2006–07 NBL season

The 2006–07 NBL season was the 29th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. For the first time, a team was established from outside the Australasian area, with the Singapore Slingers taking over the licence of the Hunter Pirates. A new franchise, the South Dragons, was established in Melbourne, taking the number of teams to twelve.

The Brisbane Bullets established a new NBL record of 21 straight wins, including 18 in the regular season.

2006–07 league participants

Stadiums and locations

Pre-Season Blitz

The Blitz, which is the official pre-season tournament of the Philips Championship, was held in Coffs Harbour on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales from 8–10 September and featured all 12 NBL teams including the Dragons and Slingers, who were on show for the first time.

Blitz Group stage

• The top four teams of each pool qualify for quarter-finals.

Pre-Season Blitz finals series

Pre-Season Blitz Awards

Most Valuable Player

C. J. Bruton (Brisbane Bullets)

All-Star Five

C. J. Bruton (Brisbane Bullets)

Cortez Groves (Wollongong Hawks)

Nick Horvath (Adelaide 36ers)

Sam Mackinnon (Brisbane Bullets)

Darryl McDonald (Melbourne Tigers)

Regular season

The 2006-07 Regular Season will take place over 21 Rounds between 20 September 2006 and 11 February 2007.

Round 1

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Round 2

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Round 9

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Round 12

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Round 13

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Round 14

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Round 15

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Round 18

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Round 19

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Round 21

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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.

<small>¹3-way Head-to-Head between Wollongong Hawks (4-2), New Zealand Breakers (4-2) and Adelaide 36ers (1-5). </small>

<small>²Wollongong Hawks won Head-to-Head (2-1). </small>

Finals

Playoff bracket

Elimination Finals

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Semi-finals

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Grand Final

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All Star Game

Aussie All Stars

Starters

Reserves

World All Stars

Starters

Reserves

Dunk Competition

• Carlos Powell (New Zealand Breakers)

Most Valuable Player

• Rashad Tucker (Melbourne Tigers) Representing the World All Starts - 21 points, 12 rebounds, 9 assists.

Awards

• NBL Most Valuable Player: Sam Mackinnon, Brisbane Bullets
• Larry Sengstock Medal (GF MVP): Sam Mackinnon, Brisbane Bullets
• Coach of the Year: Joey Wright, Brisbane Bullets
• Best Defensive Player: Sam Mackinnon, Brisbane Bullets
• Rookie of the Year: Joe Ingles, South Dragons
• Most Improved Player: Liam Rush, West Sydney Razorbacks
• Best Sixth Man: Stephen Hoare, Melbourne Tigers

All NBL Team

Philips Player of the Week

• Round 1: John Rillie (Townsville Crocodiles)
• Round 2: Martin Cattalini (Cairns Taipans)
• Round 3: Shawn Redhage (Perth Wildcats)
• Round 4: Cortez Groves (Wollongong Hawks)
• Round 5: Carlos Powell (New Zealand Breakers)
• Round 6: Brad Newley (Townsville Crocodiles)
• Round 7 – Carlos Powell (New Zealand Breakers) ^{Named twice}
• Round 8 – Shawn Redhage (Perth Wildcats) ^{Named twice}
• Round 9 – Larry Abney (Townsville Crocodiles)
• Round 10 – Martin Cattalini (Cairns Taipans) ^{Named twice}
• Round 11 - John Rillie (Townsville Crocodiles) ^{Named twice}
• Round 12: - Marquin Chandler (Singapore Slingers)
• Round 13 – Carlos Powell (New Zealand Breakers) ^{Named three times}
• Round 14 - Sam Mackinnon (Brisbane Bullets)
• Round 15 - Rosell Ellis (South Dragons)
• Round 16 - Ed Scott (Sydney Kings)
• Round 17 - Adam Ballinger (Wollongong Hawks)
• Round 18 - Chris Anstey (Melbourne Tigers)
• Round 19 - Dusty Rychart (Brisbane Bullets)
• Round 20 - Chris Anstey (Melbourne Tigers) ^{Named twice}
• Round 21 - John Rillie (Townsville Crocodiles) ^{Named three times}

Philips Player of the Month

• September/October: Martin Cattalini (Cairns Taipans)
• November – Carlos Powell (New Zealand Breakers)
• December - Carlos Powell (New Zealand Breakers) ^{Named twice}

Coach of the Month

• September/October: Scott Fisher (Perth Wildcats)
• November – Joey Wright (Brisbane Bullets)
• December - Trevor Gleeson (Townsville Crocodiles)

External links

• NBL official website, including live scores and fixtures
• International Basketball Federation
• AussieBBall

Notes and references