The 2021–22 NBL season was the 3rd season for the South East Melbourne Phoenix in the NBL.

Roster

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2021–22 South East Melbourne Phoenix roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
G 1 Australia Gibson, Adam 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 38 – (1986-10-30)30 October 1986
G 3 Australia Gliddon, Cameron 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 35 – (1989-08-16)16 August 1989
G 4 Australia Adnam, Kyle (C) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 31 – (1993-11-18)18 November 1993
G 5 United States Munford, Xavier (I) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 32 – (1992-06-01)1 June 1992
G/F 7 New Zealand Te Rangi, Reuben 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 105 kg (231 lb) 30 – (1994-10-14)14 October 1994
G 8 New Zealand Le'afa, Izayah 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 28 – (1996-11-07)7 November 1996
G 9 Australia Sapwell, Koen (DP) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
F 13 United States Ashley, Brandon (I) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 104 kg (229 lb) 30 – (1994-07-15)15 July 1994
F 14 New Zealand Smith-Milner, Tohi 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 112 kg (247 lb) 29 – (1995-10-06)6 October 1995
C 22 Australia Pineau, Dane 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 30 – (1994-08-02)2 August 1994
F 25 United States Taylor Jr., Steve (IN) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 109 kg (240 lb) 32 – (1993-02-15)15 February 1993
C 26 China Zhou Qi (SRP) 2.16 m (7 ft 1 in) 96 kg (212 lb) 29 – (1996-01-16)16 January 1996
G 30 Australia Foxwell, Owen (DP) 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 21 – (2003-08-17)17 August 2003
F/C 34 Australia Forsyth, Tristan (DP) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 107 kg (236 lb) 27 – (1998-01-19)19 January 1998
G 40 Australia Barker, Lachlan 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 28 – (1996-07-14)14 July 1996
G/F 45 Australia Broekhoff, Ryan 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 34 – (1990-08-23)23 August 1990
G/F 55 Australia Creek, Mitch 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 32 – (1992-04-27)27 April 1992
Head coach
  • Australia Simon Mitchell
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (I) Import player
  • (SRP) Special restricted player
  • (NS) Next Star player
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 10 February 2022

Pre-season

Main article: 2021 NBL pre-season

Ladder

2021–22 NBL pre-season ladder
Ladder Information
Pos. Nat. Name Pld. W. L. Last 5 Streak Home Away For Against Pts % Win %
1 Australia Illawarra 2 2 0 2–0 W2 0–0 2–0 213 202 105.45% 100.00%
2 Australia Adelaide 5 5 0 5–0 W5 2–0 3–0 401 383 104.70% 100.00%
3 Australia Brisbane 4 3 1 3–1 L1 1–1 2–0 350 327 107.03% 75.00%
4 New Zealand New Zealand 3 2 1 2–1 W2 2–0 0–1 273 273 100.00% 66.67%
5 Australia S.E. Melbourne 4 2 2 2–2 W1 1–0 1–2 376 375 100.27% 50.00%
6 Australia Perth 5 2 3 2–3 L1 2–1 0–2 433 415 104.34% 40.00%
7 Australia Tasmania (NT) 5 2 3 2–3 W1 1–1 1–2 391 403 97.02% 40.00%
8 Australia Sydney 3 1 2 1–2 L1 1–1 0–1 248 253 98.02% 33.33%
9 Australia Melbourne (RC) 4 1 3 1–3 L3 1–1 0–2 342 350 97.71% 25.00%
10 Australia Cairns 5 0 5 0–5 L5 0–3 0–2 394 447 88.14% 0.00%

Total Rounds
2 weeks

Total Games
21 games

Legend
  • (NT) New Team
  • (RC) Reigning Champion
  • Updated: 28 November 2021

Game log

2021 NBL Blitz game log
Total: 2–2 (Home: 1–1; Road: 1–1)
November: 2–2 (Home: 1–1; Road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 13 November @ Sydney W 75–81 Adnam, Creek (17) Ryan Broekhoff (9) Izayah Le'afa (4) Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre
closed event 		1–0
2 15 November Illawarra L 112–116 (OT) Reuben Te Rangi (18) Zhou Qi (12) Kyle Adnam (12) Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre
closed event 		1–1
3 20 November @ New Zealand L 92–90 Kyle Adnam (21) Zhou Qi (9) Xavier Munford (4) Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre
closed event 		1–2
4 28 November Melbourne W 89–87 Ryan Broekhoff (21) Ryan Broekhoff (7) Le'Afa, Munford (4) Melbourne Sports Centre
closed event 		2–2

Regular season

Main article: 2021–22 NBL regular season

Ladder

Pos 2021–22 NBL season
Team Pld W L PCT Last 5 Streak Home Away PF PA PP
1 Melbourne United 28 20 8 71.43% 4–1 L1 9–5 11–3 2455 2244 109.40%
2 Illawarra Hawks 28 19 9 67.86% 4–1 W2 8–6 11–3 2498 2345 106.52%
3 Sydney Kings 28 19 9 67.86% 3–2 L1 9–5 10–4 2397 2313 103.63%
4 Tasmania JackJumpers 28 17 11 60.71% 4–1 W4 8–6 9–5 2230 2220 100.45%
5 Perth Wildcats 28 16 12 57.14% 2–3 L2 7–7 9–5 2495 2377 104.96%
6 S.E. Melbourne Phoenix 28 15 13 53.57% 3–2 W2 7–7 8–6 2456 2424 101.32%
7 Adelaide 36ers 28 10 18 35.71% 3–2 W1 6–8 4–10 2283 2346 97.31%
8 Brisbane Bullets 28 10 18 35.71% 2–3 L2 6–8 4–10 2379 2500 95.16%
9 Cairns Taipans 28 9 19 32.14% 1–4 W1 5–9 4–10 2228 2408 92.52%
10 New Zealand Breakers 28 5 23 17.86% 0–5 L10 2–12 3–11 2234 2478 90.15%

Updated to match(es) played on 24 April 2022. Source: NBL.com.au

Ladder progression

  • Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top four.
  • Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round.
  • Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished last place on the ladder in that round.
2021–22 NBL season
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Adelaide 36ers 8 6 8 8 8 8 7 8 8 8 8 7 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 8 7
Brisbane Bullets 7 5 7 6 6 7 6 5 7 9 7 8 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 8
Cairns Taipans 9 7 4 4 5 5 5 6 9 7 9 10 9 9 10 9 9 8 8 9 9
Illawarra Hawks 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 5 4 5 4 4 5 4 4 3 3 3 2
Melbourne United 6 9 6 5 4 4 1 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
New Zealand Breakers 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 10
Perth Wildcats 2 3 1 1 1 1 2 2 3 1 2 3 3 3 2 2 3 4 4 4 5
S.E. Melbourne Phoenix 1 1 2 2 2 2 4 3 1 2 3 2 2 2 4 5 5 6 6 6 6
Sydney Kings 5 4 5 7 7 6 8 7 5 6 5 4 5 5 3 3 2 2 2 2 3
Tasmania JackJumpers 4 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 6 4 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 4

Game log

2021–22 game log
Total: 15–13 (Home: 7–7; Road: 8–6)
December: 3–1 (Home: 2–0; Road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 4 December New Zealand W 89–65 Xavier Munford (27) Munford, Pineau (7) Xavier Munford (5) John Cain Arena
3,453 		1–0
2 10 December New Zealand W 95–88 Mitch Creek (36) Cameron Gliddon (6) Xavier Munford (6) John Cain Arena
3,752 		2–0
3 12 December @ Melbourne W 86–94 Zhou Qi (22) Zhou Qi (10) Creek, Le'afa (5) John Cain Arena
6,361 		3–0
4 18 December @ Sydney L 84–73 Mitch Creek (22) Zhou Qi (13) Izayah Le'afa (4) Qudos Bank Arena
6,379 		3–1
January: 3–1 (Home: 1–0; Road: 2–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
5 15 January @ Brisbane L 100–84 Mitch Creek (19) Mitch Creek (8) Xavier Munford (7) Nissan Arena
2,389 		3–2
6 23 January @ Tasmania W 63–76 Mitch Creek (21) Ashley, Broekhoff (11) Kyle Adnam (5) MyState Bank Arena
4,235 		4–2
7 25 January Cairns W 87–77 Mitch Creek (26) Broekhoff, Creek (8) Xavier Munford (4) Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports Stadium
2,634 		5–2
8 29 January @ Brisbane W 73–88 Mitch Creek (22) Ashley, Broekhoff (7) Xavier Munford (5) Nissan Arena
2,552 		6–2
February: 4–3 (Home: 3–2; Road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
9 5 February Perth L 79–101 Xavier Munford (18) Ashley, Creek (9) Ashley, Creek, Munford (3) John Cain Arena
3,727 		6–3
10 7 February @ Illawarra W 87–88 Xavier Munford (24) Ryan Broekhoff (16) Xavier Munford (5) WIN Entertainment Centre
2,040 		7–3
11 10 February Sydney L 87–92 Ryan Broekhoff (25) Zhou Qi (10) Izayah Le'afa (6) John Cain Arena
2,133 		7–4
12 13 February Tasmania W 83–71 Ryan Broekhoff (18) Ryan Broekhoff (8) Kyle Adnam (5) John Cain Arena
3,875 		8–4
13 17 February @ Melbourne L 94–87 Mitch Creek (23) Zhou Qi (9) Xavier Munford (5) John Cain Arena
5,012 		8–5
14 19 February Brisbane W 98–94 Cameron Gliddon (20) Ryan Broekhoff (8) Kyle Adnam (5) John Cain Arena
3,252 		9–5
15 26 February Perth W 86–80 Kyle Adnam (24) Ryan Broekhoff (11) Kyle Adnam (6) John Cain Arena
3,606 		10–5
March: 2–5 (Home: 0–3; Road: 2–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
16 4 March @ Adelaide W 76–83 Mitch Creek (29) Creek, Zhou Qi (7) Mitch Creek (5) Adelaide Entertainment Centre
4,775 		11–5
17 6 March Illawarra L 77–83 Mitch Creek (18) Broekhoff, Munford, Zhou Qi (7) Xavier Munford (6) John Cain Arena
2,989 		11–6
18 13 March Melbourne L 90–98 Mitch Creek (27) Zhou Qi (12) Mitch Creek (5) John Cain Arena
8,319 		11–7
19 17 March @ Illawarra L 103–97 Zhou Qi (25) Zhou Qi (8) Kyle Adnam (6) WIN Entertainment Centre
2,324 		11–8
20 19 March Sydney L 89–91 Xavier Munford (26) Zhou Qi (8) Adnam, Munford (5) John Cain Arena
2,717 		11–9
21 25 March @ Cairns W 74–86 Brandon Ashley (25) Mitch Creek (8) Xavier Munford (4) Cairns Convention Centre
3,044 		12–9
22 27 March @ Adelaide L 100–92 Mitch Creek (27) Mitch Creek (12) Xavier Munford (3) Adelaide Entertainment Centre
3,765 		12–10
April: 3–3 (Home: 1–2; Road: 2–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
23 2 April @ Cairns L 90–85 Mitch Creek (21) Xavier Munford (7) Mitch Creek (4) Cairns Convention Centre
3,206 		12–11
24 7 April Melbourne L 88–90 Mitch Creek (20) Zhou Qi (7) Izayah Le'afa (6) John Cain Arena
4,167 		12–12
25 10 April @ New Zealand W 89–99 Xavier Munford (25) Mitch Creek (8) Xavier Munford (8) Bendigo Stadium
not available 		13–12
26 17 April Tasmania L 80–84 Mitch Creek (27) Mitch Creek (7) Xavier Munford (5) John Cain Arena
3,056 		13–13
27 22 April Adelaide W 94–91 Cameron Gliddon (24) Brandon Ashley (11) Xavier Munford (7) John Cain Arena
4,673 		14–13
28 24 April @ Perth W 100–102 (OT) Xavier Munford (24) Dane Pineau (8) Xavier Munford (10) RAC Arena
10,271 		15–13
2021–22 season schedule

Transactions

Main article: List of 2021–22 NBL season transactions

Re-signed

Player Signed
Mitch Creek[1] 18 June
Kyle Adnam[2] 22 June
Izayah Le'afa[3] 24 June
Ryan Broekhoff[4] 28 June
Tristan Forsyth[5] 20 October
Adam Gibson[6] 10 February
Reuben Te Rangi[7][8] 24 March

Additions

Player Signed Former team
Zach Hankins[9] 28 July Maccabi Rishon LeZion
Tohi Smith-Milner[10] 13 August Wellington Saints
Xavier Munford[11] 1 September Bursaspor Basketbol
Zhou Qi[12] 8 September Xinjiang Flying Tigers
Owen Foxwell[13] 18 November Bulleen Boomers
Devin Thomas[14] 19 November BC Kalev
Koen Sapwell[15] 3 December Hobart Chargers
Brandon Ashley[16] 11 January Fortitudo Bologna
Steve Taylor Jr.[17] 14 January Al-Ahli Jeddah
Lachlan Barker[18] 25 January Frankston Blues

Subtractions

Player Reason left New team
Yanni Wetzell[19] Free agent New Zealand Breakers
Keifer Sykes[20][21] Free agent Indiana Pacers
Devondrick Walker[22] Free agent VEF Rīga
Zach Hankins[11] Released N/A
Devin Thomas[23] Released N/A

Awards

Club awards

See also

References

  1. ^ "Creek Takes Player Option, Commits to Phoenix for NBL22 | NBL". NBL.com.au. 19 June 2021. Archived from the original on 19 June 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Kyle Adnam Re-signs with South East Melbourne | NBL". NBL.com.au. 22 June 2021. Archived from the original on 21 June 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Izayah Le'Afa Re-signs with South East Melbourne | NBL". NBL.com.au. 24 June 2021. Archived from the original on 23 June 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Broekhoff Back with the Phoenix | NBL". NBL.com.au. 28 June 2021. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  5. ^ "Forsyth Returns as Development Player". SEMPhoenix.com.au. 20 October 2021. Archived from the original on 21 October 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  6. ^ @SEMelbPhoenix (10 February 2022). "He's bacccckkkk!" (Tweet). Retrieved 24 March 2022 – via Twitter.
  7. ^ "Phoenix Sign Te Rangi to Contract Extension | NBL". NBL.com.au. 24 March 2022. Archived from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  8. ^ @SEMelbPhoenix (24 March 2022). "Te Rangi Extends Contract for Two Years" (Tweet). Retrieved 24 March 2022 – via Twitter.
  9. ^ "S.E Melbourne Sign US Import Zach Hankins". NBL.com.au. 28 July 2021. Archived from the original on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Smith-Milner Signs in South East Melbourne". NBL.com.au. 13 August 2021. Archived from the original on 12 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  11. ^ a b "Phoenix Sign Point Guard Xavier Munford". NBL.com.au. 1 September 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  12. ^ "Phoenix Add 7'1 Team China Star Zhou Qi". NBL.com.au. 8 September 2021. Archived from the original on 8 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  13. ^ "Phoenix Add Foxwell as DP". NBL.com.au. 18 November 2021. Archived from the original on 18 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  14. ^ "Phoenix Finalise Roster". NBL.com.au. 19 November 2021. Archived from the original on 18 November 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  15. ^ "Koen Sapwell Signs as Development Player". semphoenix.com.au. 3 December 2021. Archived from the original on 2 December 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  16. ^ "Brandon Ashley Joins Phoenix". semphoenix.com.au. 11 January 2022. Archived from the original on 10 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  17. ^ "Phoenix Add Steve Taylor Jr as Replacement Player". NBL.com.au. 14 January 2022. Archived from the original on 15 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  18. ^ "NBL: Game reports and results from Round 8 of the 2022 season". theaustralian.com.au. 26 January 2022. Archived from the original on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  19. ^ "Rising Kiwi Star Turns Back on Australia to Join Sky Sport Breakers on 3-Year Deal". nzbreakers.basketball. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  20. ^ "Pacers Sign Washington Jr., Sykes, Taylor". nba.com. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  21. ^ "Keifer Sykes Signs with Indiana". semphoenix.com.au. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  22. ^ "Devondrick Walker joins VEF Riga". Sportando. 22 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  23. ^ "Phoenix Release Devin Thomas". NBL.com.au. 30 December 2021. Archived from the original on 30 December 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  24. ^ @semelbphoenix (5 May 2022). "🏅CREEK WINS PHOENIX MVP🏅". Retrieved 7 May 2022 – via Instagram.
  25. ^ "Creek Wins Phoenix MVP". semphoenix.com.au. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
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