2024 NBL1 West season | |
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League | NBL1 West |
Sport | Basketball |
Duration | 28 March – 20 July (Regular season) 26 July – 10 August (Finals) |
Number of games | 22 (men) 20 (women) |
Number of teams | 14 (men) 13 (women) |
Regular season | |
Minor premiers | M: Geraldton Buccaneers W: Rockingham Flames |
Season MVP | M: Joel Murray (Mandurah Magic) W: Teige Morrell (Lakeside Lightning) |
Top scorer | M: Joel Murray (Mandurah Magic) W: Anneli Maley (Perth Redbacks) |
Finals | |
Champions | M: Mandurah Magic W: Rockingham Flames |
Runners-up | M: Willetton Tigers W: Cockburn Cougars |
Grand Final MVP | M: Joel Murray (Mandurah Magic) W: Alexandra Sharp (Rockingham Flames) |
The 2024 NBL1 West season was the fourth season of the NBL1 West and 35th overall in State Basketball League (SBL) / NBL1 West history. The regular season began on Thursday 28 March and ended on Saturday 20 July. The finals began on Friday 26 July [1] [2] and concluded with both the women's grand final and the men's grand final on Saturday 10 August. [3] [4]
The 2024 NBL1 season concluded with the third annual NBL1 National Finals being held at UniSC Arena and Caloundra Indoor Stadium on the Sunshine Coast. [5] [6] [7]
The regular season began on Thursday 28 March and ended on Saturday 20 July after 17 rounds of competition. Easter games in round 1 on a Thursday night opened the season, followed by Anzac Round in round 5 as well as Pink Round (7), Heritage Round (10), Mental Health Round (12) and First Nations Round (15). [2] [8]
Men's ladder
Updated to match(es) played on 20 July 2024. Source: NBL1 | Women's ladder
Updated to match(es) played on 20 July 2024. Source: NBL1 |
The finals began on Friday 26 July and consisted of four rounds. [2] The finals concluded with the women's grand final and the men's grand final on Saturday 10 August. Both grand finals were played at RAC Arena [3] [4] in front of 6,460 people. [9]
Qualifying and elimination finals | Semi-finals | Preliminary finals | Grand final | ||||||||||||||||
Jul 27, Activewest Stadium | |||||||||||||||||||
1 | Geraldton Buccaneers | 106 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Mandurah Magic | 100 | Aug 2, Mandurah ARC | ||||||||||||||||
Mandurah Magic | 110 | ||||||||||||||||||
Jul 27, Niels Hansen Basketball Stadium | Goldfields Giants | 93 | Aug 3, Activewest Stadium | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Goldfields Giants | 103 | Geraldton Buccaneers | 89 | |||||||||||||||
8 | Warwick Senators | 88 | Willetton Tigers | 98 | Aug 10, RAC Arena | ||||||||||||||
Willetton Tigers | 89 | ||||||||||||||||||
Jul 27, Morley Sport and Recreation Centre | Aug 4, HBF Arena | Mandurah Magic ![]() | 91 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | East Perth Eagles | 81 | Joondalup Wolves | 88 | |||||||||||||||
7 | Rockingham Flames | 104 | Aug 1, Willetton Basketball Stadium | Mandurah Magic | 91 | ||||||||||||||
Willetton Tigers | 108 | ||||||||||||||||||
Jul 27, HBF Arena | Rockingham Flames | 103 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Joondalup Wolves | 96 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Willetton Tigers | 78 | |||||||||||||||||
10 August 2024 7:00 pm |
Willetton Tigers 89, Mandurah Magic 91 | ||
Scoring by quarter:29–27, 23–18, 23–18, 14–28 | ||
Pts: Michael Dupree 32 Rebs: Thomas Gerovich 11 Asts: Michael Vigor 11 | Pts: Joel Murray 30 Rebs: Michael Durr 19 Asts: Joel Murray 3 | |
Mandurah wins NBL1 West Championship |
Qualifying and elimination finals | Semi-finals | Preliminary finals | Grand final | ||||||||||||||||
Jul 27, Mike Barnett Sports Complex | |||||||||||||||||||
1 | Rockingham Flames | 84 | |||||||||||||||||
4 | Perry Lakes Hawks | 75 | Aug 1, Bendat Basketball Centre | ||||||||||||||||
Perry Lakes Hawks | 88 | ||||||||||||||||||
Jul 26, Willetton Basketball Stadium | Willetton Tigers | 80 | Aug 3, Mike Barnett Sports Complex | ||||||||||||||||
5 | Willetton Tigers | 92 | Rockingham Flames | 92 | |||||||||||||||
8 | Joondalup Wolves | 76 | Lakeside Lightning | 86 | Aug 10, RAC Arena | ||||||||||||||
Rockingham Flames ![]() | 97 | ||||||||||||||||||
Jul 26, Belmont Oasis Leisure Centre | Aug 3, Wally Hagan Stadium | Cockburn Cougars | 81 | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Perth Redbacks | 56 | Cockburn Cougars | 93 | |||||||||||||||
7 | Lakeside Lightning | 99 | Aug 1, Warwick Stadium | Perry Lakes Hawks | 70 | ||||||||||||||
Warwick Senators | 63 | ||||||||||||||||||
Jul 26, Warwick Stadium | Lakeside Lightning | 67 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Warwick Senators | 72 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Cockburn Cougars | 88 | |||||||||||||||||
10 August 2024 4:30 pm |
Rockingham Flames 97, Cockburn Cougars 81 | ||
Scoring by quarter: 19–29, 23–14, 22–19, 33–19 | ||
Pts: Jessica Jakens 23 Rebs: Nes'eya Parker-Williams 12 Asts: Gandini, Sharp 6 each | Pts: Alex Ciabattoni 30 Rebs: Daniel Raber 17 Asts: Daniel Raber 6 | |
Rockingham wins NBL1 West Championship |
Month | Men's Coach | Team | Women's Coach | Team | Ref |
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Rd 1–4 | David Morrell | Joondalup Wolves | Marcus Wong | Rockingham Flames | [44] [45] |
Rd 5–9 | Mark Utley | Mandurah Magic | Marcus Wong | Rockingham Flames | [46] [47] |
Rd 10–14 | Dayle Joseph | Geraldton Buccaneers | Brad Robbins | Warwick Senators | [48] [49] |
Rd 15–17 | N/A | N/A | |||
Stats as of the end of the regular season [50] [51]
Category | Men's Player | Team | Stat | Women's Player | Team | Stat |
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Points per game | Joel Murray | Mandurah Magic | 34.32 | Anneli Maley | Perth Redbacks | 23.09 |
Rebounds per game | Michael Durr | Mandurah Magic | 15.20 | Anneli Maley | Perth Redbacks | 16.64 |
Assists per game | Joel Murray | Mandurah Magic | 7.37 | Chloe Forster | Warwick Senators | 6.05 |
Steals per game | Marek Nelson | Kalamunda Eastern Suns | 3.09 | Natalie Chou | Perth Redbacks | 4.00 |
Blocks per game | Alex Holcombe | South West Slammers | 2.55 | Jessie Edwards | Cockburn Cougars | 1.67 |
Field goal percentage | Gorjok Gak | Rockingham Flames | 64.00% | Alex Ciabattoni | Cockburn Cougars | 60.17% |
3-pt field goal percentage | Jonathan Wade | Joondalup Wolves | 47.06% | Emma Gandini | Rockingham Flames | 40.56% |
Free throw percentage | Miles Gibson | Perth Redbacks | 90.54% | Melisa Brčaninović | Willetton Tigers | 87.50% |
The 2024 Basketball WA Annual Awards Night was held on Saturday 20 July at Crown Perth. [52]