) ** C: Chris Ensminger (North Harbour)

References

External links

1999 NBL news
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