In 2021, Basketball New South Wales and the National Basketball League (NBL) announced a new partnership to bring NBL1 to New South Wales in 2022, with NBL1 replacing the Waratah League. The Waratah League was officially renamed NBL1 East and became the east conference of NBL1.
Australiabasket.com All-Australian Big V Awards 2019 - Sep 4, 2019
Australiabasket.com All-Australian Big V 1st Team 2019
Heath
Anderson
Williams
Stith
Shepard
Finals MVP: Dillon Stith (200-F-92) of McKinnon C. Player of the Year: Dillon Stith (200-F-92) of McKinnon C. Domestic Player of the Year: Jake Heath (185-G) of Blackburn V. Import Player of the Year: Dillon Stith (200-F-92) of McKinnon C. Defensive Player of the Year: Jamal Shabazz (198-G/F-94) of Hume City Coach of the Year: Jermaine Maybank of McKinnon C.
McKinnon Cougars celebrated Big V Championship title. They edged Hume City Broncos in the second game of the Grand Finals to complete the sweep. Dillon Stith (200-F-92, college: St.Vincent) stepped up with 37 points and 14 rebounds to pace the effort. He was named the MVP after the game. The Cougars sank 56 points in the first half to eke out a 6-point lead. They added 29 points in the third period to record a 15-point advantage heading into the fourth period. Hume City narrowed the distance in the final stanza but could not avoid the loss. Eric Williams (198-F-85, college: Tarleton St.) finished with 36 points and 14 rebounds for the champions. Jordan Coleman (196-G-92, college: Valpo) replied with 25 points, while Jamal Shabazz (198-G/F-94, college: Samford) had 24 points and 12 rebounds in the defeat.
Australiabasket.com All-Australian WARATAH 1st Team 2019
White
Faithfull
White
Rueter
Spencer
Grand Final MVP: Mitchell Rueter (198-F) of Cent.Coast C. Player of the Year: Kevin White (189-G-87) of Manly Warr. Domestic Player of the Year: Kevin White (189-G-87) of Manly Warr. Import Player of the Year: Taj Spencer (201-F) of Sutherland S. Youth Player of the Year: Lochlan Hutchison of Sutherland S. Defensive Player of the Year: Isaiah Ellis (203-F-95) of Maitland M. Coach of the Year: Luke Boyle of Maitland M.
Central Coast Crusaders are 2019 Waratah champions - Aug 18, 2019
Central Coast Crusaders celebrated 2019 Waratah Championship title. They nipped Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 74:72 in the Grand Final. Mitchell Rueter (198-F, college: Cent Arkansas) produced 19 points and 10 rebounds to be named the MVP. The Crusaders dominated in the first half. They recorded a 41:31 halftime lead. the Sea Eagles cut the distance in the third term. They pulled within four points at the final intermission. Daniel Pitcher (185-PG, college: UNB) put Manly Warringah in front 72:70 with just over a minute remaining in regulation. But Callum Jenkins (F) sank two free throws to level things up and then converted a layup to seal the victory for the Crusaders. Callum Jenkins finished with 13 points for the champions. Daniel Pitcher answered with game-high 20 points for the Sea Eagles.
Australiabasket.com All-Australian NBL1 1st Team 2019
Gatlin
Evans
Pineau
Conn
Turner
Grand Final MVP: Dain Swetalla (206-C-86) of Nunawading S. Player of the Year: Demarcus Gatlin (193-G) of Geelong S. Domestic Player of the Year: Simon Conn (206-F/C-83) of Nunawading S. Import Player of the Year: Demarcus Gatlin (193-G) of Geelong S. Youth Player of the Year: Alex Ducas (198-G/F) of Geraldton B. Defensive Player of the Year: Dane Pineau (206-F-94) of SE M. Phoenix Coach of the Year: Andrew Harms of Frankston B.
Nunawading are the 2019 NBL1 premiers after beating Bendigo 99-90 at the State Basketball Centre. After suffering Grand Final heartache last season, the Spectres clinched the premiership despite trailing by as much as 14 points. Dain Swetalla (206-C-86, college: Augustana, IL) starred for the premiers with 28 points, nine rebounds and three assists, while Thomas Wright had 24 points, three rebounds and four assists. Ray Turner (206-F-90, college: Texas A&M) (24 points), Deonte Burton (183-PG-91, college: Nevada) (24 points) and Mathiang Muo (196-G/F-87, college: Charleston So.) (23 points) all did their best to keep Bendigo's premiership hopes alive. Bendigo were the fairytale story heading into the game as they qualified for the Grand Final from eighth position on the ladder. Their miracle appeared on-course to continue as they shot 61% from the field to lead by 14 points at quarter-time. Muo, Turner and Burton were elusive on offence and combined for 26 of the Braves 33 points. Nunawading clawed their way back into the contest through the brilliance of Swetalla. The forward scored 16 points in the second term to tie the game at half time. Nunawading were deadly on offence, particularly from three-point territory where they shot 10-15 in the first half. Thomas Wright also had a big term and scored 11 points in Nunawading's comeback. Nunwading carried their momentum into the third term as they took control of the game. Turner gave Bendigo a two-point lead less than a minute into the term, before Nunawading scored eight points in a row to lead by six points. The Spectres led by 13 points, before a late three pointer by Hogan cut the lead to 10 points at the end of the third term. Nunawading led by as much as 14 points in the final term, before the Bendigo worked their way back into the game. A triple by Muo cut the margin to three points with just under two minutes left on the clock. However, that would be as close as they would come as Nunawading steadied to claim a nine-point win. Courtesy of: nbl1.com.au
Australiabasket.com All-Australian Premier League Awards 2019 - Sep 4, 2019
Australiabasket.com All-Australian Premier League 1st Team 2019
Daly
Barkley
Turnage
McVeigh
Mays
Grand Final MVP: Michael Harris of Forestville E. Player of the Year: C.J. Turnage (201-F/G-95) of Southern T. Domestic Player of the Year: Jack McVeigh (203-F-96) of N.Adelaide R. Import Player of the Year: C.J. Turnage (201-F/G-95) of Southern T. Youth Player of the Year: Michael Harris of Forestville E. Defensive Player of the Year: Alexander Starling (198-F-89) of N.Adelaide R. Coach of the Year: Richard Hill of Mt Gambier
Forestville crowned champions after miraculous comeback - Aug 18, 2019
Forestville have soared over the Mount Gambier Pioneers by 90-107 in spectacular fashion. A monstrous 22-0 run during the 3rd and 4th periods swung the momentum of the contest heavily in Forestvilles' favour. After trailing by 9 during the third, Forestville kept Mount Gambier scoreless for over four minutes and the results appeared on the scoreboard. Forestville's scoring streak flowed into the final term as they held Mount Gambier to under 100-points overall. Mount Gambier's struggles to find the bottom of the net continued for much of the final term until they found a little rhythm. Although it was far too late. Forestville exploited Mount Gambier inside the paint throughout outscoring them 36-56. The inability to answer back the challenge Forestville put towards through a variety of scorers kept their chances of winning very slim. Michael Harris led all scorers with 30-points off just under 50 percent from the floor. Harris added some more highlights to what is already heavy reel for 2019 with some fantastic plays. His extraordinary efforts on the floor earned him the Finals MVP honour for 2019 much to the delight of the fans and his team. After a strong opening half and quieter yet still effective second, Greg Mays (203-F-93, college: Green Bay) showed why he is one of the best imports we've seen in recent years. Mays recorded a double-double of 27-points and 13-rebounds while exciting the crowd in the process. Mays' efforts on both ends of the floor were critical throughout and definitely did not go unnoticed. In what was already set to be a tough evening for the Pioneers, they struggled to keep the fouls to a minimum. Forestville also managed to exploit the high foul count and eventually totalled 29-points from the charity stripe throughout. A strong 2nd quarter by the men from the Mount gave them some breathing room as we headed to the final moments of our 2019 season. Mount Gambier outscored Forestville 33-24 which looked to set a competitive tone for the second half. Aside from the scoreboard highlighting Forestvilles' eventual dominance, there were glimpses of goodness by the Pioneers and many of them appeared through Kentrell Barkley (195-G/F-96, college: ECU, agency: Haylett Sports). Barkley continued and finished his stellar season for the Pioneers and took on a heavy scoring load in the process. Barkley dropped 26-points off an astounding 60 percent from the floor. Although two of his twenty-six won't soon be forgotten after he completed a beautiful fast break play with an electrifying one-handed jam! Complementing his heavy twenty-six, he ripped down 22-boards in a full game of action. Despite the scoreline saying otherwise, the Pioneers took it the Eagles for some of the contest and in turn outdid the new champions in some areas on the floor. From deep, the Pioneers shot the ball better than Forestville (29-23 percent) but it just wasn't enough to snap the surging Eagles. Courtesy of: Premier League
Australiabasket.com All-Australian QBL 1st Team 2019
Cadee
Parker
Harvey
Washington
Magnay
Finals MVP: Will Magnay (208-F-98) of Brisbane C. Player of the Year: Jason Cadee (186-G-91) of Brisbane C. Domestic Player of the Year: Jason Cadee (186-G-91) of Brisbane C. Import Player of the Year: Kyle Harvey (196-F-91) of Ipswich F. Youth Player of the Year: Will Magnay (208-F-98) of Brisbane C. Defensive Player of the Year: Will Magnay (208-F-98) of Brisbane C. Coach of the Year: Sam Mackinnon of Brisbane C.
Brisbane Capitals stormed past Gold Coast Rollers to sweep the Finals and celebrate QBL title. Brisbane Capitals made 17-of-22 free shots (77.3 percent) during the game. Brisbane Capitals outrebounded Rollers 54-37 including a 39-23 advantage in defensive rebounds. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 33 assists comparing to just 11 passes made by Rollers' players. Forward Will Magnay (208-98, college: Tulsa) had a double-double by scoring 26 points, 13 rebounds and 4 blocks to lead the charge for the winners and the former international guard Jason Cadee (186-91) chipped in 14 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists during the contest. Four Brisbane Capitals players scored in double figures. Bahamas-American guard LJ Rose (190-93, college: BYU) responded with 19 points and American forward Thalo Green (200-78) scored 13 points and 7 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Brisbane C.: W.Magnay 26+13reb+2ast, Z.Carter 16+8reb+1ast, J.Cadee 14+10reb+11ast, A.Kopcikas 11+5reb+4ast, N.Stoddart 9+2reb+2ast, J.Wilson 9+2reb+4ast Gold Coast R.: L.Rose 19+3reb+3ast, T.Green 13+7reb, S.Parker 8+3reb+1ast, T.Diop 6+9reb+1ast, A.Petrie 6+5reb+2ast, R.Martin 5+5reb+3ast
Australiabasket.com All-Australian SBL 1st Team 2019
Blake
Braun
Ross
Lasher
Prue
Grand Final MVP: Liam Hunt (201-F/C-95) of Geraldton B. Player of the Year: Colter Lasher (201-F-94) of Geraldton B. Most Improved Player of the Year: Isaac Gattorna-Hargrave (203-F/C-99) of Perth R. Domestic Player of the Year: Earnest Ross (198-G-91) of Joondalup W. Import Player of the Year: Colter Lasher (201-F-94) of Geraldton B. Defensive Player of the Year: Ben Purser (200-F-90) of Perry Lakes H. Coach of the Year: Dave Daniels of Lakeside L.
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