1984 NBL Finals
The 1984 NBL Finals was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball League's 1984 season, which began in February. The finals began on 22 June. The tournament concluded with the Canberra Cannons defeating the Brisbane Bullets in the NBL Grand Final on 1 July.
| 1984 NBL Finals | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 22 June – 1 July |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC |
| Grand Final | |
| Champions | Canberra Cannons |
| Runners-up | Brisbane Bullets |
Format
The NBL finals series in 1984 consisted of the divisional finals, two semi-final games, and one championship-deciding grand final. The finals were contested between the top four teams of the regular season in each division, with the final four weekend split between the AIS Arena and The Glass House.
Qualification
Qualified teams
| Team | Division | Finals appearance | Previous appearance | Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong Cats | Western | 3rd | 1983 | Runner-up (1982) |
| Canberra Cannons | Western | 2nd | 1983 | Champions (1983) |
| Adelaide 36ers | Western | 1st | N/A | N/A |
| Nunawading Spectres | Western | 5th | 1983 | Runner-up (1981) |
| Brisbane Bullets | Eastern | 3rd | 1981 | Semi-finalist (1980, 1981) |
| Coburg Giants | Eastern | 3rd | 1983 | Semi-finalist (1982, 1983) |
| Newcastle Falcons | Eastern | 2nd | 1983 | Divisional-Finalist (1983) |
| Illawarra Hawks | Eastern | 1st | N/A | N/A |
Ladder
Eastern Division
| Pos | 1984 NBL season | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP | |
| 1 | Brisbane Bullets | 24 | 19 | 5 | 79.17% | 4–1 | W3 | 10–2 | 9–3 | 2546 | 2117 | 120.26% |
| 2 | Coburg Giants1 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 75.00% | 4–1 | W3 | 11–1 | 7–5 | 3032 | 2579 | 117.56% |
| 3 | Newcastle Falcons1 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 75.00% | 3–2 | W2 | 10–2 | 8–4 | 2674 | 2486 | 107.56% |
| 4 | Illawarra Hawks | 24 | 13 | 11 | 54.17% | 3–2 | W2 | 7–5 | 6–6 | 2539 | 2488 | 102.05% |
| 5 | Melbourne Tigers 2 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 45.83% | 4–1 | W2 | 8–4 | 3–9 | 2669 | 2584 | 103.29% |
| 6 | West Adelaide Bearcats 2 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 45.83% | 2–3 | L1 | 8–4 | 3–9 | 2580 | 2660 | 96.99% |
| 7 | Bankstown Bruins 3 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 41.67% | 3–2 | W1 | 7–5 | 3–9 | 2303 | 2380 | 96.76% |
| 8 | Frankston Bears 3 | 24 | 10 | 14 | 41.67% | 2–3 | W1 | 8–4 | 2–10 | 2475 | 2576 | 96.08% |
| 9 | Sydney Supersonics | 24 | 3 | 21 | 12.50% | 0–5 | L8 | 2–10 | 1–11 | 2170 | 2888 | 75.14% |
Western Division
| Pos | 1984 NBL season | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP | |
| 1 | Geelong Cats | 23 | 21 | 2 | 91.30% | 4–1 | W1 | 10–1 | 11–1 | 2735 | 2236 | 122.32% |
| 2 | Canberra Cannons4 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 69.57% | 4–1 | W4 | 9–4 | 7–3 | 2514 | 2303 | 109.16% |
| 3 | Adelaide 36ers4 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 69.57% | 3–2 | L2 | 9–2 | 7–5 | 2762 | 2590 | 106.64% |
| 4 | Nunawading Spectres | 23 | 14 | 9 | 60.87% | 2–3 | L3 | 5–6 | 9–3 | 2410 | 2279 | 105.75% |
| 5 | St. Kilda Saints | 23 | 9 | 14 | 39.13% | 2–3 | L1 | 5–6 | 4–8 | 2315 | 2446 | 94.64% |
| 6 | Hobart Devils5 | 23 | 4 | 19 | 17.39% | 0–5 | L6 | 1–11 | 3–8 | 2340 | 2689 | 87.02% |
| 7 | Devonport Warriors5 | 23 | 4 | 19 | 17.39% | 1–4 | W1 | 3–8 | 1–11 | 2257 | 2623 | 86.05% |
| 8 | Perth Wildcats | 23 | 3 | 20 | 13.04% | 2–3 | L2 | 3–9 | 0–11 | 2176 | 2573 | 84.57% |
Updated to match(es) played on 17 June 1984. Source: NBL.com.au
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.
Playoffs bracket
| Preliminary / Elimination Finals | Qualifying Finals | Semi-finals | Grand Final | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Brisbane Bullets | 105 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Coburg Giants | 104 | |||||||||||||||||
| Coburg Giants | 132 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Newcastle Falcons | 109 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Newcastle Falcons | 108 | Brisbane Bullets | 107 | |||||||||||||||
| 8 | Illawarra Hawks | 104 | Geelong Cats | 103 | |||||||||||||||
| Brisbane Bullets | 82 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Canberra Cannons | 84 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Adelaide 36ers | 101 | Canberra Cannons | 108 | |||||||||||||||
| 7 | Nunawading Spectres | 108 | Coburg Giants | 107 | |||||||||||||||
| Nunawading Spectres | 91 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Geelong Cats | 115 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Geelong Cats | 81 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Canberra Cannons | 87 | |||||||||||||||||
The top four teams in each division competed in a 1v2/3v4 elimination finals fixture between 22 June and 23 June, with the loser of 1v2 playing the winner of 3v4 for a spot in the Semi-finals, while the winner of 1v2 qualified through to the Semi-finals as well. The result2 were as follows:[1]
Divisional Finals
(2) Canberra Cannons vs (1) Geelong Cats
(4) Nunawading Spectres vs (3) Adelaide 36ers
(1) Geelong Cats vs (4) Nunawading Spectres
(1) Brisbane Bullets vs (2) Coburg Giants
(3) Newcastle Falcons vs (4) Illawarra Hawks
(3) Newcastle Falcons vs (2) Coburg Giants
Semi-finals
(2) Canberra Cannons vs (2) Coburg Giants
29 June |
| Canberra Cannons 108, Coburg Giants 107 | ||
| Pts: Herb McEachin 30 Rebs: Mark Dalton 14 Asts: Phil Smyth 12 |
Pts: Benny Lewis 27 Rebs: Ray Borner 16 Asts: Mark Wright 2 | |
(1) Geelong Cats vs (1) Brisbane Bullets
29 June |
| Geelong Cats 103, Brisbane Bullets 107 | ||
| Pts: Cal Bruton 31 Rebs: James Crawford 12 Asts: Tied 2 |
Pts: Leroy Loggins 32 Rebs: Tied 8 Asts: Ron Radliff 3 | |
Grand Final
(1) Brisbane Bullets vs (2) Canberra Cannons
1 July |
| Brisbane Bullets 82, Canberra Cannons 84 | ||
| Pts: Leroy Loggins 28 Rebs: Leroy Loggins 10 Asts: Multiple 2 |
Pts: Phil Smyth 20 Rebs: Herb McEachin 9 Asts: Phil Smyth 7 | |
| Canberra wins the NBL Championship | ||
See also
References
- "Results for NBL 1984 – Round 18". SportsTG.com. Retrieved 28 September 2017.