List of NBL Canada champions

The National Basketball League of Canada (NBL) Finals is the championship series of the NBL and the conclusion of the league's postseason. The Finals are currently played in a best-of-seven format, in which the first team to win four games is declared the champion. The first two were played in a best-of-five format. It is contested between the winners of the Atlantic Division and Central Division. In 2012, the Finals were played regardless of division. The Windsor Express and London Lightning are the only two teams to win the title, with two apiece. The current NBL Canada champions are the Express.

Champions

Legend

Bold Winning team of the NBL Canada Finals
dagger Had or tied for the best regular season record for that season
(1) Playoff seed
Year Atlantic champion Result Central champion Reference
2012[lower-alpha 1] Halifax Rainmen (2) 2–3 London Lightning (1)dagger[1]
2013Summerside Storm (1) 1–3 London Lightning (1)dagger [1]
2014 Island Storm (1) 3–4 Windsor Express (1)dagger[1]
2015[lower-alpha 2] Halifax Rainmen (1) 3–4 Windsor Express (1)dagger [1]

Notes

  1. The Finals were played regardless of division, as the league did not consist of any divisions in the 2011–12 season.[1]
  2. The Windsor Express won Game 7 by default following the Halifax Rainmen's forfeit, and in turn won the title.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "2014-15 NBL Canada Postseason Guide" (PDF). NBLCanada.ca. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  2. Ballingall, Alex. "Windsor Express win NBL Canada title after Halifax Rainmen forfeit". Toronto Star. Retrieved 19 June 2015.


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