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Basketball tournament
The National Basketball League (NBL) Finals is a tournament held at the end of each NBL season to determine the league champions.
The top six teams qualify for the finals based on the regular season results. The current finals format consists of four rounds: two sudden-death play-in games then the best-of-three Semifinals and best-of-five Grand Final series.[ 1]
Semifinals
Grand Final
1
4
2
3
Preliminary / Elimination finals Qualifying finals Semifinals Grand final 1 4 5 8 6 7 2 3
Elimination Finals
Semifinals
Grand Final
1
4
5
2
3
6
Elimination Finals
Semifinals
Grand Final
1
4
5
2
3
6
Elimination Finals
Semifinals
Grand Final
1
4
5
2
3
6
Elimination Finals
Semifinals
Grand Final
1
4
5
2
3
6
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Grand Final
1
8
4
5
3
6
2
7
Elimination Finals
Semifinals
Grand Final
1
4
5
2
3
6
Qualifying Finals
Semifinals
Grand Final
1
1
6
2
5
3
6
The top six teams at the end of the regular season advance to the finals under this playoff system:
The first round of the postseason sees the team that finishes in first place at the end of the regular season against the team that finishes sixth; second plays fifth, and third plays fourth.
The three teams that win their respective best-of-three first-round series advances, and is joined in the semifinals by the highest-placed losing team from the first round.
Teams are then seeded again for the best-of-three semifinal series. The three winning teams from the first round are seeded in order of their regular-season finishing positions, and the first-round loser automatically becomes the No. 4 seed.
The two winning teams from the semifinals meet in a best-of-three Grand Final series to determine the champion.
Elimination Finals
Semifinals
Grand Final
1
4
5
2
3
6
Elimination Finals Quarterfinals Semifinals Grand Final 1 4 5 8 2 3 Third place 6 7
Elimination Finals
Semifinals
Grand Final
1
4
5
2
3
6
Semifinals
Grand Final
1
4
2
3
Semifinals
Grand Final
1
4
2
3
The top four teams at the end of the regular season advance to the finals under this playoff system:
The semifinals of the postseason sees the team that finishes in first place at the end of the regular season against the team that finishes fourth; and second plays third. All four teams play a best-of-three semifinal series.
The two winning teams from the semifinals meet in a best-of-five Grand Final series to determine the champion.[ 2]
Play-in / Seeding qualifier Play-in game Semifinals Grand Final 5 1 6 3 2 4
This is a complete listing of National Basketball League (NBL) Finals series, grouped by franchise. Series featuring relocated and/or renamed teams are kept with their ultimate relocation franchises. Bolded years indicate wins. Years in italics indicate series in progress. Tables are sorted first by the number of series, then the number of wins, and then by year of first occurrence.[ 3] [ 4]
Opponent
S
Occurrences
GP
Rec
%
Perth Wildcats
10
1987 , 1989 , 1991 , 1995 , 1996 , 1998 , 1999 , 2003 , 2014 , 2018
25
4–6
.400
Melbourne United
5
1991 , 1994 , 2004 , 2014 , 2018
13
3–2
.600
Illawarra Hawks
5
1986 , 1999 , 2001 , 2002 , 2017
11
3–2
.600
Victoria Titans
4
1999 , 2000 , 2001 , 2002
12
3–1
.750
Brisbane Bullets
4
1985 , 1986 , 1994 , 2005
8
2–2
.500
S.E. Melbourne Magic
3
1993 , 1996 , 1998
6
1–2
.333
Newcastle Falcons
2
1985 ,1995
4
0–2
.000
New Zealand Breakers
2
2009 , 2015
3
0–2
.000
West Sydney Razorbacks
1
2002
3
1–0
1.000
Canberra Cannons
1
1988
2
0–2
.000
North Melbourne Giants
1
1994
2
0–1
.000
Nunawading Spectres
1
1984
1
0–1
.000
Cairns Taipans
1
2006
1
0–1
.000
Totals
40
91
17–24
.415
As of the end of the 2018 season
Opponent
S
Occurrences
GP
Rec
%
Perth Wildcats
7
1987 , 1988 , 1990 , 1993 , 1997 , 2006 , 2019
14
1–6
.143
Melbourne United
6
1996 , 1998 , 1999 , 2004 , 2007 , 2008
14
3–3
.500
Sydney Kings
5
1990 , 1992 , 2004 , 2005 , 2007
11
2–3
.400
Adelaide 36ers
4
1985 , 1986 , 1994 , 2005
8
2–2
.500
Canberra Cannons
3
1984 , 1985 , 1986
3
2–1
.667
North Melbourne Giants
2
1984 , 1995
3
1–1
.500
Illawarra Hawks
1
1987
3
1–0
1.000
Newcastle Falcons
1
1993
2
1–0
1.000
Eastside Spectres
1
1990
2
1–0
1.000
S.E. Melbourne Magic
1
1998
2
0–1
.000
Geelong Supercats
1
1984
1
1–0
1.000
Hunter Pirates
1
2005
1
1–0
1.000
New Zealand Breakers
1
2008
1
1–0
1.000
Sydney Supersonics
1
1986
1
1–0
1.000
Launceston Casino City
1
1981
1
0–1
.000
West Adelaide Bearcats
1
1980
1
0–1
.000
Totals
37
68
18–19
.486
As of the end of the 2019 season
As of the end of the 2023 season
Opponent
S
Occurrences
GP
Rec
%
Perth Wildcats
10
1998 , 2001 , 2003 , 2006 , 2010 , 2013 , 2014 , 2016 , 2017 , 2021
24
1–9
.100
Adelaide 36ers
5
1986 , 1999 , 2001 , 2002 , 2017
11
2–3
.400
Townsville Crocodiles
4
2001 , 2003 , 2005 2010
10
4–0
1.000
Melbourne United
3
1993 , 1994 , 2024
7
0–3
.000
Sydney Kings
2
2005 , 2022
5
0–2
.000
North Melbourne Giants
2
1987 , 1992
3
1–1
.500
Brisbane Bullets
1
1987
3
0–1
.000
S.E. Melbourne Magic
1
1995
3
0–1
.000
Victoria Titans
1
1999
2
0–1
.000
West Sydney Razorbacks
1
2004
2
0–1
.000
New Zealand Breakers
1
2024
1
1–0
1.000
West Sydney Westars
1
1986
1
1–0
1.000
Newcastle Falcons
1
1984
1
0–1
.000
Tasmania JackJumpers
1
2024
1
0–1
.000
Totals
34
74
10–24
.294
As of the end of the 2024 season
Opponent
S
Occurrences
GP
Rec
%
Perth Wildcats
8
1990 , 1992 , 1993 , 1995 , 2005 , 2006 , 2019 , 2021
21
5–3
.625
Sydney Kings
7
1989 , 1992 , 2003 , 2006 , 2008 , 2019 , 2020
22
4–3
.571
Brisbane Bullets
6
1996 , 1998 , 1999 , 2004 , 2007 , 2008
14
3–3
.500
Adelaide 36ers
5
1991 , 1994 , 2004 , 2014 , 2018
13
2–3
.400
S.E. Melbourne Magic
4
1992 , 1993 , 1996 , 1997
11
2–2
.500
Victoria Titans
3
1999 , 2000 , 2002
8
1–2
.333
Illawarra Hawks
3
1993 , 1994 , 2024
7
3–0
1.000
New Zealand Breakers
3
2009 , 2016 , 2018
6
2–1
.667
Tasmania JackJumpers
2
2022 , 2024
8
0–2
.000
South Dragons
1
2009
5
0–1
.000
Canberra Cannons
1
1996
3
1–0
1.000
S.E. Melbourne Phoenix
1
2021
3
1–0
1.000
West Sydney Razorbacks
1
2002
3
0–1
.000
Cairns Taipans
1
2007
2
1–0
1.000
North Melbourne Giants
1
1997
2
1–0
1.000
Townsville Crocodiles
1
2005
1
0–1
.000
Totals
48
129
26–22
.542
As of the end of the 2024 season
New Zealand Breakers [ edit ]
Opponent
S
Occurrences
GP
Rec
%
Perth Wildcats
4
2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2016
11
3–1
.750
Sydney Kings
3
2013 , 2023 , 2024
8
2–1
.667
Cairns Taipans
3
2008 , 2011 , 2015
6
3–0
1.000
Melbourne United
3
2009 , 2016 , 2018
6
1–2
.333
Adelaide 36ers
2
2009 , 2015
3
2–0
1.000
Tasmania JackJumpers
1
2023
3
1–0
1.000
Townsville Crocodiles
1
2012
3
1–0
1.000
Brisbane Bullets
1
2008
1
0–1
.000
Illawarra Hawks
1
2024
1
0–1
.000
Totals
19
42
13–6
.684
As of the end of the 2024 season
Opponent
S
Occurrences
GP
Rec
%
Adelaide 36ers
10
1987 , 1989 , 1991 , 1995 , 1996 , 1998 , 1999 , 2003 , 2014 , 2018
25
6–4
.600
Illawarra Hawks
10
1998 , 2001 , 2003 , 2006 , 2010 , 2013 , 2014 , 2016 , 2017 , 2021
24
9–1
.100
Melbourne United
8
1990 , 1992 , 1993 , 1995 , 2005 , 2006 , 2019 , 2021
21
3–5
.375
Brisbane Bullets
7
1987 , 1988 , 1990 , 1993 , 1997 , 2006 , 2019
14
6–1
.857
Cairns Taipans
6
2004 , 2007 , 2015 , 2017 , 2020 , 2023
10
2–4
.333
North Melbourne Giants
5
1988 , 1989 , 1990 , 1993 , 1995
15
3–2
.600
New Zealand Breakers
4
2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2016
11
1–3
.250
Sydney Kings
3
2003 , 2008 , 2020
8
1–2
.333
Townsville Crocodiles
3
2000 , 2008 , 2009
5
2–1
.667
Gold Coast Blaze
2
2010 , 2012
5
2–0
1.000
West Sydney Razorbacks
2
2000 , 2002
5
1–1
.500
S.E. Melbourne Magic
2
1994 , 1997
4
0–2
.000
Eastside Spectres
1
1991
3
1–0
1.000
Tasmania JackJumpers
1
2024
3
0–1
.000
Victoria Titans
1
2000
2
1–0
1.000
Canberra Cannons
1
1987
1
1–0
1.000
S.E. Melbourne Phoenix
1
2023
1
1–0
1.000
Totals
67
157
40–27
.597
As of the end of the 2024 season
S.E. Melbourne Phoenix [ edit ]
As of the end of the 2023 season
Opponent
S
Occurrences
GP
Rec
%
Melbourne United
7
1989 , 1992 , 2003 , 2006 , 2008 , 2019 , 2020
22
3–4
.429
Brisbane Bullets
5
1990 , 1992 , 2004 , 2005 , 2007
11
3–2
.600
Perth Wildcats
3
2003 , 2008 , 2020
8
2–1
.667
New Zealand Breakers
3
2013 , 2023 , 2024
8
1–2
.333
Townsville Crocodiles
3
2001 , 2003 , 2007
7
2–1
.667
Canberra Cannons
2
1989 , 1996
6
0–2
.000
Cairns Taipans
2
2006 , 2023
5
2–0
1.000
Illawarra Hawks
2
2005 , 2022
5
2–0
1.000
West Sydney Razorbacks
1
2004
5
1–0
1.000
North Melbourne Giants
1
1994
3
0–1
.000
Tasmania JackJumpers
1
2022
3
1–0
1.000
Totals
30
83
17–13
.567
As of the end of the 2024 season
Tasmania JackJumpers [ edit ]
As of the end of the 2024 season
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