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: TBD W: TBD |
Runners-up | M: TBD W: TBD |
Grand Final MVP | M: TBD W: TBD |
The 2024 NBL1 West season is 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 will end on Saturday 20 July. The finals will begin on Friday 26 July [1] [2] and conclude with both the women's grand final and the men's grand final on Saturday 10 August. [3] [4]
The regular season began on Thursday 28 March and will end on Saturday 20 July after 17 rounds of competition. Easter games in round 1 on a Thursday night will open 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] [5]
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 will begin on Friday 26 July and consist of four rounds. [2] The finals will conclude with the women's grand final and the men's grand final on Saturday 10 August. Both grand finals will be played at RAC Arena. [3] [4]
Qualifying and elimination finals | Semi-finals | Preliminary finals | Grand final | ||||||||||||||||
Jul 27, Activewest Stadium | |||||||||||||||||||
1 | Geraldton Buccaneers | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | Mandurah Magic | ||||||||||||||||||
Jul 27, Niels Hansen Basketball Stadium | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | Goldfields Giants | ||||||||||||||||||
8 | Warwick Senators | Aug 10, RAC Arena | |||||||||||||||||
Jul 27, Morley Sport and Recreation Centre | |||||||||||||||||||
6 | East Perth Eagles | ||||||||||||||||||
7 | Rockingham Flames | ||||||||||||||||||
Jul 27, HBF Arena | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | Joondalup Wolves | ||||||||||||||||||
3 | Willetton Tigers | ||||||||||||||||||
Qualifying and elimination finals | Semi-finals | Preliminary finals | Grand final | ||||||||||||||||
Jul 27, Mike Barnett Sports Complex | |||||||||||||||||||
1 | Rockingham Flames | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | Perry Lakes Hawks | ||||||||||||||||||
Jul 26, Willetton Basketball Stadium | |||||||||||||||||||
5 | Willetton Tigers | ||||||||||||||||||
8 | Joondalup Wolves | Aug 10, RAC Arena | |||||||||||||||||
Jul 26, Belmont Oasis Leisure Centre | |||||||||||||||||||
6 | Perth Redbacks | ||||||||||||||||||
7 | Lakeside Lightning | ||||||||||||||||||
Jul 26, Warwick Stadium | |||||||||||||||||||
2 | Warwick Senators | ||||||||||||||||||
3 | Cockburn Cougars | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | [38] [39] |
Rd 5–9 | Mark Utley | Mandurah Magic | Marcus Wong | Rockingham Flames | [40] [41] |
Rd 10–14 | Dayle Joseph | Geraldton Buccaneers | Brad Robbins | Warwick Senators | [42] [43] |
Rd 15–17 | |||||
Category | Men's Player | Team | Stat | Women's Player | Team | Stat |
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Rebounds per game | ||||||
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