2018–19 NBL season
The 2018–19 NBL season was the 41st season of the National Basketball League since its establishment in 1979. A total of eight teams have contested the league. The regular season had been played between October 2018 and February 2019, followed by a post-season featuring the top four in March 2019.
| 2018–19 NBL season | |||||||||||||
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| League | National Basketball League | ||||||||||||
| Season | 2018–19 | ||||||||||||
| Dates | 11 October 2018 – 17 March 2019 | ||||||||||||
| Number of teams | 8 | ||||||||||||
| TV partner(s) | Australia:
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| Regular season | |||||||||||||
| Season champions | Perth Wildcats | ||||||||||||
| Season MVP | Andrew Bogut (Sydney) | ||||||||||||
| Finals | |||||||||||||
| Champions | Perth Wildcats (9th title) | ||||||||||||
| Runners-up | Melbourne United | ||||||||||||
| Semifinalists | Sydney Kings Brisbane Bullets | ||||||||||||
| Finals MVP | Terrico White (Perth) | ||||||||||||
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| Total attendance | 793,782 | ||||||||||||
| Average attendance | 6,615 | ||||||||||||
| All statistics correct as of 17 March 2019. | |||||||||||||
Australian broadcast rights to the season are held by Fox Sports, in the fourth year of a five-year deal, with two game per week simulcast on the Nine Network. In New Zealand, Sky Sport are the official league broadcaster.
As Australia and New Zealand are participating in 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification, the league will take a break during the FIBA international windows of 26 November to 4 December 2018 and 18–26 February 2019.
The Perth Wildcats won their ninth NBL championship after defeating Melbourne United in the Grand Final.