2018–19 WNBL season
The 2018–19 WNBL season is the 39th season of the competition since its establishment in 1981.[1] The Townsville Fire were the defending champions, however they failed to qualify for the finals. Canberra Capitals won their record eighth championship, defeating Adelaide in the grand final series, 2–1.[2]
| 2018–19 WNBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Women's National Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 12 October 2018 – 16 February 2019 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| TV partner(s) | SBS Fox Sports |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Canberra Capitals |
| Season MVP | Kelsey Griffin (CAN) |
| Top scorer | Asia Taylor (PER) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Canberra Capitals |
| Runners-up | Adelaide Lightning |
| Finals MVP | Kelsey Griffin (CAN) |
Chemist Warehouse was announced as the WNBL's naming rights partner for this season, after signing a three-year deal in July 2018.[3] Spalding again provided equipment including the official game ball, alongside iAthletic supplying team apparel for a second year.
Player movement
Standings
| # | WNBL Championship ladder | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | GP | |||||
| 1 | Canberra Capitals | 16 | 5 | 76.1 | 21 | ||||
| 2 | Melbourne Boomers | 15 | 6 | 71.4 | 21 | ||||
| 3 | Adelaide Lightning | 13 | 8 | 61.9 | 21 | ||||
| 4 | Perth Lynx | 13 | 8 | 61.9 | 21 | ||||
| 5 | Dandenong Rangers | 9 | 12 | 42.8 | 21 | ||||
| 6 | Townsville Fire | 9 | 12 | 42.8 | 21 | ||||
| 7 | Bendigo Spirit | 7 | 14 | 33.3 | 21 | ||||
| 8 | Sydney Uni Flames | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 21 | ||||
Finals
| Semifinals | Grand Final | ||||||||
| 1 | Canberra Capitals | 2 | |||||||
| 4 | Perth Lynx | 0 | |||||||
| 1 | Canberra Capitals | 2 | |||||||
| 3 | Adelaide Lightning | 1 | |||||||
| 3 | Adelaide Lightning | 2 | |||||||
| 2 | Melbourne Boomers | 0 | |||||||
Statistics
Individual statistic leaders
| Category | Player | Statistic |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Asia Taylor (PER) | 19.7 PPG |
| Rebounds per game | Kelsey Griffin (CAN) | 11.6 RPG |
| Assists per game | Kelly Wilson (CAN) | 6.1 APG |
| Steals per game | Nicole Seekamp (ADL) | 2.4 SPG |
| Blocks per game | Marianna Tolo (CAN) | 1.8 BPG |
Individual game highs
| Category | Player | Statistic |
|---|---|---|
| Points | Nia Coffey (ADL) | 37 |
| Rebounds | Kelsey Griffin (CAN) | 23 |
| Assists | Tess Madgen (TSV) | 14 |
| Steals | Nicole Seekamp (ADL) | 6 |
| Blocks | Nia Coffey (ADL) | 5 |
Awards
Player of the Week
| Round # | Player | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Kia Nurse (CAN) | [4] |
| Round 2 | Kelsey Griffin (CAN) | [5] |
| Round 3 | Asia Taylor (PER) | [6] |
| Round 4 | Natalie Hurst (BEN) | [7] |
| Round 5 | Lindsay Allen (MEL) | [8] |
| Round 6 | Lindsay Allen (MEL) (2) | [9] |
| Round 7 | Tess Madgen (TSV) | [10] |
| Round 8 | Brittany Smart (SYD) | [11] |
| Round 9 | Lauren Nicholson (ADL) | [12] |
| Round 10 | Rebecca Cole (DAN) | [13] |
| Round 11 | Kelsey Griffin (2) (CAN) | [14] |
| Round 12 | Kia Nurse (2) (CAN) | [15] |
| Round 13 | Rebecca Cole (2) (DAN) | [16] |
| Round 14 | Leilani Mitchell (CAN) | [17] |
| Round 15 | Nia Coffey (ADL) | [18] |
Team of the Week
Player & Coach of the Month Awards
| For games played | Player of the Month | Coach of the Month | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Coach | Team | |
| October 2018[34] | Kia Nurse | Canberra Capitals | Paul Goriss | Canberra Capitals |
| November 2018[35] | Lindsay Allen | Melbourne Boomers | Andy Stewart | Perth Lynx |
| December 2018[36] | Kelsey Griffin | Canberra Capitals | Chris Lucas | Adelaide Lightning |
Postseason Awards
| Award | Winner | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Kelsey Griffin | Forward | Canberra Capitals |
| Grand Final MVP | Kelsey Griffin | Forward | Canberra Capitals |
| Rookie of the Year | Jazmin Shelley | Guard | Melbourne Boomers |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Lauren Nicholson | Forward | Adelaide Lightning |
| Top Shooter Award | Asia Taylor | Forward | Perth Lynx |
| Coach of the Year | Chris Lucas | Coach | Adelaide Lightning |
| All-Star Five | Lindsay Allen | Guard | Melbourne Boomers |
| Rebecca Cole | Guard | Dandenong Rangers | |
| Asia Taylor | Forward | Perth Lynx | |
| Nia Coffey | Forward | Adelaide Lightning | |
| Kelsey Griffin | Forward | Canberra Capitals |
Team captains and coaches
| Team | Captain | Coach |
|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Lightning | Stephanie Blicavs / Nicole Seekamp (co) | Chris Lucas |
| Bendigo Spirit | Natalie Hurst | Simon Pritchard |
| Canberra Capitals | Kelsey Griffin / Marianna Tolo (co) | Paul Goriss |
| Dandenong Rangers | Amelia Todhunter | Larissa Anderson |
| Melbourne Boomers | Jenna O'Hea | Guy Molloy |
| Perth Lynx | Katie-Rae Ebzery / Antonia Farnworth (co) | Andy Stewart |
| Sydney Uni Flames | Belinda Snell | Cheryl Chambers |
| Townsville Fire | Suzy Batkovic | Claudia Brassard |
References
- WNBL official website
- "Canberra Capitals win WNBL title after downing Adelaide Lightning in grand final series". abc.net.au.
- "CHEMIST WAREHOUSE SUPPORTING WOMEN'S BASKETBALL AS NAMING RIGHTS PARTNER OF WNBL AND AUSTRALIAN OPALS". Women's National Basketball League. 11 July 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
- "ROUND 1 PLAYER OF THE WEEK - KIA NURSE". wnbl.com.au.
- "ROUND 2 PLAYER OF THE WEEK - KELSEY GRIFFIN". wnbl.com.au.
- "ROUND 3 PLAYER OF THE WEEK - ASIA TAYLOR". wnbl.com.au.
- "ROUND 4 PLAYER OF THE WEEK - NAT HURST". wnbl.com.au.
- "ROUND 5 PLAYER OF THE WEEK - LINDSAY ALLEN". wnbl.com.au.
- "ROUND 6 PLAYER OF THE WEEK". wnbl.com.au.
- "ROUND 7 PLAYER OF THE WEEK - TESS MADGEN". wnbl.com.au.
- "ROUND 8 PLAYER OF THE WEEK - BRITTANY SMART". wnbl.com.au.
- "ROUND 9 PLAYER OF THE WEEK - LAUREN NICHOLSON". wnbl.com.au.
- "ROUND 10 PLAYER OF THE WEEK - BEC COLE". wnbl.com.au.
- "ROUND 11 PLAYER OF THE WEEK - KELSEY GRIFFIN". wnbl.com.au.
- "ROUND 12 PLAYER OF THE WEEK - KIA NURSE". wnbl.com.au.
- "ROUND 13 PLAYER OF THE WEEK - BEC COLE". wnbl.com.au.
- "ROUND 14 PLAYER OF THE WEEK – LEILANI MITCHELL". wnbl.com.au.
- "ROUND 15 PLAYER OF THE WEEK – NIA COFFEY". wnbl.com.au.
- "WNBL on Twitter: "The Round 1 Team of the Week..."". twitter.com.
- "WNBL on Twitter: "The Round 2 Team of the Week..."". twitter.com.
- "WNBL on Twitter: "The Round 3 Team of the Week..."". twitter.com.
- "WNBL on Twitter: "The Round 4 Team of the Week..."". twitter.com.
- "WNBL on Twitter: "The Round 5 Team of the Week..."". twitter.com.
- "WNBL on Twitter: "The Round 6 Team of the Week..."". twitter.com.
- "ROUND 7 TEAM OF THE WEEK". wnbl.com.au.
- "ROUND 8 TEAM OF THE WEEK". wnbl.com.au.
- "ROUND 9 TEAM OF THE WEEK". wnbl.com.au.
- "ROUND 10 TEAM OF THE WEEK". wnbl.com.au.
- "ROUND 11 TEAM OF THE WEEK". wnbl.com.au.
- "ROUND 12 TEAM OF THE WEEK". wnbl.com.au.
- "ROUND 13 TEAM OF THE WEEK". wnbl.com.au.
- "ROUND 14 TEAM OF THE WEEK". wnbl.com.au.
- "WNBL on Twitter: "The Round 15 Team of the Week..."". twitter.com.
- "NURSE AND GORISS CLAIM OCTOBER PLAYER AND COACH OF THE MONTH HONOURS". wnbl.com.au.
- "ALLEN AND STEWART CLAIM NOVEMBER PLAYER AND COACH OF THE MONTH HONOURS". wnbl.com.au.
- "KELSEY GRIFFIN AND CHRIS LUCAS WIN DECEMBER PLAYER & COACH OF THE MONTH AWARDS". wnbl.com.au.
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