The 2018 State Basketball League season was the 30th season of the

State Basketball League NBL1 West, formerly the State Basketball League (SBL), is a semi-professional basketball league in Western Australia, comprising both a men's and women's competition. In 2020, Basketball Western Australia partnered with the National Basketball L ...

(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 Women's ladder

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

Game data

Women's game

Rosters

Game data

Awards

Player of the Week

Statistics leaders

Regular season

* Men's Most Valuable Player:

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(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:

(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:

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(Perth Redbacks) * Men's All-Defensive Team: ** PG: Gokul Natesan (Geraldton Buccaneers) ** SG: Damien Scott (Willetton Tigers) ** SF: Ben Purser (Perry Lakes Hawks) ** PF:

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(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:

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(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

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Pre-season

Regular season

Standings

Finals

Men's bracket

Grand Final summary

Women's bracket

Grand Final summary

All-Star games

Men's game

Rosters

Game data

Women's game

Rosters

Game data

Awards

Player of the Week

Statistics leaders

Regular season

Finals

References

External links