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

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

Pre-Season Blitz Awards

Most Valuable Player

All-Star Five

Cortez Groves
Nick Horvath
Sam Mackinnon
Darryl McDonald

Regular season

Home and away season

The home and away season will take place over 21 rounds between 20 September 2006 and 11 February 2007 with finals starting 14 February 2007.

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

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Ladder

This is the ladder at the end of season, before the finals. The top 8 teams qualified for the finals series.
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.

Finals

Elimination Finals

The elimination finals were played over 4 days. The first two teams automatically went ahead to the semi finals. The winner of Game 1 went on to play the 4th placed team, while the winner of Game 2 went on to play the 3rd placed team.

(5) Townsville Crocodiles vs. (8) Singapore Slingers

(6) Cairns Taipans vs. (7) South Dragons

(4) Sydney Kings vs. (5) Townsville Crocodiles

(3) Perth Wildcats vs. (6) Cairns Taipans

Semi Finals

The semi finals took place in a best of 3 series. But, both teams that advanced through to the Grand Final didn't need the 3rd game, winning 2–0.

(1) Brisbane Bullets vs. (4) Sydney Kings

(2) Melbourne Tigers vs. (6) Cairns Taipans

Grand Final

The Brisbane Bullets beat the Melbourne Tigers 3–1 in the best of 5 series. Two of these games were played at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre, while two were played at Melbourne's home ground, State Netball and Hockey Centre.

(1) Brisbane Bullets vs. (2) Melbourne Tigers

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All Star Game

Aussies All Stars

Starters

Reserves

World All Stars

Starters

Reserves

Dunk Competition

Most Valuable Player

Representing the World All Starts - 21 points, 12 rebounds, 9 assists.

Awards

Philips Player of the Week