2016–17_NBL_season

2016–17 NBL season

2016–17 NBL season

Australian basketball season


The 2016–17 NBL season was the 39th season of the National Basketball League since its establishment in 1979. A total of eight teams contested the league. The regular season was played between October 2016 and February 2017,[2] followed by a post-season featuring the top four in late February and March 2017.

Quick Facts League, Season ...

During the off-season Townsville Crocodiles folded with Brisbane Bullets returning.

Australian broadcast rights to the season were held by Fox Sports, in the second year of a five-year deal, with one game per week simulcast on SBS. In New Zealand, Sky Sport are the official league broadcaster.

Pre-season

2016 NBL All-Australian Tour of China

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NBL All-Australian Team won the series 2–1.

2016 Australian Basketball Challenge

A pre-season tournament featuring all eight teams and two invited CBA teams was held on 23–26 September 2016 at Brisbane Convention Centre, Brisbane. The winner will receive the fourth annual LogginsBruton Cup.

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Illawarra Hawks are pre-season champions.

Regular season

Round 1

More information Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane ...
More information Vector Arena, Auckland ...
More information WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong ...
More information Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney ...
More information Perth Arena, Perth ...
More information Hisense Arena, Melbourne ...

Round 2

More information WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong ...
More information Titanium Security Arena, Adelaide ...
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More information Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney ...
More information Hisense Arena, Melbourne ...
More information Brisbane Convention Centre, Brisbane ...

Round 3

More information North Shore Events Centre, Auckland ...
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More information Titanium Security Arena, Adelaide ...
More information Perth Arena, Perth ...
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More information Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney ...

Round 4

More information Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns ...
More information WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong ...
More information Vector Arena, Auckland ...
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Round 5

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More information Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns ...
More information Perth Arena, Perth ...
More information Vector Arena, Auckland ...
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Round 6

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More information Titanium Security Arena, Adelaide ...
More information Hisense Arena, Melbourne ...
More information Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns ...
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Round 7

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More information Titanium Security Arena, Adelaide ...
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More information WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong ...

Round 8

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Round 9

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More information WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong ...

Round 10

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Round 11

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Round 12

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Round 13

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More information State Netball Hockey Centre, Melbourne ...

Round 14

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Round 15

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More information State Netball Hockey Centre, Melbourne ...
More information Perth Arena, Perth ...
More information Brisbane Convention Centre, Brisbane ...
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Round 16

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More information Vector Arena, Auckland ...

Round 17

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Round 18

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More information Hisense Arena, Melbourne ...

Round 19

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More information Titanium Security Arena, Adelaide ...
More information Hisense Arena, Melbourne ...

Ladder

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Updated to match(es) played on 12 February 2017. 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.

13-way Head-to-Head between Cairns Taipans (5-3), Perth Wildcats (4-4) and Illawarra Hawks (3-5).

2Melbourne United won Head-to-Head (3-1).

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.
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Finals

The 2016–17 National Basketball League finals were played in late February and March 2017, consisting of two best-of-three semi-final series and the best-of-five Grand Final series. In the semi-finals, the higher seed hosted the first and third games. In the Grand Final, the higher seed hosted the first, third and fifth games.

Playoff Seedings

  1. Adelaide 36ers
  2. Cairns Taipans
  3. Perth Wildcats
  4. Illawarra Hawks

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.

Playoff bracket

Semifinals Grand Final
            
1 Adelaide 36ers 93 94 98
4 Illawarra Hawks 78 100 106
3 Perth Wildcats 89 89 95 X X
4 Illawarra Hawks 77 77 86 X X
2 Cairns Taipans 69 66 X
3 Perth Wildcats 91 74 X

Semi-finals

Adelaide 36ers (1) vs. Illawarra Hawks (4)

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Cairns Taipans (2) vs. Perth Wildcats (3)

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Grand final

Perth Wildcats (3) vs. Illawarra Hawks (4)

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Awards

Player of the Month

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Coach of the Month

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Pre-season

Season

Finals


References

  1. "Larry Kestelman: The Melbourne millionaire putting the bounce back into basketball". The Age. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  2. "2016/17 NBL season schedule released". nbl.com.au. 7 July 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  3. "2016/17 NBL MVP: Jerome Randle". Archived from the original on 14 February 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  4. "2016/17 Best Defensive Player: Torrey Craig". Archived from the original on 14 February 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  5. "2016/17 Most Improved Player: Nathan Sobey". Archived from the original on 14 February 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  6. "2016/17 All NBL Teams". Archived from the original on 5 September 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2017.

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