2021 NBL Cup
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LeagueNational Basketball League
Season2020–21
Games36
Duration20 February – 14 March 2021
Teams9
Tv

Australia:

New Zealand:

Online:

ChampionsPerth Wildcats (1st title)
Runners upS.E. Melbourne Phoenix
Third placeBrisbane Bullets
Efficiency leaderJack Purchase (Adelaide)
Epg nAUS
Epg100%
Top scorerBryce Cotton (Perth)
Ppg nUSA
Ppg26.9
Rebounds leaderJohn Mooney (Perth)
Rpg nUSA
Rpg12.3
Assists leaderJosh Giddey (Adelaide)
Apg nAUS
Apg7.4
Updated19 March 2021
Highest scoring227 points
Bullets 108–119 Kings
Winning streak4 games
Melbourne United
(22 February – 5 March 2021)
Perth Wildcats
(20 February – 3 March 2021)
Losing streak3 games
Adelaide 36ers
(25 February – 4 March 2021)
Cairns Taipans
(22 – 28 February 2021)
(6 – 12 March 2021)
Melbourne United
(7 – 13 March 2021)
Highest attendance4,206 – Day 7
36ers vs Breakers
United vs Kings
Lowest attendance809 – Day 5
Bullets vs Hawks
Taipans vs Wildcats
Attendance49,659
Average attendance2,759
SeasonslistNBL Cup#Finals
SeasonslistnamesNBL Cup

The 2021 NBL Cup was the first edition of the NBL Cup, organised by the Australian National Basketball League (NBL). The cup was played from 20 February 2021 until 14 March 2021. All 36 games were played at John Cain Arena and the State Basketball Centre in Melbourne, Victoria.[1][2][3]

Perth Wildcats won the inaugural NBL Cup trophy with a 7–1 record.[4]

Venues

The tournament was played at two venues in Melbourne.

Melbourne
John Cain ArenaState Basketball Centre
Capacity: 10,300Capacity: 3,200

Teams

Personnel and sponsorship

TeamCoachCaptainMain sponsorKit manufacturer
Adelaide 36ersConner HenryDaniel Dillon
Daniel Johnson
Brendan Teys		Scouts AustraliaChampion
Brisbane BulletsAndrej LemanisJason CadeeSt. Genevieve
Cairns TaipansMike KellyScott MachadoCQUniversity
Illawarra HawksBrian GoorjianAndrew OgilvyPepper Money
Melbourne UnitedDean VickermanChris Goulding
Mitch McCarron		SodaStream
New Zealand BreakersDan ShamirThomas AbercrombieSky Sport
Perth WildcatsTrevor GleesonJesse WagstaffPentanet
S.E. Melbourne PhoenixSimon MitchellKyle Adnam
Mitch Creek
Adam Gibson		Mountain Goat Beer
Sydney KingsAdam FordeDaniel Kickert
Casper Ware		Brydens Lawyers

References

  1. ^ Hope, Shayne (21 December 2020). "NBL Cup a slam dunk for Melbourne hub". 7NEWS.com.au. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  2. ^ "2021 NBL Cup". nblcup.com.au. 5 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  3. ^ Uluc, Olgun (5 February 2021). "NBL releases inaugural NBL Cup fixture". ESPN.com.au. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Wildcats complete NBL Cup with dazzling comeback". nbl.com.au. 14 March 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2021.