2007–08 NBL season
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LeagueNational Basketball League
Season2007–08
Dates19 September 2007 – 14 March 2008
Number of teams13
TV partner(s)Australia:
New Zealand:
Regular season
Season championsSydney Kings
Season MVPAustralia Chris Anstey (Melbourne)
Finals
ChampionsMelbourne Tigers (4th title)
  Runners-upSydney Kings
SemifinalistsBrisbane Bullets
Perth Wildcats
Finals MVPAustralia Chris Anstey (Melbourne)
Statistical leaders
Points Nigeria Ebi Ere (Brisbane) 26.0
Rebounds Australia Chris Anstey (Melbourne) 11.6
Assists Australia Stephen Black (Cairns) 5.6

The 2007–08 NBL season was the 30th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. On 21 November 2006, the Gold Coast Blaze joined the league, expanding it to 13 teams.[1]

2007–08 league participants

Stadiums and locations

Preseason transactions

PlayerRecruited fromSigned by
Larry AbneyTownsville CrocodilesCairns Taipans
Adam BallingerWollongong HawksAdelaide 36ers
David BarlowSydney KingsMelbourne Tigers
Stephen BlackBrisbane BulletsCairns Taipans
Mark BradtkeBrisbane BulletsRetired[2]
Brad DavidsonSingapore SlingersAdelaide 36ers
Casey FrankWollongong HawksGold Coast Blaze
Kavossy FranklinSouth DragonsWollongong Hawks
Cortez GrovesWollongong HawksSouth Dragons
Brad HillAdelaide 36ersSouth Dragons
Nick HorvathAdelaide 36ersSouth Dragons
Nathan JawaiAustralian Institute of SportCairns Taipans[3]
Ryan KerstenUniversity of New MexicoNew Zealand Breakers
Alex LoughtonGandía BA (LEB Spain)Perth Wildcats[4]
Luke MartinCairns TaipansSouth Dragons
Ben MelmethSingapore SlingersGold Coast Blaze
Scott McGregorWest Sydney RazorbacksGold Coast Blaze
Brad NewleyTownsville CrocodilesAdelaide 36ers
Ben PepperNew Zealand BreakersTownsville Crocodiles
Anthony PetrieCanberra Gunners (ABA)West Sydney Razorbacks[5]
Tony RamptonWollongong HawksWest Sydney Razorbacks
Tony RonaldsonPerth WildcatsNew Zealand Breakers
Bradley SheridanSydney KingsTownsville Crocodiles
Anthony StewartCairns TaipansRetired[6]
  • Unless stated otherwise the source for the above information is the NBL article "Movers and Shakers"[7]

Sponsors

Team Major sponsor
Adelaide 36ers ABC Learning Centres
Brisbane Bullets Virgin Blue
Cairns Taipans Skytrans Airlines
Gold Coast Blaze none
Melbourne Tigers Aust Tiger
New Zealand Breakers Harvey Norman
Perth Wildcats Saville Australia
Singapore Slingers CLSA
South Dragons Crazy John's
Sydney Kings Firepower
Townsville Crocodiles McDonald's
West Sydney Razorbacks Westbus
Wollongong Hawks IMB

Apparel

Team Provider Home colour Away colour
Adelaide 36ers ISC Blue White
Brisbane Bullets Hoop2Hoop Royal Blue White
Cairns Taipans Kombat Orange White
Gold Coast Blaze ISC Sky Blue White
Melbourne Tigers Kombat Red Yellow
New Zealand Breakers Sport & Uniform Black White
Perth Wildcats ISC Red White
Singapore Slingers ISC Red Gold
South Dragons Kombat Black White
Sydney Kings ISC Purple White
Townsville Crocodiles Kombat Green White
West Sydney Razorbacks Soul Sports Navy Blue White
Wollongong Hawks Kombat Red White

Regular season

The 2007–08 regular season took place over 22 rounds between 19 September 2007 and 16 February 2008.

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Round 8

Round 9

Round 10

Round 11

Round 12

Round 13

Round 14

Round 15

Round 16

Round 17

Round 18

Round 19

Round 20

Round 21

Round 22

Ladder

Pos 2007–08 NBL season
Team Pld W L PCT Last 5 Streak Home Away PF PA PP
1 Sydney Kings 30 27 3 90.00% 5–0 W8 14–1 13–2 3058 2721 112.39%
2 Melbourne Tigers 30 22 8 73.33% 3–2 W2 12–3 10–5 3093 2904 106.51%
3 Brisbane Bullets 30 20 10 66.67% 3–2 W1 13–2 7–8 3407 3145 108.33%
4 Perth Wildcats 30 18 12 60.00% 3–2 W3 12–3 6–9 2908 2731 106.48%
5 Townsville Crocodiles 30 17 13 56.67% 4–1 L1 12–3 5–10 2961 2927 101.16%
6 Cairns Taipans1 30 16 14 53.33% 3–2 W2 10–5 6–9 2927 2849 102.74%
7 New Zealand Breakers1 30 16 14 53.33% 3–2 L2 11–4 6–9 3026 3059 98.92%
8 Gold Coast Blaze 30 15 15 50.00% 1–4 L3 10–5 5–10 2865 2892 99.07%
9 Adelaide 36ers 30 14 16 46.67% 4–1 W2 9–6 5–10 3130 3124 100.19%
10 West Sydney Razorbacks 30 10 20 33.33% 0–5 L6 6–9 4–11 3097 3248 95.35%
11 Wollongong Hawks 30 9 21 30.00% 1–4 L2 7–8 2–13 2928 3128 93.61%
12 Singapore Slingers 30 6 24 20.00% 1–4 L2 5–10 1–14 2829 3207 88.21%
13 South Dragons 30 5 25 16.67% 1–4 L2 4–11 1–14 2904 3198 90.81%

Updated to match(es) played on 16 February 2008. 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.

1Cairns Taipans won Head-to-Head (2-1).

Finals

Playoff bracket

Elimination Finals

Semi-finals

Grand Final

All Star Game

12 December 2007
19:00
Aussie All-Stars 146141 World All-Stars
Scoring by quarter: 37–28, 38–38, 38–37, 33–38
Pts: Black 27
Rebs: Jawai 12
Asts: Ingles 8
Pts: Redhage 23
Rebs: Ballinger, Grizzard 8
Asts: Williams 8
Aussie All-Stars win, 146–141

Most Valuable Player

2007–08 NBL statistics leaders

CategoryPlayerTeamStat
Points per gameEbi EreBrisbane Bullets26.0
Rebounds per gameChris AnsteyMelbourne Tigers12.0
Assists per gameRashad PhillipsPerth Wildcats7.5
Steals per gameOrien GreeneNew Zealand Breakers2.88
Blocks per gameChris AnsteyMelbourne Tigers1.97
Field goal percentageTim BehrendorffNew Zealand Breakers60.0%
Free throw percentageMichael CedarTownsville Crocodiles91.3%
Three-point field goal percentageDaniel JacksonWollongong Hawks52.4%

NBL awards

TV coverage

References

  1. Gold Coast Blaze – andthefoul.net
  2. "NBL loses legend as Bradtke retires". NBL. 2007. Archived from the original on 13 September 2007. Retrieved 10 April 2007.
  3. "Taipans sign Jawai". Cairns Taipans. 2007. Archived from the original on 14 September 2007. Retrieved 11 April 2007.
  4. "Wildcats claim coup by signing Loughton". The West Australian. 2007. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 24 April 2007.
  5. "2007 Transaction Tracker". NBL. 2007. Archived from the original on 15 May 2007. Retrieved 11 April 2007.
  6. "Stewart accepts Snakes front office job". Cairns Taipans. 2007. Archived from the original on 13 September 2007. Retrieved 10 April 2007.
  7. Howard, Marc (2007). "Movers and Shakers". NBL. Archived from the original on 26 April 2007. Retrieved 10 April 2007.
  8. "Goorj named NBL's best". basketball.net.au. 5 March 2008. Archived from the original on 28 March 2008. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  9. All NBL Teams Announced
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