The 1998 WNBL season was the 18th season of competition since its establishment in 1981. A total of 9 teams contested the league.

1998 WNBL season
LeagueWomen's National Basketball League (WNBL)
SportBasketball
Number of teams9
TV partner(s)ABC
Regular season
Top seedSydney Flames
Season MVPMichelle Griffiths (Sydney Flames)
Top scorerAllison Cook (Bulleen Boomers)
Finals
ChampionsAdelaide Lightning
  Runners-upSydney Flames
Finals MVPJo Hill (Adelaide Lightning)
WNBL seasons

Regular season

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Ladder

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Team Played Won Lost Won %
1 Sydney Flames 12 10 2 83
2 Adelaide Lightning 12 9 3 75
3 Perth Breakers 12 8 4 67
4 Australian Institute of Sport 12 8 4 67
5 Melbourne Tigers 12 7 5 58
6 Dandenong Rangers 12 7 5 58
7 Bulleen Boomers 12 3 9 25
8 Canberra Capitals 12 2 10 17
9 Brisbane Blazers 12 0 12 0

Finals

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SemifinalsPreliminary finalGrand final
Sydney Flames61Sydney Flames56
Adelaide Lightning42Adelaide Lightning67
Adelaide Lightning81
AIS54
Perth Breakers70
AIS84

Season Awards

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Award Winner Team
Most Valuable Player Award Michelle Griffiths Sydney Flames
Grand Final MVP Award Jo Hill Adelaide Lightning
Rookie of the Year Award Andrea Cartledge Melbourne Tigers
Defensive Player of the Year Award Emily McInerny Melbourne Tigers
Coach of the Year Award Phil Brown AIS
Top Shooter Award Allison Cook Bulleen Boomers

Statistical leaders

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Category Player Team GP Totals Average
Points Per Game Allison Cook Bulleen Boomers 12 232 19.3
Rebounds Per Game Lucille Hamilton Dandenong Rangers 12 135 11.3
Assists Per Game Robyn Maher Sydney Flames 11 62 5.6
Steals Per Game Tully Bevilaqua Perth Breakers 9 37 4.1
Blocks per game Jenny Whittle Perth Breakers 12 40 3.3
Field Goal % Kelly Lemezs Melbourne Tigers 12 (45/73) 61.6%
Three-Point Field Goal % Kim Wielens Canberra Capitals 12 (18/36) 50.0%
Free Throw % Allison Cook Bulleen Boomers 12 (44/50) 88.0%

References

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  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20150120114035/http://www.wnbl.com.au/fileadmin/user_upload/Media_Guide/Media_Guide_201415.pdf
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20120318214857/http://www.wnbl.com.au/fileadmin/user_upload/Media_Guide/2011_12/Team_Profiles/10041_BASKAUST_MEDIA_GUIDE_2011-12_WNBL_BACK.pdf