The 2019–20 Melbourne Boomers season is the 37th season for the franchise in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL).
Deakin University are again the Boomers' naming rights partner, after signing a two-year extension in November 2017.
Roster
Standings
Results Pre-season Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Record 1 September 7 NBL1 All-Stars 81–70 Magbegor (15) Purcell (11) Conti (5) Mullum Mullum Stadium 1–0 2 September 10 China 79–70 Garrick (26) Magbegor (9) Beck (7) Casey Stadium 2–0 3 September 15 Bendigo 62–64 Garrick (26) Beck (8) Beck, George, Purcell (2) Traralgon Sports Stadium 2–1 4 October 5 Southside 66–70 Magbegor (15) Garrick (8) Conti (4) State Basketball Centre 2–2
Regular season Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Record 1 October 12 @ Bendigo 87–72 Allen (19) George (9) Allen (7) Bendigo Stadium 1–0 2 October 19 Bendigo 74–70 George (24) George (12) Allen (6) State Basketball Centre 2–0 3 October 25 Canberra 107–72 Allen (23) George (12) Allen, George (6) Geelong Arena 3–0 4 October 27 @ Townsville 80–71 Allen (25) George (7) Allen (5) Townsville Stadium 4–0 5 November 4 Southside 74–81 George (22) George (13) Allen (6) State Basketball Centre 4–1 6 November 9 Canberra 76–79 Allen, Cunningham (18) George (8) Allen (6) State Basketball Centre 4–2 7 November 22 @ Adelaide 71–57 Allen (20) Magbegor (11) Allen (5) Titanium Security Arena 5–2 8 November 24 @ Bendigo 75–59 Allen (17) Cunningham,Magbegor (7) George (6) Bendigo Stadium 6–2 9 November 30 Sydney 94–81 Garrick (26) George (14) George (8) State Basketball Centre 7–2 10 December 7 @ Southside 82–89 George (19) George (8) Allen (8) Dandenong Stadium 7–3 11 December 8 Perth 72–63 Garrick (17) Purcell (7) George (4) State Basketball Centre 8–3 12 December 15 @ Perth 66–68 Cunningham (16) George (10) Conti (5) Bendat Basketball Centre 8–4 13 December 22 Adelaide 66–57 Allen (22) Magbegor (10) Allen, Cunningham Magbegor (3) State Basketball Centre 9–4 14 December 27 Townsville 77–61 George (27) Magbegor, Purcell (9) Purcell (6) State Basketball Centre 10–4 15 January 5 @ Sydney 86–63 Garrick (19) George, Magbegor (10) Allen (6) Brydens Stadium 11–4 16 January 10 @ Adelaide 74–69 Cunningham (18) Garrick (9) George (7) Titanium Security Arena 12–4 17 January 12 Southside 73–75(OT) Magbegor (24) Magbegor (12) Conti, George (5) State Basketball Centre 12–5 18 January 17 @ Canberra 75–76(OT) Cunningham (22) George (8) Beck, Purcell (3) National Convention Centre 12–6 19 January 18 @ Sydney 76–62 Magbegor (25) George (8) Garrick (7) Brydens Stadium 13–6 20 January 25 @ Townsville 79–68 Magbegor (21) Garrick (7) Farnworth (5) Townsville Stadium 14–6 21 February 1 Perth 104–75 George (24) George, Magbegor (12) George (9) State Basketball Centre 15–6
Finals Semi-finals Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Series 1 February 16 @ Canberra 70–84 Allen (17) George (8) Allen (5) AIS Arena 0–1 2 February 23 Canberra 88–76 Allen (25) Magbegor (9) George (5) State Basketball Centre 1–1 3 February 26 @ Canberra 64–77 Cunningham (14) George (12) George (4) AIS Arena 1–2
Awards In-season Award Recipient Round(s) Ref.Player of the Week Lindsay Allen Round 6 Team of the Week Lindsay Allen Rounds 1, 3, 6 & 10 Cayla George Rounds 2, 6, 11 & 16 Madeleine Garrick Round 7 Ezi Magbegor Rounds 13, 14 & 15
Post-season Award Recipient Date Ref. All-WNBL Second Team Cayla George17 February 2020 Youth Player of the Year Ezi Magbegor
Club Awards Award Recipient Date Ref. Michele Timms Medal (Most Valuable Player) Cayla George12 March 2020 Most Improved Player Ezi Magbegor Players Player Sophie Cunningham Members Player Cayla George Coaches Award Stella Beck Deakin High Performance Player of the Season Stella Beck
References
External links Melbourne Boomers Official website