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2012–13 NBL season
Professional basketball season
Professional basketball season
| Field | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| title | 2012–13 NBL season | ||
| image | Iinet NBL Championship.png | ||
| pixels | 250px | ||
| league | National Basketball League | ||
| season | 2012–13 | ||
| finals | Finals | ||
| finals_link | 2013 NBL Finals | ||
| champions | New Zealand Breakers (3rd title) | ||
| runners_up | Perth Wildcats | ||
| semifinalists | Wollongong Hawks | ||
| Sydney Kings | |||
| teams | 8 | ||
| dates | 5 October 2012 – 12 April 2013 | ||
| season_champs | New Zealand Breakers | ||
| TV | **Australia**:{{Plainlist | ||
| MVP | Cedric Jackson (New Zealand) | MVP_link = NBL (Australia) Most Valuable Player | MVP_n = USA |
| finals_MVP | Cedric Jackson (New Zealand) | finals_MVP_link = NBL (Australia) Most Valuable Player – Grand Final | finals_MVP_n = USA |
| efficiency_leader | epg = | epg_n = | |
| top_scorer | Ben Madgen (Sydney) | ppg = 17.9 | ppg_n = AUS |
| top_scorer_link | List of National Basketball League (Australia) annual scoring leaders | ||
| rebounds_leader | Daniel Johnson (Adelaide) | rpg = 8.1 | rpg_n = AUS |
| assists_leader | Cedric Jackson (New Zealand) | apg = 7.2 | apg_n = USA |
| seasonslist | List of NBL seasons | ||
| seasonslistnames | NBL | ||
| prevseason_link | 2011–12 NBL season | ||
| prevseason_year | 2011–12 | ||
| nextseason_link | 2013–14 NBL season | ||
| nextseason_year | 2013–14 |
Sydney Kings
- Network Ten
- One HD
- Sky Sport
- NBL TV
- FIBA TV
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. The New Zealand Breakers successfully defended their 2011–12 title for a third consecutive championship.
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.
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.
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
2012 Cable Beach Invitational
Adelaide 36ers pre-season
2012 Longgang International Men’s Basketball Challenge
Adelaide 36ers win 2012 Longgang International Men’s Basketball Challenge.
Melbourne Tigers pre-season
Wollongong Hawks pre-season
Cairns Taipans pre-season
Sydney Kings pre-season
New Zealand Breakers pre-season
Townsville Crocodiles pre-season
2012 NBL pre-season tournament
Finals
Perth Wildcats are pre-season champions.
Regular season
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Round 11
All-Star Game
Round 12
Round 13
Round 14
Round 15
Round 16
Round 17
Round 18
Round 19
Round 20
Round 21
Round 22
Round 23
Round 24
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.
*1Head-to-Head between Sydney Kings and Melbourne Tigers (2-2). Sydney Kings won For and Against (+2). *
Finals
Main article: 2013 NBL 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
- New Zealand Breakers
- Perth Wildcats
- Wollongong Hawks
- 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
Semi-finals
Grand Final
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 (minimum 14 games)
Attendances
| Team | Hosted | Average | Highest | Lowest | Total | Totals | 112 | 5,239 | 12,381 | 2,774 | 586,811 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide 36ers | 14 | 4,327 | 5,309 | 3,485 | 60,576 | ||||||
| Cairns Taipans | 14 | 4,227 | 5,217 | 3,754 | 59,181 | ||||||
| Melbourne Tigers | 14 | 4,191 | 5,810 | 2,774 | 58,667 | ||||||
| New Zealand Breakers | 14 | 5,278 | 9,200 | 3,653 | 73,893 | ||||||
| Perth Wildcats | 14 | 11,292 | 12,381 | 10,447 | 158,082 | ||||||
| Sydney Kings | 14 | 5,241 | 7,124 | 4,082 | 73,375 | ||||||
| Townsville Crocodiles | 14 | 3,597 | 4,329 | 3,244 | 50,359 | ||||||
| Wollongong Hawks | 14 | 3,763 | 4,976 | 3,006 | 52,678 |
Note: regular season only
Top 10 Attendances
| Attendance | Round | Date | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Weekday | Time of Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13,527 | GF | 12 April 2013 | Perth Wildcats | 66-70 | New Zealand Breakers | Perth Arena | Friday | Night |
| 12,381 | 24 | 22 March 2013 | Perth Wildcats | 73-58 | New Zealand Breakers | Perth Arena | Friday | Night |
| 12,336 | 14 | 13 January 2013 | Perth Wildcats | 73-58 | Melbourne Tigers | Perth Arena | Sunday | Afternoon |
| 11,808 | 15 | 18 January 2013 | Perth Wildcats | 86-64 | Cairns Taipans | Perth Arena | Friday | Night |
| 11,562 | 7 | 16 November 2012 | Perth Wildcats | 65-69 | Adelaide 36ers | Perth Arena | Friday | Night |
| 11,509 | 17 | 3 February 2013 | Perth Wildcats | 80-52 | Wollongong Hawks | Perth Arena | Sunday | Afternoon |
| 11,343 | 22 | 8 March 2013 | Perth Wildcats | 83-56 | Sydney Kings | Perth Arena | Friday | Night |
| 11,239 | 10 | 7 December 2012 | Perth Wildcats | 80-68 | Wollongong Hawks | Perth Arena | Friday | Night |
| 11,172 | 9 | 30 November 2012 | Perth Wildcats | 75-56 | Sydney Kings | Perth Arena | Friday | Night |
| 11,086 | 8 | 22 November 2012 | Perth Wildcats | 89-64 | New Zealand Breakers | Perth Arena | Thursday | Night |
Awards
Player of the Week
| Round | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Knight | Perth Wildcats |
| 2 | Corin Henry | Sydney Kings |
| 3 | Mika Vukona | New Zealand Breakers |
| 4 | Ben Madgen | Sydney Kings |
| 5 | Adris Deleon | Wollongong Hawks |
| 6 | Cedric Jackson | New Zealand Breakers |
| 7 | Daniel Johnson | Adelaide 36ers |
| 8 | Kevin Lisch | Perth Wildcats |
| 9 | Cedric Jackson | New Zealand Breakers |
| 10 | Corin Henry | Sydney Kings |
| 11 | Cedric Jackson | New Zealand Breakers |
| 12 | Lucas Walker | Melbourne Tigers |
| 13 | Gary Ervin | Townsville Crocodiles |
| 14 | Daniel Johnson | Adelaide 36ers |
| 15 | Ian Crosswhite | Sydney Kings |
| 16 | Daryl Corletto | New Zealand Breakers |
| 17 | Cedric Jackson | New Zealand Breakers |
| 18 | Peter Crawford | Townsville Crocodiles |
| 19 | Adris Deleon | Wollongong Hawks |
| 20 | Shawn Redhage | Perth Wildcats |
| 21 | Adris Deleon | Wollongong Hawks |
| 22 | Alex Pledger | New Zealand Breakers |
| 23 | Alex Pledger | New Zealand Breakers |
| 24 | Larry Davidson | Wollongong Hawks |
Player of the Month
| Month | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| October | Ben Madgen | Sydney Kings |
| November | Cedric Jackson | New Zealand Breakers |
| December | Gary Ervin | Townsville Crocodiles |
| January | Gary Ervin | Townsville Crocodiles |
| February | Cedric Jackson | New Zealand Breakers |
| March | Adris Deleon | Wollongong Hawks |
| March | Chris Goulding | Melbourne Tigers |
Coach of the Month
| Month | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| October | Gordie McLeod | Wollongong Hawks |
| November | Andrej Lemanis | New Zealand Breakers |
| December | Paul Woolpert | Townsville Crocodiles |
| January | Andrej Lemanis | New Zealand Breakers |
| February | Rob Beveridge | Perth Wildcats |
| March | Gordie McLeod | Wollongong Hawks |
Season
The end-of-season awards ceremony was held in the Palladium Room at Crown Casino, Melbourne on Sunday, 24 March 2013.
- Most Valuable Player (Andrew Gaze Trophy): Cedric Jackson, New Zealand Breakers
- Rookie of the Year: Cameron Gliddon, Cairns Taipans
- Best Defensive Player: Damian Martin, Perth Wildcats
- Best Sixth Man: Adris Deleon, Wollongong Hawks
- Most Improved Player: Ben Madgen, Sydney Kings
- Coach of the Year (Lindsay Gaze Trophy): Andrej Lemanis, New Zealand Breakers
- Referee of the Year: Michael Aylen
- All-NBL First Team:
- Cedric Jackson - New Zealand Breakers
- Kevin Lisch - Perth Wildcats
- Ben Madgen - Sydney Kings
- Seth Scott - Melbourne Tigers
- Matthew Knight - Perth Wildcats
- All-NBL Second Team:
- Gary Ervin - Townsville Crocodiles
- Jonny Flynn - Melbourne Tigers
- Damian Martin - Perth Wildcats
- Mika Vukona - New Zealand Breakers
- Daniel Johnson - Adelaide 36ers
- All-NBL Third Team:
- Jamar Wilson - Cairns Taipans
- Adam Gibson - Adelaide 36ers
- Thomas Abercrombie - New Zealand Breakers
- Shawn Redhage - Perth Wildcats
- Ian Crosswhite - Sydney Kings
Finals
- Grand Final Series MVP (Larry Sengstock Medal): Cedric Jackson, New Zealand Breakers
References
References
- (4 June 2012). "NBL tips-off October 5". [[National Basketball League (Australia).
- (September 19, 2012). "Extended broadcast deal with Sky New Zealand". [[National Basketball League (Australasia).
- (9 May 2012). "NBL reintroduces All-Star Game". [[National Basketball League (Australasia).
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