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2010–11 NBL season
Professional basketball season
Professional basketball season
| Field | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| title | 2010–11 NBL season | ||
| image | iinetnbl.jpg | ||
| pixels | 290px | ||
| league | National Basketball League | ||
| season | 2010–11 | ||
| finals | Finals | ||
| finals_link | 2011 NBL Finals | ||
| champions | New Zealand Breakers (1st title) | ||
| runners_up | Cairns Taipans | ||
| semifinalists | Townsville Crocodiles | ||
| Perth Wildcats | |||
| teams | 9 | ||
| dates | 15 October 2010 – 29 April 2011 | ||
| season_champs | New Zealand Breakers | ||
| TV | **Australia**:{{Plainlist | ||
| MVP | Gary Ervin (Wollongong) | MVP_link = NBL (Australia) Most Valuable Player | MVP_n = USA |
| finals_MVP | Thomas Abercrombie (New Zealand) | finals_MVP_link = NBL (Australia) Most Valuable Player – Grand Final | finals_MVP_n = NZL |
| grand_final_MVP | grand_final_MVP_link = | grand_final_MVP_n = | |
| efficiency_leader | epg = | epg_n = | |
| top_scorer | Kirk Penney (New Zealand) | ppg = 20.1 | ppg_n = NZL |
| top_scorer_link | List of National Basketball League (Australia) annual scoring leaders | ||
| rebounds_leader | Julian Khazzouh (Sydney) | rpg = 10.0 | rpg_n = AUS |
| assists_leader | Corey Williams (Melbourne) | apg = 6.1 | apg_n = USA |
| seasonslist | List of NBL seasons | ||
| seasonslistnames | NBL | ||
| prevseason_link | 2009–10 NBL season | ||
| prevseason_year | 2009–10 | ||
| nextseason_link | 2011–12 NBL season | ||
| nextseason_year | 2011–12 |
Perth Wildcats
- Network Ten
- One HD
- Sky Sport
The 2010–11 NBL season was the 33rd season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of nine teams contested the league. The regular season was played between October 2010 and April 2011, followed by a post-season involving the top four. On 23 February 2010, it was announced that the Sydney Kings would return in 2010–11. The schedule was announced on 27 May 2010.
Broadcast rights during the off-season reverted from subscription channel Fox Sports to free-to-air network Channel Ten and its digital sports sister station One HD in a five-year deal, through to the 2014–15 season. In New Zealand, Sky Sport once again provided coverage, replacing Maori TV.
On 13 September 2010, iiNet was announced as the league naming rights sponsor and Centrebet as the official sports betting partner. Spalding provide equipment including the official game ball, with AND1 supplying team apparel.
Preseason
NBL Top End Challenge, a round robin competition with a final series, involving all nine sides, will begin on 28 September in Alice Springs and continue in Darwin, Northern Territory from 30 September. Wollongong Hawks are defending pre-season champions.
Melbourne Tigers pre-season
Belfast International Basketball Classic
Lu'An Invitational
Group stage
Semi-finals
Third-place playoff
Final
New Zealand Breakers win Lu'An Invitational.
Wollongong Hawks pre-season
Sydney Kings pre-season
Perth Wildcats pre-season
Gold Coast Blaze pre-season
Cairns Taipans pre-season
Adelaide 36ers pre-season
Townsville Crocodiles pre-season
Friendship Games
NBL Top End Challenge
Perth Wildcats win Top End Challenge.
New Zealand Breakers pre-season
Regular season
The 2010–11 regular season took place over 25 rounds between 28 October 2010 and 2 April 2011.
Round 1
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Round 2
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Round 3
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Round 4
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Round 5
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Round 6
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Round 7
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Round 8
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Round 9
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Round 10
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Round 11
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Round 12
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Round 13
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Round 14
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Round 15
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Round 16
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Round 17
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Round 18
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Round 19
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Round 20
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Round 21
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Round 22
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Round 23
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Round 24
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Cairns vs. Perth was moved from 4 February 2011 to 26 March 2011 due to Cyclone Yasi.
Round 25
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Ladder
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 (3-1). *
Finals
Main article: 2011 NBL Finals
The 2010–11 National Basketball League Finals will be played between 7 April 2011 and 29 April 2011, consisting of two best-of-three semi-final and final series, where the higher seed hosts the first and, if necessary, third game.
Playoff Seedings
- New Zealand Breakers
- Townsville Crocodiles
- Cairns Taipans
- Perth Wildcats
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 two teams will determine order of seeding.
Under that system, Cairns will finish third (3–1), and Perth fourth (1–3).
Playoff bracket
Semi-finals
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Grand Final
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Season statistics
Statistics leaders
| Category | Player | Games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| played | Totals | Average | ||
| Points per game | ||||
| Rebounds per game | ||||
| Assists per game | ||||
| Steals per game | ||||
| Blocks per game | ||||
| Field goal percentage | ||||
| Three-point field goal percentage | ||||
| Free throw percentage |
Note: regular season only
Top 10 Attendances
| Attendance | Round | Date | Home | Score | Away | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,535 | 25 | 1/04/2011 | Sydney Kings | 79–96 | Gold Coast Blaze | Sydney Entertainment Centre |
| 8,533 | 1 | 16/10/2010 | Sydney Kings | 70–83 | New Zealand Breakers | Sydney Entertainment Centre |
| 6,132 | 22 | 13/03/2011 | Sydney Kings | 76–72 | Adelaide 36ers | Sydney Entertainment Centre |
| 5,586 | 5 | 13/11/2010 | Sydney Kings | 59–64 | Townsville Crocodiles | Sydney Entertainment Centre |
| 5,430 | 5 | 12/11/2010 | Adelaide 36ers | 78–82 | New Zealand Breakers | Adelaide Arena |
| 5,345 | SF | 9/04/2011 | Cairns Taipans | 74–57 | Townsville Crocodiles | Cairns Convention Centre |
| 5,300 | 12 | 31/12/2010 | Cairns Taipans | 60–48 | Sydney Kings | Cairns Convention Centre |
| 5,278 | 17 | 4/02/2011 | Sydney Kings | 99–90 | Adelaide 36ers | Sydney Entertainment Centre |
| 5,261 | 13 | 8/01/2011 | Adelaide 36ers | 85–90 | New Zealand Breakers | Adelaide Arena |
| 5,250 | 25 | 1/04/2011 | Cairns Taipans | 80–64 | Townsville Crocodiles | Cairns Convention Centre |
Awards
Player of the Week
| Round | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julian Khazzouh | Sydney Kings |
| 2 | Gary Ervin | Wollongong Hawks |
| 3 | Luke Schenscher | Townsville Crocodiles |
| 4 | Gary Wilkinson | New Zealand Breakers |
| 5 | Shawn Redhage | Perth Wildcats |
| 6 | Oscar Forman | Wollongong Hawks |
| 7 | Michael Cedar | Townsville Crocodiles |
| 8 | Corey Williams | Melbourne Tigers |
| 9 | Kirk Penney | New Zealand Breakers |
| 10 | Kirk Penney | New Zealand Breakers |
| 11 | Luke Schenscher | Townsville Crocodiles |
| 12 | Corey Williams | Melbourne Tigers |
| 13 | Mark Worthington | Gold Coast Blaze |
| 14 | Kirk Penney | New Zealand Breakers |
| 15 | Ira Clark | Gold Coast Blaze |
| 16 | Julian Khazzouh | Sydney Kings |
| 17 | Julian Khazzouh | Sydney Kings |
| 18 | Cameron Tragardh | Melbourne Tigers |
| 19 | Kirk Penney | New Zealand Breakers |
| 20 | Peter Crawford | Townsville Crocodiles |
| 21 | Matthew Knight | Perth Wildcats |
| 22 | Damian Martin | Perth Wildcats |
| 23 | Phill Jones | Cairns Taipans |
| 24 | Gary Ervin | Wollongong Hawks |
| 25 | Thomas Abercrombie | New Zealand Breakers |
Player of the Month
| Round | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| October | Gary Ervin | Wollongong Hawks |
| November | Gary Ervin | Wollongong Hawks |
| December | Kirk Penney | New Zealand Breakers |
| January | Gary Wilkinson | New Zealand Breakers |
| February | Kirk Penney | New Zealand Breakers |
| March | Damian Martin | Perth Wildcats |
Coach of the Month
| Round | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| October | Gordie McLeod | Wollongong Hawks |
| November | Gordie McLeod | Wollongong Hawks |
| December | Rob Beveridge | Perth Wildcats |
| January | Andrej Lemanis | New Zealand Breakers |
| February | Darryl McDonald | Melbourne Tigers |
| March | Aaron Fearne | Cairns Taipans |
Season
The end-of-season awards ceremony was held in the Palladium Room at Crown Casino in Melbourne on Monday, 4 April 2011.
- Most Valuable Player (Andrew Gaze Trophy): Gary Ervin, Wollongong Hawks
- Rookie of the Year: Ben Madgen, Sydney Kings
- Best Defensive Player: Damian Martin, Perth Wildcats
- Best Sixth Man: Kevin Braswell, New Zealand Breakers
- Most Improved Player: Oscar Forman, Wollongong Hawks
- Coach of the Year (Lindsay Gaze Trophy): Trevor Gleeson, Townsville Crocodiles
- Referee of the Year: Michael Aylen
- All-NBL First Team:
- Gary Ervin – Wollongong Hawks
- Damian Martin – Perth Wildcats
- Kirk Penney – New Zealand Breakers
- Gary Wilkinson – New Zealand Breakers
- Julian Khazzouh – Sydney Kings
- All-NBL Second Team:
- Corey Williams – Melbourne Tigers
- Adam Gibson – Gold Coast Blaze
- Glen Saville – Wollongong Hawks
- Ira Clark – Gold Coast Blaze
- Luke Schenscher – Townsville Crocodiles
- All-NBL Third Team:
- Ayinde Ubaka – Cairns Taipans
- Peter Crawford – Townsville Crocodiles
- Shawn Redhage – Perth Wildcats
- Alex Loughton – Cairns Taipans
- Adam Ballinger – Adelaide 36ers
Finals
- Grand Final Series MVP (Larry Sengstock Medal): Thomas Abercrombie, New Zealand Breakers
References
References
- Tiffen, Peter. (6 July 2010). "NT's NBL challenge". [[Northern Territory News]].
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110406121231/http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/2011/april/nbl-mvp-award-winners-wrap/ NBL MVP Award Winners Wrap]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110406122709/http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/2011/april/hawks-star-gary-ervin-wins-andrew-gaze-trophy/ Hawks’ star Gary Ervin wins Andrew Gaze Trophy]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110406121349/http://www.nbl.com.au/hawks/news/article/2011/april/gary-ervin-mvp-oscar-forman-mip-for-201011/ Gary Ervin MVP & Oscar Forman MIP for 2010/11]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110406122722/http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article/2011/april/all-nbl-teams-named-for-201011-season/ All-NBL Teams named for 2010/11 season]
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