2024 New Zealand NBL season
2024 New Zealand NBL season | |
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League | New Zealand NBL |
Sport | Basketball |
Duration | 27 March – 28 July |
Number of games | 20 |
Number of teams | 11 |
Regular season | |
Minor premiers | Canterbury Rams |
Season MVP | Lachlan Olbrich (Canterbury Rams) |
Top scorer | Luther Muhammad (Franklin Bulls) |
Finals | |
Champions | Canterbury Rams |
Runners-up | Auckland Tuatara |
Grand Final MVP | Lachlan Olbrich (Canterbury Rams) |
New Zealand NBL seasons | |
2025 → |
The 2024 NBL season was the 43rd season of the National Basketball League. The competition increased to 11 teams in 2024 with the Tauranga Whai joining the league for the first time.
The 2024 season saw the return of a pre-season blitz for the first time since 2018[1] as well as the introduction of a mid-season trade window.[2][3][4]
The regular season commenced on 27 March in Christchurch, with the Canterbury Rams hosting the Nelson Giants at Cowles Stadium, and contained 16 weeks. The 2024 Final 6 featured in home venues, with five games being played on the home court of the highest seeded team from 17 to 28 July.[5][6] The Rams won their second straight championship in 2024.[7][8]
Team information
Summary
Regular season standings
Pos | Team | W | L | Qualification |
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1 | Canterbury Rams | 17 | 3 | Semi Finals |
2 | Auckland Tuatara | 16 | 4 | |
3 | Taranaki Airs | 14 | 6 | Play-in |
4 | Wellington Saints | 14 | 6 | |
5 | Franklin Bulls | 13 | 7 | |
6 | Nelson Giants | 8 | 12 | |
7 | Hawke's Bay Hawks | 8 | 12 | |
8 | Tauranga Whai | 8 | 12 | |
9 | Otago Nuggets | 7 | 13 | |
10 | Southland Sharks | 4 | 16 | |
11 | Manawatu Jets | 1 | 19 |
Finals
Play-In Matches | Semi Finals | Final | ||||||||||||
1 | Canterbury Rams | 112 | ||||||||||||
3 | Taranaki Airs | 87 | 3 | Taranaki Airs | 111 | |||||||||
6 | Nelson Giants | 74 | ![]() | Canterbury Rams | 102 | |||||||||
Auckland Tuatara | 87 | |||||||||||||
2 | Auckland Tuatara | 78 | ||||||||||||
4 | Wellington Saints | 67 | 5 | Franklin Bulls | 75 | |||||||||
5 | Franklin Bulls | 104 |
Awards
Performance of the Week
Round | Player | Team | Ref |
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1 | Hyrum Harris | Wellington Saints | [9] |
2 | Keanu Rasmussen | Hawke's Bay Hawks | [10] |
3 | M. J. Walker | Canterbury Rams | [11] |
4 | Lachlan Olbrich | Canterbury Rams | [12] |
5 | Isaiah Moore | Hawke's Bay Hawks | [13] |
6 | Tai Webster | Otago Nuggets | [14] |
7 | Isaiah Moore | Hawke's Bay Hawks | [15] |
8 | Isaac Davidson | Franklin Bulls | [16] |
9 | Te Tuhi Lewis | Tauranga Whai | [17] |
10 | Izayah Le'afa | Wellington Saints | [18] |
11 | Ben Ayre | Wellington Saints | [19] |
12 | Izayah Le'afa | Wellington Saints | [20] |
13 | K. J. Buffen | Canterbury Rams | [21] |
14 | Callum McRae | Southland Sharks | [22] |
15 | Josh Roberts | Hawke's Bay Hawks | [23] |
16 | Isaiah Moore | Hawke's Bay Hawks | [24] |
Statistics leaders
Stats as of the end of the regular season[25][26]
Category | Player | Team | Stat |
---|---|---|---|
Points per game | Luther Muhammad | Franklin Bulls | 25.7 |
Rebounds per game | Josh Roberts | Hawke's Bay Hawks | 13.2 |
Assists per game | Corey Webster | Auckland Tuatara | 7.7 |
Steals per game | Kobe Langley | Nelson Giants | 2.7 |
Blocks per game | Josh Roberts Sam Timmins | Hawke's Bay Hawks Otago Nuggets | 1.7 |
Regular season
- Most Valuable Player: Lachlan Olbrich (Canterbury Rams)[27]
- Most Outstanding Guard: Luther Muhammad (Franklin Bulls)
- Most Outstanding NZ Guard: Taylor Britt (Canterbury Rams)
- Most Outstanding Forward: Lachlan Olbrich (Canterbury Rams)
- Most Outstanding NZ Forward/Centre: Robert Loe (Auckland Tuatara)
- Scoring Champion: Luther Muhammad (Franklin Bulls)
- Rebounding Champion: Josh Roberts (Hawke's Bay Hawks)
- Assist Champion: Corey Webster (Auckland Tuatara)
- Most Improved Player: Taylor Britt (Canterbury Rams)
- Defensive Player of the Year: Robert Loe (Auckland Tuatara)
- Youth Player of the Year: Lachlan Olbrich (Canterbury Rams)
- Coach of the Year: Judd Flavell (Canterbury Rams)
- All-Star Five:
- G: Taylor Britt (Canterbury Rams)[28]
- G: Isaiah Moore (Hawke's Bay Hawks)
- F: Luther Muhammad (Franklin Bulls)
- F: Robert Loe (Auckland Tuatara)
- C: Lachlan Olbrich (Canterbury Rams)
Finals
- Grand Final MVP: Lachlan Olbrich (Canterbury Rams)[29][30]
References
- ^ "SAL'S NBL PRESEASON BLITZ RETURNS, WEST COAST TO HOST IN 2024". nznbl.basketball. 13 December 2023. Archived from the original on 15 December 2023.
- ^ "SAL'S NBL INTRODUCES TRADE WINDOW". nznbl.basketball. 29 November 2023. Archived from the original on 30 November 2023.
- ^ Hinton, Marc (29 November 2023). "New Zealand NBL introduces historic trade window for 2024 season". Stuff.co.nz. Archived from the original on 29 November 2023.
- ^ "FANS' QUESTIONS ANSWERED". nznbl.basketball. 6 December 2023. Archived from the original on 7 December 2023.
- ^ "2024 SAL'S NBL SCHEDULE UNVEILED". nznbl.basketball. 22 November 2023. Archived from the original on 23 November 2023.
- ^ "The Final 6 begins on Wednesday". facebook.com/NZNBL. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ Chapman, Greg (28 July 2024). "Canterbury Rams overcome Tuatara for back-to-back NBL crowns". 1 News. Archived from the original on 28 July 2024.
- ^ Egan, Brendon (28 July 2024). "National Basketball League final: Canterbury Rams too good for Auckland Tuatara". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "Hyrum Harris has been voted your R-Line Electrolyte Drink Performance of the Week for Round 1". facebook.com/NZNBL. 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Keanu Rasmussen has been voted the R-Line Electrolyte Drink Performance of the Week for Round 2". facebook.com/NZNBL. 9 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "MJ Walker Jr. has been voted the @rlinenz Performance of the Week for R3". Sal's NBL on Instagram. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ "Canterbury Rams centre Lachlan Olbrich has been voted the R-Line Electrolyte Drink Performance of the Week for R4". facebook.com/NZNBL. 23 April 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "Isaiah Moore has been voted the R-Line Electrolyte Drink Performance of the Week for R5". facebook.com/NZNBL. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "The R-Line Electrolyte Drink Performance of the Week for R6 goes to Tai Webster". facebook.com/NZNBL. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Isaiah Moore has been voted the R-Line Electrolyte Drink Performance of the Week for R7". facebook.com/NZNBL. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Isaac Davidson has been voted the R-Line Electrolyte Drink Performance of the Week for R8". facebook.com/NZNBL. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "Your R-Line Electrolyte Drink Performance of the Week!". facebook.com/NZNBL. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Izayah Le'Afa has been voted the R-Line Electrolyte Drink Performance of the Week". facebook.com/NZNBL. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ "Ben Ayre has been voted the R-Line Electrolyte Drink Performance of the Week". facebook.com/NZNBL. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Izayah Le'Afa has been voted the R-Line Electrolyte Drink Performance of the Week for Round 12". facebook.com/NZNBL. 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ "KJ Buffen has been voted the R-Line Electrolyte Drink Performance of the Week". facebook.com/NZNBL. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "Callum McRae has been voted the R-Line Electrolyte Drink Performance of the Week!". facebook.com/NZNBL. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "Josh Roberts is your R-Line Electrolyte Drink Performance of the Week". facebook.com/NZNBL. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Isaiah Moore has been voted the R-Line Electrolyte Drink Performance of the Week". facebook.com/NZNBL. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Statistics". nznbl.basketball. Archived from the original on 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Leaders". nznbl.basketball. Archived from the original on 15 July 2024.
- ^ "2024 SAL'S NBL AWARDS WINNERS REVEALED". nznbl.basketball. 24 July 2024. Archived from the original on 24 July 2024.
- ^ "The 2024 All-Star Five". facebook.com/NZNBL. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "CANTERBURY RAMS ARE BACK-TO-BACK SAL'S NBL CHAMPIONS". nznbl.basketball. 28 July 2024. Archived from the original on 28 July 2024.
- ^ Egan, Brendon (29 July 2024). "Back-to-back NBL champion Canterbury Rams set up for sustained success". The Press. Archived from the original on 29 July 2024.
External links
- 2024 schedule
- Final 6 preview