The 2013–14 NBL season was the 36th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of eight teams contested the league. The regular season was played between 10 October 2013 and 23 March 2014, and was followed by a post-season featuring the top four in late March and April 2014. The schedule was announced on 9 August 2013.[1] The Perth Wildcats defeated the Adelaide 36ers 2–1 in the three-game finals series, with the final match at Perth Arena attended by 13,498 people.
Australian broadcast rights to the season were held by free-to-air network Channel Ten and its digital sports sister station One, in the fourth year of a five-year deal, through to the 2014–15 season. In New Zealand, Sky Sport are the official league broadcaster, in the second year of a three-year deal.
Pre-season
Sydney Kings pre-season
Bankstown Basketball Stadium, Sydney
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Sutherland Basketball Stadium, Sydney
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Cairns Taipans pre-season
Bendigo Bank Basketball Stadium, Cairns
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Ipswich Basketball Stadium, Ipswich
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Bendigo Bank Basketball Stadium, Cairns
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Bendigo Bank Basketball Stadium, Cairns
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Bendigo Bank Basketball Stadium, Cairns
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Wollongong Hawks pre-season
Melbourne Tigers pre-season
Adelaide 36ers pre-season
2013 Intercontinental Cup Basketball Challenge
Adelaide 36ers finish fourth (last).
Perth Wildcats pre-season
New Zealand Breakers pre-season
Townsville Crocodiles pre-season
2013 NBL Pre-Season Blitz
A pre-season tournament featuring all eight teams was held on 20–22 September 2013 at Northern Suburbs Indoor Sports Centre, Sydney. The winner received the inaugural Loggins-Bruton Cup.
Opening round
Bendigo Bank Basketball Stadium, Cairns
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Penrith Sports Stadium, Sydney
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Final round
Northern Suburbs Indoor Sports Centre, Sydney
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Northern Suburbs Indoor Sports Centre, Sydney
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Northern Suburbs Indoor Sports Centre, Sydney
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Northern Suburbs Indoor Sports Centre, Sydney
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Northern Suburbs Indoor Sports Centre, Sydney
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Northern Suburbs Indoor Sports Centre, Sydney
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Northern Suburbs Indoor Sports Centre, Sydney
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Northern Suburbs Indoor Sports Centre, Sydney
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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
Round 12
Round 13
Round 14
Round 15
Round 16
Round 17
Round 18
Round 19
Round 20
Round 21
Round 22
Round 23
Ladder
# |
Team |
Pld |
W |
L |
Last 5 |
Streak |
Home |
Away |
For |
Against |
% |
Win % |
1 |
Perth Wildcats |
28 |
21 |
7 |
4-1 |
W1 |
12-2 |
9-5 |
2,419 |
2,177 |
111.12% |
75.00% |
2 |
Adelaide 36ers |
28 |
18 |
10 |
3-2 |
W1 |
13-1 |
5-9 |
2,527 |
2,469 |
102.35% |
64.29% |
3 |
Melbourne Tigers |
28 |
15 |
13 |
3-2 |
L1 |
7-7 |
8-6 |
2,299 |
2,292 |
100.31% |
53.57% |
4 |
Wollongong Hawks |
28 |
13 |
15 |
3-2 |
L1 |
8-6 |
5-9 |
2,295 |
2,333 |
98.37% |
46.43% |
5 |
Cairns Taipans |
28 |
12 |
16 |
3-2 |
W1 |
5-9 |
7-7 |
2,304 |
2,349 |
98.08% |
42.86% |
6 |
Sydney Kings |
28 |
12 |
16 |
1-4 |
L2 |
7-7 |
5-9 |
2,312 |
2,414 |
95.78% |
42.86% |
7 |
New Zealand Breakers |
28 |
11 |
17 |
2-3 |
L1 |
8-6 |
3-11 |
2,474 |
2,493 |
99.24% |
39.29% |
8 |
Townsville Crocodiles |
28 |
10 |
18 |
2-3 |
W1 |
6-8 |
4-10 |
2,369 |
2,472 |
95.83% |
35.71% |
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Finals Series
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The 2013–14 National Basketball League Finals will be played in March and April 2014, consisting of two best-of-three semi-final and final series, where the higher seed hosts the first and third games.
Playoff Seedings
- Perth Wildcats
- Adelaide 36ers
- Melbourne Tigers
- Wollongong Hawks
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.
Playoff Bracket
Semi-finals
Grand Final
Season statistics
Statistics leaders
Note: regular season only (minimum 14 games) and excluding negligible attempts
Attendances
Team |
Hosted |
Average |
Highest |
Lowest |
Total |
Adelaide 36ers |
14 |
5,603 |
6,676 |
4,080 |
78,440 |
Cairns Taipans |
14 |
4,010 |
4,809 |
3,508 |
56,140 |
Melbourne Tigers |
14 |
4,305 |
7,523 |
3,088 |
60,266 |
New Zealand Breakers |
14 |
5,127 |
7,947 |
3,175 |
71,774 |
Perth Wildcats |
14 |
11,512 |
13,206 |
10,208 |
161,166 |
Sydney Kings |
14 |
4,685 |
6,038 |
3,622 |
65,596 |
Townsville Crocodiles |
14 |
3,225 |
3,920 |
2,853 |
45,156 |
Wollongong Hawks |
14 |
2,591 |
4,474 |
1,711 |
36,275 |
Totals |
112 |
5,132 |
13,206 |
1,711 |
574,813 |
Note: regular season only
Top 10 Attendances
Attendance |
Round |
Date |
Home |
Score |
Away |
Venue |
Weekday |
Time of Day |
13,498 |
GF |
13 April 2014 |
Perth Wildcats |
93-59 |
Adelaide 36ers |
Perth Arena |
Sunday |
Afternoon |
13,291 |
GF |
7 April 2014 |
Perth Wildcats |
92-85 |
Adelaide 36ers |
Perth Arena |
Monday |
Night |
13,206 |
14 |
17 January 2014 |
Perth Wildcats |
95-73 |
New Zealand Breakers |
Perth Arena |
Friday |
Night |
12,050 |
13 |
10 January 2014 |
Perth Wildcats |
102-87 |
Townsville Crocodiles |
Perth Arena |
Friday |
Night |
11,960 |
7 |
24 November 2013 |
Perth Wildcats |
98-55 |
Sydney Kings |
Perth Arena |
Sunday |
Afternoon |
11,943 |
23 |
23 March 2014 |
Perth Wildcats |
86-65 |
Wollongong Hawks |
Perth Arena |
Sunday |
Afternoon |
11,771 |
16 |
30 January 2014 |
Perth Wildcats |
94-99 (OT) |
Cairns Taipans |
Perth Arena |
Thursday |
Night |
11,696 |
19 |
21 February 2014 |
Perth Wildcats |
87-75 |
Melbourne Tigers |
Perth Arena |
Friday |
Night |
11,570 |
4 |
1 November 2013 |
Perth Wildcats |
87-47 |
Wollongong Hawks |
Perth Arena |
Friday |
Night |
11,528 |
21 |
7 March 2014 |
Perth Wildcats |
81-69 |
Townsville Crocodiles |
Perth Arena |
Friday |
Night |
Awards
Player of the Month
Coach of the Month
Pre-season
Season
The end-of-season awards ceremony was held in the Sketch private dining room at Docklands, Melbourne on Wednesday, 2 April 2014.[2]
Finals
See also
References
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