1983 NBL Finals
The 1983 NBL Finals was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball League's 1983 season, which began in February. The finals began on 23 June. The tournament concluded with the Canberra Cannons defeating the West Adelaide Bearcats in the NBL Grand Final on 4 July.
| 1983 NBL Finals | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 23 June – 4 July |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC |
| Grand Final | |
| Champions | Canberra Cannons |
| Runners-up | West Adelaide Bearcats |
Format
The NBL finals series in 1983 consisted of the divisional finals (which was a round-robin fixture for the top eight teams), two semi-final games, and one championship-deciding grand final. The finals were contested between the top eight teams of the regular season, with the final four weekend split between two Melbourne venues – Burwood Stadium and Kilsyth Stadium.
Qualification
Qualified teams
| Team | Division | Finals appearance | Previous appearance | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Supersonics | Eastern | 1st | N/A | N/A |
| Geelong Cats | Western | 2nd | 1982 | Runner-up (1982) |
| West Adelaide Bearcats | Eastern | 4th | 1982 | Champions (1982) |
| Canberra Cannons | Western | 1st | N/A | N/A (1979 Grand Finalist) |
| Nunawading Spectres | Western | 4th | 1982 | Runner-up (1981) |
| Coburg Giants | Eastern | 2nd | 1982 | Semi-Finalist (1982) |
| Newcastle Falcons | Eastern | 1st | N/A | N/A |
| St Kilda Saints | Western | 2nd | 1980 | Champions (1980) |
Ladder
Eastern Division
| # | Team | Pld | Won | Lost | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | For | Against | % Pts | % Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney Supersonics | 22 | 19 | 3 | 4-1 | W2 | 11-0 | 8-3 | 1,956 | 1,710 | 114.39% | 86.36% |
| 2 | West Adelaide Bearcats | 22 | 17 | 5 | 4-1 | W4 | 10-1 | 7-4 | 2,180 | 1,972 | 110.55% | 77.27% |
| 3 | Coburg Giants | 22 | 13 | 9 | 1-4 | L1 | 9-2 | 4-7 | 1,976 | 1,920 | 102.92% | 59.09% |
| 4 | Newcastle Falcons | 22 | 13 | 9 | 3-2 | L1 | 8-3 | 5-6 | 2,143 | 2,076 | 103.23% | 59.09% |
| 5 | Brisbane Bullets | 22 | 10 | 12 | 4-1 | W3 | 6-5 | 4-7 | 1,734 | 1,763 | 98.36% | 45.45% |
| 6 | Frankston Bears | 22 | 6 | 16 | 0-5 | L6 | 3-8 | 3-8 | 1,809 | 1,863 | 97.10% | 27.27% |
| 7 | Illawarra Hawks | 22 | 4 | 18 | 3-2 | L1 | 3-8 | 1-10 | 1,929 | 2,128 | 90.65% | 18.18% |
| 8 | Devonport Warriors | 22 | 2 | 20 | 1-4 | W1 | 1-10 | 1-10 | 1,674 | 2,068 | 80.95% | 09.09% |
Western Division
| # | Team | Pld | Won | Lost | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | For | Against | % Pts | % Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geelong Cats | 22 | 18 | 4 | 5-0 | W6 | 9-2 | 9-2 | 1,953 | 1,736 | 112.50% | 81.82% |
| 2 | Canberra Cannons | 22 | 16 | 6 | 4-1 | W1 | 9-2 | 7-4 | 2,049 | 1,777 | 115.31% | 72.73% |
| 3 | Nunawading Spectres | 22 | 15 | 7 | 3-2 | W1 | 9-2 | 6-5 | 1,964 | 1,760 | 111.59% | 68.18% |
| 4 | St. Kilda Saints | 22 | 12 | 10 | 2-3 | W1 | 8-3 | 4-7 | 1,971 | 1,942 | 101.49% | 54.55% |
| 5 | Bankstown Bruins | 22 | 12 | 10 | 3-2 | L1 | 6-5 | 6-5 | 1,737 | 1,728 | 100.52% | 54.55% |
| 6 | Adelaide 36ers | 22 | 11 | 11 | 2-3 | L1 | 7-4 | 4-7 | 2,002 | 2,047 | 97.80% | 50.00% |
| 7 | Westate Wildcats | 22 | 6 | 16 | 0-5 | L5 | 5-6 | 1-10 | 1,929 | 2,171 | 88.85% | 27.27% |
| 8 | Hobart Devils | 22 | 2 | 20 | 0-5 | L10 | 2-9 | 0-11 | 1,757 | 2,102 | 83.59% | 09.09% |
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.
Divisional Finals
Each of the top eight teams played in a three-game round robin fixture between 23 June and 26 June. The results were as follows:[1]
(3) Coburg Giants vs (1) Sydney Supersonics
(2) Canberra Cannons vs (3) Nunawading Spectres
(4) St. Kilda Saints vs (1) Geelong Cats
(2) West Adelaide Bearcats vs (4) Newcastle Falcons
(3) Nunawading Spectres vs (4) St. Kilda Saints
(1) Geelong Cats vs (2) Canberra Cannons
(1) Sydney Supersonics vs (2) West Adelaide Bearcats
(4) Newcastle Falcons vs (3) Coburg Giants
(3) Nunawading Spectres vs (1) Geelong Cats
(2) Canberra Cannons vs (4) St. Kilda Saints
(1) Sydney Supersonics vs (4) Newcastle Falcons
(3) Coburg Giants vs (2) West Adelaide Bearcats
Round Robin (East)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Adelaide Bearcats | 3 | 2 | 1 | 288 | 269 | +19 | Qualification to semi finals |
| 2 | Coburg Giants | 3 | 2 | 1 | 285 | 271 | +14 | |
| 3 | Sydney Supersonics | 3 | 2 | 1 | 259 | 264 | −5 | |
| 4 | Newcastle Falcons | 3 | 0 | 3 | 267 | 295 | −28 |
Source: websites.sportstg.com/
Round Robin (West)
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | PF | PA | PD | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canberra Cannons | 3 | 3 | 0 | 279 | 247 | +32 | Qualification to semi finals |
| 2 | Nunawading Spectres | 3 | 2 | 1 | 297 | 238 | +59 | |
| 3 | Geelong Cats | 3 | 1 | 2 | 250 | 287 | −37 | |
| 4 | St. Kilda Saints | 3 | 0 | 3 | 254 | 308 | −54 |
Source: websites.sportstg.com/
Results
| Team | Record | Points differential | Semi Finals seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Supersonics | 2–1 | -5 | N/A |
| Geelong Cats | 1–2 | -37 | N/A |
| West Adelaide Bearcats | 2–1 | +19 | #3 |
| Canberra Cannons | 3–0 | +32 | #1 |
| Nunawading Spectres | 2–1 | +59 | #2 |
| Coburg Giants | 2–1 | +14 | #4 |
| Newcastle Falcons | 0–3 | -28 | N/A |
| St. Kilda Saints | 0–3 | -54 | N/A |
Bracket
| Semi Finals | Grand Final | ||||||||
| 1 | Canberra Cannons | 80 | |||||||
| 4 | Coburg Giants | 75 | |||||||
| 1 | Canberra Cannons | 75 | |||||||
| 2 | West Adelaide Bearcats | 73 | |||||||
| 2 | Nunawading Spectres | 77 | |||||||
| 3 | West Adelaide Bearcats | 84 | |||||||
Semi Finals
(2) Nunawading Spectres vs (3) West Adelaide Bearcats
1 July |
| Nunawading Spectres 77, West Adelaide Bearcats 84 | ||
| Pts: Dean Uthoff 27 | Pts: Leroy Loggins 29 | |
Burwood Stadium, Melbourne Referees: Eddie Crouch, Ken Clifford |
(1) Canberra Cannons vs (4) Coburg Giants
1 July |
| Canberra Cannons 80, Coburg Giants 75 | ||
| Pts: Phil Smyth 20 | Pts: Benny Lewis 22 | |
Kilsyth Stadium, Melbourne Referees: John Holden, Geoff Weeks |
Grand Final
(1) Canberra Cannons vs (3) West Adelaide Bearcats
4 July |
| Canberra Cannons 75, West Adelaide Bearcats 73 | ||
| Pts: Herb McEachin 18 | Pts: Leroy Loggins 23 | |
| Canberra wins the NBL Championship | ||
Kilsyth Stadium, Melbourne Referees: John Holden, Eddie Crouch |
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See also
References
- "Results for NBL 1983 – Round 19". SportsTG.com. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
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