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2008 New Zealand NBL season

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Sport
  
Basketball

Number of games
  
18

Minor premiers
  
Wellington Saints

Duration
  
28 February – 20 June

Number of teams
  
10

League
  
National Basketball League

The 2008 New Zealand National Basketball League season was the 27th running of the competition. The Waikato Pistons won the championship in 2008 to claim their third league title.

Contents

Statistics leaders

Stats as of the end of the regular season

Regular season

  • Most Valuable Player: Jason Crowe (Waikato Pistons)
  • NZ Most Valuable Player: Casey Frank (Auckland Stars)
  • Regular Season Winners: Wellington Saints (14–4)
  • Keith Carr Trophy – Most Outstanding Guard: Jason Crowe (Waikato Pistons)
  • John Macdonald Trophy – Most Outstanding NZ Guard: Phill Jones (Nelson Giants)
  • Commissioners Cup – Most Outstanding Forward: Casey Frank (Auckland Stars)
  • Stan Hill Trophy – Most Outstanding NZ Forward/Centre: Casey Frank (Auckland Stars)
  • Alan Bland Memorial Trophy – Scoring Champion: Brian Wethers (26.7) (Waikato Pistons)
  • Garry Pettis Memorial Trophy – Rebounding Champion: Antoine Tisby (10.8) (Otago Nuggets)
  • Dave Taylor Trophy – Assist Champion: Jason Crowe (8.3) (Waikato Pistons)
  • Nial Forsyth Trophy – Best Team Free Throws: Harbour Heat
  • Rookie of the Year: Tyrone Davey (Auckland Stars)
  • Coach of the Year: Doug Marty (Wellington Saints)
  • Media Award: Adrian Seconi (Otago Daily Times)
  • Administrator of the Year: Sarah Moulder (Nelson Giants)
  • All-Star Five:
  • G: Jason Crowe (Waikato Pistons)
  • G: Brian Wethers (Waikato Pistons)
  • F: Ernest Scott (Wellington Saints)
  • F: Casey Frank (Auckland Stars)
  • C: Nick Horvath (Wellington Saints)

    • Playoffs

  • Finals MVP: Puke Lenden (Waikato Pistons)

    • References

    2008 New Zealand NBL season Wikipedia
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