2020–21 S.E. Melbourne Phoenix season

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2020–21   S.E. Melbourne Phoenix season
Head coach Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Mitchell
Co-captains Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kyle Adnam
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Gibson
Arena John Cain Arena
NBL results
Record19–17 (52.8%)
Ladder4th
Finals finishSemifinalist
(lost to United 1–2)
Stats at NBL.com.au
Cup results
Record5–3 (62.5%)
Ladder2nd
Cup finishRunners-up
←  2019–20
2021–22  →

The 2020–21 NBL season was the 2nd season for the South East Melbourne Phoenix in the NBL.

Contents

Roster

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

2020–21 South East Melbourne Phoenix roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
G 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gibson, Adam  (C)1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)93 kg (205 lb)36 – (1986-10-30)30 October 1986
G 3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gliddon, Cameron 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)94 kg (207 lb)34 – (1989-08-16)16 August 1989
G 4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adnam, Kyle  (C)1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)83 kg (183 lb)29 – (1993-11-18)18 November 1993
G/F 7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Te Rangi, Reuben 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)105 kg (231 lb)28 – (1994-10-14)14 October 1994
G 8 Flag of New Zealand.svg Le'afa, Izayah  (DP)1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)90 kg (198 lb)26 – (1996-11-07)7 November 1996
F 10 Flag of New Zealand.svg Wetzell, Yanni 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)109 kg (240 lb)27 – (1996-07-08)8 July 1996
G 21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephens, Kendall   Cruz Roja.svg 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)93 kg (205 lb)28 – (1994-11-11)11 November 1994
C 22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pineau, Dane   Cruz Roja.svg 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)102 kg (225 lb)29 – (1994-08-02)2 August 1994
F/C 26 Flag of the United States.svg Moore, Ben  (I)2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)100 kg (220 lb)28 – (1995-05-13)13 May 1995
G 28 Flag of the United States.svg Sykes, Keifer  (I)1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)80 kg (176 lb)29 – (1993-12-30)30 December 1993
F/C 30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Forsyth, Tristan  (DP)2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)107 kg (236 lb)25 – (1998-01-19)19 January 1998
G/F 45 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Broekhoff, Ryan   Cruz Roja.svg 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)98 kg (216 lb)33 – (1990-08-23)23 August 1990
C 50 Flag of New Zealand.svg Karena, Mike 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)122 kg (269 lb)29 – (1993-10-24)24 October 1993
G/F 55 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Creek, Mitch 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)98 kg (216 lb)31 – (1992-04-27)27 April 1992
Head coach
  • Flag of Australia (converted).svg Simon Mitchell
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (I) Import player
  • (TP) Training player
  • (NS) Next Star player
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
Updated: 12 March 2021


Pre-season

Ladder

2020–21 NBL pre-season ladder
LadderInformation
Pos.Nat.NamePld.W.L.Last 5StreakHomeAwayForAgainstPts %Win %
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne 1101–0W10–01–09781119.75%100.00%
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sydney 1101–0W11–00–09889110.11%100.00%
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adelaide 3212–1L12–00–1276225122.67%66.67%
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Perth  (RC)2111–1L11–10–0165165100.00%50.00%
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cairns 2111–1W11–10–017718595.68%50.00%
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brisbane 4222–2W22–00–234737891.80%50.00%
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Illawarra 3121–2L10–01–225426396.58%33.33%
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg S.E. Melbourne 2020–2L20–00–219821094.29%0.00%

Total Rounds
5 weeks

Total Games
11 games

Legend
  • (RC) Reigning Champion
  • Updated: 9 January 2021

Game log

2020 pre-season game log
Total: 0–2 (home: 0–0; road: 0–2)
December: 0–2 (home: 0–0; road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
118 December@ Brisbane L 108–98 Mitch Creek (31) Mitch Creek (7) Mitch Creek (4) Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre
1,120		0–1
220 December@ Brisbane L 102–100 Mitch Creek (29) Mitch Creek (10) Kyle Adnam (6) Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre
not announced		0–2

Regular season

Ladder

Pos 2020–21 NBL season
Team Pld W L PCT Last 5 Streak Home Away PF PA PP
1 Melbourne United 3628877.78%4–1W314–414–431892956107.88%
2 Perth Wildcats 36251169.44%3–2L213–512–631332900108.03%
3 Illawarra Hawks 36201655.56%4–1L111–79–929622954100.27%
4 S.E. Melbourne Phoenix 36191752.78%2–3L19–910–832173124102.98%
5 Sydney Kings 36191752.78%4–1W311–78–1031123087100.81%
6 Brisbane Bullets 36181850.00%4–1W19–99–93204327497.86%
7 Adelaide 36ers 36132336.11%0–5L710–83–152985315694.58%
8 New Zealand Breakers 36122433.33%2–3L18–104–142937302197.22%
9 Cairns Taipans 3682822.22%1–4L26–122–162940320791.67%

Updated to match(es) played on 9 June 2021. Source: NBL.com.au

Ladder progression

2020–21 NBL season
Team12345 NBL Cup 101112131415161718192021
6789
Adelaide 36ers 353334657777777777777
Brisbane Bullets 695667545566566666666
Cairns Taipans 478888999999999999999
Illawarra Hawks 231222433435455554433
Melbourne United 112111111222111111111
New Zealand Breakers –89999888888888888888
Perth Wildcats –24773222111222222222
S.E. Melbourne Phoenix 766445374343334443344
Sydney Kings 547556766654643335555

Game log

2020–21 game log
Total: 19–17 (home: 9–9; road: 10–8)
January: 2–3 (home: 0–0; road: 2–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
117 January@ Adelaide L 116–108 (2OT) Mitch Creek (30) Yanni Wetzell (11) Keifer Sykes (11) Adelaide Entertainment Centre
6,518		0–1
220 January@ Adelaide W 83–89 Keifer Sykes (24) Ben Moore (13) Keifer Sykes (8) Adelaide Entertainment Centre
6,946		1–1
324 January@ Perth L 88–76 Mitch Creek (17) Yanni Wetzell (11) Keifer Sykes (5) RAC Arena
7,150		1–2
429 January@ Perth W 89–90 Mitch Creek (24) Creek, Moore (7) Keifer Sykes (9) RAC Arena
7,150		2–2
531 January@ Melbourne L 96–90 Keifer Sykes (24) Ben Moore (10) Creek, Sykes (7) Bendigo Stadium
2,000		2–3
February : 2–1 (home: 2–1; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
67 February The Hawks W 98–82 Adnam, Creek, Gliddon, Moore, Sykes (15) Ben Moore (14) Keifer Sykes (7) State Basketball Centre
2,175		3–3
711 February Perth L 75–106 Kyle Adnam (24) Mitch Creek (11) Kyle Adnam (3) State Basketball Centre
1,875		3–4
814 February Perth W 96–71 Keifer Sykes (24) Yanni Wetzell (10) Keifer Sykes (7) State Basketball Centre
closed event		4–4
NBL Cup: 5–3 (home: 3–1; road: 2–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
921 February Brisbane W 99–83 Mitch Creek (29) Keifer Sykes (10) Keifer Sykes (11) John Cain Arena
2,566		5–4
1023 February@ Adelaide L 99–94 Mitch Creek (23) Mitch Creek (12) Mitch Creek (8) John Cain Arena
1,079		5–5
1128 February Illawarra W 93–76 Mitch Creek (25) Mitch Creek (6) Kyle Adnam (11) John Cain Arena
3,195		6–5
123 March@ Perth L 93–92 Kyle Adnam (28) Mitch Creek (8) Mitch Creek (8) State Basketball Centre
2,257		6–6
136 March Sydney L 85–91 Mitch Creek (22) Mitch Creek (9) Kyle Adnam (4) John Cain Arena
3,708		6–7
1410 March Melbourne W 97–92 Mitch Creek (31) Mitch Creek (10) Kyle Adnam (8) John Cain Arena
3,675		7–7
1512 March@ Cairns W 81–85 Mitch Creek (21) Gliddon, Wetzell (8) Cameron Gliddon (5) John Cain Arena
2,478		8–7
1614 March@ New Zealand W 89–103 Adnam, Creek (21) Ben Moore (5) Kyle Adnam (7) John Cain Arena
4,019		9–7
March: 1–1 (home: 1–1; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1720 March Adelaide W 96–89 (OT) Ben Moore (23) Ben Moore (10) Ben Moore (5) John Cain Arena
1,682		10–7
1827 March Melbourne L 60–80 Cameron Gliddon (13) Ben Moore (7) Cameron Gliddon (4) John Cain Arena
3,370		10–8
April: 4–5 (home: 1–3; road: 3–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
192 April@ Illawarra W 63–95 Ryan Broekhoff (26) Yanni Wetzell (11) Adnam, Gliddon, Wetzell 5 WIN Entertainment Centre
2,602		11–8
204 April New Zealand W 92–85 Mitch Creek (24) Yanni Wetzell (10) Kyle Adnam (7) John Cain Arena
1,850		12–8
219 April@ Illawarra L 82–80 Kyle Adnam (22) Cameron Gliddon (8) Gibson, Wetzell (4) WIN Entertainment Centre
2,533		12–9
2211 April@ Sydney W 84–98 Mitch Creek (26) Ben Moore (6) Kyle Adnam (6) Qudos Bank Arena
4,236		13–9
2315 April@ Sydney L 97–90 Izayah Mauriohooho-Le'afa (29) Ben Moore (7) Keifer Sykes (5) Qudos Bank Arena
4,476		13–10
2417 April Adelaide L 81–90 Mitch Creek (17) Mitch Creek (14) Adnam, Gibson, Moore (3) John Cain Arena
2,512		13–11
2522 April Sydney L 81–101 Mitch Creek (29) Yanni Wetzell (6) Kyle Adnam (5) John Cain Arena
1,268		13–12
2625 April@ Cairns W 66–86 Cameron Gliddon (22) Mitch Creek (8) Izayah Mauriohooho-Le'afa (4) Cairns Pop-Up Arena
1,905		14–12
2729 April Brisbane L 82–94 Ben Moore (18) Ben Moore (7) Izayah Mauriohooho-Le'afa (4) John Cain Arena
1,026		14–13
May: 4–2 (home: 2–2; road: 2–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
288 May Melbourne L 82–93 Izayah Mauriohooho-Le'afa (19) Yanni Wetzell (9) Keifer Sykes (5) John Cain Arena
3,899		14–14
2912 May New Zealand W 91–82 Keifer Sykes (21) Ben Moore (6) Kyle Adnam (5) John Cain Arena
1,247		15–14
3014 May Cairns W 106–77 Mitch Creek (20) Yanni Wetzell (11) Keifer Sykes (4) John Cain Arena
1,711		16–14
3116 May@ Melbourne W 83–94 Keifer Sykes (26) Mitch Creek (8) Mitch Creek (8) John Cain Arena
3,460		17–14
3222 May@ Brisbane W 66–95 Yanni Wetzell (18) Yanni Wetzell (9) Keifer Sykes (8) Nissan Arena
2,533		18–14
3328 May Cairns L 87–94 Yanni Wetzell (25) Yanni Wetzell (7) Keifer Sykes (7) Cairns Pop-Up Arena [1]
1,251		18–15
June: 1–2 (home: 0–1; road: 1–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
342 June Brisbane L 84–91 Mitch Creek (28) Mitch Creek (10) Keifer Sykes (8) Cairns Pop-Up Arena [1]
closed event		18–16
355 June@ New Zealand W 78–83 Keifer Sykes (29) Ryan Broekhoff (10) Keifer Sykes (5) The Trusts Arena
3,872		19–16
368 June@ Brisbane L 94–84 Mitch Creek (17) Ben Moore (16) Kyle Adnam (6) Nissan Arena
2,508		19–17

Postseason

2021 playoff game log
Total: 1–2 (home: 1–0; road: 0–2)
Semi-finals: 1–2 (home: 1–0; road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
111 June@ Melbourne L 96–78 Ben Moore (17) Broekhoff, Wetzell (7) Mitch Creek (6) Qudos Bank Arena
500		0–1
213 June Melbourne W 90–79 Creek, Sykes (26) Yanni Wetzell (8) Keifer Sykes (4) Qudos Bank Arena
500		1–1
315 June@ Melbourne L 84–74 Reuben Te Rangi (22) Mitch Creek (9) Keifer Sykes (4) Qudos Bank Arena
500		1–2

Transactions

Re-signed

PlayerSigned
Kendall Stephens [2] 18 June

Additions

PlayerSignedFormer team
Cameron Gliddon [3] 16 July Brisbane Bullets
Reuben Te Rangi [4] 22 JulyBrisbane Bullets
Yanni Wetzell [5] 28 July San Diego State
Izayah Mauriohooho-Le’afa [6] 24 September Sacramento State
Yanni Wetzell [7] 14 October Riesen Ludwigsburg
Ben Moore [8] 9 November Fort Wayne Mad Ants
Tristan Forsyth [9] 1 December California Baptist
Keifer Sykes [10] 8 December Panathinaikos B.C.
Mike Karena [11] 15 January Nelson Giants
Ryan Broekhoff [12] 15 February Dallas Mavericks

Subtractions

PlayerReason leftNew team
Tai Wesley [13] RetiredN/A
Ben Madgen [14] RetiredN/A
John Roberson [15] Free agent CB Estudiantes
Daniel Trist [16] Free agent New Zealand Breakers
Yanni Wetzell [17] ReleasedRiesen Ludwigsburg

Awards

Player of the Week

Round 6, Mitch Creek

Round 18, Keifer Sykes

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 This game is a home game and was originally due to be played at John Cain Arena, but COVID-19 induced border closures forced the team to relocate to Cairns.
  2. ↑ "Stephens Re-Signs with South East Melbourne | NBL". nbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 19 June 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  3. ↑ "Cam Gliddon Joins South East Melbourne | NBL". nbl.com.au.
  4. ↑ "Reuben Te Rangi Signs with South East Melbourne | NBL". nbl.com.au.
  5. ↑ "SEM Phoenix Sign Yanni Wetzell | NBL". nbl.com.au.
  6. ↑ "Sacramento State Guard Joins Phoenix as Development Player | NBL". nbl.com.au.
  7. ↑ "Yanni Wetzell Returns to the Phoenix | NBL". nbl.com.au.
  8. ↑ "Phoenix Sign Import Ben Moore". nbl.com.au.
  9. ↑ "Phoenix Sign Heartland Local as Development Player". semphoenix.com.au.
  10. ↑ "Phoenix Complete Roster with Keifer Sykes". nbl.com.au.
  11. ↑ "Phoenix Sign Kiwi Big as Pineau Replacement". nbl.com.au.
  12. ↑ "Ryan Broekhoff Signs with South East Melbourne". nbl.com.au.
  13. ↑ "Tai Wesley Announces Retirement | NBL". nbl.com.au.
  14. ↑ "Ben Madgen Announces Retirement | NBL". nbl.com.au.
  15. ↑ "John Roberson Won't Return to Phoenix | NBL". nbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 14 July 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  16. ↑ "Breakers Begin Free Agency With a Bang Signing Webster, Trist, Galloway | NBL". nbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 16 July 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  17. ↑ "Yanni Wetzell Exercises European Out | NBL". nbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
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