The 2008 WSBL season was the 20th season of the Women's State Basketball League (SBL). The regular season began on Friday 28 March and ended on Saturday 2 August. The finals began on Friday 8 August and ended on Friday 5 September, when the Perry Lakes Hawks defeated the Willetton Tigers in the WSBL Grand Final.
| 2008 WSBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | State Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 28 March – 2 August (Regular season) 8 August – 5 September (Finals) |
| Number of games | 24 |
| Number of teams | 13 |
| Regular season | |
| Minor premiers | Willetton Tigers |
| Season MVP | Deanna Smith (Hawks) |
| Top scorer | Deanna Smith (Hawks) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Perry Lakes Hawks |
| Runners-up | Willetton Tigers |
| Grand Final MVP | Deanna Smith (Hawks) |
Regular season edit
The regular season began on Friday 28 March and ended on Saturday 2 August after 19 rounds of competition.
Standings edit
| Pos | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | |
| 1 | Willetton Tigers | 22 | 2 |
| 2 | Perry Lakes Hawks | 22 | 2 |
| 3 | Cockburn Cougars | 17 | 7 |
| 4 | Stirling Senators | 16 | 8 |
| 5 | Mandurah Magic | 15 | 9 |
| 6 | Kalamunda Eastern Suns | 13 | 11 |
| 7 | Perth Redbacks | 13 | 11 |
| 8 | Wanneroo Wolves | 11 | 13 |
| 9 | Rockingham Flames | 9 | 15 |
| 10 | Lakeside Lightning | 6 | 18 |
| 11 | Bunbury Slammers | 6 | 18 |
| 12 | Geraldton Buccaneers | 5 | 19 |
| 13 | East Perth Eagles | 1 | 23 |
Finals edit
The finals began on Friday 8 August and ended on Friday 5 September with the WSBL Grand Final.[1][2][3]
Bracket edit
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Grand Final | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Willetton Tigers | 96 | 86 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Wanneroo Wolves | 72 | 52 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Willetton Tigers | 81 | 64 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Stirling Senators | 55 | 60 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Stirling Senators | 62 | 77 | 53 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Mandurah Magic | 65 | 50 | 50 | ||||||||||||||||
| Willetton Tigers | 69 | X | X | |||||||||||||||||
| Perry Lakes Hawks | 87 | X | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Perry Lakes Hawks | 69 | 79 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Perth Redbacks | 61 | 73 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Perry Lakes Hawks | 100 | 84 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Kalamunda Eastern Suns | 64 | 63 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Cockburn Cougars | 66 | 58 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Kalamunda Eastern Suns | 68 | 67 | X | ||||||||||||||||
Awards edit
Statistics leaders edit
| Category | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Points | Deanna Smith[4] | Perry Lakes Hawks |
| Rebounds | Dana Jones | Geraldton Buccaneers |
| Assists | Kim Malajczuk Fluer McIntyre[5] |
Perry Lakes Hawks Cockburn Cougars |
| Steals | Jessica Van Schie | Lakeside Lightning |
| Blocks | Sarah Brodie | East Perth Eagles |
| Field goal percentage | Natalie Burton | Perry Lakes Hawks |
| 3-pt field goal percentage | Tanya Kelly | Perry Lakes Hawks |
| Free throw percentage | Deanna Smith | Perry Lakes Hawks |
Regular season edit
- Most Valuable Player: Deanna Smith (Perry Lakes Hawks)[4][6]
- Coach of the Year: Robyn Winter (Willetton Tigers) & Gary McKay (Cockburn Cougars)
- Most Improved Player: Natalie Burton (Perry Lakes Hawks)
- All Star First Team:
- Tanya Kelly (Perry Lakes Hawks)[4]
- Deanna Smith (Perry Lakes Hawks)
- Rebecca Duke (Willetton Tigers)
- Carly Wilson (Stirling Senators)
- Eleanor Haring (Stirling Senators)
- All Star Second Team:
- Samantha Richards (Mandurah Magic)
- Rebecca Mercer (Kalamunda Eastern Suns)
- Teagan Walker (Geraldton Buccaneers)
- Brooke Hiddlestone (Perth Redbacks)
- Natalie Burton (Perry Lakes Hawks)
- All Star Third Team:
- Kate Malpass (Willetton Tigers)
- Melissa Marsh (Willetton Tigers)
- Liz Cooke (Stirling Senators)
- Ashley Gilmore (Lakeside Lightning)
- Dana Jones (Geraldton Buccaneers)
Finals edit
- Grand Final MVP: Deanna Smith (Perry Lakes Hawks)[7]
References edit
- ^ "2008 WSBL Quarter Finals" (PDF). SBL.asn.au. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 April 2020.
- ^ "2008 WSBL Semi Finals" (PDF). SBL.asn.au. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 April 2020.
- ^ "2008 WSBL Grand Final" (PDF). BasketballWA.asn.au. 5 September 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2009.
- ^ a b c "State Basketball League 2008 Awards" (PDF). SBL.asn.au. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 April 2020.
- ^ "SBL Statistical Awards". BasketballWA.asn.au. 30 September 2008. Archived from the original on 13 September 2009.
- ^ "BWA Awards Winners". BasketballWA.asn.au. 22 September 2008. Archived from the original on 13 September 2009.
- ^ "Lady Hawks Fly High in Championship Decider". BasketballWA.asn.au. 6 September 2008. Archived from the original on 13 September 2009.
External links edit
- 2008 SBL season at sbl.asn.au
- 2008 fixtures
- July 2008 review
- 2008 grand final preview