Sport Basketball Dates 5 Oct 2012 – 12 Apr 2013 | Champion New Zealand Breakers Number of teams 8 Top seed New Zealand Breakers | |
Duration 5 October 2012 – 24 March 201328 March 2013 – 1 April 2013 (Semi-Finals)7 – 12 April 2013 (Grand Finals) TV partner(s) Similar 2013–14 NBL season, 2010–11 NBL season, 2011–12 NBL season | ||
The 2012–13 NBL season was the 35th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of eight teams contested the league. The regular season was played between 5 October 2012 and 24 March 2013, followed by a post-season which involved the top four in April 2013. The schedule was announced on 4 June 2012. The New Zealand Breakers successfully defended their 2011–12 title for a third consecutive championship.
Contents
- 2012 Longgang International Mens Basketball Challenge
- Finals
- Ladder Progression
- Finals Series
- Playoff Seedings
- Statistics leaders
- Attendances
- Season
- References
Broadcast rights were held by free-to-air network Channel Ten and its digital sports sister station One, in the third year of a five-year deal, through to the 2014–15 season. In New Zealand, Sky Sport were the official league broadcaster, with a three-year exclusive deal being signed.
Sponsorship included iiNet entering its third season as league naming rights sponsor and Spalding providing equipment including the official game ball.
The NBL All-Star Game was reintroduced to the fixture list after a four-year absence and was played on 22 December 2012 at the Adelaide Arena.
The league reverted to an eight-team competition when Gold Coast Blaze withdrew on 18 July 2012. A new schedule was released on 25 July 2012.
2012 Longgang International Men’s Basketball Challenge
Adelaide 36ers win 2012 Longgang International Men’s Basketball Challenge.
Finals
Perth Wildcats are pre-season champions.
Ladder Progression
Finals Series
The 2012–13 National Basketball League Finals will be played in March and April 2013, consisting of two best-of-three semi-final and final series, where the higher seed hosts the first and third games.
Playoff Seedings
- New Zealand Breakers
- Perth Wildcats
- Wollongong Hawks
- Sydney Kings
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.
Under this system, Melbourne did not qualify for the playoffs by equalling Sydney's win-loss record, as the latter held advantage in the tiebreaker (2-2, +2 points).
Statistics leaders
Note: regular season only (minimum 14 games)
Attendances
Note: regular season only
Season
The end-of-season awards ceremony was held in the Palladium Room at Crown Casino, Melbourne on Sunday, 24 March 2013.