2019 NBL pre-season

The pre-season of the 2019–20 NBL season, the 42nd season of Australia's National Basketball League, started on 19 June and ended on 16 October 2019.

The pre-season featured games in China, the Philippines and the United States, and featured the NBLxNBA 2019 Tour in which five NBL teams played a total of seven games.

Games

2019 NBL China Tour

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19 June 2019	China	89–77 (Series: China leads series, 1–0)	NBL Select Team	Guoxin Gymnasium, Qingdao, China
19:30	Scoring by quarter: 19–23, 28–16, 21–19, 21–19
Fox Sports		report		Attendance: not available Referees: not available

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21 June 2019	China	101–98 (Series: China leads series, 2–0)	NBL Select Team	Nantong Sports Exhibition Centre, Nantong, China
19:30	Scoring by quarter: 28–25, 19–29, 20–16, 34–28
Fox Sports		report		Attendance: not available Referees: not available

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23 June 2019	China	74–86 (Series: China wins series, 2–1)	NBL Select Team	Changzhou Olympic Sports Centre, Changzhou, China
19:30	Scoring by quarter: 18–32, 19–15, 21–21, 16–18
Fox Sports		report		Attendance: not available Referees: not available

China won the series 2–1.^[1]

Adelaide 36ers pre-season

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23 August 2019	Philippines	92–83	Adelaide 36ers	Meralco Gym, Pasig, Philippines
18:00	Scoring by quarter: 25–16, 25–33, 23–19, 19–15
N/A		boxscore report		Attendance: closed indoors Referees: not available

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25 August 2019	Philippines	75–85	Adelaide 36ers	Meralco Gym, Pasig, Philippines
18:00	Scoring by quarter: 13–29, 17–15, 18–23, 27–18
N/A		boxscore report		Attendance: closed indoors Referees: Michael Tolentino, Editha Botecario, Reynante Hufana

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24 September 2019	Adelaide 36ers	93–67	New Zealand Breakers	Titanium Security Arena, Adelaide
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 29–18, 22–19, 22–14, 20–16
N/A		boxscore report		Attendance: not available Referees: James Griguol, Hugh Starkey, Daniel Troy

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27 September 2019	Adelaide 36ers	91–100	Melbourne United	Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 27–29, 19–29, 19–21, 26–21
Facebook		boxscore broadcast report		Attendance: 5,000 Referees: Nathan Durant, James Griguol, Hugh Starkey

Brisbane Bullets pre-season

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13 August 2019	Brisbane Bullets	79–107	Creighton Bluejays	NAB Stadium, Auchenflower
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 28–24, 14–30, 23–22, 14–31
YouTube		broadcast		Attendance: not available Referees: not available

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27 September 2019	Brisbane Bullets	85–82	Perth Wildcats	USC Sports Stadium, Sunshine Coast
19:30	Scoring by quarter: 16–20, 34–22, 18–16, 17–24
Facebook		boxscore broadcast report		Attendance: not available Referees: Marc Mill, Jacquie Dover, Vaughan Mayberry

Cairns Taipans pre-season

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7 August 2019	Cairns Taipans	85–76	California Baptist Lancers	Early Settler Stadium, Cairns
19:30	Scoring by quarter: 23–20, 19–21, 20–14, 23–21
N/A		boxscore report		Attendance: not available Referees: Nico Fernandes, Mark Mill, Alex McEwan

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8 August 2019	Cairns Taipans	85–89	Creighton Bluejays	Early Settler Stadium, Cairns
20:30	Scoring by quarter: 29–13, 28–23, 11–31, 17–22
N/A		boxscore report		Attendance: 300 Referees: Nico Fernandes, Mark Mill, Alex McEwan

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13 September 2019	Cairns Taipans	104–66	Brisbane Bullets	Early Settler Stadium, Cairns
19:30	Scoring by quarter: 23–12, 33–23, 20–21, 28–10
N/A		boxscore report		Attendance: not available Referees: Vaughan Mayberry, Marc Mill, Alex McEwan

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15 September 2019	Cairns Taipans	76–66	Brisbane Bullets	Early Settler Stadium, Cairns
14:00	Scoring by quarter: 24–19, 25–18, 14–14, 13–15
N/A		boxscore report		Attendance: not available Referees: Toni Caldwell, Marc Mill, Jacqui Dover

Illawarra Hawks pre-season

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7 September 2019	Illawarra Hawks	110–87	Indigenous All Stars	Illawarra Basketball Stadium, Gwynneville
19:30	Scoring by quarter: 36–27, 26–18, 24–21, 24–21
N/A		boxscore report		Attendance: 1,025 Referees: Toni Caldwell, Haylee Cole, Logan Bilbey

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29 September 2019	Illawarra Hawks	96–106	Sydney Kings	WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong
15:00	Scoring by quarter: 22–32, 25–25, 29–26, 20–23
Facebook		boxscore broadcast report		Attendance: 2,252 Referees: Scott Becker, Guy Richards, Mitch Hare

Melbourne United pre-season

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6 August 2019	Melbourne United	78–79	California Baptist Lancers	Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, Albert Park
10:00	Scoring by quarter: 21–19, 13–19, 20–21, 24–20
N/A		boxscore report		Attendance: closed indoors Referees: Brad Henshaw, Elliot Green, Reuben Willcock

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18 August 2019	Melbourne United	97–77	Zhejiang Lions	Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, Albert Park
14:00	Scoring by quarter: 20–27, 20–18, 21–22, 36–10
N/A		boxscore report		Attendance: not available Referees: Jon Chapman, Chris Reed, Elliot Green

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3 September 2019	Melbourne United	111–66	Shanxi Loongs	State Basketball Centre, Wantirna South
19:30	Scoring by quarter: 24–19, 21–13, 29–17, 37–17
N/A		boxscore report		Attendance: not available Referees: Damian Lyons, Jon Chapman, Mitch Hare

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6 September 2019	Melbourne United	104–88	Cairns Taipans	Casey Basketball Stadium, Cranbourne
19:30	Scoring by quarter: 29–20, 27–20, 23–27, 25–21
Facebook		boxscore broadcast report		Attendance: not available Referees: Jon Chapman, Ruben Woolcock, Daniel Battye

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8 September 2019	Melbourne United	80–102	Brisbane Bullets	Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, Albert Park
14:00	Scoring by quarter: 23–19, 23–30, 20–30, 14–23
Facebook		boxscore broadcast report		Attendance: not available Referees: Damian Lyons, Jon Chapman, David Baddock

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13 September 2019	Melbourne United	111–70	Illawarra Hawks	Ballarat Sports Events Centre, Ballarat
19:30	Scoring by quarter: 36–18, 26–18, 32–18, 17–16
Facebook		boxscore broadcast report		Attendance: not available Referees: not available

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25 September 2019	Melbourne United	90–92	Perth Wildcats	Geelong Arena, Geelong
19:30	Scoring by quarter: 23–19, 20–18, 30–30, 17–25
YouTube		boxscore broadcast report		Attendance: 1,600 Referees: Chris Reid, Daniel Battye, Ruben Woolcock

Perth Wildcats pre-season

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4 September 2019	Perth Wildcats	84–90 (Series: Adelaide leads series, 1–0)	Adelaide 36ers	Mandurah Aquatic & Recreation Centre, Mandurah
18:30	Scoring by quarter: 25–23, 23–29, 22–22, 14–16
N/A		boxscore report		Attendance: 650 Referees: Mark Grist, Steve Diconza, Craig Copes

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6 September 2019	Perth Wildcats	100–98 (Series: Series tied, 1–1)	Adelaide 36ers	South West Sports Centre, Bunbury
18:30	Scoring by quarter: 27–19, 17–23, 28–31, 28–25
N/A		boxscore report		Attendance: 300 Referees: Craig Copes, Mark Grist, Travis Stewart

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8 September 2019	Perth Wildcats	77–83 (Series: Adelaide wins series, 2–1)	Adelaide 36ers	HBF Arena, Joondalup
13:00	Scoring by quarter: 25–23, 22–29, 14–17, 16–14
N/A		boxscore report		Attendance: not available Referees: Craig Copes, Mark Grist, Travis Stewart

South East Melbourne Phoenix pre-season

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30 May 2019	Jiangsu Dragons	73–92	South East Melbourne Phoenix	Wutaishan Gymnasium, Nanjing, China
19:30	Scoring by quarter: 19–22, 18–28, 16–21, 20–21
N/A		report		Attendance: not available Referees: not available

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1 June 2019	Shanghai Sharks	76–71	South East Melbourne Phoenix	Yuanshen Sports Centre Stadium, Shanghai, China
19:30	Scoring by quarter: 8–21, 25–17, 19–20, 24–13
N/A		report		Attendance: not available Referees: not available

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25 August 2019	South East Melbourne Phoenix	90–78	Zhejiang Lions	State Basketball Centre, Wantirna South
14:00	Scoring by quarter: 24–19, 24–21, 24–19, 18–19
N/A		boxscore report		Attendance: 460 Referees: Damian Lyons, Daniel Battye, Elliot Green

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4 September 2019	South East Melbourne Phoenix	102–1060(OT)	Cairns Taipans	State Basketball Centre, Wantirna South
19:30	Scoring by quarter: 23–24, 28–30, 21–12, 18–24, Overtime: 12–16
N/A		boxscore report		Attendance: not available Referees: Chris Reid, Daniel Battye, Ruben Woolcock

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6 September 2019	South East Melbourne Phoenix	85–80	Brisbane Bullets	Traralgon Sports Stadium, Traralgon
19:30	Scoring by quarter: 31–24, 20–24, 19–11, 15–21
N/A		boxscore report		Attendance: not available Referees: Chris Reid, Damien Lyons, Elliot Green

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8 September 2019	South East Melbourne Phoenix	93–80	Cairns Taipans	Kilsyth Basketball Stadium, Kilsyth
14:00	Scoring by quarter: 26–18, 19–25, 32–14, 16–23
Facebook		boxscore broadcast report		Attendance: not available Referees: not available

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15 September 2019	South East Melbourne Phoenix	98–109	Illawarra Hawks	Lauren Jackson Sports Centre, Albury
12:00	Scoring by quarter: 20–28, 29–27, 20–24, 29–30
Facebook		boxscore broadcast report		Attendance: 1,000 Referees: Ruben Woolcock, Elliot Green, Andrew Hollowood

Sydney Kings pre-season

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14 September 2019	Sydney Kings	109–67	Hills Hornets	Hills Basketball Centre, Sydney
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 22–17, 38–13, 21–13, 28–24
N/A		boxscore report		Attendance: 601 Referees: Richard Bai, Haylee Cole, Nathan Paff

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26 September 2019	Sydney Kings	81–64	New Zealand Breakers	Sydney University Sports & Aquatic Centre, Sydney
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 20–15, 18–18, 23–18, 20–13
Facebook		boxscore broadcast report		Attendance: 891 Referees: James Boyers, Guy Richards, Haylee Cole

NBL Blitz Tasmania

The NBL Blitz is an annual pre-season tournament featuring all nine NBL teams and a new NBL1 All Stars team from the NBL1 semi professional basketball league. This season all games were held in Tasmania from the 19th to 22 September 2019 in Hobart, Ulverstone, Launceston and Devonport. Derwent Entertainment Centre hosted the Three-Point Shootout and Dunk Contest on the 22nd. The Brisbane Bullets won the tournament and received the seventh annual Loggins-Bruton Cup.

Day 1 Ulverstone

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19 September 2019	Brisbane Bullets	106–57	NBL1 All Stars	Ulverstone Sports & Leisure Centre, Ulverstone, Tasmania
18:00	Scoring by quarter: 27–13, 27–14, 29–12, 23–18
Facebook, Twitch	Pts: Singler 19 Rebs: Braun 8 Asts: Patterson 10	boxscore broadcast report	Pts: Turner 14 Rebs: Swetalla 7 Asts: Doyle 4	Attendance: 1,300 Referees: Chris Copes, Nathan Durant, Marc Mill

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19 September 2019	Cairns Taipans	100–99	Adelaide 36ers	Ulverstone Sports & Leisure Centre, Ulverstone, Tasmania
20:00	Scoring by quarter: 19–22, 27–19, 34–27, 20–30
Facebook, Twitch	Pts: Newbill 18 Rebs: Jawai 7 Asts: Machado 7	boxscore broadcast report	Pts: Johnson 27 Rebs: Froling 7 Asts: Taylor 4	Attendance: 1,300 Referees: Jon Chapman, Nico Fernandez, Travis Stewart

Day 2 Kingborough & Devonport

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20 September 2019	Illawarra Hawks	122–1190(OT)	Perth Wildcats	Kingborough Sports Centre, Hobart, Tasmania
18:00	Scoring by quarter: 20–35, 34–22, 25–22, 29–29, Overtime: 14–11
Facebook, Twitch	Pts: Blanchfield 24 Rebs: Ball 13 Asts: Ball, Ogilvy 7	boxscore broadcast report	Pts: Cotton 27 Rebs: Cotton 6 Asts: Cotton 8	Attendance: 507 Referees: Vaughan Mayberry, Daniel Battye, Hugh Starkey

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20 September 2019	South East Melbourne Phoenix	96–87	Sydney Kings	Devonport Recreation Centre, Devonport, Tasmania
19:30	Scoring by quarter: 26–21, 21–18, 26–24, 23–24
Facebook, Twitch	Pts: Roberson 31 Rebs: Pineau, Trist 6 Asts: Adnam, Roberson 4	boxscore broadcast report	Pts: Ware 19 Rebs: Tate 7 Asts: Bruce 4	Attendance: 1,005 Referees: Michael Aylen, James Griguol, Marc Mill

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20 September 2019	Melbourne United	76–97	New Zealand Breakers	Kingborough Sports Centre, Hobart, Tasmania
20:00	Scoring by quarter: 17–26, 25–15, 24–31, 10–25
Facebook, Twitch	Pts: Long 24 Rebs: Long 8 Asts: Trimble 3	boxscore broadcast report	Pts: Webster 24 Rebs: Loe 7 Asts: Webster 5	Attendance: 432 Referees: Darren Lyons, Toni Caldwell, Ruben Woolcock

Day 3 Launceston

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21 September 2019	Cairns Taipans	87–68	NBL1 All Stars	Silverdome, Launceston, Tasmania
17:30	Scoring by quarter: 23–16, 25–10, 19–27, 20–15
Facebook, Twitch	Pts: Noi 18 Rebs: Noi 10 Asts: Djeric 6	boxscore broadcast report	Pts: Turner 21 Rebs: Swetalla 10 Asts: Bezman 3	Attendance: 670 Referees: Craig Copes, Elliot Green, James Girguol

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21 September 2019	Adelaide 36ers	85–92	Brisbane Bullets	Silverdome, Launceston, Tasmania
19:30	Scoring by quarter: 21–15, 25–25, 23–29, 16–23
Facebook, Twitch	Pts: Taylor 23 Rebs: Drmic 5 Asts: Moore 6	boxscore broadcast report	Pts: Patterson 20 Rebs: Hodgson 7 Asts: Patterson 8	Attendance: 1,588 Referees: Jon Chapman, Nico Fernando, Nathan Durant

Day 4 Hobart

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22 September 2019	South East Melbourne Phoenix	102–95	New Zealand Breakers	Derwent Entertainment Centre, Hobart, Tasmania
10:00	Scoring by quarter: 23–25, 32–22, 23–28, 24–20
Facebook, Twitch	Pts: Wesley 23 Rebs: Madgen 9 Asts: Roberson 7	boxscore broadcast report	Pts: Hampton 20 Rebs: Hampton, Obekpa 5 Asts: Hopson 4	Attendance: 421 Referees: Vaughan Mayberry, Mark Grist, Daniel Troy

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22 September 2019	Perth Wildcats	71–103	Sydney Kings	Derwent Entertainment Centre, Hobart, Tasmania
13:00	Scoring by quarter: 15–29, 24–28, 10–21, 21–25
Facebook, Twitch	Pts: Steindl 17 Rebs: Majok 12 Asts: Steindl 4	boxscore broadcast report	Pts: Louzada 29 Rebs: Hunter 10 Asts: Louzada, Moller, Ware 3	Attendance: 1,200 Referees: James Boyer, Toni Caldwell, Alex McEwan

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22 September 2019	Melbourne United	110–91	Illawarra Hawks	Derwent Entertainment Centre, Hobart, Tasmania
16:00	Scoring by quarter: 31–25, 25–17, 29–26, 25–23
Facebook, Twitch	Pts: Prather 23 Rebs: Long 11 Asts: Ili 5	boxscore broadcast report	Pts: Glover 17 Rebs: Coenraad 6 Asts: Naar 6	Attendance: 1,200 Referees: Damien Lyons, Daniel Battye, Ruben Woolcock

The Brisbane Bullets won the 2019 NBL Blitz championship.^[2]

NBLxNBA 2019 Tour

Adelaide 36ers v Utah Jazz

5 October 2019	Adelaide 36ers	81–133	Utah Jazz	Vivint Smart Home Arena, Salt Lake City, United States
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 18–28, 21–32, 24–44, 18–29
SBS on Demand	Pts: Randle 18 Rebs: Froling 11 Asts: Dillon 4	boxscore report	Pts: Bradley 18 Rebs: Bradley 10 Asts: Ingles, O'Neale 6	Attendance: 18,306 Referees: Derek Richardson, Ken Mauer, Phenizee Ransom

New Zealand Breakers v Memphis Grizzlies

8 October 2019	New Zealand Breakers	94–108	Memphis Grizzlies	FedExForum, Memphis, United States
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 14–27, 22–28, 29–22, 29–31
SBS on Demand	Pts: Webster 19 Rebs: Hopson 8 Asts: Webster 8	boxscore report	Pts: Jackson Jr., Allen 18 Rebs: Clarke 12 Asts: Morant 10	Attendance: 10,259 Referees: Derrick Collins, Michael Smith, CJ Washington

New Zealand Breakers v Oklahoma City Thunder

10 October 2019	New Zealand Breakers	84–110	Oklahoma City Thunder	Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, United States
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 15–29, 20–33, 22–28, 27–20
SBS on Demand	Pts: Loe 19 Rebs: Hopson, Majok 6 Asts: Hampton, Henry 5	boxscore report	Pts: Adams 19 Rebs: Adams 10 Asts: Schroder 6	Attendance: not available Referees: Derrick Collins, Brett Nansel, Michael Smith

Melbourne United v Los Angeles Clippers

13 October 2019	Melbourne United	100–118	Los Angeles Clippers	STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, United States
12:30	Scoring by quarter: 24–18, 27–29, 20–43, 29–28
SBS on Demand	Pts: Trimble 22 Rebs: Long 9 Asts: Trimble 6	boxscore report	Pts: Harrell 22 Rebs: Zubac 8 Asts: Williams 7	Attendance: 10,181 Referees: Brandon Adair, Tre Maddox, Bill Spooner

Melbourne United v Sacramento Kings

16 October 2019	Melbourne United	110–124	Sacramento Kings	Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, United States
19:00	Scoring by quarter: 28–31, 21–29, 23–39, 38–25
SBS on Demand	Pts: Goulding 25 Rebs: Long 15 Asts: Trimble 6	boxscore report	Pts: Bagley III 30 Rebs: Bagley III 14 Asts: Ferrell, Hield 6	Attendance: 10,534 Referees: J.T. Orr, CJ Washington, Sean Wright

Pre-season ladder

2019–20 NBL pre-season ladder
Ladder	Information
Pos. Nat. Name Pld. W. L. Last 5 Streak Home Away For Against Pts % Win % 1 Sydney 5 4 1 4–1 W3 1–0 3–1 486 394 123.35% 80.00% 2 Cairns 9 6 3 4–1 W4 3–1 3–2 811 763 106.29% 66.67% 3 S.E. Melbourne (NT) 9 6 3 4–1 W2 3–2 3–1 819 784 104.46% 66.67% 4 Melbourne 12 6 6 2–3 L2 4–3 2–3 1167 1095 106.58% 50.00% 5 Brisbane 8 4 4 3–2 W3 1–1 3–3 676 676 100.00% 50.00% 6 Illawarra 6 3 3 2–3 L2 1–1 2–2 598 631 94.77% 50.00% 7 Adelaide 10 4 6 1–4 L2 1–1 3–5 892 920 96.96% 40.00% 8 Perth (RC) 7 2 5 1–4 L1 1–2 1–3 625 671 93.14% 28.57% 9 New Zealand 6 1 5 0–5 L5 0–0 1–5 501 574 87.28% 16.67%	Total Rounds 11 weeks Total Games 46 games Legend (NT) New Team (RC) Reigning Champion Updated: 17 October 2019

NBL Blitz ladder

2019 NBL Blitz ladder
Ladder	Information
Pos. Nat. Name Pld. W. L. QW Last 5 Streak For Against Pts % Win % Pts. 1 Brisbane 2 2 0 6.5 2–0 W2 198 142 139.44% 100.00% 12.5 2 Cairns 2 2 0 5 2–0 W2 187 167 111.98% 100.00% 11 3 S.E. Melbourne (NT) 2 2 0 5 2–0 W2 198 182 108.79% 100.00% 11 4 Sydney 2 1 1 5 1–1 W1 190 167 113.77% 50.00% 8 5 New Zealand 2 1 1 5 1–1 L1 192 178 107.87% 50.00% 8 6 Melbourne 2 1 1 5 1–1 W1 186 188 98.94% 50.00% 8 7 Illawarra 2 1 1 1.5 1–1 L1 213 229 93.01% 50.00% 4.5 8 Adelaide (RC) 2 0 2 3.5 0–2 L2 184 192 95.83% 0.00% 3.5 9 Perth 2 0 2 2.5 0–2 L2 190 225 84.44% 0.00% 2.5 10 NBL1 All Stars (NT) 2 0 2 1 0–2 L2 125 193 64.77% 0.00% 1	Total Rounds 4 days Games per Team 2 Total Games 10 Legend (NT) New Team (RC) Reigning Champion Updated: 22 September 2019