The 2010 Men's Queensland Basketball League season was the 25th running of the competition. The Rockhampton Rockets won the championship in 2010 to claim their third league title.
| 2010 Queensland Basketball League season | |
|---|---|
| League | Queensland Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 24 April – 21 August |
| Number of games | 18 |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Regular season | |
| Minor premiers | Rockhampton Rockets |
| Season MVP | Daniel Egan (Townsville Heat) |
| Top scorer | Matthew Hanson (Bundaberg Bulls) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Rockhampton Rockets |
| Runners-up | Mackay Meteors |
| Grand Final MVP | Peni Nasalo |
The teams for this season were: Brisbane Capitals, Bundaberg Bulls, Caboolture Suns, Cairns Marlins, Gladstone Port City Power, Gold Coast Goannas, Ipswich Force, Mackay Meteors, Maroochydore Clippers, Northside Wizards, Rockhampton Rockets, South West Metro Pirates, Toowoomba Mountaineers and Townsville Heat.[1]
Team information
edit| Team | Home Stadium |
|---|---|
| Brisbane Capitals | Vince Hickey Basketball Stadium |
| Bundaberg Bulls | Century 21 Stadium |
| Caboolture Suns | Morayfield Park Leisure Centre |
| Cairns Marlins | Bendigo Bank Basketball Centre |
| Gladstone Port City Power | Kev Broome Stadium |
| Gold Coast Goannas | Tallebudgera Leisure Centre Carrara Indoor Stadium |
| Ipswich Force | Ipswich Basketball Stadium |
| Mackay Meteors | Candlestick Park |
| Maroochydore Clippers | Maroochydore Basketball Stadium |
| Northside Wizards | The Sports Centre Boondall South Pine Sports Complex |
| Rockhampton Rockets | Hegvold Stadium |
| South West Metro Pirates | Hibiscus Sports Complex |
| Toowoomba Mountaineers | Toowoomba Basketball Stadium |
| Townsville Heat | NPA Stadium |
Standings
edit| # | Regular Season Standings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | ||
| 1 | Rockhampton Rockets | 16 | 2 | 89 | |
| 2 | Mackay Meteors | 15 | 3 | 83 | |
| 3 | Townsville Heat | 12 | 6 | 67 | |
| 4 | Cairns Marlins | 12 | 6 | 67 | |
| 5 | Northside Wizards | 12 | 6 | 67 | |
| 6 | South West Metro Pirates | 11 | 7 | 61 | |
| 7 | Gold Coast Goannas | 10 | 8 | 56 | |
| 8 | Maroochydore Clippers | 9 | 9 | 50 | |
| 9 | Ipswich Force | 8 | 10 | 44 | |
| 10 | Bundaberg Bulls | 7 | 11 | 39 | |
| 11 | Caboolture Suns | 5 | 13 | 28 | |
| 12 | Gladstone Port City Power | 5 | 13 | 28 | |
| 13 | Brisbane Capitals | 4 | 14 | 22 | |
| 14 | Toowoomba Mountaineers | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
Finals
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*The team that finishes 1st overall goes straight through to the semi-finals.
**The top two teams from each pool face-off in the quarter-finals.
- QF 1: 1st in Pool A vs. 2nd in Pool A
- QF 2: 1st in Pool B vs. 2nd in Pool C
- QF 3: 1st in Pool C vs. 2nd in Pool B[2]
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Grand Final | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Rockhampton Rockets | 87 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Gold Coast Goannas | 48 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Northside Wizards | 81 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Gold Coast Goannas | 91 | ||||||||||||
| Rockhampton Rockets | 74 | ||||||||||||
| Mackay Meteors | 63 | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Mackay Meteors | 83 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Townsville Heat | 78 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Mackay Meteors | 90 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | SW Metro Pirates | 81 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | SW Metro Pirates | 126 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Maroochydore Clippers | 95 | ||||||||||||
Awards
editStatistics leaders
edit| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Matthew Hanson | Bundaberg Bulls | 29.89 |
| Rebounds per game | Ryan McDade | Rockhampton Rockets | 15.2 |
| Assists per game | Todd Meyerding | Bundaberg Bulls | 5.85 |
| Steals per game | John Fitzgerald | Mackay Meteors | 2.88 |
| Blocks per game | Anthony Petrie | Northside Wizards | 1.38 |
| Field goal percentage | Keiren Bairstow | South West Metro Pirates | 64.20% |
| 3-pt field goal percentage | Shane Davis | Northside Wizards | 44.74% |
| Free throw percentage | Zane Meehl | Maroochydore Clippers | 91.46% |
Regular season
edit- Most Valuable Player: Daniel Egan (Townsville Heat)[3][4]
- Coach of the Year: Leonard King (Mackay Meteors)
- U23 Youth Player of the Year: Jeromie Hill (Cairns Marlins)
- All-League Team:
- G: Rhys Martin (Mackay Meteors)
- G: Chris Goulding (Northside Wizards)
- F: Matthew Hanson (Bundaberg Bulls)[5]
- F: Daniel Egan (Townsville Heat)
- C: Ryan McDade (Rockhampton Rockets)
Finals
edit- Grand Final MVP: Peni Nasalo (Rockhampton Rockets)[6]
References
edit- ^ "2010 QBL Official Draw Released". FoxSportsPulse.com. 26 March 2010. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ^ "2010 QBL Playoffs". SportingPulse.com. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ^ "Rockhampton Rockets clinch QBL Title". Australiabasket.com. 22 August 2010. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ^ "QBL announces 2010 season awards". Australiabasket.com. 26 August 2010. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ^ Habermann, Vince (7 October 2010). "Bulls sign top wizard". News-Mail.com.au. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
- ^ "Nasalo back in the pilot's seat". TheMorningBulletin.com.au. 8 October 2010. Retrieved 16 June 2016.