2023–24 WNBL season
Appearance
2023–24 WNBL season | |
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League | Women's National Basketball League |
Sport | Basketball |
Duration | 1 November 2023 – 13 March 2024 |
Number of teams | 8 |
Regular season | |
Top seed | Townsville Fire |
Top scorer | Aari McDonald (PER) |
Finals |
The 2023–24 WNBL season is the 44th season of the competition since its establishment in 1981.[1] The Townsville Fire are the defending champions.[2]
Cygnett remains as the WNBL's naming rights partner for this season, after signing a three-year deal in September 2022.[3] Spalding again provided equipment including the official game ball, alongside iAthletic supplying team apparel for the seventh consecutive season.
In July 2023, the season structure was confirmed to feature an 84-game regular season and best-of-three Semi-Final & Grand Final series' to follow.[4] All games were again confirmed to be broadcast via 9Now and ESPN, for the second consecutive season.
Player movement
Ladder
# | 2023–24 WNBL Championship ladder | ||||||||
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Team | W | L | PCT | GP | |||||
1 | Townsville Fire | 14 | 7 | 66.6 | 21 | ||||
2 | Southside Flyers | 13 | 8 | 61.9 | 21 | ||||
3 | Melbourne Boomers | 12 | 9 | 57.1 | 21 | ||||
4 | Perth Lynx | 11 | 10 | 52.3 | 21 | ||||
5 | Sydney Flames | 11 | 10 | 52.3 | 21 | ||||
6 | Bendigo Spirit | 11 | 10 | 52.3 | 21 | ||||
7 | Adelaide Lightning | 8 | 13 | 38.0 | 21 | ||||
8 | Canberra Capitals | 4 | 17 | 19.0 | 21 |
Regular season
Round 1
1 November 2023 | Adelaide Lightning | 60–68 | Melbourne Boomers | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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6:30 PM (ACDT) | Scoring by quarter: 24–13, 11–13, 13–25, 12–17 | |||
ESPN | Pts: Willoughby 14 Rebs: Turner 15 Asts: Turner 8 |
Box Score | Pts: Hillmon 14 Rebs: Three players 10 Asts: Canada 8 |
Attendance: 614 |
3 November 2023 | Perth Lynx | 85–71 | Sydney Flames | Bendat Basketball Centre, Perth |
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6:30 PM (AWST) | Scoring by quarter: 20–13, 18–16, 18–18, 29–24 | |||
9Now | Pts: McDonald 18 Rebs: Maley 21 Asts: McDonald 6 |
Box Score | Pts: Nicholson 17 Rebs: George 8 Asts: George 5 |
Attendance: 1,011 |
4 November 2023 | Bendigo Spirit | 80–93 | Townsville Fire | Red Energy Arena, Bendigo |
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5:00 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 22–25, 18–21, 21–27, 19–20 | |||
9Now | Pts: Kraker 16 Rebs: A Wilson 6 Asts: Wehrung, K Wilson 5 |
Box Score | Pts: Aokuso 20 Rebs: Kunek 6 Asts: Reid 5 |
Attendance: 588 |
4 November 2023 | Southside Flyers | 70–77 | Melbourne Boomers | State Basketball Centre, Melbourne |
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7:30 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 18–16, 8–24, 21–16, 23–21 | |||
9Now | Pts: Cole 25 Rebs: Russell 9 Asts: Rocci 7 |
Box Score | Pts: Reed 18 Rebs: Froling, Hillmon 11 Asts: Canada 10 |
Attendance: 3,198 |
5 November 2023 | Canberra Capitals | 79–82 | Adelaide Lightning | National Convention Centre Canberra, Canberra |
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5:30 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 20–31, 23–27, 16–12, 20–12 | |||
9Now | Pts: Sharp 21 Rebs: Sharp 19 Asts: Melbourne 11 |
Box Score | Pts: Borlase, Bourne 20 Rebs: Turner 15 Asts: Mansfield 5 |
Attendance: 1,702 |
Round 2
8 November 2023 | Canberra Capitals | 79–104 | Southside Flyers | National Convention Centre Canberra, Canberra |
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7:00 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 20–27, 20–22, 15–28, 24–27 | |||
ESPN | Pts: Sharp 14 Rebs: Bunton 10 Asts: Melbourne 6 |
Box Score | Pts: Rocci 28 Rebs: Russell 11 Asts: Rocci 7 |
Attendance: 1,498 |
10 November 2023 | Bendigo Spirit | 62–68 | Sydney Flames | Mildura Sporting Precinct, Mildura |
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7:30 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 12–12, 8–23, 23–13, 19–20 | |||
9Now | Pts: Kraker 14 Rebs: Davis, Kraker 7 Asts: Kraker, A Wilson 4 |
Box Score | Pts: Nicholson 16 Rebs: Richards 12 Asts: Bradley 4 |
Attendance: 780 |
11 November 2023 | Townsville Fire | 74–75 | Southside Flyers | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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6:30 PM (AEST) | Scoring by quarter: 29–24, 19–22, 15–9, 11–20 | |||
9Now | Pts: Reid 18 Rebs: Whitcomb 11 Asts: Reid 7 |
Box Score |
Pts: Russell 22 Rebs: Russell 6 Asts: Rocci 6 |
Attendance: 2,907 |
11 November 2023 | Perth Lynx | 92–85 | Adelaide Lightning | Bendat Basketball Centre, Perth |
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6:30 PM (AWST) | Scoring by quarter: 17–27, 25–17, 24–28, 26–13 | |||
9Now | Pts: McDonald 29 Rebs: Maley 13 Asts: McDonald 11 |
Box Score | Pts: Borlase 20 Rebs: Turner 23 Asts: Mansfield, Turner 5 |
Attendance: 842 |
12 November 2023 | Sydney Flames | 80–95 | Melbourne Boomers | Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney |
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1:30 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 23–25, 21–23, 13–23, 23–24 | |||
9Now | Pts: Richards 16 Rebs: George 7 Asts: Bradley, George 5 |
Box Score | Pts: Canada 20 Rebs: Reed 8 Asts: Canada 13 |
Attendance: 2,589 |
Round 3
15 November 2023 | Sydney Flames | 86–81 | Canberra Capitals | Quaycentre, Sydney |
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7:00PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 29–26, 23–19, 16–15, 18–21 | |||
ESPN | Pts: Nicholson 25 Rebs: Richards 10 Asts: George 5 |
Box Score | Pts: Melbourne 31 Rebs: Sharp 13 Asts: Melbourne 7 |
Attendance: 1,258 |
17 November 2023 | Perth Lynx | 86–76 | Bendigo Spirit | Bendat Basketball Centre, Perth |
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6:30 PM (AWST) | Scoring by quarter: 24–20, 22–22, 21–14, 19–20 | |||
9Now | Pts: McDonald 34 Rebs: Maley 14 Asts: Goodchild 5 |
Box Score | Pts: Froling 18 Rebs: Froling 11 Asts: K Wilson 6 |
Attendance: 656 |
18 November 2023 | Adelaide Lightning | 67–56 | Southside Flyers | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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6:00 PM (ACDT) | Scoring by quarter: 14–15, 25–11, 8–9, 20–21 | |||
9Now | Pts: Borlase 25 Rebs: Turner 16 Asts: Four players 3 |
Box Score | Pts: Russell 14 Rebs: Russell 17 Asts: Rocci 5 |
Attendance: 1,325 |
18 November 2023 | Townsville Fire | 85–73 | Canberra Capitals | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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7:30 PM (AEST) | Scoring by quarter: 20–16, 21–17, 24–21, 20–19 | |||
9Now | Pts: Kunek 27 Rebs: Aokuso 10 Asts: Whitcomb 7 |
Box Score | Pts: Three players 14 Rebs: Sharp 7 Asts: Melbourne 15 |
Attendance: 2,488 |
19 November 2023 | Melbourne Boomers | 76–74 | Bendigo Spirit | Parkville Stadium, Melbourne |
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3:00 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 16–30, 11–11, 23–21, 26–12 | |||
9Now | Pts: Canada 26 Rebs: Canada 8 Asts: Canada 7 |
Box Score | Pts: Griffin 33 Rebs: Froling 10 Asts: A Wilson 7 |
Attendance: 2,896 |
Round 4
22 November 2023 | Southside Flyers | 94–92 | Perth Lynx | State Basketball Centre, Melbourne |
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7:00 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 17–32, 17–22, 30–17, 30–21 | |||
ESPN | Pts: Russell 19 Rebs: Jackson, Russell 9 Asts: Mitchell, Rocci 6 |
Box Score | Pts: Potter 22 Rebs: Maley 15 Asts: McDonald 8 |
Attendance: 2,124 |
23 November 2023 | Adelaide Lightning | 51–74 | Townsville Fire | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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7:00 PM (ACDT) | Scoring by quarter: 14–27, 11–11, 17–22, 9–14 | |||
9Now | Pts: Willoughby 20 Rebs: Turner 15 Asts: Mansfield 5 |
Box Score | Pts: Kunek 19 Rebs: Ruef 13 Asts: Ruef 6 |
Attendance: 530 |
25 November 2023 | Bendigo Spirit | 82–66 | Sydney Flames | Red Energy Arena, Bendigo |
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6:30 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 17–18, 20–28, 28–9, 17–11 | |||
9Now | Pts: Three players 17 Rebs: Three players 7 Asts: K Wilson 5 |
Box Score | Pts: George 14 Rebs: George 13 Asts: Madgen, Nicholson 3 |
Attendance: 657 |
25 November 2023 | Perth Lynx | 76–92 | Townsville Fire | Bendat Basketball Centre, Perth |
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6:30PM (AWST) | Scoring by quarter: 23–22, 26–23, 10–28, 17–19 | |||
9Now | Pts: Atwell 25 Rebs: Maley 10 Asts: McDonald 7 |
Box Score | Pts: Aokuso 18 Rebs: Aokuso, Ruef 8 Asts: Whitcomb 8 |
Attendance: 647 |
26 November 2023 | Melbourne Boomers | 87–81 (OT) | Canberra Capitals | Gippsland Regional Indoor Stadium, Traralgon |
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3:00 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 16–20, 23–18, 17–15, 20–23, Overtime: 11–5 | |||
9Now | Pts: Hillmon 33 Rebs: Froling 14 Asts: Canada 9 |
Box Score | Pts: Melbourne 24 Rebs: Sharp 14 Asts: Melbourne 7 |
Attendance: 1,100 |
Round 5
29 November 2023 | Townsville Fire | 67–61 | Adelaide Lightning | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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6:00 PM (AEST) | Scoring by quarter: 15–19, 19–11, 16–21, 17–10 | |||
ESPN | Pts: Aokuso 23 Rebs: Ruef 19 Asts: Kunek 5 |
Box Score | Pts: Borlase 18 Rebs: Turner 17 Asts: Turner 4 |
Attendance: 2,141 |
2 December 2023 | Southside Flyers | 81–64 | Canberra Capitals | State Basketball Centre, Melbourne |
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5:00 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 24–10, 14–21, 21–17, 22–16 | |||
9Now | Pts: Russell 21 Rebs: Russell 11 Asts: Cole, Mitchell 6 |
Box Score | Pts: Munger 15 Rebs: Sharp 10 Asts: Melbourne 7 |
Attendance: 1,754 |
2 December 2023 | Adelaide Lightning | 65–70 (OT) | Bendigo Spirit | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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7:00 PM (ACDT) | Scoring by quarter: 15–19, 8–9, 15–22, 22–10, Overtime: 5–10 | |||
9Now | Pts: Borlase, Bourne 17 Rebs: Turner 15 Asts: Borlase, Mansfield 5 |
Box Score | Pts: Kraker, Wilson 16 Rebs: Griffin 11 Asts: Wilson 4 |
Attendance: 742 |
3 December 2023 | Melbourne Boomers | 63–80 | Perth Lynx | Parkville Stadium, Melbourne |
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3:00 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 19–19, 9–23, 25–14, 10–24 | |||
9Now | Pts: Canada 21 Rebs: Hillmon 15 Asts: Canada 5 |
Box Score | Pts: McDonald 21 Rebs: Maley 17 Asts: McDonald 9 |
Attendance: 2,060 |
Round 6
6 December 2023 | Adelaide Lightning | 64–66 | Sydney Flames | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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6:30 PM (ACDT) | Scoring by quarter: 21–21, 11–13, 12–15, 20–17 | |||
ESPN | Pts: Borlase 14 Rebs: Borlase, Turner 9 Asts: Turner 7 |
Box Score | Pts: Nicholson 20 Rebs: George 15 Asts: George, Madgen 4 |
Attendance: 521 |
7 December 2023 | Perth Lynx | 62–93 | Melbourne Boomers | Bendat Basketball Centre, Perth |
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6:30 PM (AWST) | Scoring by quarter: 22–17, 17–26, 19–23, 4–27 | |||
9Now | Pts: Atwell, McDonald 15 Rebs: Maley 9 Asts: McDonald 5 |
Box Score | Pts: Hillmon 20 Rebs: Froling 10 Asts: Canada 12 |
Attendance: 571 |
8 December 2023 | Canberra Capitals | 70–72 | Sydney Flames | National Convention Centre Canberra, Canberra |
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7:00 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 14–22, 18–22, 23–5, 15–23 | |||
9Now | Pts: Melbourne 19 Rebs: Sharp 10 Asts: Melbourne 4 |
Box Score | Pts: Nicholson 26 Rebs: George 5 Asts: George 5 |
Attendance: 1,273 |
9 December 2023 | Southside Flyers | 76–51 | Bendigo Spirit | State Basketball Centre, Melbourne |
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7:00 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 17–7, 22–14, 24–17, 13–13 | |||
9Now | Pts: Puoch 17 Rebs: Russell 11 Asts: Cole 4 |
Box Score | Pts: Griffin 16 Rebs: Griffin 7 Asts: A Wilson 6 |
Attendance: 1,976 |
10 December 2023 | Adelaide Lightning | 95–98 (OT) | Perth Lynx | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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3:00 PM (ACDT) | Scoring by quarter: 26–13, 23–23, 19–25, 20–27, Overtime: 7–10 | |||
9Now | Pts: Mansfield, Willoughby 23 Rebs: Turner 13 Asts: Three players 4 |
Box Score | Pts: McDonald 35 Rebs: Maley 15 Asts: Atwell 5 |
Attendance: 855 |
10 December 2023 | Canberra Capitals | 55–84 | Townsville Fire | National Convention Centre Canberra, Canberra |
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5:30 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 19–18, 13–19, 11–25, 12–22 | |||
9Now | Pts: Sharp 13 Rebs: Sharp 9 Asts: Clark, Melbourne 5 |
Box Score | Pts: Woods 17 Rebs: Ruef 10 Asts: Whitcomb 7 |
Attendance: 1,598 |
Round 7
13 December 2023 | Perth Lynx | 98–58 | Sydney Flames | Bendat Basketball Centre, Perth |
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6:30 PM (AWST) | Scoring by quarter: 23–19, 29–14, 26–8, 20–17 | |||
ESPN | Pts: Atwell 21 Rebs: Maley 15 Asts: McDonald 5 |
Box Score | Pts: George, Hurst 13 Rebs: George 13 Asts: Rowe 4 |
Attendance: 913 |
14 December 2023 | Southside Flyers | 77–105 | Townsville Fire | State Basketball Centre, Melbourne |
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7:00 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 15–31, 21–29, 19–29, 22–16 | |||
9Now | Pts: Dickey, Russell 20 Rebs: Three players 4 Asts: Cole 10 |
Box Score | Pts: Reid 22 Rebs: Whitcomb 6 Asts: Reid 6 |
Attendance: 1,453 |
15 December 2023 | Canberra Capitals | 84–72 | Melbourne Boomers | Southern Cross Stadium, Canberra |
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5:30 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 20–16, 26–21, 19–21, 19–14 | |||
9Now | Pts: Melbourne 30 Rebs: Sharp 13 Asts: Melbourne 10 |
Box Score | Pts: Hillmon 14 Rebs: Hillmon 12 Asts: Canada 5 |
Attendance: 1,212 |
15 December 2023 | Bendigo Spirit | 81–77 | Adelaide Lightning | Geelong Arena, Geelong |
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7:30 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 19–12, 15–20, 23–19, 24–26 | |||
9Now | Pts: Kraker 20 Rebs: Griffin 8 Asts: Kraker 5 |
Box Score | Pts: Mansfield 28 Rebs: Turner 11 Asts: Turner 4 |
Attendance: 450 |
16 December 2023 | Sydney Flames | 48–70 | Townsville Fire | Quaycentre, Sydney |
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6:00 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 9–15, 11–18, 14–15, 14–22 | |||
9Now | Pts: Nicholson 11 Rebs: George 9 Asts: Nicholson 5 |
Box Score | Pts: Woods 19 Rebs: Ruef 15 Asts: Woods 5 |
Attendance: 1,326 |
17 December 2023 | Melbourne Boomers | 59–68 | Adelaide Lightning | Parkville Stadium, Melbourne |
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3:00 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 22–20, 15–18, 14–15, 8–15 | |||
9Now | Pts: Blicavs 21 Rebs: Blicavs, Froling 10 Asts: Blicavs, Conti 4 |
Box Score | Pts: Borlase 21 Rebs: Turner 14 Asts: Mansfield 8 |
Attendance: 2,256 |
17 December 2023 | Bendigo Spirit | 81–91 | Southside Flyers | Red Energy Arena, Bendigo |
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5:30 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 19–14, 18–25, 23–23, 21–29 | |||
9Now | Pts: Kraker 20 Rebs: Three players 5 Asts: K Wilson 6 |
Box Score | Pts: Cole, Rocci 24 Rebs: Jackson 10 Asts: Rocci 7 |
Attendance: 599 |
Round 8
20 December 2023 | Melbourne Boomers | 58–86 | Sydney Flames | Parkville Stadium, Melbourne |
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7:00 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 16–20, 13–22, 19–18, 10–26 | |||
ESPN | Pts: Froling 14 Rebs: Froling 9 Asts: Rocci 4 |
Box Score | Pts: Nicholson 24 Rebs: George 8 Asts: Bradley 9 |
Attendance: 1,868 |
21 December 2023 | Canberra Capitals | 86–73 | Adelaide Lightning | Collegians Centre, Canberra |
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7:00 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 24–14, 19–19, 23–18, 20–22 | |||
9Now | Pts: Melbourne 31 Rebs: Fowler, Sharp 13 Asts: Melbourne 7 |
Box Score | Pts: Borlase, Mansfield 16 Rebs: Turner 12 Asts: Mansfield, Willoughby 13 |
Attendance: 1,515 |
22 December 2023 | Sydney Flames | 79–67 | Bendigo Spirit | Quaycentre, Sydney |
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7:00 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 19–25, 24–26, 19–9, 17–7 | |||
9Now | Pts: Nicholson 20 Rebs: George 8 Asts: George 9 |
Box Score | Pts: Griffin 14 Rebs: Davis 8 Asts: A Wilson 8 |
Attendance: 1,118 |
23 December 2023 | Perth Lynx | 95–85 | Southside Flyers | Bendat Basketball Centre, Perth |
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3:30 PM (AWST) | Scoring by quarter: 27–25, 21–21, 29–23, 18–16 | |||
9Now | Pts: Atwell 27 Rebs: Potter 12 Asts: McDonald 8 |
Box Score | Pts: Russell 20 Rebs: Russell 12 Asts: Cole 6 |
Attendance: 1,002 |
23 December 2023 | Townsville Fire | 62–82 | Melbourne Boomers | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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7:30 PM (AEST) | Scoring by quarter: 15–18, 15–14, 14–29, 18–21 | |||
9Now | Pts: Woods 22 Rebs: Ruef 9 Asts: Reid 6 |
Box Score | Pts: Hillmon 22 Rebs: Froling 11 Asts: Reed 7 |
Attendance: 2,530 |
Round 9
27 December 2023 | Perth Lynx | 98–90 | Canberra Capitals | Bendat Basketball Centre, Perth |
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6:30 PM (AWST) | Scoring by quarter: 15–27, 27–19, 33–24, 23–20 | |||
ESPN | Pts: Atwell 36 Rebs: Maley 15 Asts: Ciabattoni 7 |
Box Score | Pts: Melbourne 25 Rebs: Sharp 10 Asts: Melbourne 8 |
Attendance: 949 |
29 December 2023 | Sydney Flames | 77–74 (OT) | Townsville Fire | Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney |
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5:00 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 10–8, 12–24, 27–18, 15–14, Overtime: 13–10 | |||
9Now | Pts: Richards 21 Rebs: George 11 Asts: Nicholson 10 |
Box Score | Pts: Whitcomb 26 Rebs: Ruef 14 Asts: Reid 5 |
Attendance: 3,121 |
30 December 2023 | Melbourne Boomers | 78–81 | Bendigo Spirit | Parkville Stadium, Melbourne |
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5:00 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 18–16, 20–17, 22–29, 18–19 | |||
9Now | Pts: Canada, Froling 16 Rebs: Hillmon 13 Asts: Canada 8 |
Box Score | Pts: Froling 23 Rebs: Froling 12 Asts: Wehrung, A Wilson 5 |
Attendance: 1,828 |
30 December 2023 | Adelaide Lightning | 62–87 | Southside Flyers | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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7:00 PM (ACDT) | Scoring by quarter: 24–19, 16–22, 15–31, 7–15 | |||
9Now | Pts: Willoughby 25 Rebs: Turner, Willoughby 5 Asts: Mansfield 5 |
Box Score | Pts: Puoch 20 Rebs: Jackson 9 Asts: Rocci 9 |
Attendance: 855 |
31 December 2023 | Townsville Fire | 87–64 | Perth Lynx | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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7:00 PM (AEST) | Scoring by quarter: 24–23, 14–15, 22–13, 27–13 | |||
9Now | Pts: Whitcomb 26 Rebs: Ruef 12 Asts: Reid 7 |
Box Score | Pts: Maley 18 Rebs: Maley 13 Asts: Forster 4 |
Attendance: 2,798 |
Round 10
3 January 2024 | Melbourne Boomers | 67–61 | Southside Flyers | Parkville Stadium, Melbourne |
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6:00 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 21–21, 9–20, 25–11, 12–9 | |||
9Now | Pts: Canada 18 Rebs: Hillmon 11 Asts: Canada 5 |
Box Score | Pts: Russell 17 Rebs: Russell 12 Asts: Cole 6 |
Attendance: 2,309 |
3 January 2024 | Townsville Fire | 104–91 | Perth Lynx | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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7:30 PM (AEST) | Scoring by quarter: 23–30, 31–22, 26–19, 24–20 | |||
ESPN | Pts: Ruef 21 Rebs: Aokuso, Ruef 10 Asts: Woods 7 |
Box Score | Pts: Atwell 25 Rebs: Maley 8 Asts: Atwell, Hannan 3 |
Attendance: 2,289 |
5 January 2024 | Adelaide Lightning | 74–67 | Sydney Flames | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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7:00 PM (ACDT) | Scoring by quarter: 24–19, 12–14, 11–22, 27–12 | |||
9Now | Pts: Tonks 15 Rebs: Turner 12 Asts: Turner 6 |
Box Score | Pts: Richards 21 Rebs: George 13 Asts: Nicholson 8 |
Attendance: 964 |
6 January 2024 | Southside Flyers | 65–75 | Canberra Capitals | State Basketball Centre, Melbourne |
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7:00 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 20–14, 14–16, 14–21, 17–24 | |||
9Now | Pts: Jackson 16 Rebs: Russell 8 Asts: Cole 6 |
Box Score | Pts: Melbourne, Sharp 17 Rebs: Melbourne 11 Asts: Melbourne 5 |
Attendance: 1,723 |
7 January 2024 | Sydney Flames | 55–62 | Melbourne Boomers | Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney |
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1:30 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 12–13, 16–18, 14–15, 13–16 | |||
9Now | Pts: Nicholson 19 Rebs: Richards 15 Asts: Three players 3 |
Box Score | Pts: Hillmon 14 Rebs: Hillmon 10 Asts: Canada 7 |
Attendance: 3,432 |
7 January 2024 | Bendigo Spirit | 72–86 | Townsville Fire | Geelong Arena, Geelong |
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3:30 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 20–21, 18–19, 20–23, 14–23 | |||
9Now | Pts: Wilson 19 Rebs: Froling, Griffin 6 Asts: Wilson 4 |
Box Score | Pts: Reid 23 Rebs: Ruef 12 Asts: Whitcomb 9 |
Attendance: 440 |
7 January 2024 | Perth Lynx | 84–68 | Adelaide Lightning | Bendat Basketball Centre, Perth |
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3:00 PM (AWST) | Scoring by quarter: 20–14, 17–14, 31–21, 16–19 | |||
9Now | Pts: Potter 26 Rebs: Potter 11 Asts: Ciabattoni 5 |
Box Score | Pts: Borlase 31 Rebs: Turner 17 Asts: Brazel, Turner 3 |
Attendance: 1,042 |
Round 11
10 January 2024 | Bendigo Spirit | 96–68 | Adelaide Lightning | Red Energy Arena, Bendigo |
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5:00 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 33–15, 18-25, 20–10, 25–18 | |||
9Now | Pts: Wehrung 18 Rebs: Davis 9 Asts: A Wilson 9 |
Box Score | Pts: Borlase 16 Rebs: Turner 11 Asts: Turner 4 |
Attendance: 414 |
10 January 2024 | Melbourne Boomers | 57–69 | Townsville Fire | Parkville Stadium, Melbourne |
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7:00 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 10-19, 20-25, 15–13, 12-12 | |||
ESPN | Pts: Froling 16 Rebs: Hillmon 9 Asts: Canada, Froling 4 |
Box Score | Pts: Aokuso 17 Rebs: Ruef 16 Asts: Reid 7 |
Attendance: 1,496 |
11 January 2024 | Canberra Capitals | 81–75 | Perth Lynx | National Convention Centre Canberra, Canberra |
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7:00 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 17-19, 20–17, 19-23, 25–16 | |||
9Now | Pts: Sharp 25 Rebs: Sharp 19 Asts: Melbourne 8 |
Box Score | Pts: Atwell 29 Rebs: Maley, Potter 12 Asts: Ciabattoni 4 |
Attendance: 1,756 |
12 January 2024 | Southside Flyers | 79–73 | Sydney Flames | State Basketball Centre, Melbourne |
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7:30 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 22–17, 12-21, 25–20, 20–15 | |||
9Now | Pts: Jackson 28 Rebs: Dickey 8 Asts: Mitchell 6 |
Box Score | Pts: Nicholson 17 Rebs: George 7 Asts: Nicholson 8 |
Attendance: 1,804 |
13 January 2024 | Melbourne Boomers | 94–58 | Townsville Fire | Parkville Stadium, Melbourne |
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7:00 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 25–16, 22–19, 25–10, 22–13 | |||
9Now | Pts: Hillmon 24 Rebs: Hillmon 12 Asts: Canada 10 |
Box Score | Pts: Aokuso, Brown 13 Rebs: Aokuso 7 Asts: Reid 7 |
Attendance: 1,620 |
14 January 2024 | Sydney Flames | 87–84 | Perth Lynx | Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney |
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1:30 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 24–16, 21-25, 22–20, 20-23 | |||
9Now | Pts: George 28 Rebs: George 10 Asts: Bradley 6 |
Box Score | Pts: Atwell 22 Rebs: Maley 13 Asts: Maley 5 |
Attendance: 5,138 |
14 January 2024 | Bendigo Spirit | 88–66 | Canberra Capitals | Red Energy Arena, Bendigo |
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3:30 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 22-24, 23–21, 30–11, 13–10 | |||
9Now | Pts: Griffin 25 Rebs: Griffin 7 Asts: K Wilson 10 |
Box Score | Pts: Melbourne 15 Rebs: Sharp 12 Asts: Melbourne 5 |
Attendance: 685 |
Round 12
17 January 2024 | Southside Flyers | 84–57 | Bendigo Spirit | Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, Melbourne |
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3:00 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 30–11, 11–16, 25–13, 18–17 | |||
9Now | Pts: Cole 17 Rebs: Russell 7 Asts: Cole 7 |
Box Score | Pts: Froling 15 Rebs: McGoldrick 6 Asts: A Wilson 4 |
Attendance: 975 |
17 January 2024 | Sydney Flames | 88–65 | Adelaide Lightning | Quaycentre, Sydney |
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7:00 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 27–11, 11–16, 22–19, 28–19 | |||
ESPN | Pts: Nicholson, Richards 18 Rebs: George 11 Asts: George, Nicholson 6 |
Box Score | Pts: Willoughby 16 Rebs: Turner 13 Asts: Borlase, Willoughby 4 |
Attendance: 982 |
19 January 2024 | Sydney Flames | 90–65 | Canberra Capitals | Quaycentre, Sydney |
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7:00 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 18–17, 24–13, 27–19, 21–16 | |||
9Now | Pts: George 18 Rebs: George 10 Asts: Bradley 6 |
Box Score | Pts: Clark, Sharp 13 Rebs: Three players 4 Asts: Three players 2 |
Attendance: 1,077 |
20 January 2024 | Townsville Fire | 75–90 | Adelaide Lightning | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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6:30 PM (AEST) | Scoring by quarter: 26–17, 15–26, 14–23, 20–24 | |||
9Now | Pts: Woods 20 Rebs: Ruef 9 Asts: Whitcomb, Woods 4 |
Box Score | Pts: Bourne 24 Rebs: Turner 16 Asts: Willoughby 6 |
Attendance: 2,631 |
20 January 2024 | Perth Lynx | 74–95 | Bendigo Spirit | Bendat Basketball Centre, Perth |
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6:30 PM (AWST) | Scoring by quarter: 21–28, 19–20, 22–17, 12–30 | |||
9Now | Pts: Potter 20 Rebs: Potter 7 Asts: Goodchild 6 |
Box Score | Pts: Kraker 27 Rebs: Davis 10 Asts: A Wilson 13 |
Attendance: 898 |
21 January 2024 | Melbourne Boomers | 82–84 | Southside Flyers | Parkville Stadium, Melbourne |
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3:00 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 19–26, 21–19, 14–18, 28–21 | |||
9Now | Pts: Canada 21 Rebs: Hillmon 9 Asts: Canada 8 |
Box Score | Pts: Jackson 20 Rebs: Russell 8 Asts: Rocci 6 |
Attendance: 3,009 |
Round 13
24 January 2024 | Melbourne Boomers | 90–76 | Perth Lynx | Parkville Stadium, Melbourne |
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7:00 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 33–9, 18–32, 26–16, 13–19 | |||
ESPN | Pts: Conti 19 Rebs: Blicavs 12 Asts: Canada 7 |
Box Score | Pts: Goodchild 15 Rebs: Maley 11 Asts: Goodchild 4 |
Attendance: 1,626 |
25 January 2024 | Bendigo Spirit | 93–75 | Canberra Capitals | Red Energy Arena, Bendigo |
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6:00 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 25–14, 29–26, 14–16, 25–19 | |||
9Now | Pts: Griffin, A Wilson 23 Rebs: Griffin 9 Asts: Kraker 6 |
Box Score | Pts: Sharp 20 Rebs: Sharp 11 Asts: Fowler 6 |
Attendance: 1,180 |
25 January 2024 | Sydney Flames | 102–81 | Southside Flyers | Quaycentre, Sydney |
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8:00 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 29–18, 24–17, 22–23, 27–23 | |||
9Now | Pts: George, Nicholson 21 Rebs: Richards 12 Asts: Bradley 6 |
Box Score | Pts: Cole, Jackson 17 Rebs: Rocci 10 Asts: Cole 6 |
Attendance: 2,081 |
27 January 2024 | Adelaide Lightning | 84–67 | Canberra Capitals | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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5:30 PM (ACDT) | Scoring by quarter: 23–26, 16–15, 18–12, 27–14 | |||
9Now | Pts: Willoughby 21 Rebs: Turner 11 Asts: Mansfield 7 |
Box Score | Pts: Sharp 20 Rebs: Sharp 9 Asts: Melbourne 11 |
Attendance: 840 |
30 January 2024 | Bendigo Spirit | 80–70 | Melbourne Boomers | Red Energy Arena, Bendigo |
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6:00 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 19–19, 20–18, 29–19, 12–14 | |||
9Now | Pts: Griffin 20 Rebs: Griffin, A Wilson 8 Asts: A Wilson 4 |
Box Score | Pts: Reed 21 Rebs: Froling 12 Asts: Canada 6 |
Attendance: 327 |
30 January 2024 | Canberra Capitals | 83–91 | Townsville Fire | National Convention Centre Canberra, Canberra |
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7:00 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 16–25, 24–22, 16–29, 27–15 | |||
9Now | Pts: Potter 25 Rebs: Sharp 9 Asts: Melbourne 6 |
Box Score | Pts: Reid 23 Rebs: Ruef 8 Asts: Reid 7 |
Attendance: 1,699 |
31 January 2024 | Southside Flyers | 91–70 | Perth Lynx | State Basketball Centre, Melbourne |
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7:30 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 19–25, 34–17, 14–11, 24–17 | |||
9Now | Pts: Mitchell 22 Rebs: Jackson, Russell 10 Asts: Rocci 9 |
Box Score | Pts: Atwell 24 Rebs: Atwell 6 Asts: Clinch Hoycard, Goodchild 3 |
Attendance: 1,054 |
Round 14
15 February 2024 | Canberra Capitals | 77–85 | Bendigo Spirit | Southern Cross Stadium, Canberra |
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7:00 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 20–27, 18–22, 21–17, 18–19 | |||
ESPN | Pts: Potter 18 Rebs: Fowler 11 Asts: Sharp 5 |
Box Score | Pts: Griffin 24 Rebs: Griffin 11 Asts: K Wilson 9 |
Attendance: 1,222 |
17 February 2024 | Adelaide Lightning | 70–61 | Melbourne Boomers | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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6:00 PM (ACDT) | Scoring by quarter: 20–15, 22–18, 15–15, 13–13 | |||
9Now | Pts: Turner 17 Rebs: Turner 17 Asts: Mansfield 6 |
Box Score | Pts: Hillmon 18 Rebs: Hillmon 15 Asts: Canada 9 |
Attendance: 934 |
18 February 2024 | Sydney Flames | 78–81 | Southside Flyers | Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney |
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1:30 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 21–23, 24–19, 17–20, 16–19 | |||
9Now | Pts: Nicholson, Richards 20 Rebs: George 14 Asts: George, Nicholson 4 |
Box Score | Pts: Russell 18 Rebs: Three players 7 Asts: Mitchell 5 |
Attendance: 6,834 |
18 February 2024 | Townsville Fire | 60–93 | Bendigo Spirit | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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3:00 PM (AEST) | Scoring by quarter: 17–19, 20–25, 10–23, 13–26 | |||
9Now | Pts: Aokuso 11 Rebs: Aokuso 6 Asts: Whitcomb 4 |
Box Score | Pts: A Wilson 22 Rebs: Griffin 14 Asts: K Wilson 7 |
Attendance: 2,508 |
18 February 2024 | Perth Lynx | 94–79 | Canberra Capitals | Bendat Basketball Centre, Perth |
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3:30 PM (AWST) | Scoring by quarter: 18–15, 28–17, 16–27, 32–20 | |||
9Now | Pts: McDonald 24 Rebs: Maley 20 Asts: Maley 8 |
Box Score | Pts: Potter 20 Rebs: Sharp 13 Asts: Melbourne 11 |
Attendance: 1,005 |
Round 15
21 February 2024 | Townsville Fire | 70–77 | Southside Flyers | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville[5][6] |
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7:30 PM (AEST) | Scoring by quarter: 16-23, 24-26, 15–15, 15–13 | |||
9Now | Pts: Reid 19 Rebs: Ruef 10 Asts: Reid, Whitcomb 4 |
Box Score | Pts: Russell 24 Rebs: Russell 14 Asts: Mitchell 7 |
Attendance: 2,215 |
24 February 2024 | Canberra Capitals | 74–75 | Melbourne Boomers | National Convention Centre Canberra, Canberra |
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2:30 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 22-26, 26–18, 7-16, 19–15 | |||
9Now | Pts: Munger 20 Rebs: Sharp 12 Asts: Melbourne 11 |
Box Score | Pts: Hillmon 35 Rebs: Hillmon 8 Asts: Canada, Wallace 4 |
Attendance: 1,745 |
24 February 2024 | Southside Flyers | 60–74 | Adelaide Lightning | Parkville Stadium, Melbourne |
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5:00 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 13-17, 16–11, 12-21, 19-25 | |||
9Now | Pts: Cole 20 Rebs: Russell 14 Asts: Rocci 6 |
Box Score | Pts: Turner 20 Rebs: Turner 13 Asts: Borlase, Bourne 5 |
Attendance: 1,560 |
24 February 2024 | Bendigo Spirit | 74–93 | Perth Lynx | Red Energy Arena, Bendigo |
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7:30 PM (AEDT) | Scoring by quarter: 27–16, 22-28, 13-24, 12-25 | |||
9Now | Pts: Griffin 24 Rebs: Griffin, A Wilson 12 Asts: A Wilson 5 |
Box Score | Pts: McDonald 26 Rebs: Maley 11 Asts: McDonald 4 |
Attendance: 777 |
25 February 2024 | Townsville Fire | 90–78 | Sydney Flames | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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6:00 PM (AEST) | Scoring by quarter: 27–23, 21–17, 19–19, 23–19 | |||
ESPN | Pts: Ruef 22 Rebs: Ruef 9 Asts: Whitcomb 6 |
Box Score | Pts: Richards 23 Rebs: George 11 Asts: Nicholson 5 |
Attendance: 2,690 |
Finals
Semi Finals | Grand Final | ||||||||
1 | Townsville Fire | ||||||||
4 | Perth Lynx | ||||||||
3 | Melbourne Boomers | ||||||||
2 | Southside Flyers |
Statistics
Individual statistic leaders
Category | Player | Statistic |
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Points per game | Aari McDonald (PER) | 19.8 PPG |
Rebounds per game | Brianna Turner (ADL) | 13.8 RPG |
Assists per game | Jade Melbourne (CBR) | 7.6 APG |
Steals per game | Jordin Canada (MEL) | 3.1 SPG |
Blocks per game | Brianna Turner (ADL) | 2.1 BPG |
Individual game highs
Category | Player | Statistic |
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Points | Amy Atwell (PER) | 36 |
Rebounds | Brianna Turner (ADL) | 23 |
Assists | Jade Melbourne (CBR) | 15 |
Steals | Maddison Rocci (STH) | 9 |
Blocks | Brianna Turner (ADL) | 6 |
Awards
Player of the Round
Round # | Player | Ref. |
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Round 1 | Jordin Canada (MEL) | [7] |
Round 2 | Maddison Rocci (STH) | [8] |
Round 3 | Aari McDonald (PER) | [9] |
Round 4 | Naz Hillmon (MEL) | [10] |
Round 5 | Mikaela Ruef (TSV) | [11] |
Round 6 | Lauren Nicholson (SYD) | [12] |
Round 7 | Jade Melbourne (CBR) | [13] |
Round 8 | Lauren Nicholson (SYD) (2) | [14] |
Round 9 | Alicia Froling (BEN) | [15] |
Round 10 | Stephanie Reid (TSV) | [16] |
Round 11 | Lauren Jackson (STH) | [17] |
Round 12 | DiDi Richards (SYD) | [18] |
Round 13 | Kelsey Griffin (BEN) | [19] |
Round 14 | Kelsey Griffin (BEN) (2) | [20] |
Round 15 |
Team of the Round
Postseason Awards
Award | Winner | Position | Team |
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Most Valuable Player | |||
Grand Final MVP | |||
Defensive Player of the Year | Lauren Nicholson | Guard | Sydney Flames |
Sixth Woman of the Year | Leilani Mitchell | Guard | Southside Flyers |
Breakout Player of the Year | Alex Sharp | Guard | Canberra Capitals |
Coach of the Year | Shannon Seebohm | Coach | Townsville Fire |
Leading Scorer Award | Aari McDonald | Guard | Perth Lynx |
Leading Rebounder Award | Brianna Turner | Forward | Adelaide Lightning |
Golden Hands Award | Jordin Canada | Guard | Melbourne Boomers |
Cygnett Community Award | Courtney Woods | Guard | Townsville Fire |
All-WNBL First Team | Jordin Canada | Guard | Melbourne Boomers |
Jade Melbourne | Guard | Canberra Capitals | |
Lauren Nicholson | Guard | Sydney Flames | |
Isobel Borlase | Forward | Adelaide Lightning | |
Mercedes Russell | Center | Southside Flyers | |
All-WNBL Second Team | Aari McDonald | Guard | Perth Lynx |
Sami Whitcomb | Guard | Townsville Fire | |
Amy Atwell | Guard | Perth Lynx | |
DiDi Richards | Forward | Sydney Flames | |
Naz Hillmon | Forward | Melbourne Boomers |
Team captains and coaches
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