The road to Joondalup: NBL1 North

Heading into the Coles Express NBL1 National Finals, let's see how each team got there.

Starting with the NBL1 North, the Northside Wizards and the Ipswich Force claimed the North titles in the Grand Final Series. 

NORTHSIDE WIZARDS WRAP: 

The Northside Wizards were the best team from start to finish in the NBL1 North this season. The Wizards were able to withstand the loss of Tiana Mangakahia, starting the season with a 12-game win streak.

Courtney Woods slid down to the point guard position and became the star of the team, winning the regular season MVP and Finals MVP in the series against the Rockhampton Cyclones. 

The Brisbane product became the story of the NBL1 North averaging close to a triple-double and the core of Nadeen Payne, Lil Dart, AJ Johnson and college product Georgia Dale formed a championship team.

On Friday night they'll take on the NBL1 East Norths Bears, get your tickets below: 

IPSWICH FORCE WRAP: 

The Ipswich Force claimed their first state title in history this season with a dramatic three-game series victory against the Gold Coast Rollers.

Olympian Nathan Sobey claimed the Finals MVP while the supporting cast of Deng Deng and the Galloway brothers, Jaylin and Kyrin, formed the title team. 

Ipswich were the most talented team in the league but ended the regular season third on the ladder behind Gold Coast and the Logan Thunder. 

The Galloway’s are two of the most athletic players in the country, as Kyrin can swat shots from the rim and Jaylin has thrown down monstrous dunks all season. 

Their first game will see them match up against the defending champions, the Rockingham Flames on Friday night.

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