| 1986 WNBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Number of teams | 13 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Nunawading Spectres |
| Season MVP | Kathy Foster (Hobart Islanders) |
| Top scorer | Karin Maar (Coburg Cougars) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Nunawading Spectres |
| Runners-up | Australian Institute of Sport |
| Finals MVP | Shelley Gorman (Nunawading Spectres) |
The 1986 season of the Australian Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) was the sixth season of competition since its establishment in 1981. A total of 13 teams contested the league, and Nunawading Spectres emerged as champions.
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Won % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nunawading Spectres | 24 | 20 | 4 | 83 |
| 2 | Brisbane Blazers | 24 | 18 | 6 | 75 |
| 3 | Australian Institute of Sport | 24 | 18 | 6 | 75 |
| 4 | Coburg Cougars | 24 | 17 | 7 | 71 |
| 5 | North Adelaide Rockets | 24 | 16 | 8 | 67 |
| 6 | Canberra Capitals | 24 | 16 | 8 | 67 |
| 7 | West Adelaide Bearcats | 24 | 14 | 10 | 58 |
| 8 | Noarlunga Tigers | 24 | 11 | 13 | 46 |
| 9 | Bankstown Bruins | 24 | 8 | 16 | 33 |
| 10 | Hobart Islanders | 24 | 8 | 16 | 33 |
| 11 | Geelong Cats | 24 | 5 | 19 | 21 |
| 12 | Bulleen Melbourne Boomers | 24 | 5 | 19 | 21 |
| 13 | Sutherland Sharks | 24 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Semi-finals | Grand Final | ||||||||
| 1 | Nunawading Spectres | 65 | |||||||
| 4 | Coburg Cougars | 57 | |||||||
| 1 | Nunawading Spectres | 62 | |||||||
| 3 | Australian Institute of Sport | 51 | |||||||
| 3 | Australian Institute of Sport | 64 | |||||||
| 2 | Brisbane Blazers | 61 | |||||||
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player Award | Kathy Foster | Hobart Islanders |
| Grand Final MVP Award | Shelley Gorman | Nunawading Spectres |
| Top Shooter Award | Karin Maar | Coburg Cougars |
The Women's Interstate Basketball Conference (WIBC) was the inaugural season of what would become the Australian Women's National Basketball League (WNBL).
The 1985 WNBL season was the fifth season of competition in the Australian Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) since its establishment in 1981. A total of 11 teams contested the league.
The 1987 WNBL season was the seventh season of competition since its establishment in 1981. A total of 11 teams contested the league.
The 1988 WNBL season was the eighth season of competition since its establishment in 1981. A total of 12 teams contested the league.
The 2012–13 WNBL season was the 33rd season of competition since the Women's National Basketball League's establishment in 1981. A total of nine teams contested the league. The regular season was played between 5 October 2012 and 16 February 2013, followed by a post-season involving the top five on 23 February 2013 until 10 March 2013.
The 2008–09 WNBL season was the 29th season of competition since its establishment in 1981. A total of 10 teams contested the league. The regular season was played between October 2008 and March 2009, followed by a post-season involving the top five in March 2009.
The 2006–07 WNBL season was the 27th season of competition since its establishment in 1981. A total of 8 teams contested the league. The regular season was played between October 2006 and March 2007, followed by a post-season involving the top five in March 2007.
The 2005–06 WNBL season was the 26th season of competition since its establishment in 1981. A total of 8 teams contested the league.
The 1991 WNBL season was the 11th season of competition since the league's establishment in 1981. A total of 12 teams contested the league.
The 1992 WNBL season was the 12th season of competition since its establishment in 1981. A total of 11 teams contested the league.
The 1993 WNBL season was the 13th season of competition since its establishment in 1981. A total of 10 teams contested the league.
The 1994 WNBL season was the 14th season of competition since its establishment in 1981. A total of 10 teams contested the league.
The 1995 WNBL season was the 15th season of competition since its establishment in 1981. A total of 10 teams contested the league.
The 1996 WNBL season was the 16th season of competition since its establishment in 1981. A total of 10 teams contested the league.
The 1998 WNBL season was the 18th season of competition since its establishment in 1981. A total of 9 teams contested the league.
The 1998–99 WNBL season was the 19th season of competition since its establishment in 1981. A total of 8 teams contested the league.
The 2002–03 WNBL season was the 23rd season of competition since its establishment in 1981. A total of 8 teams contested the league.
The 1999–2000 WNBL season was the 20th season of competition since its establishment in 1981. A total of 8 teams contested the league.
The 2000–01 WNBL season was the 21st season of competition since its establishment in 1981. A total of 8 teams contested the league.
The 2001–02 WNBL season was the 22nd season of competition since its establishment in 1981. A total of 8 teams contested the league.