NBL Finals

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The NBL Finals is the championship series of the National Basketball League.

The series is played between the winners of the two teams against the other two teams.

Format

	Semi Finals					Grand Final
	1
	4
						1
						2
	2
	3

Finals Appearances

Correct as of 2016 NBL Finals

Appearances by active teams

Team	Appearances	Note
Perth Wildcats	30	30 straight Finals appearances since 1987
Adelaide 36ers	23	Formerly Adelaide City Eagles (1982 only)
Brisbane Bullets	21
Illawarra Hawks	18
Melbourne United	16	Formerly Melbourne Tigers
Sydney Kings	16	Formerly Sydney Supersonics (2) & West Sydney Westars (1)
Canberra Cannons	11	Last season in 2003. Became the Hunter Pirates in 2003-04
South East Melbourne Magic	7	Last season in 1998
New Zealand Breakers	6
Cairns Taipans	5
West Adelaide Bearcats	5	Last season in 1984. Now in the ABA
North Melbourne Giants	4	Last season in 1998
Sydney Spirit	4	Formerly West Sydney Razorbacks. Last season in 2009
Gold Coast Blaze	3	Last season in 2012
Newcastle Falcons	3	Last season in 1999
Southern Melbourne Saints	3	Last season in 1991
Victoria Titans	3	Last season in 2001
Geelong Supercats	2	Last season in 1996. Now in the ABA
Hunter Pirates	2	Last season in 2006
South Dragons	2	Last season in 2009
Launceston Casino City	1	Last season in 1982
Townsville Crocodiles	1	Last season in 2016

See also

• WNBL Finals

References

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