2007–08 NBL season


The 2007–08 NBL season was the 30th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. On 21 November 2006, the Gold Coast Blaze joined the league, expanding it to 13 teams.

2007–08 league participants

Pre-season transactions

PlayerRecruited fromSigned by
Larry AbneyTownsville CrocodilesCairns Taipans
Adam BallingerWollongong HawksAdelaide 36ers
David BarlowSydney KingsMelbourne Tigers
Stephen BlackBrisbane BulletsCairns Taipans
Mark BradtkeBrisbane BulletsRetired
Brad DavidsonSingapore SlingersAdelaide 36ers
Casey FrankWollongong HawksGold Coast Blaze
Kavossy FranklinSouth DragonsWollongong Hawks
Cortez GrovesWollongong HawksSouth Dragons
Brad HillAdelaide 36ersSouth Dragons
Nick HorvathAdelaide 36ersSouth Dragons
Nathan JawaiAustralian Institute of SportCairns Taipans
Ryan KerstenUniversity of New MexicoNew Zealand Breakers
Alex LoughtonGandía BA Perth Wildcats
Luke MartinCairns TaipansSouth Dragons
Ben MelmethSingapore SlingersGold Coast Blaze
Scott McGregorWest Sydney RazorbacksGold Coast Blaze
Brad NewleyTownsville CrocodilesAdelaide 36ers
Ben PepperNew Zealand BreakersTownsville Crocodiles
Anthony PetrieCanberra Gunners West Sydney Razorbacks
Tony RamptonWollongong HawksWest Sydney Razorbacks
Tony RonaldsonPerth WildcatsNew Zealand Breakers
Bradley SheridanSydney KingsTownsville Crocodiles
Anthony StewartCairns TaipansRetired

Apparel

Regular season

The home and away season took place over 22 rounds between 19 September 2007 and 16 February 2008 with finals starting 20 February 2008

Round 1

Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Round 8

Round 9

Round 10

Round 11

Round 12

All-Star Game

Round 13

Round 14

Round 15

Round 16

Round 17

Round 18

Round 19

Round 20

Round 21

Round 22

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 Series

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) Gold Coast Blaze

(6) Cairns Taipans vs. (7) New Zealand Breakers

(4) Perth Wildcats vs. (5) Townsville Crocodiles

(3) Brisbane Bullets vs. (7) New Zealand Breakers

Semi Finals

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

(1) Sydney Kings vs. (4) Perth Wildcats

(2) Melbourne Tigers vs. (3) Brisbane Bullets

Grand Final

The Melbourne Tigers beat the Sydney Kings 3–2 in the best of 5 series. Three of these games were played at the Sydney Entertainment Centre, while two were played at Melbourne's home ground, State Netball and Hockey Centre.

(1) Sydney Kings vs. (2) Melbourne Tigers

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2007–08 NBL statistics leaders

NBL awards