1984 NBL Finals

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1984 NBL Finals
League National Basketball League
Sport Basketball
Duration22 June – 1 July
Number of teams8
TV partner(s) ABC
Grand Final
Champions Canberra Cannons
  Runners-up Brisbane Bullets
Seasons

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.

Contents

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

TeamDivisionFinals
appearance		Previous
appearance		Previous best
performance
Geelong Cats Western3rd 1983 Runner-up (1982)
Canberra Cannons Western2nd 1983 Champions (1983)
Adelaide 36ers Western1stN/AN/A
Nunawading Spectres Western5th 1983 Runner-up (1981)
Brisbane Bullets Eastern3rd 1981 Semi-Finalist (1980, 1981)
Coburg Giants Eastern3rd 1983 Semi-Finalist (1982, 1983)
Newcastle Falcons Eastern2nd 1983 Divisional-Finalist (1983)
Illawarra Hawks Eastern1stN/AN/A

Ladder

Eastern Division

Pos 1984 NBL season
Team Pld W L PCT Last 5 Streak Home Away PF PA PP
1 Brisbane Bullets 2419579.17%4–1W310–29–325462117120.26%
2 Coburg Giants 12418675.00%4–1W311–17–530322579117.56%
3 Newcastle Falcons 12418675.00%3–2W210–28–426742486107.56%
4 Illawarra Hawks 24131154.17%3–2W27–56–625392488102.05%
5 Melbourne Tigers 224111345.83%4–1W28–43–926692584103.29%
6 West Adelaide Bearcats 224111345.83%2–3L18–43–92580266096.99%
7 Bankstown Bruins 324101441.67%3–2W17–53–92303238096.76%
8 Frankston Bears 324101441.67%2–3W18–42–102475257696.08%
9 Sydney Supersonics 2432112.50%0–5L82–101–112170288875.14%

Western Division

Pos 1984 NBL season
Team Pld W L PCT Last 5 Streak Home Away PF PA PP
1 Geelong Cats 2321291.30%4–1W110–111–127352236122.32%
2 Canberra Cannons 42316769.57%4–1W49–47–325142303109.16%
3 Adelaide 36ers 42316769.57%3–2L29–27–527622590106.64%
4 Nunawading Spectres 2314960.87%2–3L35–69–324102279105.75%
5 St. Kilda Saints 2391439.13%2–3L15–64–82315244694.64%
6 Hobart Devils 52341917.39%0–5L61–113–82340268987.02%
7 Devonport Warriors 52341917.39%1–4W13–81–112257262386.05%
8 Perth Wildcats 2332013.04%2–3L23–90–112176257384.57%

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 FinalsQualifying FinalsSemi FinalsGrand 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

Western

(2) Canberra Cannons vs (1) Geelong Cats

(4) Nunawading Spectres vs (3) Adelaide 36ers

(1) Geelong Cats vs (4) Nunawading Spectres

Eastern

(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

ABC
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
AIS Arena, Canberra
Referees: Eddie Crouch, Ray Hunt

(1) Geelong Cats vs (1) Brisbane Bullets

ABC
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
The Glass House, Melbourne
Referees: John Holden, Bill Mildenhall

Grand Final

(1) Brisbane Bullets vs (2) Canberra Cannons

ABC
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
The Glass House, Melbourne
Referees: John Holden, Eddie Crouch

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References

  1. ↑ "Results for NBL 1984 – Round 18". SportsTG.com. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
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