In a weekend of top-level basketball, the Geelong Supercats and Ballarat Miners were triumphant in the men's and women's finals. The 2006 ABA National Finals were hosted by Newcastle Basketball Association and Basketball New South Wales.[1]
The Geelong Supercats were back on top in 2006 with a comprehensive 94–80 triumph over the Dandenong Rangers in the men's Grand Final. Mark Leader's team played with a purpose, order and discipline that simply left their rivals with few solutions. The men from Dandenong looked in serious trouble down 53–40 at the half. However, the Rangers put their troubled zone defence away to start the second half and their shooters found some touch, in particular Grand Final MVP Ash Cannan (21 points & 19 rebounds). But so did Geelong's, and the teams simply traded baskets in the brightest scoring period of the game. Powerful offensive rebounding allowed Dandenong to hang on by a thread but try as they might the Rangers could not sufficiently upset the Supercats. At the final siren, the game's most controlled side relaxed their guard completely and the scenes of celebration were unrestrained. Jamal Brown top scored for the Supercats with 21 points, closely followed by Jason Reardon with 20 points.[1]
The Ballarat Miners showed superb composure to claim back-to-back ABA National titles in 2006. They patiently whittled away at an 11-point Bendigo lead to grind out a 69–66 win. Ballarat centre Karen Ashby (24 points, 15 rebounds & 7 assists) was awarded the Grand Final MVP, with a measured performance, showing great poise throughout the game as Bendigo constantly double-teamed her. The Miners were sharp in their execution, getting consecutive baskets from a flex offence. Bendigo threw everything at Ballarat in the dying stages but the Miners hung on for the win and the title.[1][2]
Participants
To qualify for the event, teams had to be crowned Champion of their respective Leagues. There were also a number of wildcard entries.
^ abc(PDF). ausport.gov.au. pp. 30–31. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
^Bourke, Adam (3 September 2006). "Braves go so close". BendigoAdvertiser.com.au. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
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The 2006 ABA National Finals brought together the best men s and women s basketball teams from the Waratah League South East Australian Basketball League SEABL Queensland Australian Basketball League QABL Central Australian Basketball League CABL and Big V competitions for their shot at national glory with the event held at the Broadmeadow Basketball Stadium in Newcastle New South Wales 2006 ABA National FinalsTournament detailsArenaBroadmeadow Basketball Stadium Newcastle New South WalesDates1 3 SeptemberFinal positionsChampionsM Geelong SupercatsW Ballarat MinersRunners upM Dandenong RangersW Bendigo Braves 20052007 Australia s largest basketball competition the Australian Basketball Association ABA commenced in March with 116 teams competing across six states and territories Victoria New South Wales Queensland South Australia Tasmania and ACT culminating in the National Finals in September in Newcastle In a weekend of top level basketball the Geelong Supercats and Ballarat Miners were triumphant in the men s and women s finals The 2006 ABA National Finals were hosted by Newcastle Basketball Association and Basketball New South Wales 1 Contents 1 Tournament overview 2 Participants 2 1 League champions 2 2 Wildcards 3 Results 3 1 Quarter finals men 3 2 Quarter finals women 3 3 Classification Games men 3 4 Classification Games women 3 5 Semi finals men 3 6 Semi finals women 3 7 Grand Finals 4 All Star Five 4 1 Men 4 2 Women 5 References 6 External linksTournament overview EditThe Geelong Supercats were back on top in 2006 with a comprehensive 94 80 triumph over the Dandenong Rangers in the men s Grand Final Mark Leader s team played with a purpose order and discipline that simply left their rivals with few solutions The men from Dandenong looked in serious trouble down 53 40 at the half However the Rangers put their troubled zone defence away to start the second half and their shooters found some touch in particular Grand Final MVP Ash Cannan 21 points amp 19 rebounds But so did Geelong s and the teams simply traded baskets in the brightest scoring period of the game Powerful offensive rebounding allowed Dandenong to hang on by a thread but try as they might the Rangers could not sufficiently upset the Supercats At the final siren the game s most controlled side relaxed their guard completely and the scenes of celebration were unrestrained Jamal Brown top scored for the Supercats with 21 points closely followed by Jason Reardon with 20 points 1 The Ballarat Miners showed superb composure to claim back to back ABA National titles in 2006 They patiently whittled away at an 11 point Bendigo lead to grind out a 69 66 win Ballarat centre Karen Ashby 24 points 15 rebounds amp 7 assists was awarded the Grand Final MVP with a measured performance showing great poise throughout the game as Bendigo constantly double teamed her The Miners were sharp in their execution getting consecutive baskets from a flex offence Bendigo threw everything at Ballarat in the dying stages but the Miners hung on for the win and the title 1 2 Participants EditTo qualify for the event teams had to be crowned Champion of their respective Leagues There were also a number of wildcard entries League champions Edit League Men WomenBig V Dandenong Rangers Sandringham SabresCABL Forestville Eagles Sturt SabresQABL Southern Districts Spartans Southern Districts SpartansSEABL Knox Raiders South amp Geelong Supercats East Bendigo BravesWaratah Sutherland Sharks Bankstown BruinsWildcards Edit League Men WomenBig V Sandringham Sabres Dandenong RangersCABLQABLSEABL Ballarat MinersWaratah Newcastle Hunters Sydney CometsResults EditQuarter finals men Edit 1 September2 00 p m Court 7Dandenong Rangers 110 98 Forestville EaglesPts L Strong 27 Pts B Sullivan 22Broadmeadow Basketball Stadium Newcastle New South Wales 1 September6 00 p m Show CourtSandringham Sabres 93 90 Sutherland SharksPts N Crosswell 22 Pts C Tovey 29Broadmeadow Basketball Stadium Newcastle New South Wales 1 September6 30 p m Court 7Geelong Supercats 100 92 Southern Districts SpartansPts S Myers 27 Pts B Thompson 23Broadmeadow Basketball Stadium Newcastle New South Wales 1 September8 15 p m Show CourtKnox Raiders 132 80 Newcastle HuntersPts C Massingale 51Broadmeadow Basketball Stadium Newcastle New South Wales Quarter finals women Edit 1 September1 30 p m Show CourtSandringham Sabres 52 50 Southern Districts SpartansPts T Fowler 14 Pts H Smith 22Broadmeadow Basketball Stadium Newcastle New South Wales 1 September3 45 p m Show CourtBankstown Bruins 71 58 Sturt SabresPts D Samuels 27 Pts C Nixon 25Broadmeadow Basketball Stadium Newcastle New South Wales 1 September4 15 p m Court 7Ballarat Miners 72 69 Dandenong RangersPts K Ashby 29 Pts M Colcott 29Broadmeadow Basketball Stadium Newcastle New South Wales 1 September8 45 p m Court 7Bendigo Braves 79 70 Sydney CometsPts A Walsh 31 Pts S Batista De Mello 22Broadmeadow Basketball Stadium Newcastle New South Wales Classification Games men Edit 2 September12 00 p m Court 7Forestville Eagles 108 93 Sutherland SharksPts B Sullivan 33 Pts C Tovey 26Broadmeadow Basketball Stadium Newcastle New South Wales 2 September2 30 p m Show CourtSouthern Districts Spartans 115 91 Newcastle HuntersPts B Thompson 28 Pts M Selwood 16Broadmeadow Basketball Stadium Newcastle New South Wales Classification Games women Edit 2 September12 15 p m Show CourtSturt Sabres 81 45 Sydney CometsPts M Bowley 17 Pts S Batista De Mello 13Broadmeadow Basketball Stadium Newcastle New South Wales 2 September2 15 p m Court 7Southern Districts Spartans 77 70 Dandenong RangersPts K Dalgleish 19 Pts M Colcott 24Broadmeadow Basketball Stadium Newcastle New South Wales Semi finals men Edit 2 September4 30 p m Court 7Dandenong Rangers 103 89 Sandringham SabresPts S Conn 20 Pts N Crosswell 35Broadmeadow Basketball Stadium Newcastle New South Wales 2 September7 00 p m Show CourtGeelong Supercats 93 81 Knox RaidersPts J Brown 23 Pts G Siegle 20Broadmeadow Basketball Stadium Newcastle New South Wales Semi finals women Edit 2 September4 45 p m Show CourtBendigo Braves 95 89 Bankstown BruinsPts A Walsh 34 Pts W Strong 23Broadmeadow Basketball Stadium Newcastle New South Wales 2 September6 45 p m Court 7Ballarat Miners 76 60 Sandringham SabresPts R Sewell 14 Pts T Fowler 16Broadmeadow Basketball Stadium Newcastle New South Wales Grand Finals Edit 3 SeptemberGeelong Supercats 94 80 Dandenong RangersPts J Brown 21 Pts A Cannan 21Broadmeadow Basketball Stadium Newcastle New South Wales 3 SeptemberBallarat Miners 69 66 Bendigo BravesPts K Ashby 24 Pts K Lemezs 19Broadmeadow Basketball Stadium Newcastle New South WalesAll Star Five EditMen Edit Grand Final MVP Ash Cannan Dandenong Rangers Name TeamCameron Tovey Sutherland SharksLester Strong Dandenong RangersC J Massingale Knox RaidersNathan Crosswell Sandringham SabresJamal Brown Geelong SupercatsWomen Edit Name TeamDani Samuels Bankstown BruinsMonique Bowley Sturt SabresKaren Ashby Grand Final MVP Ballarat MinersRachelle Sewell Ballarat MinersAndrea Walsh Bendigo BravesReferences Edit a b c Basketball Australia Annual Report 2006 PDF ausport gov au pp 30 31 Archived from the original PDF on 29 March 2012 Retrieved 25 May 2015 Bourke Adam 3 September 2006 Braves go so close BendigoAdvertiser com au Retrieved 25 May 2015 External links Edit2006 ABA National Finals this weekend Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2006 ABA National Finals amp oldid 1064824891, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
