2007–08 NBL season


The 2007–08 NBL season was the 30th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. On 21 November 2006, the Gold Coast Blaze joined the league, expanding it to 13 teams.

2007–08 league participants

Stadiums and locations

TeamRegionCEOCoachHome groundCapacity
Adelaide 36ersSAMal HemmerlingPhil SmythDistinctive Homes Dome8,000
Brisbane BulletsQldJeff Van GroningenJoey WrightBrisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre4,000
Cairns TaipansQldDenis KeeffeAlan BlackCairns Convention Centre5,300
Gold Coast BlazeQldDavid ClaxtonBrendan JoyceGold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre5,269
Melbourne TigersVicSeamus McPeakeAlan WestoverState Netball & Hockey Centre3,500
New Zealand BreakersNZLRichard ClarkeAndrej LemanisNorth Shore Events Centre4,400
Perth WildcatsWANick MarvinScott FisherChallenge Stadium4,500
Singapore SlingersSinBob TurnerGordon McLeodSingapore Indoor Stadium12,000
South DragonsVicRyan GardinerShane HealVodafone Arena10,500
Sydney KingsNSWGarry HudsonBrian GoorjianSydney Entertainment Centre10,517
Townsville CrocodilesQldIan SmytheTrevor GleesonTownsville Entertainment & Convention Centre5,257
West Sydney RazorbacksNSWDarren DrysdaleRob BeveridgeState Sports Centre5,006
Wollongong HawksNSWEric CooksWIN Entertainment Centre6,000

Preseason transactions

PlayerRecruited fromSigned by
Larry AbneyTownsville CrocodilesCairns Taipans
Adam BallingerWollongong HawksAdelaide 36ers
David BarlowSydney KingsMelbourne Tigers
Stephen BlackBrisbane BulletsCairns Taipans
Mark BradtkeBrisbane BulletsRetired
Brad DavidsonSingapore SlingersAdelaide 36ers
Casey FrankWollongong HawksGold Coast Blaze
Kavossy FranklinSouth DragonsWollongong Hawks
Cortez GrovesWollongong HawksSouth Dragons
Brad HillAdelaide 36ersSouth Dragons
Nick HorvathAdelaide 36ersSouth Dragons
Nathan JawaiAustralian Institute of SportCairns Taipans
Ryan KerstenUniversity of New MexicoNew Zealand Breakers
Alex LoughtonGandía BA Perth Wildcats
Luke MartinCairns TaipansSouth Dragons
Ben MelmethSingapore SlingersGold Coast Blaze
Scott McGregorWest Sydney RazorbacksGold Coast Blaze
Brad NewleyTownsville CrocodilesAdelaide 36ers
Ben PepperNew Zealand BreakersTownsville Crocodiles
Anthony PetrieCanberra Gunners West Sydney Razorbacks
Tony RamptonWollongong HawksWest Sydney Razorbacks
Tony RonaldsonPerth WildcatsNew Zealand Breakers
Bradley SheridanSydney KingsTownsville Crocodiles
Anthony StewartCairns TaipansRetired

  • Unless stated otherwise the source for the above information is the NBL article "Movers and Shakers"

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Regular season

The 2007–08 regular season took place over 22 rounds between 19 September 2007 and 16 February 2008.

Round 1

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Round 2

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Round 3

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Round 4

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Round 5

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Round 6

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Round 7

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Round 8

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Round 9

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Round 10

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Round 11

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Round 12

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Round 13

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Round 14

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Round 15

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Round 16

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Round 17

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Round 18

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Round 19

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Round 20

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Round 21

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Round 22

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Ladder

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.
''1Cairns Taipans won Head-to-Head. ''

Finals

Playoff bracket

Elimination Finals

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Semi-finals

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Grand Final

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