2023 NBL1 West season
2023 NBL1 West season | |
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League | NBL1 West |
Sport | Basketball |
Duration | 31 March – 22 July (Regular season) 28 July – 12 August (Finals) |
Number of games | 22 (men) 20 (women) |
Number of teams | 14 (men) 13 (women) |
Regular season | |
Minor premiers | M: Rockingham Flames W: Cockburn Cougars |
Season MVP | M: Devondrick Walker (Rockingham Flames) W: Alexandra Sharp (Willetton Tigers) |
Top scorer | M: Quintin Dove (Joondalup Wolves) W: Sarah Mortensen (Cockburn Cougars) |
Finals | |
Champions | M: Geraldton Buccaneers W: Cockburn Cougars |
Runners-up | M: Joondalup Wolves W: Willetton Tigers |
Grand Final MVP | M: Johny Narkle (Geraldton Buccaneers) W: Stephanie Gorman (Cockburn Cougars) |
The 2023 NBL1 West season was the third season of the NBL1 West and 34th overall in State Basketball League (SBL) / NBL1 West history. The regular season began on Friday 31 March and ended on Saturday 22 July. The finals began on Friday 28 July and concluded with the women's grand final on Friday 11 August and the men's grand final on Saturday 12 August.[1][2]
The 2023 NBL1 season concluded with the second annual NBL1 National Finals being held at HBF Arena in Perth.[3][4][5]
Regular season
[edit]The regular season began on Friday 31 March and ended on Saturday 22 July after 17 rounds of competition. Easter games in round 2 were again scheduled for a blockbuster Thursday night, followed by Anzac Round in round 4 as well as Pink Round (7), Mental Health Round (12) and First Nations Round (15).[2]
Standings
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Men's ladder
Updated to match(es) played on 22 July 2023. Source: NBL1
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Women's ladder
Updated to match(es) played on 22 July 2023. Source: NBL1
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Finals
[edit]The finals began on Friday 28 July and consisted of four rounds. The finals concluded with the women's grand final on Friday 11 August and the men's grand final on Saturday 12 August.[2][6][7]
Men's bracket
[edit]Qualifying and elimination finals | Semi-finals | Preliminary finals | Grand final | ||||||||||||||||
Jul 28, Mike Barnett Sports Complex | |||||||||||||||||||
1 | Rockingham Flames | 94 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Perry Lakes Hawks | 85 | Aug 3, Bendat Basketball Centre | ||||||||||||||||
Perry Lakes Hawks | 78 | ||||||||||||||||||
Jul 28, Belmont Oasis Leisure Centre | Perth Redbacks | 89 | Aug 5, Mike Barnett Sports Complex | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Perth Redbacks | 98 | Rockingham Flames | 94 | |||||||||||||||
8 | Lakeside Lightning | 81 | Joondalup Wolves | 97 | Aug 12, Bendat Basketball Centre | ||||||||||||||
Geraldton Buccaneers | 86 | ||||||||||||||||||
Jul 29, HBF Arena | Aug 5, Activewest Stadium | Joondalup Wolves | 80 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Joondalup Wolves | 93 | Geraldton Buccaneers | 119 | |||||||||||||||
7 | Warwick Senators | 85 | Aug 3, Willetton Basketball Stadium | Perth Redbacks | 83 | ||||||||||||||
Willetton Tigers | 94 | ||||||||||||||||||
Jul 29, Activewest Stadium | Joondalup Wolves | 99 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Geraldton Buccaneers | 87 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Willetton Tigers | 86 | |||||||||||||||||
Grand Final summary
[edit]12 August 2023
7:00 pm |
Geraldton Buccaneers 86, Joondalup Wolves 80 | ||
Scoring by quarter: 24–19, 15–29, 19–18, 28–14 | ||
Pts: Johny Narkle 21 Rebs: Johny Narkle 11 Asts: Malik Meunier 4 |
Pts: Quintin Dove 34 Rebs: Bryan Michaels 14 Asts: Ioannis Dimakopoulos 5 | |
Geraldton wins NBL1 West Championship |
Women's bracket
[edit]Qualifying and elimination finals | Semi-finals | Preliminary finals | Grand final | ||||||||||||||||
Jul 29, Wally Hagan Stadium | |||||||||||||||||||
1 | Cockburn Cougars | 80 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Rockingham Flames | 66 | Aug 3, Mike Barnett Sports Complex | ||||||||||||||||
Rockingham Flames | 95 | ||||||||||||||||||
Jul 29, Warwick Stadium | Warwick Senators | 70 | Aug 5, Wally Hagan Stadium | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Warwick Senators | 105 | Cockburn Cougars | 88 | |||||||||||||||
8 | Kalamunda Eastern Suns | 78 | Mandurah Magic | 75 | Aug 11, Bendat Basketball Centre | ||||||||||||||
Cockburn Cougars | 68 | ||||||||||||||||||
Jul 29, Mandurah ARC | Aug 5, Willetton Basketball Stadium | Willetton Tigers | 61 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Mandurah Magic | 73 | Willetton Tigers | 81 | |||||||||||||||
7 | Perry Lakes Hawks | 53 | Aug 3, HBF Arena | Rockingham Flames | 78 | ||||||||||||||
Joondalup Wolves | 73 | ||||||||||||||||||
Jul 29, Willetton Basketball Stadium | Mandurah Magic | 77 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Willetton Tigers | 79 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Joondalup Wolves | 69 | |||||||||||||||||
Grand Final summary
[edit]11 August 2023
7:30 pm |
Cockburn Cougars 68, Willetton Tigers 61 | ||
Scoring by quarter: 13–14, 15–23, 18–11, 22–13 | ||
Pts: Stephanie Gorman 19 Rebs: Jessie Edwards 17 Asts: Jewel Marie Williams 8 |
Pts: Alexandra Sharp 21 Rebs: Alexandra Sharp 9 Asts: Amy Jacobs 5 | |
Cockburn wins NBL1 West Championship |
Awards
[edit]Player of the Week
[edit]Coach of the Month
[edit]Month | Men's Coach | Team | Women's Coach | Team | Ref |
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April | Ryan Petrik | Rockingham Flames | Marcus Wong | Joondalup Wolves | [42][43] |
May | Dayle Joseph | Geraldton Buccaneers | Tyrone Thwaites | Cockburn Cougars | [44][45] |
June | Ryan Petrik | Rockingham Flames | Simon Parker | Willetton Tigers | [46][47] |
July | N/A | N/A |
Statistics leaders
[edit]Stats as of the end of the regular season[48]
Category | Men's Player | Team | Stat | Women's Player | Team | Stat |
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Points per game | Quintin Dove | Joondalup Wolves | 28.62 | Sarah Mortensen | Cockburn Cougars | 24.90 |
Rebounds per game | Sebit Reath | East Perth Eagles | 13.00 | Alexandra Sharp | Willetton Tigers | 13.70 |
Assists per game | Rowan Mackenzie | Lakeside Lightning | 7.38 | Mehryn Kraker | Rockingham Flames | 6.43 |
Steals per game | Brian Voelkel | Perth Redbacks | 2.77 | Desiree Kelley | Willetton Tigers | 3.15 |
Blocks per game | Tom Jervis | Rockingham Flames | 2.06 | Maddison Allen | East Perth Eagles | 2.28 |
Field goal percentage | Jeremy Combs | Rockingham Flames | 72.11% | Jessie Edwards | Cockburn Cougars | 60.77% |
3-pt field goal percentage | Rowan Mackenzie | Lakeside Lightning | 48.57% | Chelsea Belcher | Joondalup Wolves | 41.75% |
Free throw percentage | Gavin Field | Cockburn Cougars | 85.48% | Robbi Ryan | Joondalup Wolves | 87.14% |
Regular season
[edit]- Men's Most Valuable Player: Devondrick Walker (Rockingham Flames)[49]
- Women's Most Valuable Player: Alexandra Sharp (Willetton Tigers)
- Men's Coach of the Year: Dayle Joseph (Geraldton Buccaneers)
- Women's Coach of the Year: Tyrone Thwaites (Cockburn Cougars)
- Men's Defensive Player of the Year: Gorjok Gak (Willetton Tigers)
- Women's Defensive Player of the Year: Stephanie Gorman (Cockburn Cougars)
- Men's Youth Player of the Year: Ethan Elliott (Warwick Senators)
- Women's Youth Player of the Year: Chloe Forster (Warwick Senators)
- Sixth Man of the Year: Johny Narkle (Geraldton Buccaneers)
- Sixth Woman of the Year: Amy Jacobs (Willetton Tigers)
- Men's Leading Scorer: Quintin Dove (Joondalup Wolves)
- Women's Leading Scorer: Sarah Mortensen (Cockburn Cougars)
- Men's Leading Rebounder: Sebit Reath (East Perth Eagles)
- Women's Leading Rebounder: Alexandra Sharp (Willetton Tigers)
- Men's Golden Hands:[a] Brian Voelkel (Perth Redbacks)
- Women's Golden Hands:[a] Mehryn Kraker (Rockingham Flames)
- All-NBL1 West Men's 1st Team:
- Joe Cook-Green (Kalamunda Eastern Suns)
- Quintin Dove (Joondalup Wolves)
- Gorjok Gak (Willetton Tigers)
- Malik Muenier (Geraldton Buccaneers)
- Devondrick Walker (Rockingham Flames)
- All-NBL1 West Women's 1st Team:
- Stacey Barr (Warwick Senators)
- Mehryn Kraker (Rockingham Flames)
- Teige Morrell (Joondalup Wolves)
- Sarah Mortensen (Cockburn Cougars)
- Alexandra Sharp (Willetton Tigers)
Finals
[edit]- Men's Grand Final MVP: Johny Narkle (Geraldton Buccaneers)[51][52]
- Women's Grand Final MVP: Stephanie Gorman (Cockburn Cougars)[53][54][55]
See also
[edit]Notes
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External links
[edit]- 2023 fixtures
- Women's Grand Final Preview: [1] [2]
- Men's Grand Final Preview: [3] [4]
- Women's grand final highlights
- Men's grand final highlights
- National Finals – [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19]
- Perth Wildcats vs NBL1 West Select – [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25]