The 1983 WNBL season (Women's National Basketball League) was the third season of competition since its establishment in 1981. A total of 10 teams contested the league.

1983 WNBL season
LeagueWomen's National Basketball League (WNBL)
SportBasketball
Number of teams10
TV partner(s)ABC
Regular season
Top seedSt Kilda Saints
Season MVPAustralia Karen Ogden
Australia Robyn Maher
Top scorerAustralia Julie Nykiel
Finals
ChampionsNunawading Spectres
  Runners-upSt Kilda Saints
WNBL seasons

Ladder edit

Team Played Won Lost Won %
1 St Kilda Saints 17 14 3 82
2 Nunawading Spectres 17 13 4 76
3 Coburg Cougars 17 12 5 71
4 Australian Institute of Sport 18 12 6 67
5 West Adelaide Bearcats 17 9 8 53
6 North Adelaide Rockets 17 7 10 41
7 Brisbane Blazers 10 3 7 30
8 Bankstown Bruins 17 5 12 29
9 Noarlunga Tigers 17 4 13 24
10 Sutherland Sharks 17 3 14 18

Finals edit

Semi-finals Grand Final
      
1 St Kilda Saints 72
4 Australian Institute of Sport 63
1 St Kilda Saints 46
2 Nunawading Spectres 70
3 Coburg Cougars 60
2 Nunawading Spectres 63

1983 WNBL Awards edit

Award Winner Team
Most Valuable Player Award   Karen Ogden
  Robyn Maher
St Kilda Saints
Nunawading Spectres
Top Shooter Award   Julie Nykiel Noarlunga Tigers

References edit