2019 WSBL season
The 2019 WSBL season was the 31st season of the Women's State Basketball League (SBL). The regular season began on Friday 15 March, with round 1 seeing a 2018 grand final rematch between the Lakeside Lightning and Mandurah Magic. The 2019 WSBL All-Star Game was played on 3 June at Bendat Basketball Centre – the home of basketball in Western Australia. The regular season ended on Saturday 27 July. The finals began on Friday 2 August and ended on Friday 30 August, when the Rockingham Flames defeated the Warwick Senators in the WSBL Grand Final.
| 2019 WSBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | State Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 15 March – 27 July (Regular season) 2 August – 30 August (Finals) |
| Number of games | 22 |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Regular season | |
| Minor premiers | Lakeside Lightning |
| Season MVP | Stacey Barr (Senators) |
| Top scorer | Darcee Garbin (Flames) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Rockingham Flames |
| Runners-up | Warwick Senators |
| Grand Final MVP | Maddie Allen (Flames) |
Regular season
The regular season began on Friday 15 March and ended on Saturday 27 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 | Lakeside Lightning | 16 | 6 | 32 | Quarter Finals |
| 2 | Mandurah Magic | 15 | 7 | 30 | |
| 3 | Joondalup Wolves | 14 | 8 | 28 | |
| 4 | Warwick Senators | 14 | 8 | 28 | |
| 5 | Willetton Tigers | 13 | 9 | 26 | |
| 6 | Perry Lakes Hawks | 13 | 9 | 26 | |
| 7 | Rockingham Flames | 13 | 9 | 26 | |
| 8 | Kalamunda Eastern Suns | 11 | 11 | 22 | |
| 9 | Perth Redbacks | 9 | 13 | 18 | |
| 10 | South West Slammers | 8 | 14 | 16 | |
| 11 | Cockburn Cougars | 5 | 17 | 10 | |
| 12 | East Perth Eagles | 1 | 21 | 2 |
Finals
The finals began on Friday 2 August and ended on Friday 30 August with the WSBL Grand Final.
Bracket
| Quarter Finals | Semi Finals | Grand Final | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Lakeside Lightning | 85 | 91 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Kalamunda Eastern Suns | 77 | 81 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Lakeside Lightning | 75 | 65 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Warwick Senators | 87 | 77 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Warwick Senators | 84 | 88 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Willetton Tigers | 74 | 58 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| Warwick Senators | 56 | X | X | |||||||||||||||||
| Rockingham Flames | 85 | X | X | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Mandurah Magic | 65 | 64 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Rockingham Flames | 76 | 65 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Rockingham Flames | 95 | 68 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Perry Lakes Hawks | 60 | 61 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Joondalup Wolves | 66 | 59 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Perry Lakes Hawks | 102 | 103 | X | ||||||||||||||||
All-Star Game
The 2019 WSBL 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 | Tayla Hepburn | Warwick Senators | [5] |
| 2 | Kisha Lee | Cockburn Cougars | [6] |
| 3 | Emma Gandini | Willetton Tigers | [7] |
| 4 | Jamie Cherry | Perry Lakes Hawks | [8] |
| 5 | Laina Snyder | Willetton Tigers | [9] |
| 6 | N/A | ||
| 7 | Laina Snyder | Willetton Tigers | [10] |
| 8 | GeAnna Luaulu-Summers | Lakeside Lightning | [11] |
| 9 | Kayla Steindl | Joondalup Wolves | [12] |
| 10 | Makailah Dyer | South West Slammers | [13] |
| 11 | Stacey Barr | Warwick Senators | [14] |
| 12 | Courtney Bayliss | South West Slammers | [15] |
| 13 | Alina Hartmann | Cockburn Cougars | [16] |
| 14 | Lauren Mansfield | Perth Redbacks | [17] |
| 15 | Emma Klasztorny | Mandurah Magic | [18] |
| 16 | Stacey Barr | Warwick Senators | [19] |
| 17 | Katlyn Yohn | Kalamunda Eastern Suns | [20] |
| 18 | Maddie Allen | Rockingham Flames | [21] |
| 19 | Alex Ciabattoni | Rockingham Flames | [22] |
| 20 | Jennie Rintala | Kalamunda Eastern Suns | [23] |
Statistics leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Darcee Garbin | Rockingham Flames | 23.0 |
| Rebounds per game | Kayla Steindl | Joondalup Wolves | 11.67 |
| Assists per game | Lauren Mansfield | Perth Redbacks | 5.43 |
| Steals per game | Emma Gandini | Willetton Tigers | 3.0 |
| Blocks per game | Maddie Allen | Rockingham Flames | 2.45 |
| Field goal percentage | Brittni Montgomery | South West Slammers | 63.01% |
| 3-pt field goal percentage | Stacey Barr | Warwick Senators | 40.4% |
| Free throw percentage | Makailah Dyer | South West Slammers | 79.01% |
Regular season
- Most Valuable Player: Stacey Barr (Warwick Senators)[24][25]
- Coach of the Year: Craig Watts (Mandurah Magic)[26]
- Most Improved Player: Matilda Muir (Cockburn Cougars)[27]
- All-WSBL First Team:
- PG: Lauren Mansfield (Perth Redbacks)[28]
- SG: Stacey Barr (Warwick Senators)
- SF: Laina Snyder (Willetton Tigers)
- PF: Darcee Garbin (Rockingham Flames)
- C: Amber Land (Joondalup Wolves)
- All-Defensive Team:
- PG: Emma Gandini (Willetton Tigers)[29]
- SG: Casey Mihovilovich (Mandurah Magic)
- SF: Desiree Kelley (Willetton Tigers)
- PF: Jennie Rintala (Kalamunda Eastern Suns)
- C: Maddie Allen (Rockingham Flames)
Finals
- Grand Final MVP: Maddie Allen (Rockingham Flames)[30]
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