2008 WSBL season

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
LeagueState Basketball League
SportBasketball
Duration28 March – 2 August (Regular season)
8 August – 5 September (Finals)
Number of games24
Number of teams13
Regular season
Minor premiersWilletton Tigers
Season MVPDeanna Smith (Hawks)
Top scorerDeanna Smith (Hawks)
Finals
ChampionsPerry Lakes Hawks
  Runners-upWilletton Tigers
Grand Final MVPDeanna Smith (Hawks)

Regular season

The regular season began on Friday 28 March and ended on Saturday 2 August after 19 rounds of competition.

Standings
Pos
Team W L
1 Willetton Tigers222
2 Perry Lakes Hawks222
3 Cockburn Cougars177
4 Stirling Senators168
5 Mandurah Magic159
6 Kalamunda Eastern Suns1311
7 Perth Redbacks1311
8 Wanneroo Wolves1113
9 Rockingham Flames915
10 Lakeside Lightning618
11 Bunbury Slammers618
12 Geraldton Buccaneers519
13 East Perth Eagles123

Finals

The finals began on Friday 8 August and ended on Friday 5 September with the WSBL Grand Final.[1][2][3]

Bracket
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

Statistics leaders
CategoryPlayerTeam
PointsDeanna Smith[4]Perry Lakes Hawks
ReboundsDana JonesGeraldton Buccaneers
AssistsKim Malajczuk
Fluer McIntyre[5]		Perry Lakes Hawks
Cockburn Cougars
StealsJessica Van SchieLakeside Lightning
BlocksSarah BrodieEast Perth Eagles
Field goal percentageNatalie BurtonPerry Lakes Hawks
3-pt field goal percentageTanya KellyPerry Lakes Hawks
Free throw percentageDeanna SmithPerry Lakes Hawks

Regular season
  • 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-SBL 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-SBL 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-SBL Third Team:
    • Kate Malpass (Willetton Tigers)
    • Melissa Marsh (Willetton Tigers)
    • Liz Cooke (Stirling Senators)
    • Ashley Gilmore (Lakeside Lightning)
    • Dana Jones (Geraldton Buccaneers)

Finals

References
  1. "2008 WSBL Quarter Finals" (PDF). SBL.asn.au. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 April 2020.
  2. "2008 WSBL Semi Finals" (PDF). SBL.asn.au. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 April 2020.
  3. "2008 WSBL Grand Final" (PDF). BasketballWA.asn.au. 5 September 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2009.
  4. "State Basketball League 2008 Awards" (PDF). SBL.asn.au. Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 April 2020.
  5. "SBL Statistical Awards". BasketballWA.asn.au. 30 September 2008. Archived from the original on 13 September 2009.
  6. "BWA Awards Winners". BasketballWA.asn.au. 22 September 2008. Archived from the original on 13 September 2009.
  7. "Lady Hawks Fly High in Championship Decider". BasketballWA.asn.au. 6 September 2008. Archived from the original on 13 September 2009.
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