1980 NBL Finals

1980 NBL Finals
LeagueNational Basketball League
SportBasketball
Duration14–15 June
Number of teams4
TV partner(s)ABC
Grand Final
ChampionsSt Kilda Saints
  Runners-upWest Adelaide Bearcats
Grand Final MVPRocky Smith
Seasons

The 1980 NBL Finals was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball League's 1980 season, which began in February. The finals began on 14 June. The tournament concluded with the minor premiers St Kilda Saints defeating the second-seeded West Adelaide Bearcats in the NBL Grand Final on 15 June. Rocky Smith was named NBL Grand Final MVP.

Format

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The NBL finals series in 1980 consisted of two semifinal games, and one championship-deciding grand final. The finals were contested between the top four teams of the regular season, with the finals weekend hosted at the neutral Dowling Street Stadium in Launceston, Tasmania.

Qualification

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Team Finals
appearance
Previous
appearance
Previous best
performance
St Kilda Saints 2nd 1979 Champions (1979)
West Adelaide Bearcats 1st - -
Brisbane Bullets 1st - -
Nunawading Spectres 1st - -

Ladder

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Pos 1980 NBL season
Team Pld W L PCT Last 5 Streak Home Away PF PA PP
1 St. Kilda Saints1 22 17 5 77.27% 4–1 L1 9–2 8–3 2109 1886 111.82%
2 West Adelaide Bearcats1 22 17 5 77.27% 4–1 W3 10–1 7–4 1941 1773 109.48%
3 Brisbane Bullets 22 15 7 68.18% 5–0 W5 9–2 6–5 1928 1780 108.31%
4 Nunawading Spectres 22 14 8 63.64% 2–3 W2 8–3 6–5 1660 1580 105.06%
5 Illawarra Hawks2 22 13 9 59.09% 2–3 L3 5–6 8–3 1798 1790 100.45%
6 Newcastle Falcons2 22 13 9 59.09% 5–0 W5 6–5 7–4 1828 1794 101.90%
7 Canberra Cannons 22 11 11 50.00% 0–5 L5 8–3 3–8 1661 1631 101.84%
8 Launceston Casino City 22 9 13 40.91% 3–2 W1 6–5 3–8 1863 1889 98.62%
9 Coburg Giants3 22 7 15 31.82% 1-4 L2 5–6 2–9 1727 1740 99.25%
10 City of Sydney Astronauts3 22 7 15 31.82% 1–4 W1 5–6 2–9 1717 1908 89.99%
11 West Torrens Eagles 22 6 16 27.27% 1–4 L2 6–5 0–11 1707 1940 87.99%
12 Bankstown Bruins 22 3 19 13.64% 0–5 L13 2–9 1–10 1721 1949 88.30%

Updated to match(es) played on 8 June 1980. Source: NBL.com.au

Playoff bracket

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Semifinals Grand Final
      
1 St. Kilda Saints 101
4 Nunawading Spectres 77
1 St. Kilda Saints 113
2 West Adelaide Bearcats 88
2 West Adelaide Bearcats 101
3 Brisbane Bullets 94


Semifinals

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Date Home Score Away Box Score
14/06/1980 St. Kilda Saints 101–77 Nunawading Spectres {{{venue}}} {{{crowd}}} boxscore
14/06/1980 West Adelaide Bearcats 101–94 Brisbane Bullets {{{venue}}} {{{crowd}}} boxscore

Grand Final

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Date Home Score Away Box Score
15/06/1980 St. Kilda Saints 113–88 West Adelaide Bearcats {{{venue}}} {{{crowd}}} boxscore

See also

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References

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