NBL Cup

The National Basketball League Cup, often shortened to the NBL Cup is an annual cup competition for the Australian National Basketball League (NBL).[1]

NBL Cup
Organising bodyNational Basketball League
Founded2020 (2020)
First season2021
Country Australia (8 teams)
Other club(s) from New Zealand (1 team)
ConfederationFIBA Oceania
Number of teams9
Level on pyramid1
Current championsTBD
(2021)
TV partnersAustralia:
New Zealand:
Online:
Websitenblcup.com.au
2021 NBL Cup

History

On 21 December, 2021, the Australian National Basketball League established the first NBL Cup to be held in Melbourne, Victoria. All nine NBL teams will take part in this tournament from 20 February to 14 March as part of a month-long basketball extravaganza. All 36 games will be mostly played at John Cain Arena (formerly Melbourne Arena) and some other games to be played at the State Basketball Centre in Wantirna South, Melbourne.[2]

The 36 games will count towards the 2020–21 NBL season and, in a first for the league, will also decide the winner of the inaugural NBL Cup with total prize money of $300,000. Every team will play each other once and the team with the most points at the end of the 36 games will be awarded the NBL Cup and $150,000 in prize money. If teams finish equal on points, then the team with the most wins will be declared the winner. The runner-up will receive $100,000 and third place $50,000.[3]

All nine NBL teams will move to the Melbourne Hub to contest the 2021 NBL Cup. The NBL’s intention, subject to COVID and scheduling issues, is for teams to host their customary 14 home games during the regular season, over and above the games played in the NBL Melbourne Hub.

The only planned exception will be the New Zealand Breakers, who will start their season in Australia and hopefully return to New Zealand as soon as borders allow for home and away games.

All 36 games played in the NBL Melbourne Hub will count towards the teams’ overall season record in accordance with standard ladder methodology. In addition, teams will compete for the NBL Cup, with three points awarded for a win and an extra point awarded for each quarter won and half a point with even quarters across the 36 games held.[4]

At the completion of the NBL Melbourne Hub, clubs will return to their respective home venues and complete the remainder of the home and away NBL regular season.

NBL Cup rules

Points Scoring System:

All games in the NBL Cup will be played for points, which will be posted on the nblcup.com.au website after games.

The Points system is as follows:

  • 3 Points – awarded to the team that wins the game.
  • 1 Point – awarded to the team that wins the scoring in each quarter.
  • 0.5 points – awarded to both teams for a drawn quarter.

*Note: If a game goes to overtime no further points are awarded in the overtime period other than the winning team receiving 3 points as above.

Example #1:

Cairns v Perth (Q1 30-25, Q2 21-20, Q3 25-20, Q4 22-18) Final Score 98-83 Result: Cairns 7 points (1 for each quarter win and 3 overall win) & Perth 0 points.

Example #2:

Sydney v New Zealand (Q1 25-30, Q2 20-21, Q3 24-25, Q4 30-18) Final Score 99 -94 Result: Sydney 4 points (1 for Q4 and 3 for overall win) & New Zealand 3 points (1 point for each winning quarter)

Winner Of The NBL Cup

The team with the most Points wins the tournament and the inaugural NBL Cup. If teams have the same number of points at the end of the tournament, then the team with the most number of wins would be declared the winner. If multiple teams have the same number of wins then the best +/- record (total points FOR / less AGAINST) would be declared the winner.

Finally if teams have the same +/- record then the team with the most points FOR will be declared the winner. The NBL Cup will be presented to the winning team at the conclusion of the Tournament.

Source: NBL Cup rules

Finals
Year Winner Record Runners-up Third place Venue Location Top scorer
NBL Cup
2021 John Cain Arena Melbourne, Victoria

Titles by team
Titles by team
Team Wins Last final won Runner-up Third place
Adelaide 36ers – – – –
Brisbane Bullets – – – –
Cairns Taipans – – – –
Melbourne United – – – –
New Zealand Breakers – – – –
Perth Wildcats – – – –
South East Melbourne Phoenix – – – –
Sydney Kings – – – –
The Hawks – – – –

See also

References
  1. Uluc, Olgun (5 February 2021). "NBL releases inaugural NBL Cup fixture". ESPN.com.au. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  2. "NBL's Biggest Show Ever to Take Over Melbourne". nbl.com.au. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  3. "NBL Cup unveiled: 'The biggest event we have ever staged'". sbs.com.au. 5 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  4. "NBL Cup a Slam Dunk for Sports Fans". nbl.com.au. 5 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
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