2006 ABA National Finals

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2006 ABA National Finals
Tournament details
ArenaBroadmeadow Basketball Stadium
Newcastle, New South Wales
Dates1–3 September
Final positions
ChampionsM: Geelong Supercats
W: Ballarat Miners
Runners-upM: Dandenong Rangers
W: Bendigo Braves
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The 2006 ABA National Finals brought together the best men's and women's basketball teams from the Waratah League, South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL), Queensland Australian Basketball League (QABL), Central Australian Basketball League (CABL) and Big V competitions for their shot at national glory, with the event held at the Broadmeadow Basketball Stadium in Newcastle, New South Wales.

Australia's largest basketball competition, the Australian Basketball Association (ABA), commenced in March with 116 teams competing across six states and territories (Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and ACT) culminating in the National Finals in September in Newcastle.

In a weekend of top-level basketball, the Geelong Supercats and Ballarat Miners were triumphant in the men's and women's finals. The 2006 ABA National Finals were hosted by Newcastle Basketball Association and Basketball New South Wales.[1]

Tournament overview[]

The Geelong Supercats were back on top in 2006 with a comprehensive 94–80 triumph over the Dandenong Rangers in the men's Grand Final. Mark Leader's team played with a purpose, order and discipline that simply left their rivals with few solutions. The men from Dandenong looked in serious trouble down 53–40 at the half. However, the Rangers put their troubled zone defence away to start the second half and their shooters found some touch, in particular Grand Final MVP Ash Cannan (21 points & 19 rebounds). But so did Geelong's, and the teams simply traded baskets in the brightest scoring period of the game. Powerful offensive rebounding allowed Dandenong to hang on by a thread but try as they might the Rangers could not sufficiently upset the Supercats. At the final siren, the game's most controlled side relaxed their guard completely and the scenes of celebration were unrestrained. Jamal Brown top scored for the Supercats with 21 points, closely followed by Jason Reardon with 20 points.[1]

The Ballarat Miners showed superb composure to claim back-to-back ABA National titles in 2006. They patiently whittled away at an 11-point Bendigo lead to grind out a 69–66 win. Ballarat centre Karen Ashby (24 points, 15 rebounds & 7 assists) was awarded the Grand Final MVP, with a measured performance, showing great poise throughout the game as Bendigo constantly double-teamed her. The Miners were sharp in their execution, getting consecutive baskets from a flex offence. Bendigo threw everything at Ballarat in the dying stages but the Miners hung on for the win and the title.[1][2]

Participants[]

To qualify for the event, teams had to be crowned Champion of their respective Leagues. There were also a number of wildcard entries.

League champions[]

League Men Women
Big V Dandenong Rangers Sandringham Sabres
CABL Forestville Eagles Sturt Sabres
QABL Southern Districts Spartans Southern Districts Spartans
SEABL Knox Raiders (South) & Geelong Supercats (East) Bendigo Braves
Waratah Sutherland Sharks Bankstown Bruins

Wildcards[]

League Men Women
Big V Sandringham Sabres Dandenong Rangers
CABL
QABL
SEABL Ballarat Miners
Waratah Newcastle Hunters Sydney Comets

Results[]

Quarter-finals – men[]

1 September
2:00 p.m.
Court 7
Dandenong Rangers 110–98 Forestville Eagles
Pts: 27 Pts: 22
1 September
6:00 p.m.
Show Court
Sandringham Sabres 93–90 Sutherland Sharks
Pts: N. Crosswell 22 Pts: C. Tovey 29
1 September
6:30 p.m.
Court 7
Geelong Supercats 100–92 Southern Districts Spartans
Pts: S. Myers 27 Pts: 23
1 September
8:15 p.m.
Show Court
Knox Raiders 132–80 Newcastle Hunters
Pts: C. Massingale 51

Quarter-finals – women[]

1 September
1:30 p.m.
Show Court
Sandringham Sabres 52–50 Southern Districts Spartans
Pts: 14 Pts: 22
1 September
3:45 p.m.
Show Court
Bankstown Bruins 71–58 Sturt Sabres
Pts: D. Samuels 27 Pts: 25
1 September
4:15 p.m.
Court 7
Ballarat Miners 72–69 Dandenong Rangers
Pts: 29 Pts: 29
1 September
8:45 p.m.
Court 7
Bendigo Braves 79–70 Sydney Comets
Pts: 31 Pts: 22

Classification Games – men[]

2 September
12:00 p.m.
Court 7
Forestville Eagles 108–93 Sutherland Sharks
Pts: 33 Pts: C. Tovey 26
2 September
2:30 p.m.
Show Court
Southern Districts Spartans 115–91 Newcastle Hunters
Pts: 28 Pts: 16

Classification Games – women[]

2 September
12:15 p.m.
Show Court
Sturt Sabres 81–45 Sydney Comets
Pts: 17 Pts: 13
2 September
2:15 p.m.
Court 7
Southern Districts Spartans 77–70 Dandenong Rangers
Pts: 19 Pts: 24

Semi-finals – men[]

2 September
4:30 p.m.
Court 7
Dandenong Rangers 103–89 Sandringham Sabres
Pts: 20 Pts: N. Crosswell 35
2 September
7:00 p.m.
Show Court
Geelong Supercats 93–81 Knox Raiders
Pts: 23 Pts: 20

Semi-finals – women[]

2 September
4:45 p.m.
Show Court
Bendigo Braves 95–89 Bankstown Bruins
Pts: 34 Pts: 23
2 September
6:45 p.m.
Court 7
Ballarat Miners 76–60 Sandringham Sabres
Pts: 14 Pts: 16

Grand Finals[]

3 September
Geelong Supercats 94–80 Dandenong Rangers
Pts: 21 Pts: 21
3 September
Ballarat Miners 69–66 Bendigo Braves
Pts: 24 Pts: 19

All-Star Five[]

Men[]

  • Grand Final MVP: (Dandenong Rangers)
Name Team
Cameron Tovey Sutherland Sharks
Dandenong Rangers
C. J. Massingale Knox Raiders
Nathan Crosswell Sandringham Sabres
Geelong Supercats

Women[]

Name Team
Dani Samuels Bankstown Bruins
Sturt Sabres
(Grand Final MVP) Ballarat Miners
Ballarat Miners
Bendigo Braves

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Basketball Australia Annual Report 2006" (PDF). ausport.gov.au. pp. 30–31. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  2. ^ Bourke, Adam (3 September 2006). "Braves go so close". BendigoAdvertiser.com.au. Retrieved 25 May 2015.

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