2022 NBL1 West season

2022 NBL1 West season
League	NBL1 West
Sport	Basketball
Duration	8 April – 13 August (Regular season) 19 August – 3 September (Finals)
Number of games	22 (men) 20 (women)
Number of teams	14 (men) 13 (women)
Regular season
Minor premiers	M: Geraldton Buccaneers W: Warwick Senators
Season MVP	M: Devondrick Walker (Rockingham Flames) W: Stacey Barr (Warwick Senators)
Top scorer	M: Devondrick Walker (Rockingham Flames) W: Stacey Barr (Warwick Senators)
Finals
Champions	M: Rockingham Flames W: Warwick Senators
Runners-up	M: Geraldton Buccaneers W: Willetton Tigers
Grand Final MVP	M: Devondrick Walker (Rockingham Flames) W: Leonie Fiebich (Warwick Senators)
NBL1 West seasons
← 2021 2023 →

The 2022 NBL1 West season was the second season of the NBL1 West and 33rd overall in State Basketball League (SBL) / NBL1 West history. The regular season began on Friday 8 April and ended on Saturday 13 August. The finals began on Friday 19 August and concluded with the women's grand final on Friday 2 September and the men's grand final on Saturday 3 September. ^{[1] [2]}

The 2022 NBL1 season saw the inaugural NBL1 National Finals take place in Melbourne, where both West champions the Rockingham Flames men and Warwick Senators women were crowned as NBL1 National champions. ^[3]

Regular season

The regular season began on Friday 8 April and ended on Saturday 13 August after 19 rounds of competition. Easter games in round 2 were again scheduled for a blockbuster Thursday night, with all teams then on a break over the long weekend. Games then tipped-off again the following Friday for Anzac Round. There was also Pink Round (5), Mental Health Round (11) and First Nations Round (14). ^[2] In July, a regular season fixture was played in Esperance. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

For the first time in club history, the Goldfields Giants fielded a women's team in 2022. ^{[7] [8]}

Standings

Men's ladder Pos Team Pld W L Pts Qualification 1 Geraldton Buccaneers 22 19 3 38 Finals 2 Rockingham Flames 22 18 4 36 3 Joondalup Wolves 22 16 6 32 4 Cockburn Cougars 22 15 7 30 5 Warwick Senators 22 14 8 28 6 Goldfields Giants 22 14 8 28 7 Mandurah Magic 22 13 9 26 8 Perry Lakes Hawks 22 12 10 24 9 Perth Redbacks 22 11 11 22 10 Willetton Tigers 22 7 15 14 11 Lakeside Lightning 22 4 18 8 12 East Perth Eagles 22 4 18 8 13 Kalamunda Eastern Suns 22 4 18 8 14 South West Slammers 22 3 19 6 Updated to match(es) played on 13 August 2022. Source: NBL1

Women's ladder Pos Team Pld W L Pts Qualification 1 Warwick Senators 20 18 2 36 Finals 2 Joondalup Wolves 20 18 2 36 3 Mandurah Magic 20 16 4 32 4 Willetton Tigers 20 15 5 30 5 Cockburn Cougars 20 13 7 26 6 Lakeside Lightning 20 11 9 22 7 Rockingham Flames 20 10 10 20 8 Perry Lakes Hawks 20 9 11 18 9 Goldfields Giants 20 8 12 16 10 East Perth Eagles 20 5 15 10 11 Perth Redbacks 20 4 16 8 12 Kalamunda Eastern Suns 20 2 18 4 13 South West Slammers 20 1 19 2 Updated to match(es) played on 13 August 2022. Source: NBL1

Finals

The finals began on Friday 19 August and consisted of four rounds. The finals concluded with the women's grand final on Friday 2 September and the men's grand final on Saturday 3 September. ^[2]

Men's bracket

	Qualifying and elimination finals					Semi-finals						Preliminary finals					Grand final
	Aug 20, Activewest Stadium
	1	Geraldton Buccaneers	101
	4	Cockburn Cougars	70			Aug 25, Wally Hagan Stadium
						Cockburn Cougars		77
	Aug 20, Warwick Stadium					Warwick Senators		79				Aug 28, Activewest Stadium
	5	Warwick Senators	93									Geraldton Buccaneers		107
	8	Perry Lakes Hawks	61									Joondalup Wolves		81			Sep 3, Bendat Basketball Centre
																	Geraldton Buccaneers		79
	Aug 20, Niels Hansen Stadium											Aug 27, Mike Barnett Sports Complex					Rockingham Flames		91
	6	Goldfields Giants	78									Rockingham Flames		85
	7	Mandurah Magic	76			Aug 26, HBF Arena						Warwick Senators		74
						Joondalup Wolves		85
	Aug 20, Mike Barnett Sports Complex					Goldfields Giants		83
	2	Rockingham Flames	86
	3	Joondalup Wolves	77

Grand Final summary

Kayo Sports

3 September 2022 7:00 pm

Box score Report Highlights

Geraldton Buccaneers 79, Rockingham Flames 91
Scoring by quarter:26–21, 23–18, 21–27, 9–25
Pts: Meunier, Muo 15 each Rebs: Liam Hunt 10 Asts: Stewart, Coleman 4 each		Pts: Devondrick Walker 26 Rebs: Justin Beard 11 Asts: Tom Jervis 6
Rockingham wins NBL1 West Championship

Bendat Basketball Centre, Floreat MVP: Devondrick Walker (Flames)

NBL1 West Men's Grand Final

Rockingham Flames 2022 Men's NBL1 West champions

Women's bracket

	Qualifying and elimination finals					Semi-finals						Preliminary finals					Grand final
	Aug 20, Warwick Stadium
	1	Warwick Senators	96
	4	Willetton Tigers	84			Aug 25, Willetton Basketball Stadium
						Willetton Tigers		103
	Aug 20, Wally Hagan Stadium					Cockburn Cougars		98				Aug 27, Warwick Stadium
	5	Cockburn Cougars	75									Warwick Senators		79
	8	Perry Lakes Hawks	65									Mandurah Magic		66			Sep 2, Bendat Basketball Centre
																	Warwick Senators		87
	Aug 20, Lakeside Recreation Centre											Aug 27, HBF Arena					Willetton Tigers		61
	6	Lakeside Lightning	73									Joondalup Wolves		81
	7	Rockingham Flames	76			Aug 25, Mandurah ARC						Willetton Tigers		92
						Mandurah Magic		77
	Aug 19, HBF Arena					Rockingham Flames		72
	2	Joondalup Wolves	81
	3	Mandurah Magic	70

Grand Final summary

Kayo Sports

2 September 2022 7:30 pm

Box score Report Highlights

Warwick Senators 87, Willetton Tigers 61
Scoring by quarter:28–16, 18–14, 23–19, 18–12
Pts: Stacey Barr 23 Rebs: Mackenzie Clinch Hoycard 13 Asts: Stacey Barr 9		Pts: Tayla Hepburn 16 Rebs: Samantha Lubcke 8 Asts: Sharp, Doran 4 each
Warwick wins NBL1 West Championship

Bendat Basketball Centre, Floreat MVP: Leonie Fiebich (Senators)

NBL1 West Women's Grand Final

Warwick Senators 2022 Women's NBL1 West champions

Awards

Player of the Week

Round	Men's Player	Team	Women's Player	Team	Ref
1	Cameron Coleman	Geraldton Buccaneers	Jessie Edwards	Cockburn Cougars	[9] [10]
2	Justin King	East Perth Eagles	Teige Morrell	Joondalup Wolves	[11] [12]
3	Gavin Field	Cockburn Cougars	Caitlyn Jones	Lakeside Lightning	[13] [14]
4	Shaun Stewart	Geraldton Buccaneers	Nes'eya Parker-Williams	Joondalup Wolves	[15] [16]
5	Devondrick Walker	Rockingham Flames	Maria Blazejewski	East Perth Eagles	[17] [18]
6	Jerami Grace	Perth Redbacks	Stacey Barr	Warwick Senators	[19] [20]
7	Mathiang Muo	Geraldton Buccaneers	Patricia Brossmann	Rockingham Flames	[21] [22]
8	Marshall Nelson	Rockingham Flames	Jessie Edwards	Cockburn Cougars	[23] [24]
9	Bye round
10	Carter Skaggs	Cockburn Cougars	Teige Morrell	Joondalup Wolves	[25] [26]
11	Julian Pesava	Joondalup Wolves	Stacey Barr	Warwick Senators	[27] [28]
12	Gavin Field	Cockburn Cougars	Robbi Ryan	Joondalup Wolves	[29] [30]
13	Marshall Nelson	Rockingham Flames	Mehryn Kraker	Rockingham Flames	[31] [32]
14	Justin King	East Perth Eagles	Leonie Fiebich	Warwick Senators	[33]
15	Devondrick Walker	Rockingham Flames	Emma Clarke	Perry Lakes Hawks	[34]
16	C. J. Turnage	Joondalup Wolves	Alexandra Sharp	Willetton Tigers	[35]
17	Josh Hunt	Cockburn Cougars	Stacey Barr	Warwick Senators	[36]
18	Buay Tuach	South West Slammers	Kat Tudor	Cockburn Cougars	[37] [38]
19	Jerami Grace	Perth Redbacks	Teige Morrell	Joondalup Wolves	[39]

Coach of the Month

Month	Men's Coach	Team	Women's Coach	Team	Ref
April	Dayle Joseph	Geraldton Buccaneers	Marcus Wong	Joondalup Wolves	[40] [41]
May/June	Dayle Joseph	Geraldton Buccaneers	Marcus Wong	Joondalup Wolves	[42] [43]
June/July	N/A		N/A
July/August	N/A		N/A

Statistics leaders

Stats as of the end of the regular season ^[44]

Category	Men's Player	Team	Stat	Women's Player	Team	Stat
Points per game	Devondrick Walker	Rockingham Flames	27.05	Stacey Barr	Warwick Senators	25.05
Rebounds per game	Joshua Davey	Lakeside Lightning	11.95	Ruth Davis	Lakeside Lightning	13.38
Assists per game	Seva Chan	Cockburn Cougars	7.00	Jewel Williams	Cockburn Cougars	6.26
Steals per game	Dequan Abrom	Mandurah Magic	2.73	Emma Gandini	Willetton Tigers	3.53
Blocks per game	Paschal Chukwu	Cockburn Cougars	2.50	Ruth Davis	Lakeside Lightning	2.85
Field goal percentage	Paschal Chukwu	Cockburn Cougars	67.37%	Teige Morrell	Joondalup Wolves	61.17%
3-pt field goal percentage	Devondrick Walker	Rockingham Flames	46.02%	Chloe Forster	Warwick Senators	44.73%
Free throw percentage	Justin King	East Perth Eagles	90.81%	Alexandra Sharp	Willetton Tigers	87.87%

Regular season

The 2022 Basketball WA Annual Awards Night was held on Saturday 13 August at Crown Perth. ^[45]

• Men's Most Valuable Player: Devondrick Walker (Rockingham Flames) ^[46]
• Women's Most Valuable Player: Stacey Barr (Warwick Senators)
• Men's Coach of the Year: Dayle Joseph (Geraldton Buccaneers)
• Women's Coach of the Year: Marcus Wong (Joondalup Wolves)
• Men's Defensive Player of the Year: Cameron Coleman (Geraldton Buccaneers)
• Women's Defensive Player of the Year: Emma Gandini (Willetton Tigers)
• Men's Youth Player of the Year: Caleb Van De Griend (South West Slammers)
• Women's Youth Player of the Year: Nes'eya Parker-Williams (Joondalup Wolves)
• Sixth Man of the Year: Johny Narkle (Geraldton Buccaneers)
• Sixth Woman of the Year: Hannah Little (Mandurah Magic)
• Men's Leading Scorer: Devondrick Walker (Rockingham Flames)
• Women's Leading Scorer: Stacey Barr (Warwick Senators)
• Men's Leading Rebounder: Joshua Davey (Lakeside Lightning)
• Women's Leading Rebounder: Ruth Davis (Lakeside Lightning)
• Men's Golden Hands: ^[a] Seva Chan (Cockburn Cougars)
• Women's Golden Hands: ^[a] Robbi Ryan (Joondalup Wolves)
• All-NBL1 West Men's 1st Team:
  • Cameron Coleman (Geraldton Buccaneers)
  • Caleb Davis (Warwick Senators)
  • Marshall Nelson (Rockingham Flames)
  • C. J. Turnage (Joondalup Wolves)
  • Devondrick Walker (Rockingham Flames)
• All-NBL1 West Women's 1st Team:
  • Stacey Barr (Warwick Senators)
  • Emma Clarke (Perry Lakes Hawks)
  • Jessie Edwards (Cockburn Cougars)
  • Teige Morrell (Joondalup Wolves)
  • Robbi Ryan (Joondalup Wolves)

Finals

• Men's Grand Final MVP: Devondrick Walker (Rockingham Flames) ^{[48] [49]}
• Women's Grand Final MVP: Leonie Fiebich (Warwick Senators) ^{[50] [51]}

See also

• 2022 NBL1 season

Notes

1. Golden Hands Award winner is determined by the following equation: (Total Assists + Total Steals – Total Turnovers) / Games Played = Golden Hands Award Rating. ^[47]

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External links

• 2022 fixtures
• Grand Final preview
• "2022 NBL1 West Grand Final match-up and preview" at australiabasket.com
• "Warwick Senators win NBL1 West grand final over Willetton Tigers as Leo Fiebich wins MVP in dominant display" at thewest.com.au
• "The NBL1 West's historic weekend" at nbl1.com.au
• Women's grand final highlights
• Men's grand final highlights
• NBL1 National Finals information
• NBL1 National Finals explainer
• NBL1 National Finals Women's Preview
• NBL1 National Finals Men's Preview
• National Finals –