The 2009 NBL season was the 28th season of the National Basketball League. Two changes occurred for the 2009 season, with the Christchurch Cougars replacing the Canterbury Rams, and the Otago Nuggets also withdrawing. The Waikato Pistons won the championship in 2009 to claim their fourth league title.
Summary Regular season standings Team 1Waikato Pistons 14 22Nelson Giants 12 43Wellington Saints 12 44Christchurch Cougars 10 65Harbour Heat 9 76Hawke's Bay Hawks 7 9 7Manawatu Jets 4 128Auckland Stars 4 129Taranaki Dynamos 0 16
Playoff bracket
Awards
Player of the Week Round Player Team Ref 1 Mike Efevberha Wellington Saints 2009 NBL Round 2 Media Guide 2 Corey Webster Harbour Heat Webster in family firm 3 Thomas Abercrombie Waikato Pistons 4 Jarryd Loyd Nelson Giants 5 Mike Efevberha Wellington Saints 6 Phill Jones Nelson Giants 7 Paora Winitana Christchurch Cougars 8 Marcel Jones Manawatu Jets 9 Damon Thornton Wellington Saints 10 Mychal Green Harbour Heat 11 Tim Behrendorff Christchurch Cougars 12 Mike Efevberha Wellington Saints 13 Thomas Abercrombie Waikato Pistons 14 Mike Efevberha Wellington Saints
Statistics leaders Stats as of the end of the regular season Category Player Team Stat Points per game Mike Efevberha Wellington Saints 27.8 Rebounds per game Jamil Terrell Manawatu Jets 10.3 Assists per game Paul Henare Christchurch Cougars 6.5 Steals per game Mychal Green Harbour Heat 3.2 Blocks per game Damon Thornton Wellington Saints 1.9
Regular season Most Valuable Player: Phill Jones (Nelson Giants) NZ Most Valuable Player: Phill Jones (Nelson Giants) Most Outstanding Guard: Mike Efevberha (Wellington Saints) Most Outstanding NZ Guard: Phill Jones (Nelson Giants) Most Outstanding Forward: Thomas Abercrombie (Waikato Pistons) Most Outstanding NZ Forward/Centre: Thomas Abercrombie (Waikato Pistons) Scoring Champion: Mike Efevberha (Wellington Saints) Rebounding Champion: Jamil Terrell (Manawatu Jets) Assist Champion: Paul Henare (Christchurch Cougars) Rookie of the Year: Thomas Abercrombie (Waikato Pistons) Coach of the Year: Dean Vickerman (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)2012 Round One (1–4 March) (p. 3)American imports give Heat a welcome boostBasketball: Pistons clinch NBL series
References
External links Basketball New Zealand 2009 Annual Report Basketball New Zealand 2009 Results Annual 2009 opening-night rosters 2009 opening-night rosters (more in-depth) Round 2 Media Guide Round 3 Media Guide Round 8 Media Guide Round 9 Media Guide Round 10 Media Guide Round 11 Media Guide Round 12 Media Guide Round 13 Media Guide Round 14 Media Guide QF Media Guide 2009 playoffs Finals Preview Finals Game 1 Finals Game 2