2019β20 NBL Canada season | |
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League | National Basketball League of Canada |
Sport | Basketball |
Duration | December 26, 2019 β March 11, 2020 (suspended) |
Number of games | 36 (20β25 games played before suspension) |
Number of teams | 8 |
The 2019β20 NBL Canada season was the ninth season of the National Basketball League of Canada. The regular season was supposed to run from December 26, 2019, to April 23, 2020. However, on March 12, the season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. [1]
On April 1, the season was officially cancelled with the league saying they will "begin preparations for its tenth season in 2020β21". [2] The 2020β21 season was also cancelled. [3]
Because of financial difficulties, two of the league's teams, Saint John Riptide and Cape Breton Highlanders, were granted a one-year sabbatical, with the goal of finding new sponsors in order to rejoin the league next season, reducing the league to eight teams. [4] The decrease in the number of teams also caused a change in the playoff format with the top two teams in each division qualifying for the postseason. [5]
Standings as of March 11: [8]
Atlantic Division | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Div |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Moncton Magic | 23 | 19 | 4 | .826 | β | 16β3 |
St. John's Edge | 20 | 11 | 9 | .550 | 6.5 | 6β6 |
Halifax Hurricanes | 24 | 8 | 16 | .333 | 11.5 | 4β10 |
Island Storm | 23 | 6 | 17 | .261 | 13 | 4β11 |
Central Division | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Div |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
London Lightning | 24 | 15 | 9 | .625 | β | 12β6 |
Sudbury Five | 23 | 13 | 10 | .565 | 1.5 | 9β6 |
Windsor Express | 22 | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3 | 7β9 |
KW Titans | 25 | 9 | 16 | .360 | 6.5 | 4β10 |
As of games played 11 March 2020
Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | London Lightning | 42,245 | 7,914 | 1,244 | 3,250 | +6.9% |
2 | St. John's Edge | 23,599 | 5,475 | 1,781 | 2,950 | β22.2% |
3 | Sudbury Five | 19,094 | 3,027 | 1,523 | 2,387 | +16.6% |
4 | Windsor Express | 21,121 | 4,136 | 600 | 1,760 | +52.6% |
5 | Halifax Hurricanes | 22,869 | 4,249 | 1,123 | 1,759 | β16.0% |
6 | Moncton Magic | 22,344 | 2,389 | 1,330 | 1,719 | +49.2% |
7 | KW Titans | 17,452 | 3,766 | 938 | 1,587 | +22.0% |
8 | Island Storm | 11,707 | 1,410 | 771 | 976 | β20.3% |
League total | 178,252 | 7,914 | 600 | 1,981 | +6.4% |
Source: [1]
For games in week ending |
Player of the week | Canadian player of the week | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Player | Team | Player | Team | |
December 29, 2019 | Damon Lynn | KW Titans | Alex Campbell | Island Storm |
January 5, 2020 | Xavier Moon | London Lightning | Alex Campbell (2) | Island Storm |
January 12, 2020 | Karrington Ward | St. John's Edge | Garrett Williamson | London Lightning |
January 19, 2020 | Chris Jones | Windsor Express | Shaquille Keith | Windsor Express |
January 26, 2020 | Billy White | Moncton Magic | Junior Cadougan | St. John's Edge |
February 2, 2020 | Akeem Ellis | KW Titans | Jarryn Skeete | Sudbury Five |
February 9, 2020 | A.J. Gaines | London Lightning | Alex Campbell (3) | Island Storm |
February 16, 2020 | Cane Broome | St. John's Edge | Marvell Waithe | Halifax Hurricanes |
February 23, 2020 | Billy White (2) | Moncton Magic | Kemy Osse | Windsor Express |
March 1, 2020 | Cameron Forte | London Lightning | Tyrell Green | London Lightning |
Month | Coach | Team |
---|---|---|
January | Joe Salerno | Moncton Magic |
February | Joe Salerno (2) | Moncton Magic |
2019β20 NBL Canada season | |
---|---|
League | National Basketball League of Canada |
Sport | Basketball |
Duration | December 26, 2019 β March 11, 2020 (suspended) |
Number of games | 36 (20β25 games played before suspension) |
Number of teams | 8 |
The 2019β20 NBL Canada season was the ninth season of the National Basketball League of Canada. The regular season was supposed to run from December 26, 2019, to April 23, 2020. However, on March 12, the season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. [1]
On April 1, the season was officially cancelled with the league saying they will "begin preparations for its tenth season in 2020β21". [2] The 2020β21 season was also cancelled. [3]
Because of financial difficulties, two of the league's teams, Saint John Riptide and Cape Breton Highlanders, were granted a one-year sabbatical, with the goal of finding new sponsors in order to rejoin the league next season, reducing the league to eight teams. [4] The decrease in the number of teams also caused a change in the playoff format with the top two teams in each division qualifying for the postseason. [5]
Standings as of March 11: [8]
Atlantic Division | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Div |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Moncton Magic | 23 | 19 | 4 | .826 | β | 16β3 |
St. John's Edge | 20 | 11 | 9 | .550 | 6.5 | 6β6 |
Halifax Hurricanes | 24 | 8 | 16 | .333 | 11.5 | 4β10 |
Island Storm | 23 | 6 | 17 | .261 | 13 | 4β11 |
Central Division | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | Div |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
London Lightning | 24 | 15 | 9 | .625 | β | 12β6 |
Sudbury Five | 23 | 13 | 10 | .565 | 1.5 | 9β6 |
Windsor Express | 22 | 11 | 11 | .500 | 3 | 7β9 |
KW Titans | 25 | 9 | 16 | .360 | 6.5 | 4β10 |
As of games played 11 March 2020
Pos | Team | Total | High | Low | Average | Change |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | London Lightning | 42,245 | 7,914 | 1,244 | 3,250 | +6.9% |
2 | St. John's Edge | 23,599 | 5,475 | 1,781 | 2,950 | β22.2% |
3 | Sudbury Five | 19,094 | 3,027 | 1,523 | 2,387 | +16.6% |
4 | Windsor Express | 21,121 | 4,136 | 600 | 1,760 | +52.6% |
5 | Halifax Hurricanes | 22,869 | 4,249 | 1,123 | 1,759 | β16.0% |
6 | Moncton Magic | 22,344 | 2,389 | 1,330 | 1,719 | +49.2% |
7 | KW Titans | 17,452 | 3,766 | 938 | 1,587 | +22.0% |
8 | Island Storm | 11,707 | 1,410 | 771 | 976 | β20.3% |
League total | 178,252 | 7,914 | 600 | 1,981 | +6.4% |
Source: [1]
For games in week ending |
Player of the week | Canadian player of the week | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Player | Team | Player | Team | |
December 29, 2019 | Damon Lynn | KW Titans | Alex Campbell | Island Storm |
January 5, 2020 | Xavier Moon | London Lightning | Alex Campbell (2) | Island Storm |
January 12, 2020 | Karrington Ward | St. John's Edge | Garrett Williamson | London Lightning |
January 19, 2020 | Chris Jones | Windsor Express | Shaquille Keith | Windsor Express |
January 26, 2020 | Billy White | Moncton Magic | Junior Cadougan | St. John's Edge |
February 2, 2020 | Akeem Ellis | KW Titans | Jarryn Skeete | Sudbury Five |
February 9, 2020 | A.J. Gaines | London Lightning | Alex Campbell (3) | Island Storm |
February 16, 2020 | Cane Broome | St. John's Edge | Marvell Waithe | Halifax Hurricanes |
February 23, 2020 | Billy White (2) | Moncton Magic | Kemy Osse | Windsor Express |
March 1, 2020 | Cameron Forte | London Lightning | Tyrell Green | London Lightning |
Month | Coach | Team |
---|---|---|
January | Joe Salerno | Moncton Magic |
February | Joe Salerno (2) | Moncton Magic |