Английская Википедия:2006 ABA National Finals

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Шаблон:Infobox basketball Final Four 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.

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.

Tournament overview

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.

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.

Participants

To qualify for the event, teams had to be crowned Champion of their respective Leagues. There were also a number of wildcard entries.

League champions

League	Men	Women
Big V	Dandenong Rangers	Sandringham Sabres
CABL	Forestville Eagles	Sturt Sabres
QABL	Southern Districts Spartans	Southern Districts Spartans
SEABL	Knox Raiders (South) & Geelong Supercats (East)	Bendigo Braves
Waratah	Sutherland Sharks	Bankstown Bruins

Wildcards

League	Men	Women
Big V	Sandringham Sabres	Dandenong Rangers
CABL
QABL
SEABL		Ballarat Miners
Waratah	Newcastle Hunters	Sydney Comets

All-Star Five

Men

• Grand Final MVP: Ash Cannan (Dandenong Rangers)

Name	Team
Cameron Tovey	Sutherland Sharks
Lester Strong	Dandenong Rangers
C. J. Massingale	Knox Raiders
Nathan Crosswell	Sandringham Sabres
Jamal Brown	Geelong Supercats

Women

Name	Team
Dani Samuels	Bankstown Bruins
Monique Bowley	Sturt Sabres
Karen Ashby (Grand Final MVP)	Ballarat Miners
Rachelle Sewell	Ballarat Miners
Andrea Walsh	Bendigo Braves

External links

• 2006 ABA National Finals this weekend