The 2018 State Basketball League season was the 30th season of the State Basketball League (SBL). The regular season began on Friday 16 March and ended on Saturday 28 July. The finals began on Friday 3 August and concluded with the women's grand final on Friday 31 August and the men's grand final on Saturday 1 September.
Pre-season
The 2018 SBL Pre-Season Blitz was held at Warwick Stadium over Saturday 3 March and Sunday 4 March.
Regular season The regular season began on Friday 16 March and ended on Saturday 28 July after 20 rounds of competition. Easter games in round 3 were again scheduled for Thursday night, with all teams then on a break over the long weekend. Anzac Round took place in round 6 of the competition with the Kalamunda Eastern Suns and Willetton Tigers continuing their Anzac Day game tradition. There was also Women's Round in round 9, Rivalry Round in round 12, and Heritage Round in round 16.
Standings
Men's ladder Team 1Geraldton Buccaneers 23 32Joondalup Wolves 21 53Perth Redbacks 19 74Perry Lakes Hawks 18 85Lakeside Lightning 15 116Stirling Senators 14 127Willetton Tigers 13 138Rockingham Flames 12 14 9Cockburn Cougars 11 1510Kalamunda Eastern Suns 10 1611East Perth Eagles 9 1712South West Slammers 7 1913Mandurah Magic 5 2114Goldfields Giants 5 21
Women's ladder Team 1Lakeside Lightning 21 1 2Perth Redbacks 17 5 3Rockingham Flames 16 6 4Willetton Tigers 14 8 5Kalamunda Eastern Suns 14 8 6Mandurah Magic 11 11 7Stirling Senators 10 12 8Perry Lakes Hawks 9 13 9South West Slammers 9 13 10Cockburn Cougars 6 16 11Joondalup Wolves 5 17 12East Perth Eagles 0 22
Finals The finals began on Friday 3 August and consisted of three rounds. The finals concluded with the women's grand final on Friday 31 August and the men's grand final on Saturday 1 September.
Men's bracket
Grand Final summary
Women's bracket
Grand Final summary
All-Star games The 2018 SBL All-Star games took place at Bendat Basketball Centre on Monday 4 June, with all proceeds going to Red Frogs Australia.
Men's game Rosters
+North All-StarsPosPlayerTeamStartersFShawn RedhagePerth RedbacksGJustin KingStirling SenatorsCKevin DavisGGokul NatesanGeraldton BuccaneersGDrew WilliamsonEast Perth EaglesReservesFJacob HolmenPerry Lakes HawksGLochlan CummingsPerry Lakes HawksF/CJalen BillupsJoondalup WolvesCJonathan MorseEast Perth EaglesFColter LasherGeraldton BuccaneersGEarnest RossGeraldton BuccaneersGCourtney BelgerKalamunda Eastern SunsHead coach: Ben Ettridge (Joondalup Wolves)
+South All-StarsPosPlayerTeamStartersFGreg HireRockingham FlamesFDaniel AlexanderLakeside LightningGDamien ScottWilletton TigersFGavin FieldCockburn CougarsGJohn IsenbargerLakeside LightningReservesGKyle ArmourWilletton TigersCJarrad PrueLakeside LightningG/FJeylyn SharpeGoldfields GiantsGShaun StewartMandurah MagicFJamal ShabazzMandurah MagicCBrandon SebirumbiCockburn CougarsGBrandon ThompsonSouth West SlammersHead coach: Stephen Black (Willetton Tigers)
Game data
Women's game Rosters
+North All-StarsPosPlayerTeamStartersCJennie RintalaGAntonia FarnworthPerry Lakes HawksFNikita-Lee MartinJoondalup WolvesFAlex CiabattoniKalamunda Eastern SunsFKayla SteindlPerth RedbacksReservesFEryn FisherEast Perth EaglesFJessica JakensPerth RedbacksGJewel WilliamsKalamunda Eastern SunsFAmber LandStirling SenatorsGMikayla PiriniPerth RedbacksGEmma ClarkePerry Lakes HawksGMakailah DyerPerth RedbacksHead coach: Charles Nix (Perth Redbacks)
+South All-StarsPosPlayerTeamStartersGGeorgia DeneheySouth West SlammersG/FSydnee FippsLakeside LightningFAshleigh GrantLakeside LightningG/FLakeside LightningGAnita BrownMandurah MagicReservesF/CCourtney BaylissSouth West SlammersFKisha LeeCockburn CougarsCMaddison AllenRockingham FlamesGCourtney ByrnesLakeside LightningF/CCharlotte van KleefSouth West SlammersFD'Lesha LloydRockingham FlamesFAshli PayneWilletton TigersHead coach: Craig Mansfield (Lakeside Lightning)
Game data
Awards
Player of the Week Round Men's Player Team Women's Player Team Ref 1 Justin King Stirling Senators Sami Whitcomb Willetton Tigers 2 Justin King Stirling Senators Sami Whitcomb Willetton Tigers 3 Kevin Davis Kalamunda Eastern Suns Sami Whitcomb Willetton Tigers 4 Colter Lasher Geraldton Buccaneers Anita Brown Mandurah Magic 5 Greg Hire Rockingham Flames Alison Schwagmeyer Lakeside Lightning 6 Shawn Redhage Perth Redbacks Darcee Garbin Rockingham Flames 7 Shaun Stewart Mandurah Magic Maddison Allen Rockingham Flames 8 Brian Voelkel South West Slammers Jennie Rintala Kalamunda Eastern Suns 9 Jeylyn Sharpe Goldfields Giants Kayla Steindl Perth Redbacks 10 Daniel Alexander Lakeside Lightning Alison Schwagmeyer Lakeside Lightning 11 Jalen Billups Joondalup Wolves Natalie Burton Perry Lakes Hawks 12 Gokul Natesan Geraldton Buccaneers Kayla Steindl Perth Redbacks 13 Jonathan Morse East Perth Eagles Kisha Lee Cockburn Cougars 14 Daniel Alexander Lakeside Lightning Alex Ciabattoni Kalamunda Eastern Suns 15 Kyle Sovine Goldfields Giants Kisha Lee Cockburn Cougars 16 Brian Voelkel South West Slammers Kayla Steindl Perth Redbacks 17 Earnest Ross Geraldton Buccaneers Antonia Farnworth Perry Lakes Hawks 18 Jalen Billups Joondalup Wolves Maddison Allen Rockingham Flames 19 Gavin Field Cockburn Cougars Ashleigh Grant Lakeside Lightning 20 Travis Durnin South West Slammers Alex Ciabattoni Kalamunda Eastern Suns
Statistics leaders Category Men's Player Team Stat Women's Player Team Stat Points per game Daniel Alexander Lakeside Lightning 27.24 Anita Brown Mandurah Magic 24.18 Rebounds per game Jarrad Prue Lakeside Lightning 19.48 Natalie Burton Perry Lakes Hawks 12 Assists per game Brian Voelkel South West Slammers 7.63 Alex Ciabattoni Kalamunda Eastern Suns 5.45 Steals per game Courtney Belger Kalamunda Eastern Suns 2.5 Cameron Flynn East Perth Eagles 2.65 Blocks per game Curtis Washington Rockingham Flames 1.58 Maddison Allen Rockingham Flames 2.86 Field goal percentage Kevin Davis Kalamunda Eastern Suns 67.20% Jessica Jakens Perth Redbacks 55.06% 3-pt field goal percentage Ryan Smith Perry Lakes Hawks 46.43% Taneisha Harrison Rockingham Flames 42.53% Free throw percentage Justin King Stirling Senators 86.96% Sydnee Fipps Lakeside Lightning 86.27%
Regular season The 2018 Basketball WA Annual Awards Night was held on Saturday 8 September at Crown Perth.
Men's Most Valuable Player: Jalen Billups (Joondalup Wolves) Women's Most Valuable Player: Alison Schwagmeyer (Lakeside Lightning) Men's Coach of the Year: Dave Daniels (Lakeside Lightning) Women's Coach of the Year: Craig Mansfield (Lakeside Lightning) Men's Most Improved Player: Travis Durnin (South West Slammers) Women's Most Improved Player: Jewel Williams (Kalamunda Eastern Suns) All-MSBL First Team: PG: Jack Isenbarger (Lakeside Lightning) SG: Gavin Field (Cockburn Cougars) SF: Ben Purser (Perry Lakes Hawks) PF: Jalen Billups (Joondalup Wolves) C: Daniel Alexander (Lakeside Lightning) All-WSBL First Team: PG: Alison Schwagmeyer (Lakeside Lightning) SG: Anita Brown (Mandurah Magic) SF: Antonia Farnworth (Perry Lakes Hawks) PF: Jennie Rintala (Kalamunda Eastern Suns) C: Kayla Steindl (Perth Redbacks) Men's All-Defensive Team: PG: Gokul Natesan (Geraldton Buccaneers) SG: Damien Scott (Willetton Tigers) SF: Ben Purser (Perry Lakes Hawks) PF: Maurice Barrow (Perth Redbacks) C: Jarrad Prue (Lakeside Lightning) Women's All-Defensive Team: PG: Brianna Moyes (Cockburn Cougars) SG: Alex Ciabattoni (Kalamunda Eastern Suns) SF: Antonia Farnworth (Perry Lakes Hawks) PF: Ashleigh Grant (Lakeside Lightning) C: Maddison Allen (Rockingham Flames)
Finals Men's Grand Final MVP: Ben Purser (Perry Lakes Hawks) Women's Grand Final MVP: Alison Schwagmeyer (Lakeside Lightning)
References
External links 2018 fixtures 2018 men's season preview 2018 women's season preview All-Star starters 2018 men's grand final preview 2018 men's grand final preview 2018 women's grand final preview 2018 men's grand final highlights 2018 men's grand final full replay