2021 NBL Cup

2021 NBL Cup
LeagueNational Basketball League
Season2020–21
Duration20 February – 14 March 2021
Games played36
Teams9
TV partner(s)Australia:
New Zealand:
Online:
Finals
ChampionsPerth Wildcats (1st title)
  Runners-upS.E. Melbourne Phoenix
Third placeBrisbane Bullets
Statistical leaders
Points United States Bryce Cotton (Perth) 26.9
Rebounds United States John Mooney (Perth) 12.3
Assists Australia Josh Giddey (Adelaide) 7.4
Efficiency Australia Jack Purchase (Adelaide) 100%
Records
Highest scoring227 points
Bullets 108–119 Kings
Winning streak4 games
Melbourne United
(22 February – 5 March 2021)
Perth Wildcats
(20 February – 3 March 2021)
Losing streak3 games
Adelaide 36ers
(25 February – 4 March 2021)
Cairns Taipans
(22 – 28 February 2021)
(6 – 12 March 2021)
Melbourne United
(7 – 13 March 2021)
Highest attendance4,206 – Day 7
36ers vs Breakers
United vs Kings
Lowest attendance809 – Day 5
Bullets vs Hawks
Taipans vs Wildcats
Attendance49,659
Average attendance2,759
NBL Cup seasons
2023 →
All statistics correct as of 19 March 2021.

The 2021 NBL Cup was the first edition of the NBL Cup, organised by the Australian National Basketball League (NBL). The cup was played from 20 February 2021 until 14 March 2021. All 36 games were played at John Cain Arena and the State Basketball Centre in Melbourne, Victoria.[1][2][3]

Perth Wildcats won the inaugural NBL Cup trophy with a 7–1 record.[4]

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  2. ^ "2021 NBL Cup". nblcup.com.au. 5 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  3. ^ Uluc, Olgun (5 February 2021). "NBL releases inaugural NBL Cup fixture". ESPN.com.au. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Wildcats complete NBL Cup with dazzling comeback". nbl.com.au. 14 March 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2021.