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| 1983 WNBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | St Kilda Saints |
| Season MVP |  Karen Ogden Robyn Maher |
| Top scorer | Julie Nykiel |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Nunawading Spectres |
| Runners-up | St Kilda Saints |
The 1983 WNBL season (Women's National Basketball League) was the third season of competition since its establishment in 1981. A total of 10 teams contested the league.
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Won % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Kilda Saints | 17 | 14 | 3 | 82 |
| 2 | Nunawading Spectres | 17 | 13 | 4 | 76 |
| 3 | Coburg Cougars | 17 | 12 | 5 | 71 |
| 4 | Australian Institute of Sport | 18 | 12 | 6 | 67 |
| 5 | West Adelaide Bearcats | 17 | 9 | 8 | 53 |
| 6 | North Adelaide Rockets | 17 | 7 | 10 | 41 |
| 7 | Brisbane Lady Bullets | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30 |
| 8 | Bankstown Bruins | 17 | 5 | 12 | 29 |
| 9 | Noarlunga Tigers | 17 | 4 | 13 | 24 |
| 10 | Sutherland Sharks | 17 | 3 | 14 | 18 |
| Semi-finals | Grand Final | ||||||||
| 1 | St Kilda Saints | 72 | |||||||
| 4 | Australian Institute of Sport | 63 | |||||||
| 1 | St Kilda Saints | 46 | |||||||
| 2 | Nunawading Spectres | 70 | |||||||
| 3 | Coburg Cougars | 60 | |||||||
| 2 | Nunawading Spectres | 63 | |||||||
| Award | Winner | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player Award | Karen Ogden Robyn Maher | St Kilda Saints Nunawading Spectres | |
| Top Shooter Award | Julie Nykiel | Noarlunga Tigers | |
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