2019 MSBL season
The 2019 MSBL season was the 31st season of the Men's State Basketball League (SBL). The regular season began on Friday 15 March, with round 1 seeing a 2018 grand final rematch between the Perry Lakes Hawks and Joondalup Wolves. The 2019 MSBL All-Star Game was played on 3 June at Bendat Basketball Centre – the home of basketball in Western Australia. The regular season ended on Sunday 28 July. The finals began on Saturday 3 August and ended on Saturday 31 August, when the Geraldton Buccaneers defeated the Wolves in the MSBL Grand Final.
| 2019 MSBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | State Basketball League | 
| Sport | Basketball | 
| Duration | 15 March – 28 July (Regular season) 3 August – 31 August (Finals)  | 
| Number of games | 26 | 
| Number of teams | 14 | 
| Regular season | |
| Minor premiers | Joondalup Wolves | 
| Season MVP | Joshua Braun (Suns) | 
| Top scorer | Marshall Nelson (Redbacks) | 
| Finals | |
| Champions | Geraldton Buccaneers | 
| Runners-up | Joondalup Wolves | 
| Grand Final MVP | Liam Hunt (Buccaneers) | 
Regular season
    
The regular season began on Friday 15 March and ended on Sunday 28 July after 20 rounds of competition. Easter games in round 6 were again scheduled for a blockbuster Thursday night, with all teams then on a break over the long weekend. Games tipped-off again on Anzac Day as the tradition continued between the Kalamunda Eastern Suns and Willetton Tigers. There was also Women's Round in round 9 and Heritage Round in round 16, while the new concept of Mental Health Awareness Round was included for round 19.[1]
Changes for the 2019 season saw the Stirling Senators rebrand as the Warwick Senators,[2] while the East Perth Eagles relocated from Morley Sport & Recreation Centre to Herb Graham Recreation Centre.[1]
Standings
    
| Pos | Team | W | L | Pts | Qualification | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joondalup Wolves | 20 | 6 | 40 | Quarter Finals | 
| 2 | Lakeside Lightning | 20 | 6 | 40 | |
| 3 | Geraldton Buccaneers | 19 | 7 | 38 | |
| 4 | Rockingham Flames | 18 | 8 | 36 | |
| 5 | Perry Lakes Hawks | 18 | 8 | 36 | |
| 6 | Warwick Senators | 16 | 10 | 32 | |
| 7 | Goldfields Giants | 14 | 12 | 28 | |
| 8 | Kalamunda Eastern Suns | 13 | 13 | 26 | |
| 9 | Willetton Tigers | 13 | 13 | 26 | |
| 10 | Perth Redbacks | 11 | 15 | 22 | |
| 11 | Cockburn Cougars | 7 | 19 | 14 | |
| 12 | East Perth Eagles | 6 | 20 | 12 | |
| 13 | Mandurah Magic | 6 | 20 | 12 | |
| 14 | South West Slammers | 1 | 25 | 2 | 
Finals
    
The finals began on Saturday 3 August and ended on Saturday 31 August with the MSBL Grand Final.
Bracket
    
| Quarter Finals | Semi Finals | Grand Final | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Joondalup Wolves | 112 | 113 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Kalamunda Eastern Suns | 97 | 84 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Joondalup Wolves | 81 | 109 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Perry Lakes Hawks | 77 | 94 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Rockingham Flames | 81 | 86 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Perry Lakes Hawks | 89 | 89 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| Joondalup Wolves | 80 | X | X | |||||||||||||||||
| Geraldton Buccaneers | 92 | X | X | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Lakeside Lightning | 89 | 102 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Goldfields Giants | 85 | 84 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Lakeside Lightning | 68 | 96 | 86 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Geraldton Buccaneers | 79 | 89 | 96 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Geraldton Buccaneers | 94 | 75 | 79 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Warwick Senators | 84 | 83 | 68 | ||||||||||||||||
All-Star Game
    
The 2019 MSBL All-Star Game took place at Bendat Basketball Centre on Monday 3 June, with all proceeds going to Red Frogs Australia.[1][3]
Rosters
    
Awards
    
    Player of the Week
    
| Round | Player | Team | Ref | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earnest Ross | Joondalup Wolves | [6] | 
| 2 | Shaun Stewart | Mandurah Magic | [7] | 
| 3 | Clint Steindl | Perry Lakes Hawks | [8] | 
| 4 | Joshua Braun | Kalamunda Eastern Suns | [9] | 
| 5 | Jobi Wall | Lakeside Lightning | [10] | 
| 6 | N/A | ||
| 7 | Shaun Stewart | Mandurah Magic | [11] | 
| 8 | Liam Hunt | Geraldton Buccaneers | [12] | 
| 9 | Patrick Burke | Goldfields Giants | [13] | 
| 10 | Jack Isenbarger | Lakeside Lightning | [14] | 
| 11 | Jay Bowie | Goldfields Giants | [15] | 
| 12 | Ridell Camidge | Joondalup Wolves | [16] | 
| 13 | Josh Ritchart | Rockingham Flames | [17] | 
| 14 | Marshall Nelson | Perth Redbacks | [18] | 
| 15 | Joshua Braun | Kalamunda Eastern Suns | [19] | 
| 16 | Javion Blake | Kalamunda Eastern Suns | [20] | 
| 17 | Javion Blake | Kalamunda Eastern Suns | [21][22] | 
| 18 | Javion Blake | Kalamunda Eastern Suns | [23] | 
| 19 | Jarrad Prue | Lakeside Lightning | [24] | 
| 20 | Marvin Smith II | Mandurah Magic | [25] | 
Statistics leaders
    
| Category | Player | Team | Stat | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Marshall Nelson | Perth Redbacks | 27.96 | 
| Rebounds per game | Jarrad Prue | Lakeside Lightning | 18.29 | 
| Assists per game | Javion Blake | Kalamunda Eastern Suns | 9.68 | 
| Steals per game | Michael Lay | South West Slammers | 2.77 | 
| Blocks per game | Manylok Malek | Goldfields Giants | 2.3 | 
| Field goal percentage | Jarrad Prue | Lakeside Lightning | 62.16% | 
| 3-pt field goal percentage | Joshua Braun | Kalamunda Eastern Suns | 42.9% | 
| Free throw percentage | Joshua Braun | Kalamunda Eastern Suns | 84.21% | 
Regular season
    
- Most Valuable Player: Joshua Braun (Kalamunda Eastern Suns)[26][27]
 - Coach of the Year: Dave Daniels (Lakeside Lightning)[28]
 - Most Improved Player: Luke Travers (Rockingham Flames)[29]
 - All-MSBL First Team:
- PG: Marshall Nelson (Perth Redbacks)[30][31]
 - SG: Joshua Braun (Kalamunda Eastern Suns)
 - SF: Gavin Field (Cockburn Cougars)
 - PF: Greg Hire (Rockingham Flames)
 - C: Patrick Burke (Goldfields Giants)
 
 - All-Defensive Team:
- PG: Cameron Williams (East Perth Eagles)[32]
 - SG: David Humphries (Goldfields Giants)
 - SF: Ben Purser (Perry Lakes Hawks)
 - PF: Maurice Barrow (Willetton Tigers)
 - C: Jarrad Prue (Lakeside Lightning)
 
 
Finals
    
- Grand Final MVP: Liam Hunt (Geraldton Buccaneers)[33]
 
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