| 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) | 
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.
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 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
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
| 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
- 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
- Grand Final MVP: Deanna Smith (Perry Lakes Hawks)[7]
 
References
- ↑ "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.
 - 1 2 3 "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
- 2008 SBL season at sbl.asn.au
 - 2008 fixtures
 - July 2008 review
 - 2008 grand final preview
 
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