Understanding the Finals

SEMI-FINALS

The top four teams at the end of the regular season will advance to the NBL Finals.

Series 1 – 1st vs. 4th

The team finishing in the first position at the completion of the regular season will receive homecourt advantage in their best-of-three first round matchup against the team finishing in fourth position.  Series will be home-away-home subject to venue availability.  The winner of this series will advance to the Grand Final.

Series 2 – 2nd vs. 3rd

The team finishing in the second position at the completion of the regular season will receive homecourt advantage in their best-of-three first round matchup against the team finishing in third position.  Series will be home-away-home subject to venue availability.  The winner of this series will advance to the Grand Final.

GRAND FINAL

The winner of Series 1 plays the winner of Series 2 in the best-of-three Grand Final series, with homecourt advantage being awarded to the highest remaining seed.  Series will be home-away-home subject to venue availability.  The winner of this series is crowned as NBL Champion.

2012 NBL FINALS SCHEDULE

SEMI-FINALS SERIES

NZ Breakers v Sydney
Thursday 28 March @ Vector Arena 
Tip-off: 7:30pm (local time)
TV: 12:30AM Nationally on ONE
Online: LIVE on NBL.TV for PC’s, tablets and mobile 

Perth Wildcats vs Wollongong Hawks
Thursday 28 March @ Perth Arena
Tip-off: 7:40pm (local time)
TV: 10:40PM Nationally on ONE (LIVE into VIC, NSW, ACT & TAS)
Online: LIVE on NBL.TV for tablets and mobile and simulcast for PC’s

Wollongong Hawks v Perth Wildcats
Sunday 31 March @ WIN Entertainment Centre
Tip-off: 1:00pm (local time)
TV: 1:00pm LIVE on TEN
Online: LIVE on NBL.TV for tablets and mobile and simulcast for PC’s

Sydney v NZ Breakers
Monday 1 April @ Sydney Entertainment Centre
Tip-off: 2:00pm (local time)
TV: 10:30pm Nationally on ONE
Online: LIVE on NBL.TV for tablets and mobile and simulcast for PC’s  

NZ Breakers v Sydney (if required)
Wednesday 3 April @ Vector Arena
Tip-off: 7:30pm (local time)
TV: Time TBC on ONE
Online: LIVE on NBL.TV for PC’s, tablets and mobile
Tickets: www.ticketmaster.co.nz

Perth Wildcats vs Wollongong Hawks ( if required)
Thursday 4 April @ Perth Arena
Tip-off: 7:30pm (local time)
TV: 10:30PM Nationally on ONE (LIVE into VIC, NSW, ACT & TAS)
Online: LIVE on NBL.TV for tablets and mobile and simulcast for PC’s

GRAND FINAL SERIES

New Zealand Breakers vs Perth Wildcats

Game One

Sunday 7 April @ Vector Arena
Tip-off: 4:00pm (local time)
TV: TBC
Online: LIVE on NBL.TV on tablets and mobile, simulcast on PC
Tickets: Members Priority Period: Wednesday 3 April from 9am-10am. Breakers Database: Wednesday 3 April from 10am. General Public: Wednesday 3 April from 11am. www.ticketmaster.co.nz

Game Two

Friday 12 April @ Perth Arena
Tip-off: 7:30pm (local time)
TV: TBC
Online: LIVE on NBL.TV on tablets and mobile, simulcast on PC
Tickets: TBC. Check www.wildcats.com.au, www.ticketek.com.au or call 132 849 for updates

Game Three (if required)

Thursday 18 April @ Vector Arena
Tip-off: 7:30pm (local time)
TV: TBC
Online: LIVE on NBL.TV on tablets and mobile, simulcast on PC
Tickets: TBC. Check www.nzbreakers.co.nz or www.ticketmaster.co.nz for updates