2010-11 NBL season
| 2010–11 NBL season | |
|---|---|
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| League | National Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 15 October 2010 – 2 April 2011 7 – 17 April 2011 (Semi-Finals) 20 – 29 April 2011 (Grand Finals) |
| Number of teams | 9 |
| TV partner(s) | |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | New Zealand Breakers |
| Season MVP | Gary Ervin |
| Finals | |
| Champions | New Zealand Breakers |
| Runners-up | Cairns Taipans |
| Finals MVP | Thomas Abercrombie |
The 2010–11 NBL season was the 33rd season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of nine teams contested the league. The regular season was played between October 2010 and April 2011, followed by a post-season involving the top four. On 23 February 2010, it was announced that the Sydney Kings would return in 2010–11. The schedule was announced on 27 May 2010.
Broadcast rights during the off-season reverted from subscription channel Fox Sports to free-to-air network Channel Ten and its digital sports sister station One HD in a five-year deal, through to the 2014–15 season. In New Zealand, Sky Sport once again provided coverage, replacing Maori TV.
On 13 September 2010, iiNet was announced as the league naming rights sponsor and Centrebet as the official sports betting partner. Spalding provide equipment including the official game ball, with AND1 supplying team apparel.
NBL Top End Challenge, a round robin competition with a final series, involving all nine sides, will begin on 28 September in Alice Springs and continue in Darwin, Northern Territory from 30 September.Wollongong Hawks are defending pre-season champions.
New Zealand Breakers win Lu'An Invitational.
Perth Wildcats win Top End Challenge.
Cairns vs. Perth was moved from 4 February 2011 to 26 March 2011 due to Cyclone Yasi.
The 2010–11 National Basketball League Finals will be played between 7 April 2011 and 29 April 2011, consisting of two best-of-three semi-final and final series, where the higher seed hosts the first and, if necessary, third game.
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