The champion teams of the NBL1 National Finals are determined by grand final championship games at the conclusion of the finals weekend.
The men's and women's champion from each NBL1 conference competes at the NBL1 National Finals each year. The conferences include: South, North, Central, West and East.[1]
After the inaugural NBL1 season in 2019 consisted of only the South Conference, the 2020 NBL1 season was set to be first season with more than one conference and therefore National participation.[2][3] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 and 2021 NBL1 National Finals were cancelled.[4][5][6][7]
The inaugural NBL1 National Finals took place in 2022 at the State Basketball Centre in Melbourne.[8][9] The second annual NBL1 National Finals in 2023 was held at HBF Arena in Perth.[10][11][12] The third annual NBL1 National Finals in 2024 were held at UniSC Arena and Caloundra Indoor Stadium on the Sunshine Coast.[13]
Champions
editWomen
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| Year | Champion | Result | Runner-up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Warwick Senators (West) |
83–75 | Ringwood Hawks (South) |
[8] |
| 2023 | Bendigo Braves (South) |
114–87 | Norths Bears (East) |
[14] |
| 2024 | Waverley Falcons (South) |
97–49 | Bendigo Braves (South) |
[15] |
Results by team
edit| Team | Win | Loss | Total | Year(s) won | Year(s) lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bendigo Braves | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Warwick Senators | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2022 | |
| Waverley Falcons | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2024 | |
| Ringwood Hawks | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2022 | |
| Norths Bears | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
Results by conference
edit| Team | Win | Loss | Total | Year(s) won | Year(s) lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2023, 2024 | 2022, 2024 |
| West | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2022 | |
| East | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2023 | |
| North | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Central | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Men
edit| Year | Champion | Result | Runner-up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Rockingham Flames (West) |
85–74 | Frankston Blues (South) |
[9] |
| 2023 | Knox Raiders (South) |
90–85 | Rockingham Flames (West) |
[16] |
| 2024 | Knox Raiders (South) |
87–84 | Mackay Meteors (North) |
[17] |
Results by team
edit| Team | Win | Loss | Total | Year(s) won | Year(s) lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knox Raiders | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2023, 2024 | |
| Rockingham Flames | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2022 | 2023 |
| Frankston Blues | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2022 | |
| Mackay Meteors | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
Results by conference
edit| Team | Win | Loss | Total | Year(s) won | Year(s) lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2023, 2024 | 2022 |
| West | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2022 | 2023 |
| North | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2024 | |
| Central | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| East | 0 | 0 | 0 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Turner, Mitch (15 August 2024). "The young dynamic duo ready to lift Mackay to national glory". The Courier-Mail. Archived from the original on 15 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ "NBL1 Expands To North And South Conferences". NBL1.com.au. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^ "NBL1 Central To Tip Off In 2020". NBL1.com.au. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
- ^ "NBL1 Season Cancelled". NBL.com.au. 24 March 2020. Archived from the original on 9 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- ^ "NBL1 Finals format revealed". NBL1.com.au. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "Coles Express NBL1 season update". NBL1.com.au. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "Coles Express NBL1 National Finals cancelled". NBL1.com.au. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ a b "NBL1 National Finals Recap | Women's Championship Game". NBL1.com.au. 11 September 2022. Archived from the original on 11 September 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ a b "NBL1 National Finals Recap | Men's Championship Game". NBL1.com.au. 11 September 2022. Archived from the original on 11 September 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ O'Donoghue, Craig (19 May 2023). "NBL1 National Championship to be played in Joondalup after dominant victories by WA clubs last year". The West Australian. Archived from the original on 19 May 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ O'Donoghue, Craig (19 May 2023). "NBL1 National Championships in Joondalup to include NBL1 West teams Rockingham Flames and Warwick Senators". The West Australian. Archived from the original on 16 August 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ O'Donoghue, Craig (17 August 2023). "NBL1 National finals lose Olympian Nathan Sobey but HBF Arena expected to be packed across the weekend". The West Australian. Archived from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "NATIONAL FINALS TO BRIGHTEN SUNSHINE STATE". NBL1.com.au. 12 April 2024. Archived from the original on 12 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "NBL1 National Finals Recap | Women's Championship Game 2023". NBL1.com.au. 20 August 2023. Archived from the original on 20 August 2023.
- ^ "Recap NBL1 National Finals | Women's Championship Game". NBL1.com.au. 18 August 2024. Archived from the original on 18 August 2024.
- ^ "NBL1 National Finals Recap | Men's Championship Game 2023". NBL1.com.au. 20 August 2023. Archived from the original on 20 August 2023.
- ^ "Recap NBL1 National Finals | Men's Championship Game". NBL1.com.au. 18 August 2024. Archived from the original on 18 August 2024.
