2012–13_NBL_season

2012–13 NBL season

2012–13 NBL season

Add article description


The 2012–13 NBL season was the 35th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of eight teams contested the league. The regular season was played between 5 October 2012 and 24 March 2013, followed by a post-season which involved the top four in April 2013. The schedule was announced on 4 June 2012.[1] The New Zealand Breakers successfully defended their 2011–12 title for a third consecutive championship.

Quick Facts League, Season ...

Broadcast rights were held by free-to-air network Channel Ten and its digital sports sister station One, in the third year of a five-year deal, through to the 2014–15 season. In New Zealand, Sky Sport were the official league broadcaster, with a three-year exclusive deal being signed.[2]

Sponsorship included iiNet entering its third season as league naming rights sponsor and Spalding providing equipment including the official game ball.

The NBL All-Star Game was reintroduced to the fixture list after a four-year absence and was played on 22 December 2012 at the Adelaide Arena.[3]

The league reverted to an eight-team competition when Gold Coast Blaze withdrew on 18 July 2012. A new schedule was released on 25 July 2012.

Pre-season

Perth Wildcats pre-season

More information South Hedland Recreation Centre, South Hedland ...

2012 Cable Beach Invitational

More information Cable Beach, Broome ...
More information Cable Beach, Broome ...
More information Cable Beach, Broome ...

Adelaide 36ers pre-season

More information Adelaide Arena, Adelaide ...

2012 Longgang International Men’s Basketball Challenge

More information Dayun Center Gymnasium, Shenzhen, China ...
More information Dayun Center Gymnasium, Shenzhen, China ...
More information Dayun Center Gymnasium, Shenzhen, China ...
More information Zhongshan, China ...

Adelaide 36ers win 2012 Longgang International Men’s Basketball Challenge.

Melbourne Tigers pre-season

More information Kilsyth Sports Centre, Melbourne ...
More information Caulfield Grammar, Melbourne ...
More information Kilsyth Sports Centre, Melbourne ...
More information Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, Melbourne ...

Wollongong Hawks pre-season

More information Illawarra Basketball Stadium, Wollongong ...
More information Illawarra Basketball Stadium, Wollongong ...

Cairns Taipans pre-season

More information Bendigo Bank Basketball Stadium, Cairns ...
More information Bendigo Bank Basketball Stadium, Cairns ...
More information Bendigo Bank Basketball Stadium, Cairns ...

Sydney Kings pre-season

More information Gosford City Basketball & Sports Stadium, Terrigal ...
More information Tamworth Sports Dome, Tamworth ...
More information Tamworth Sports Dome, Tamworth ...

New Zealand Breakers pre-season

More information CBS Canterbury Arena, Christchurch ...
More information Edgar Centre, Dunedin ...
More information Claudelands Arena, Hamilton ...

Townsville Crocodiles pre-season

More information USQ Clive Berghofer Recreation Centre, Toowoomba ...
More information USQ Clive Berghofer Recreation Centre, Toowoomba ...
More information RSL Stadium, Townsville ...

2012 NBL pre-season tournament

More information Dandenong Basketball Stadium, Melbourne ...
More information Dandenong Basketball Stadium, Melbourne ...
More information Dandenong Basketball Stadium, Melbourne ...
More information Dandenong Basketball Stadium, Melbourne ...
More information Dandenong Basketball Stadium, Melbourne ...
More information Dandenong Basketball Stadium, Melbourne ...
More information Dandenong Basketball Stadium, Melbourne ...
More information Dandenong Basketball Stadium, Melbourne ...

Finals

More information Dandenong Basketball Stadium, Melbourne ...
More information Dandenong Basketball Stadium, Melbourne ...
More information Dandenong Basketball Stadium, Melbourne ...
More information Dandenong Basketball Stadium, Melbourne ...

Perth Wildcats are pre-season champions.

Regular season

Round 1

More information North Shore Events Centre, Auckland ...
More information WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong ...
More information Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns ...
More information Adelaide Arena, Adelaide ...

Round 2

More information Vector Arena, Auckland ...
More information Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney ...
More information Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns ...
More information Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville ...

Round 3

More information North Shore Events Centre, Auckland ...
More information Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney ...
More information Adelaide Arena, Adelaide ...
More information Hisense Arena, Melbourne ...
More information WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong ...

Round 4

More information Hisense Arena, Melbourne ...
More information Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville ...
More information Adelaide Arena, Adelaide ...
More information Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns ...

Round 5

More information North Shore Events Centre, Auckland ...
More information Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville ...
More information Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney ...
More information Hisense Arena, Melbourne ...
More information WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong ...

Round 6

More information Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney ...
More information Hisense Arena, Melbourne ...
More information Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville ...
More information Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns ...
More information Adelaide Arena, Adelaide ...

Round 7

More information Vector Arena, Auckland ...
More information Perth Arena, Perth ...
More information WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong ...
More information Hisense Arena, Melbourne ...

Round 8

More information Perth Arena, Perth ...
More information Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns ...
More information Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville ...
More information State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne ...

Round 9

More information North Shore Events Centre, Auckland ...
More information Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville ...
More information Perth Arena, Perth ...
More information Adelaide Arena, Adelaide ...
More information Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns ...

Round 10

More information Perth Arena, Perth ...
More information Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre, Sydney ...
More information Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville ...
More information Adelaide Arena, Adelaide ...

Round 11

More information Vector Arena, Auckland ...
More information WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong ...
More information Adelaide Arena, Adelaide ...
More information Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney ...
More information State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne ...

All-Star Game

More information Adelaide Arena, Adelaide ...

Round 12

More information Adelaide Arena, Adelaide ...
More information Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney ...
More information Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns ...
More information Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville ...
More information WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong ...

Round 13

More information Adelaide Arena, Adelaide ...
More information Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney ...
More information WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong ...
More information Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns ...
More information State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne ...

Round 14

More information Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville ...
More information WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong ...
More information Adelaide Arena, Adelaide ...
More information Perth Arena, Perth ...

Round 15

More information North Shore Events Centre, Auckland ...
More information Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney ...
More information Perth Arena, Perth ...
More information Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville ...
More information Adelaide Arena, Adelaide ...

Round 16

More information North Shore Events Centre, Auckland ...
More information Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns ...
More information Perth Arena, Perth ...
More information WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong ...
More information State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne ...

Round 17

More information Vector Arena, Auckland ...
More information Adelaide Arena, Adelaide ...
More information Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville ...
More information State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne ...
More information Perth Arena, Perth ...

Round 18

More information WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong ...
More information Perth Arena, Perth ...
More information Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney ...
More information Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville ...
More information Adelaide Arena, Adelaide ...

Round 19

More information North Shore Events Centre, Auckland ...
More information Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney ...
More information Perth Arena, Perth ...
More information Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns ...
More information State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne ...
More information WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong ...

Round 20

More information Perth Arena, Perth ...
More information WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong ...
More information Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns ...
More information Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney ...

Round 21

More information Vector Arena, Auckland ...
More information Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns ...
More information State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne ...
More information Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney ...

Round 22

More information North Shore Events Centre, Auckland ...
More information Perth Arena, Perth ...
More information Adelaide Arena, Adelaide ...
More information Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville ...
More information Hisense Arena, Melbourne ...

Round 23

More information North Shore Events Centre, Auckland ...
More information WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong ...
More information Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns ...
More information Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville ...
More information Perth Arena, Perth ...

Round 24

More information Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney ...
More information Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns ...
More information Perth Arena, Perth ...
More information WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong ...
More information Hisense Arena, Melbourne ...

Ladder

More information Pos, Team ...

Updated to match(es) played on 24 March 2013. 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 results in games played between the teams will determine order of seeding.

1Head-to-Head between Sydney Kings and Melbourne Tigers (2-2). Sydney Kings won For and Against (+2).

Ladder Progression

  • Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top four.
  • Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round.
  • Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished last place on the ladder in that round.
More information Team ...

Finals

The 2012–13 National Basketball League Finals will be played in March and April 2013, consisting of two best-of-three semi-final and final series, where the higher seed hosts the first and third games.

Playoff Seedings

  1. New Zealand Breakers
  2. Perth Wildcats
  3. Wollongong Hawks
  4. Sydney Kings

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 results in games played between the teams will determine order of seeding.

Under this system, Melbourne did not qualify for the playoffs by equalling Sydney's win–loss record, as the latter held advantage in the tiebreaker (2-2, +2 points).

Playoff bracket

Semifinals Grand Final
          
1 New Zealand Breakers 81 99 X
4 Sydney Kings 64 88 X
1 New Zealand Breakers 79 70 X
2 Perth Wildcats 67 66 X
2 Perth Wildcats 93 85 X
3 Wollongong Hawks 65 81 X

Semi-finals

More information Vector Arena, Auckland ...
More information Perth Arena, Perth ...
More information WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong ...
More information Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney ...

Grand Final

More information Vector Arena, Auckland ...
More information Perth Arena, Perth ...

Season statistics

Statistics leaders

More information Category, Player ...

Note: regular season only (minimum 14 games)

Attendances

More information Team, Hosted ...

Note: regular season only

Top 10 Attendances

More information Attendance, Round ...

Awards

Player of the Week

Player of the Month

Coach of the Month

Season

The end-of-season awards ceremony was held in the Palladium Room at Crown Casino, Melbourne on Sunday, 24 March 2013.

Finals

See also


References

  1. "NBL tips-off October 5". NBL.com.au. 4 June 2012. Archived from the original on 18 June 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
  2. "Extended broadcast deal with Sky New Zealand". NBL.com.au. September 19, 2012. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved October 23, 2012.
  3. "NBL reintroduces All-Star Game". NBL.com.au. 9 May 2012. Archived from the original on 16 March 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2012.

Share this article:

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article 2012–13_NBL_season, and is written by contributors. Text is available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 International License; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.