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1988 NBL Finals
LeagueNational Basketball League
SportBasketball
Duration14 July - 7 August 1988
Teams6
TV partnerSeven Network
NBL Finals
ChampionsCanberra Cannons
  Runners-upNorth Melbourne Giants
Finals MVPPhil Smyth
Seasons

The 1988 NBL Finals was the championship series of the 1988 season of Australia's National Basketball League (NBL) and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. The Canberra Cannons defeated the North Melbourne Giants in three games (2-1) for their third NBL championship.

Format

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The 1988 National Basketball League Finals started on 14 July and concluded on 7 August. The playoffs consisted of two knockout Quarter finals, two best of three Semi-finals and the best of three game Grand Final series. As the two top teams at the end of the regular season, the Adelaide 36ers and North Melbourne Giants both qualified for home court advantage during the Semi-finals.

The finals series were played earlier than usual due to the 1988 Summer Olympic Games which were held at the time the NBL normally held their finals (September–October).

Qualification

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Qualified teams

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TeamFinals
appearance		Previous
appearance		Previous best
performance
Adelaide 36ers5th1987Champions (1986)
North Melbourne Giants1st-6th in 1987
Canberra Cannons7th1987Champions (1983, 1984)
Brisbane Bullets7th1987Champions (1985, 1987)
Perth Wildcats2nd1987Runner up (1987)
Newcastle Falcons4th19874th in 1984 and 1985

Ladder

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Pos 1988 NBL season
Team Pld W L PCT Last 5 Streak Home Away PF PA PP
1Adelaide 36ers2419579.17%4–1W211–18–427442400114.33%
2North Melbourne Giants12418675.00%4–1W39–39–329032697107.64%
3Brisbane Bullets12418675.00%3–2W19–39–326032423107.43%
4Canberra Cannons2416866.67%5–0W79–37–526912515107.00%
5Newcastle Falcons224131154.17%3–2L18–45–728502832100.64%
6Perth Wildcats224131154.17%3–2W19–34–826532573103.11%
7Illawarra Hawks324111345.83%1–4L26–65–724552410101.87%
8Eastside Spectres324111345.83%3–2W27–54–82495250099.80%
9Hobart Tassie Devils424101441.67%1–4L47–53–92298241495.19%
10Sydney Kings424101441.67%2–3L27–53–92460255496.32%
11Westside Saints2491537.50%1–4W16–63–92534258997.88%
12Melbourne Tigers2481633.33%2–3L14–84–82562268195.56%
13Geelong Supercats2402400.00%0–5L240–120–122298295877.69%

Updated to match(es) played on 9 July 1988. Source: NBL.com.au

Playoff bracket

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Elimination FinalsSemifinalsGrand Final
1Adelaide 36ers9195X
4Canberra Cannons1074Canberra Cannons100100X
5Newcastle Falcons922North Melbourne Giants95117101
4Canberra Cannons120101108
2North Melbourne Giants105137134
3Brisbane Bullets986Perth Wildcats108113111
6Perth Wildcats113


Elimination Finals

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(3) Canberra Cannons vs (6) Newcastle Falcons

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14 July
Canberra Cannons 107, Newcastle Falcons 92
Scoring by quarter: 24-16, 23-33, 30-23, 30-20
Pts: Simon Cottrell 23
Rebs: Willie Simmons 23
Asts: Phil Smyth 7		Pts: Wayne Mcdaniel 37
Rebs: Jerry Everett 19
Asts: Jerry Everett 2
AIS Arena, Canberra
Referees: Bill Mildenhall, Robert Barnett

(4) Brisbane Bullets vs (5) Perth Wildcats

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16 July
Brisbane Bullets 98, Perth Wildcats 113
Scoring by quarter: 26-27, 26-28, 23-27, 31-23
Pts: Leroy Loggins 31
Rebs: Leroy Loggins 11
Asts: Leroy Loggins 8		Pts: Cal Bruton 31
Rebs: Kendal Pinder 21
Asts: Mike Ellis 4
Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Referees: Ray Hunt, Geoff Weeks

Semifinals

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(1) Adelaide 36ers vs (3) Canberra Cannons

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Game 1

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19 July
Canberra Cannons 100, Adelaide 36ers 91
Scoring by quarter: 19-26, 37-21, 27-17, 17-27
Pts: Tad Dufelmeier 23
Rebs: Willie Simmons 11
Asts: Smyth, Mceachin 4 each		Pts: Mark Davis 27
Rebs: Mark Davis 15
Asts: Darryl Pearce 4
Canberra lead the series 1-0
AIS Arena, Canberra
Attendance: 5,200
Referees: Ray Hunt, Robert Barnett

Game 2

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22 July
Adelaide 36ers 95, Canberra Cannons 100
Scoring by quarter: 21-23, 33-29, 18-27, 23-21
Pts: Mark Davis 26
Rebs: Mark Davis 20
Asts: Al Green 5		Pts: Phil Smyth 28
Rebs: Willie Simmons 17
Asts: Phil Smyth 6
Canberra win the series 2-0
Apollo Stadium, Adelaide
Attendance: 3,000
Referees: Eddie Crouch, Bill Mildenhall

(2) North Melbourne Giants vs (5) Perth Wildcats

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Game 1

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20 July
Perth Wildcats 108, North Melbourne Giants 105
Scoring by quarter: 35-32, 28-31, 29-22, 16-20
Pts: Kendal Pinder 25
Rebs: James Crawford 15
Asts: Cal Bruton 6		Pts: Fisher, Dillon 26 each
Rebs: Fisher, Leader 11 each
Asts: Leader, Graham 4 each
Perth lead the series 1-0
Perth Superdrome
Attendance: 4,500
Referees: Eddie Crouch, Geoff Weeks

Game 2

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22 July
North Melbourne Giants 137, Perth Wildcats 113
Scoring by quarter: 27-26, 26-28, 40-27, 44-32
Pts: Tim Dillon 44
Rebs: Tim Dillon 15
Asts: Dillon, Fisher 7 each		Pts: Kendal Pinder 23
Rebs: Paul Kuiper 10
Asts: Cal Bruton 4
Series tied at 1-1
The Glass House, Melbourne
Attendance: 7,200
Referees: Ray Hunt, Geoff Weeks

Game 3

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24 July
North Melbourne Giants 134, Perth Wildcats 111
Scoring by quarter: 31-29, 33-21, 24-37, 46-24
Pts: Tim Dillon 44
Rebs: Tim Dillon 9
Asts: Wayne Carroll 10		Pts: Kendal Pinder 40
Rebs: Kendal Pinder 17
Asts: Mike Ellis 10
North Melbourne win the series 2-1
The Glass House, Melbourne
Attendance: 7,200
Referees: Ray Hunt, Eddie Crouch

Grand Final series

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(2) North Melbourne Giants vs (3) Canberra Cannons

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Game 1

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30 July
Canberra Cannons 120, North Melbourne Giants 95
Scoring by quarter: 30-25, 25-24, 37-22, 28-24
Pts: Phil Smyth 25
Rebs: Willie Simmons 12
Asts: Phil Smyth 8		Pts: Tim Dillon 29
Rebs: Tim Dillon 16
Asts: Wayne Carroll, Fisher 3 each
Canberra leads series 1-0
AIS Arena, Canberra
Attendance: 5,200
Referees: Ray Hunt, Bill Mildenhall

Game 2

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5 August
North Melbourne Giants 117, Canberra Cannons 101
Scoring by quarter: 33-32, 29-11, 34-28, 30-21
Pts: Tim Dillon 43
Rebs: Tim Dillon 11
Asts: Wayne Carroll 7		Pts: Jamie Kennedy 27
Rebs: Willie Simmons 13
Asts: Phil Smyth 7
Series tied at 1-1
The Glass House, Melbourne
Attendance: 7,200
Referees: Eddie Crouch, Geoff Weeks

Game 3

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7 August
North Melbourne Giants 101, Canberra Cannons 108
Scoring by quarter: 24-26, 23-26, 28-25, 26-31
Pts: David Graham 28
Rebs: Tim Dillon 10
Asts: Wayne Carroll 6		Pts: Willie Simmons 23
Rebs: Willie Simmons 10
Asts: Herb Mceachin 6
Canberra wins series and NBL Championship, 2–1
Grand Final MVP: Phil Smyth (Canberra)
The Glass House, Melbourne
Attendance: 7,200
Referees: Eddie Crouch, Bill Mildenhall

See also

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References

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Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1988_NBL_Finals&oldid=1316909522"

    1988 NBL Finals
    LeagueNational Basketball League
    SportBasketball
    Duration14 July - 7 August 1988
    Teams6
    TV partnerSeven Network
    NBL Finals
    ChampionsCanberra Cannons
      Runners-upNorth Melbourne Giants
    Finals MVPPhil Smyth
    Seasons

    The 1988 NBL Finals was the championship series of the 1988 season of Australia's National Basketball League (NBL) and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. The Canberra Cannons defeated the North Melbourne Giants in three games (2-1) for their third NBL championship.

    Format

    The 1988 National Basketball League Finals started on 14 July and concluded on 7 August. The playoffs consisted of two knockout Quarter finals, two best of three Semi-finals and the best of three game Grand Final series. As the two top teams at the end of the regular season, the Adelaide 36ers and North Melbourne Giants both qualified for home court advantage during the Semi-finals.

    The finals series were played earlier than usual due to the 1988 Summer Olympic Games which were held at the time the NBL normally held their finals (September–October).

    Qualification

    Qualified teams

    TeamFinals
    appearance    		Previous
    appearance    		Previous best
    performance
    Adelaide 36ers5th1987Champions (1986)
    North Melbourne Giants1st-6th in 1987
    Canberra Cannons7th1987Champions (1983, 1984)
    Brisbane Bullets7th1987Champions (1985, 1987)
    Perth Wildcats2nd1987Runner up (1987)
    Newcastle Falcons4th19874th in 1984 and 1985

    Ladder

    Pos 1988 NBL season
    Team Pld W L PCT Last 5 Streak Home Away PF PA PP
    1Adelaide 36ers2419579.17%4–1W211–18–427442400114.33%
    2North Melbourne Giants12418675.00%4–1W39–39–329032697107.64%
    3Brisbane Bullets12418675.00%3–2W19–39–326032423107.43%
    4Canberra Cannons2416866.67%5–0W79–37–526912515107.00%
    5Newcastle Falcons224131154.17%3–2L18–45–728502832100.64%
    6Perth Wildcats224131154.17%3–2W19–34–826532573103.11%
    7Illawarra Hawks324111345.83%1–4L26–65–724552410101.87%
    8Eastside Spectres324111345.83%3–2W27–54–82495250099.80%
    9Hobart Tassie Devils424101441.67%1–4L47–53–92298241495.19%
    10Sydney Kings424101441.67%2–3L27–53–92460255496.32%
    11Westside Saints2491537.50%1–4W16–63–92534258997.88%
    12Melbourne Tigers2481633.33%2–3L14–84–82562268195.56%
    13Geelong Supercats2402400.00%0–5L240–120–122298295877.69%

    Updated to match(es) played on 9 July 1988. Source: NBL.com.au

    Playoff bracket

    Elimination FinalsSemifinalsGrand Final
    1Adelaide 36ers9195X
    4Canberra Cannons1074Canberra Cannons100100X
    5Newcastle Falcons922North Melbourne Giants95117101
    4Canberra Cannons120101108
    2North Melbourne Giants105137134
    3Brisbane Bullets986Perth Wildcats108113111
    6Perth Wildcats113


    Elimination Finals

    (3) Canberra Cannons vs (6) Newcastle Falcons

    14 July
    boxscore
    Canberra Cannons 107, Newcastle Falcons 92
    Scoring by quarter: 24-16, 23-33, 30-23, 30-20
    Pts: Simon Cottrell 23
    Rebs: Willie Simmons 23
    Asts: Phil Smyth 7    		Pts: Wayne Mcdaniel 37
    Rebs: Jerry Everett 19
    Asts: Jerry Everett 2
    AIS Arena, Canberra
    Referees: Bill Mildenhall, Robert Barnett

    (4) Brisbane Bullets vs (5) Perth Wildcats

    16 July
    boxscore
    Brisbane Bullets 98, Perth Wildcats 113
    Scoring by quarter: 26-27, 26-28, 23-27, 31-23
    Pts: Leroy Loggins 31
    Rebs: Leroy Loggins 11
    Asts: Leroy Loggins 8    		Pts: Cal Bruton 31
    Rebs: Kendal Pinder 21
    Asts: Mike Ellis 4
    Brisbane Entertainment Centre
    Referees: Ray Hunt, Geoff Weeks

    Semifinals

    (1) Adelaide 36ers vs (3) Canberra Cannons

    Game 1

    19 July
    boxscore
    Canberra Cannons 100, Adelaide 36ers 91
    Scoring by quarter: 19-26, 37-21, 27-17, 17-27
    Pts: Tad Dufelmeier 23
    Rebs: Willie Simmons 11
    Asts: Smyth, Mceachin 4 each    		Pts: Mark Davis 27
    Rebs: Mark Davis 15
    Asts: Darryl Pearce 4
    Canberra lead the series 1-0
    AIS Arena, Canberra
    Attendance: 5,200
    Referees: Ray Hunt, Robert Barnett

    Game 2

    22 July
    boxscore
    Adelaide 36ers 95, Canberra Cannons 100
    Scoring by quarter: 21-23, 33-29, 18-27, 23-21
    Pts: Mark Davis 26
    Rebs: Mark Davis 20
    Asts: Al Green 5    		Pts: Phil Smyth 28
    Rebs: Willie Simmons 17
    Asts: Phil Smyth 6
    Canberra win the series 2-0
    Apollo Stadium, Adelaide
    Attendance: 3,000
    Referees: Eddie Crouch, Bill Mildenhall

    (2) North Melbourne Giants vs (5) Perth Wildcats

    Game 1

    20 July
    boxscore
    Perth Wildcats 108, North Melbourne Giants 105
    Scoring by quarter: 35-32, 28-31, 29-22, 16-20
    Pts: Kendal Pinder 25
    Rebs: James Crawford 15
    Asts: Cal Bruton 6    		Pts: Fisher, Dillon 26 each
    Rebs: Fisher, Leader 11 each
    Asts: Leader, Graham 4 each
    Perth lead the series 1-0
    Perth Superdrome
    Attendance: 4,500
    Referees: Eddie Crouch, Geoff Weeks

    Game 2

    22 July
    boxscore
    North Melbourne Giants 137, Perth Wildcats 113
    Scoring by quarter: 27-26, 26-28, 40-27, 44-32
    Pts: Tim Dillon 44
    Rebs: Tim Dillon 15
    Asts: Dillon, Fisher 7 each    		Pts: Kendal Pinder 23
    Rebs: Paul Kuiper 10
    Asts: Cal Bruton 4
    Series tied at 1-1
    The Glass House, Melbourne
    Attendance: 7,200
    Referees: Ray Hunt, Geoff Weeks

    Game 3

    24 July
    boxscore
    North Melbourne Giants 134, Perth Wildcats 111
    Scoring by quarter: 31-29, 33-21, 24-37, 46-24
    Pts: Tim Dillon 44
    Rebs: Tim Dillon 9
    Asts: Wayne Carroll 10    		Pts: Kendal Pinder 40
    Rebs: Kendal Pinder 17
    Asts: Mike Ellis 10
    North Melbourne win the series 2-1
    The Glass House, Melbourne
    Attendance: 7,200
    Referees: Ray Hunt, Eddie Crouch

    Grand Final series

    (2) North Melbourne Giants vs (3) Canberra Cannons

    Game 1

    30 July
    boxscore
    Canberra Cannons 120, North Melbourne Giants 95
    Scoring by quarter: 30-25, 25-24, 37-22, 28-24
    Pts: Phil Smyth 25
    Rebs: Willie Simmons 12
    Asts: Phil Smyth 8    		Pts: Tim Dillon 29
    Rebs: Tim Dillon 16
    Asts: Wayne Carroll, Fisher 3 each
    Canberra leads series 1-0
    AIS Arena, Canberra
    Attendance: 5,200
    Referees: Ray Hunt, Bill Mildenhall

    Game 2

    5 August
    boxscore
    North Melbourne Giants 117, Canberra Cannons 101
    Scoring by quarter: 33-32, 29-11, 34-28, 30-21
    Pts: Tim Dillon 43
    Rebs: Tim Dillon 11
    Asts: Wayne Carroll 7    		Pts: Jamie Kennedy 27
    Rebs: Willie Simmons 13
    Asts: Phil Smyth 7
    Series tied at 1-1
    The Glass House, Melbourne
    Attendance: 7,200
    Referees: Eddie Crouch, Geoff Weeks

    Game 3

    7 August
    boxscore
    North Melbourne Giants 101, Canberra Cannons 108
    Scoring by quarter: 24-26, 23-26, 28-25, 26-31
    Pts: David Graham 28
    Rebs: Tim Dillon 10
    Asts: Wayne Carroll 6    		Pts: Willie Simmons 23
    Rebs: Willie Simmons 10
    Asts: Herb Mceachin 6
    Canberra wins series and NBL Championship, 2–1
    Grand Final MVP: Phil Smyth (Canberra)
    The Glass House, Melbourne
    Attendance: 7,200
    Referees: Eddie Crouch, Bill Mildenhall

    See also

    References

    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1988_NBL_Finals&oldid=1316909522"