2019 NBL Champions: Wellington Saints

The 2019 season had nine teams vying to become Sal’s NBL champions, with the Southern Huskies joining the competition as the first ever Australian sports team competing in a New Zealand national sports league.

Teams:

9 teams contested the 2019 season (final standings): Wellington Saints, Hawke’s Bay Hawks, Canterbury Rams, Southland Sharks, Southern Huskies, Nelson Giants, Taranaki Mountainairs, Supercity Rangers and Manawatu Jets.

Grand Final:

Wellington Saints (78) defeated Hawke’s Bay Hawks (68) (Referees: Dallas Pickering, Melony Wealleans & Marty Davison)

Season Award Winners:

Regular Season Winners: Wellington Saints (18-0)

Most Valuable Player: Nick Kay (Wellington Saints)

NZ Most Valuable Player:

Grand Final MVP: Tom Abercrombie (Wellington Saints)

Most Outstanding Guard (Keith Carr Trophy): Cam Gliddon (Canterbury Rams)

Most Outstanding NZ Guard (John Macdonald Trophy): Shea Ili (Wellington Saints)

Most Outstanding Forward (Commissioners Cup): Nick Kay (Wellington Saints)

Most Outstanding NZ Forward/Centre (Stan Hill Trophy): Rob Loe (Wellington Saints)

Scoring Champion (Alan Bland Memorial Trophy):

Rebounding Champion (Garry Pettis Memorial Trophy):

Best Team Free Throws (Nial Forsyth Trophy):

Assist Champion (Dave Taylor Trophy):

Youth Player of the Year: Tyrell Harrison (Nelson Giants)

Coach of the Year: Mick Downer (Canterbury Rams)

Referee of the Year: Marty Davison (Christchurch)

Administrator of the Year: Julie Bennseman (Nelson Giants)

All-Star Five:

G: Cam Gliddon (Canterbury Rams)

G: Shea Ili (Wellington Saints)

F: EJ Singler (Hawke’s Bay Hawks)

F: Brandon Bowman (Hawke’s Bay Hawks)

C: Nick Kay (Wellington Saints)

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