2018–19 WNBL season

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2018–19 WNBL season
League
CAN)
WNBL seasons

The 2018–19 WNBL season is the 39th season of the competition since its establishment in 1981.

Canberra Capitals won their record eighth championship, defeating Adelaide in the grand final series, 2–1.[2]

Spalding
again provided equipment including the official game ball, alongside iAthletic supplying team apparel for a second year.

Player movement

Main article: List of 2018–19 WNBL season transactions

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

Main article: 2019 WNBL 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
CAN
)		 11.6 RPG
Assists per game
CAN
)		 6.1 APG
Steals per game Nicole Seekamp (ADL) 2.4 SPG
Blocks per game
CAN
)		 1.8 BPG

Individual game highs

Category Player Statistic
Points Nia Coffey (ADL) 37
Rebounds
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
CAN
) 		[4]
Round 2
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
SYD
) 		[11]
Round 9 Lauren Nicholson (ADL) [12]
Round 10
DAN
) 		[13]
Round 11
CAN
) 		[14]
Round 12
CAN
) 		[15]
Round 13
DAN
) 		[16]
Round 14
CAN
) 		[17]
Round 15 Nia Coffey (ADL) [18]

Team of the Week

Round # Team
Round 1[19]
DAN
)
CAN
) 		Marena Whittle (BEN) Rebecca Tobin (BEN) Nia Coffey (ADL)
Round 2[20] Lindsay Allen (MEL) Brittany McPhee (PER)
CAN
) 		Rebecca Tobin (BEN) (2) Suzy Batkovic (TSV)
Round 3[21]
SYD
)
CAN
) (2) 		Asia Taylor (PER) Nia Coffey (ADL) (2) Suzy Batkovic (TSV) (2)
Round 4[22] Natalie Hurst (BEN) Brittany McPhee (PER) (2) Stephanie Talbot (MEL) Asia Taylor (PER) (2)
CAN
) (2)
Round 5[23] Lindsay Allen (MEL) (2) Lauren Nicholson (ADL) Brittany McPhee (PER) (3)
CAN
) (3) 		Nadeen Payne (BEN)
Round 6[24] Lindsay Allen (MEL) (3)
DAN
) (2)
CAN
) (4) 		Cayla George (MEL) Suzy Batkovic (TSV) (3)
Round 7[25] Lindsay Allen (MEL) (4) Tess Madgen (TSV)
CAN
) (5) 		Rebecca Tobin (BEN) (3) Suzy Batkovic (TSV) (4)
Round 8 [26]
SYD
) 		Nicole Seekamp (ADL) Alison Schwagmeyer (PER)
DAN
) 		Cayla George (MEL) (2)
Round 9 [27]
SYD
) 		Lauren Nicholson (ADL) (2) Asia Taylor (PER) (3)
CAN
) (6)
DAN
)
Round 10 [28]
DAN
) (3)
DAN
) 		Ally Malott (TSV)
CAN
) (7) 		Kayla Alexander (ADL)
Round 11 [29] Stephanie Talbot (MEL) (2) Colleen Planeta (ADL) Asia Taylor (PER) (4)
CAN
) (8) 		Rebecca Tobin (BEN) (4)
Round 12[30] Lindsay Allen (MEL) (5)
CAN
)
CAN
) (3)
SYD
) 		Nia Coffey (ADL) (3)
Round 13[31]
DAN
) (4) 		Nicole Seekamp (ADL) (2) Asia Taylor (PER) (5)
CAN
) (9)
Eziyoda Magbegor (MEL
)
Round 14[32]
CAN
) (2) 		Jenna O'Hea (MEL) Asia Taylor (PER) (6)
CAN
) (10) 		Nia Coffey (ADL) (4)
Round 15[33] Abigail Wehrung (BEN) Madeleine Garrick (MEL)
SYD
) (2)
CAN
) (11) 		Nia Coffey (ADL) (5)

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

Main article: List of 2018–19 WNBL team rosters
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

  1. ^ WNBL official website
  2. ^ "Canberra Capitals win WNBL title after downing Adelaide Lightning in grand final series". abc.net.au.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "ROUND 1 PLAYER OF THE WEEK - KIA NURSE". wnbl.com.au.
  5. ^ "ROUND 2 PLAYER OF THE WEEK - KELSEY GRIFFIN". wnbl.com.au.
  6. ^ "ROUND 3 PLAYER OF THE WEEK - ASIA TAYLOR". wnbl.com.au.
  7. ^ "ROUND 4 PLAYER OF THE WEEK - NAT HURST". wnbl.com.au.
  8. ^ "ROUND 5 PLAYER OF THE WEEK - LINDSAY ALLEN". wnbl.com.au.
  9. ^ "ROUND 6 PLAYER OF THE WEEK". wnbl.com.au.
  10. ^ "ROUND 7 PLAYER OF THE WEEK - TESS MADGEN". wnbl.com.au.
  11. ^ "ROUND 8 PLAYER OF THE WEEK - BRITTANY SMART". wnbl.com.au.
  12. ^ "ROUND 9 PLAYER OF THE WEEK - LAUREN NICHOLSON". wnbl.com.au.
  13. ^ "ROUND 10 PLAYER OF THE WEEK - BEC COLE". wnbl.com.au.
  14. ^ "ROUND 11 PLAYER OF THE WEEK - KELSEY GRIFFIN". wnbl.com.au.
  15. ^ "ROUND 12 PLAYER OF THE WEEK - KIA NURSE". wnbl.com.au.
  16. ^ "ROUND 13 PLAYER OF THE WEEK - BEC COLE". wnbl.com.au.
  17. ^ "ROUND 14 PLAYER OF THE WEEK – LEILANI MITCHELL". wnbl.com.au.
  18. ^ "ROUND 15 PLAYER OF THE WEEK – NIA COFFEY". wnbl.com.au.
  19. ^ "WNBL on Twitter: "The Round 1 Team of the Week..."". twitter.com.
  20. ^ "WNBL on Twitter: "The Round 2 Team of the Week..."". twitter.com.
  21. ^ "WNBL on Twitter: "The Round 3 Team of the Week..."". twitter.com.
  22. ^ "WNBL on Twitter: "The Round 4 Team of the Week..."". twitter.com.
  23. ^ "WNBL on Twitter: "The Round 5 Team of the Week..."". twitter.com.
  24. ^ "WNBL on Twitter: "The Round 6 Team of the Week..."". twitter.com.
  25. ^ "ROUND 7 TEAM OF THE WEEK". wnbl.com.au.
  26. ^ "ROUND 8 TEAM OF THE WEEK". wnbl.com.au.
  27. ^ "ROUND 9 TEAM OF THE WEEK". wnbl.com.au.
  28. ^ "ROUND 10 TEAM OF THE WEEK". wnbl.com.au.
  29. ^ "ROUND 11 TEAM OF THE WEEK". wnbl.com.au.
  30. ^ "ROUND 12 TEAM OF THE WEEK". wnbl.com.au.
  31. ^ "ROUND 13 TEAM OF THE WEEK". wnbl.com.au.
  32. ^ "ROUND 14 TEAM OF THE WEEK". wnbl.com.au.
  33. ^ "WNBL on Twitter: "The Round 15 Team of the Week..."". twitter.com.
  34. ^ "NURSE AND GORISS CLAIM OCTOBER PLAYER AND COACH OF THE MONTH HONOURS". wnbl.com.au.
  35. ^ "ALLEN AND STEWART CLAIM NOVEMBER PLAYER AND COACH OF THE MONTH HONOURS". wnbl.com.au.
  36. ^ "KELSEY GRIFFIN AND CHRIS LUCAS WIN DECEMBER PLAYER & COACH OF THE MONTH AWARDS". wnbl.com.au.

External links

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