1981 NBL Finals
The 1981 NBL Finals was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball League's 1981 season, which began in February. The finals began on 27 June. The tournament concluded with the Launceston Casino City Tigers defeating the Nunawading Spectres in the NBL Grand Final on 28 June.Format
The NBL finals series in 1981 consisted of two semi-final games, and one championship-deciding grand final. The finals were contested between the top four teams of the regular season, with the finals weekend hosted at the neutral Apollo Entertainment Centre in Adelaide.Qualification
Qualified teams
*St Kilda did not participate in the finals, instead choosing to participate in the 1981 FIBA Club World Cup in Brazil. As a result, the fifth-placed Brisbane Bullets were elevated into the finals.Ladder
Bracket
Semi Finals
(1) Launceston Casino City Tigers vs (3) Nunawading Spectres
