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1993 NBL season

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Sport
  
Basketball

TV partner(s)
  
Network Ten

Number of teams
  
14

Top seed
  
Perth Wildcats

League
  
National Basketball League

Duration
  
16 April 1993 – 26 September 1993 29 September 1993 – 17 October 1993 (Finals) 23 – 31 October 1993 (Grand Finals)

The 1993 NBL season was the 15th season of National Basketball League competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 14 teams contested the league, It was broadcast on Network Ten at midnight due to low ratings of live coverage until 1997, Townsville Suns made their debut this season.

Contents

Regular season

The home and away season took place over 23 rounds between 16 April 1993 and 26 September 1993 with final series on 29 September 1993 until 17 October 1993 and grand finals on 23 October until 31 October 1993.

Finals

There were eight quarter finals, four semi-finals, and then best of three grand final. All three of these finals were sudden death.

NBL awards

  • Most Valuable Player: Robert Rose, South East Melbourne Magic
  • Most Valuable Player Grand Final: Ricky Grace, Perth Wildcats
  • Best Defensive Player: Terry Dozier, Newcastle Falcons
  • Most Improved Player: Scott Ninnis, Adelaide 36ers
  • Rookie of the Year: Chris Blakemore, Adelaide 36ers
  • Coach of the Year: Alan Black, Illawarra Hawks

    • References

    1993 NBL season Wikipedia
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