2009 New Zealand NBL season

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Sport Basketball Number of games 16 Minor premiers Waikato Pistons		Duration 14 March – 25 June Number of teams 9
League National Basketball League

The 2009 New Zealand National Basketball League season was the 28th running of the competition. The Waikato Pistons won the championship in 2009 to claim their fourth league title.

Statistics leaders

Stats as of the end of the regular season

Regular season

Most Valuable Player: Phill Jones (Nelson Giants)

NZ Most Valuable Player: Phill Jones (Nelson Giants)

Regular Season Winners: Waikato Pistons (14–2)

Keith Carr Trophy – Most Outstanding Guard: Mike Efevberha (Wellington Saints)

John Macdonald Trophy – Most Outstanding NZ Guard: Phill Jones (Nelson Giants)

Commissioners Cup – Most Outstanding Forward: Thomas Abercrombie (Waikato Pistons)

Stan Hill Trophy – Most Outstanding NZ Forward/Centre: Thomas Abercrombie (Waikato Pistons)

Alan Bland Memorial Trophy – Scoring Champion: Mike Efevberha (27.8) (Wellington Saints)

Garry Pettis Memorial Trophy – Rebounding Champion: Jamil Terrell (10.3) (Manawatu Jets)

Dave Taylor Trophy – Assist Champion: Paul Henare (6.5) (Christchurch Cougars)

Nial Forsyth Trophy – Best Team Free Throws: Wellington Saints (77.4%)

Rookie of the Year: Thomas Abercrombie (Waikato Pistons)

Coach of the Year: Dean Vickerman (Waikato Pistons)

Media Award: Geoff Longley (The Press)

Administrator of the Year: Ange Agnew (Waikato Pistons)

All-Star Five:

G: Mike Efevberha (Wellington Saints)

G: Phill Jones (Nelson Giants)

F: Thomas Abercrombie (Waikato Pistons)

F: Adam Ballinger (Waikato Pistons)

C: Tim Behrendorff (Christchurch Cougars)

Playoffs

Finals MVP: Justin Bailey (Waikato Pistons)

References

2009 New Zealand NBL season Wikipedia

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Statistics leaders

Regular season

Playoffs

References