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How to watch the 2025 NBL1 Grand Finals
Canberra Gunners skipper Glenn Morison poured in 25 points on a BLISTERING 12-from-14 from the field to lead the home team into the NBL1 Men's Grand Final. Photo: @jcpphotosvideo
How to watch the NBL1 Mitsubishi Motors National Finals from Friday, August 29 and August 31, 2025
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NBL1 South women's Knox Raiders are through to the 2025 National Champions Grand Final after beating defending champion Waverley Falcons 62-52 on Saturday, August 30, 2025.
The Raiders will play Cockburn Cougars after they crushed Logan Thunder 89-60 second preliminary final.
It could be an all Western Australian NBL1 national championship as NBL1 West men's champs Geraldton will face home team Canberra in the men's championship Grand Final.
How To Watch
All games will be available to watch via Kayo Freebies.
Saturday, August 30 — Qualifying Finals (AEST):
- Women: Woodville Warriors 64 Manly Sea Eagles 108 — Manly finished 5th and Woodville, 6th.
- Women: Knox Raiders 62 Waverley Falcons 52 — Knox is through to the 2025 NBL1 National Grand Final
- Men: Geraldton Buccaneers 92 Sandringham Sabres 84 — Geraldton is through to the 2025 NBL1 National Grand Final
- Women: Cockburn Cougars 89 Logan Thunder 60 — Cockburn is through to the 2025 NBL1 National Grand Final
- Men: Illawarra Hawks 71 West Adelaide 51 — Illawarra finished 5th and West Adelaide, 6th.
- Men: Southern Districts Spartans 83 Canberra Gunners 113 — Canberra is through to the 2025 NBL1 Grand Final
Sunday, August 31:
- Women's Grand Final: Knox Raiders vs Cockburn Cougars — 11am AEST
- Men's Grand Final: Geraldton Buccaneers vs Canberra Gunners — 1.30pm AEST
Friday, August 29:
- Women: Logan Thunder 85 def. Waverley Falcons 81
- Women: Knox Raiders 70 def. Manly Warringah 42
- Women: Cockburn Cougars 132 def. Woodville Warriors 85
- Men: Canberra Gunners 99 def. Sandringham Sabres 98
- Men: Geraldton Bulldogs 96 def. West Adelaide 71
- Men: Southern Districts 95 def Illawarra Hawks 86
Defending NBL1 men's champions Knox Raiders have pulled out of the Mitsubishi Motors NBL1 National Finals because they couldn't field a team.
It's opened the door for NBL1 East Minor Premiers Illawarra as the host conference to fill their spot at Southern Cross Stadium, Tuggeranong, between August 29 and August 31, 2025.
"While it's unfortunate that our reigning champions are unable to field a team in this years NBL1 National Finals, we understand their situation," NBL1 general manager Dean Anglin said.
"We are excited that the Illawarra Hawks will be joining the list of teams competing in Canberra. The Hawks had a fantastic year, finishing as the minor premier of NBL1 East, and will be a great addition to what is already an impressive field of teams heading to Canberra."
It's unlikely NBL1 East MVP Todd Blanchfield will suit up given the Illawarra Hawks NBL squad plays the Adelaide 36ers on Wednesday, August 27 and Perth Wildcats on Friday, August 29, 2025.
The remaining two teams — NBL1 West Men's and Women's champions — will complete the bracket during this weekend's Grand Finals.
Cockburn Cougars complete the women's bracket after beating Warwick Senators 91-71 on Saturday, August 23, 2025 in Perth.
Geraldton Buccaneers complete the men's bracket after beating Warwick Senators 81-78 on Saturday, August 23, 2025 in Perth.
"The NBL1 National Finals are truly the pinnacle of semi-professional basketball in Australia, and we are incredibly excited to bring this event to Canberra for 2025," Anglin added.
"Seeing teams from across the country battling it out over three days for the title of NBL1 National Champion will be electric, and we can’t wait to see the passionate support from fans for their respective teams."
NBL1 Men's Teams
North: South Districts Spartans
Played 14 | Won 8 | Lost 6 | Points For 1,333 | Points Against 1,332 | % 100.1 | Avg For 95.21 | Avg Points 95.14
East: Canberra Gunners
Played 20 | Won 15 | Lost 5 | Points For 1,823 | Points Against 1,570 | % 116.1 | Avg For 91.15 | Avg Against 78.50
South: Sandringham Sabres
Played 22 | Won 14 | Lost 8 | Points For 2,069 | Points Against 1,977 | % 104.7 | Avg For 94.05 | Avg Against 89.86
Central: West Adelaide Bearcats
Played 18 | Won 10 | Lost 8 | Points For 1,559 | PointsAgainst 1,540 | % 101.2 | Avg For 86.61 | Avg Against 85.56
West: Geraldton Buccaneers
2024 Champion: Illawarra Hawks (replacing Knox Raiders)
Played 20 | Won 15 | Lost 5 | Points For 1,907 | Points Against 1,749 | % 109.0 | Avg For 95.35 | Avg Against 87.45
NBL1 Women's Teams
North: Logan Thunder
Played 14 | Won 13 | Lost 1 | Points For 1258 | Points Against 1,013 | Point % 124.2 | Avg For 89.86 | Avg Against 72.36
East: Manly Sea Eagles
Played 20 | Won 18 | Lost 2 | Points For 1667 | Points Against 1,285 | Point % 129.7 | Avg For 83.35 | Avg Against 64.25
South: Knox Raiders
Played 22 | Won 17 | Lost 5 | Points For 2018 | Points Against 1,856 | Point % 108.7 | Avg For 91.73 | Avg Against 84.36 |
Central: Woodville Warriors
Played 18 | Won 13 | Lost 5 | Points For 1,473 | Points Against 1,418 | Point % 103.9 | Avg For 81.83 | Avg Against 78.78
West: Cockburn Cougars
Played 20 | Won 20 | Lost 0 | Points For 1988 | Points Against 1,322 | Point % 150.4 | Avg For 99.4 | Avg Against 66.1
2024 Champion: Waverley Falcons
Played 22 | Won 16 | Lost 6 | Points For 1,755 | Points Against 1,597 | Point % 109.9 | Avg For 79.8 | Avg Against 72.6
Commentators
The fantastic NBL1 commentators who help bring the broadcasts to life throughout the season will also be appearing at the Finals.
Below is a full list of commentators for this year’s event:
- Jake Burfitt – NBL1 Central
- Caleb Fogarty – NBL1 East
- Lachlan France – NBL1 East
- David Lane – NBL1 East
- Jon Guarna – NBL1 North
- Jacinta Govind – NBL1 North
- Matt Hickey – NBL1 South
- Hayley Wildes – NBL1 South
- Ben Pether – NBL1 West
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