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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