2019 State Basketball League Season

The 2019 State Basketball League season was the 31st season of the State Basketball League (SBL). The regular season began on Friday 15 March and ended on Sunday 28 July. The finals began on Friday 2 August and concluded with the women's grand final on Friday 30 August and the men's grand final on Saturday 31 August.

Pre-season

The 2019 SBL Pre-Season Blitz was held at Warwick Stadium over Saturday 2 March and Sunday 3 March.

Regular season

The regular season began on Friday 15 March and ended on Sunday 28 July after 20 rounds of competition. Easter games in round 6 were again scheduled for Thursday night, with all teams then on a break over the long weekend. Games tipped-off again on Anzac Day as the tradition continued between the Kalamunda Eastern Suns and Willetton Tigers. There was also Women's Round in round 9 and Heritage Round in round 16, while the new concept of Mental Health Awareness Round was included for round 19.

Changes for the 2019 season saw the Stirling Senators rebrand as the Warwick Senators, while the East Perth Eagles relocated from Morley Sport & Recreation Centre to Herb Graham Recreation Centre.

Standings

Men's ladder

Women's ladder

Finals

The finals began on Friday 2 August and consisted of three rounds. The finals concluded with the women's grand final on Friday 30 August and the men's grand final on Saturday 31 August.

Men's bracket

Grand Final summary

Women's bracket

Grand Final summary

All-Star games

The 2019 SBL All-Star games took place at Bendat Basketball Centre on Monday 3 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: Joshua Braun (Kalamunda Eastern Suns)
* Women's Most Valuable Player: Stacey Barr (Warwick Senators)
* Men's Coach of the Year: Dave Daniels (Lakeside Lightning)
* Women's Coach of the Year: Craig Watts (Mandurah Magic)
* Men's Most Improved Player: Luke Travers (Rockingham Flames)
* Women's Most Improved Player: Matilda Muir (Cockburn Cougars)
* All-MSBL First Team:
** PG: Marshall Nelson (Perth Redbacks)
** SG: Joshua Braun (Kalamunda Eastern Suns)
** SF: Gavin Field (Cockburn Cougars)
** PF: Greg Hire (Rockingham Flames)
** C: Patrick Burke (Goldfields Giants)
* All-WSBL First Team:
** PG: Lauren Mansfield (Perth Redbacks)
** SG: Stacey Barr (Warwick Senators)
** SF: Laina Snyder (Willetton Tigers)
** PF: Darcee Garbin (Rockingham Flames)
** C: Amber Land (Joondalup Wolves)
* Men's All-Defensive Team:
** PG: Cameron Williams (East Perth Eagles)
** SG: David Humphries (Goldfields Giants)
** SF: Ben Purser (Perry Lakes Hawks)
** PF: Maurice Barrow (Willetton Tigers)
** C: Jarrad Prue (Lakeside Lightning)
* Women's All-Defensive Team:
** PG: Emma Gandini (Willetton Tigers)
** SG: Casey Mihovilovich (Mandurah Magic)
** SF: Desiree Kelley (Willetton Tigers)
** PF: Jennie Rintala (Kalamunda Eastern Suns)
** C: Maddison Allen (Rockingham Flames)

Finals

* Men's Grand Final MVP: Liam Hunt (Geraldton Buccaneers)
* Women's Grand Final MVP: Maddison Allen (Rockingham Flames)

References

External links

2019 fixtures

2019 men's season preview

2019 women's season preview

2019 Flames season prview

All-Star starters

2019 men's grand final preview

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