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The NBL of Australia Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on the National Basketball League (Australia).

A multiple-choice quiz by manute. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
manute

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
102,361

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
838

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was Cameron Rigby's first ever NBL game output (points and Rebounds)? Hint

11 Points 11 Rebounds

0 Points 0 Rebounds

20 Points 15 Rebounds

23 Points 9 Rebounds

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following players did NOT attend Gonzaga University? Hint

John Rillie

Axel Dench

Paul Rogers

Andrew Vlahov

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who won the 2000 NBL MVP?

Answer: ( Two words, or just surname ... Big)

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is Cal Bruton's nickname? Hint

Bussy

The super quick midget

The Black Pearl

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Question 5 of 10

5. What year was the NBL's inaugural season? Hint

1980

1979

1981

1982

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the NBL rookie-of-the-year for 2000/2001? Hint

Geordie Cullen

Travis Lane

Damon Lowery

Axel Dench

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who is the American born guard with the nickmane "The Amazing One". Hint

Derek Rucker

Lanard Copeland

Ricky Grace

Rob Rose

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Question 8 of 10

8. Brett Rainbow was once an NBL player?

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the team name of the now defunct Gold Coast team? Hint

Blazers

Rollers

Suns

Giants

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following teams did not win an NBL championship in the 1980s or 1990s? Hint

Perth Wildcats

Brisbane Bullets

Sydney Kings

Canberra Cannons

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Cameron Rigby's first ever NBL game output (points and Rebounds)?

Answer: 20 Points 15 Rebounds

It was the best ever statistical debut, by a Rookie in Round 1 of the 2001/2002 NBL season vs. the Hawks.

2. Which of the following players did NOT attend Gonzaga University?

Answer: Andrew Vlahov

Andrew Vlahov attended Stanford.

3. Who won the 2000 NBL MVP?

Answer: Paul Rogers

In 1997, Paul was drafted into the NBA by the Los Angeles Lakers.

4. What is Cal Bruton's nickname?

Answer: The Black Pearl

Cal played 249 games in the NBL.

5. What year was the NBL's inaugural season?

Answer: 1979

It was first developed to improve Australia's placing in world competition.

6. Who was the NBL rookie-of-the-year for 2000/2001?

Answer: Axel Dench

One of the best 3-point shooting big men in the NBL, he represented Australia at the 2001 Goodwill games in Brisbane.

7. Who is the American born guard with the nickmane "The Amazing One".

Answer: Ricky Grace

Ricky represented Australia as a naturalised Aussie at the 2000 Olympic games in Sydney.

8. Brett Rainbow was once an NBL player?

Answer: True

Strange name. Strange game. Won three straight slam dunk championships and played a couple of season with the Melbourne Tigers, he now plays in the Victorian State League.

9. What was the team name of the now defunct Gold Coast team?

Answer: Rollers

Their last season in the NBL was 1996.

10. Which of the following teams did not win an NBL championship in the 1980s or 1990s?

Answer: Sydney Kings

The Kings had the unfortunate tag of "violet crumbles".

Source: Author manute

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