IT is here, the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) Finals Series. After five weeks of action and each of the seven teams facing off in 14 regular season games, the final order of the post-season series has been decided. Otago Nuggets are the 2020 Sal’s NBL Showdown minor premiers and will face the Manawatu Jets in the double chance qualifying final on Tuesday night. At the other end of the scale, Nelson Giants and Canterbury Rams will have to string four wins together if they are to hold the trophy aloft on August 1, playing off in the first elimination final.<\/p>\n
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\n2nd Manawatu Jets (8-6)
\n3rd Auckland Huskies (8-6)
\n4th Taranaki Mountainairs (8-6)
\n5th Franklin Bulls (7-7)
\n6th Nelson Giants (5-9)
\n7th Canterbury Rams (4-10)<\/p>\n
\nQualifying Final:<\/strong> Otago Nuggets vs. Manawatu Jets<\/p>\n
\nElimination Final 3:<\/strong> Taranaki Mountainairs vs. Franklin Bulls<\/p>\n
\nSemi-Final 2:<\/strong> Loser of Nuggets\/Jets vs. Highest Ranked Winner of EF2\/EF3<\/p>\n