Perth Lynx

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Perth Lynx
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Leagues WNBL
Founded1988;36 years ago (1988)
HistoryPerth Breakers
1988–2001
Perth Lynx
2001–2010; 2015–present
West Coast Waves
2010–2015
Arena Bendat Basketball Centre
Capacity2,000
Location Perth, Western Australia
Team colorsRed and black
  
Main sponsor Northern Star Resources
CEO Craig Hutchison
ChairmanChristian Hauff
Jodi Millhahn
General managerSamantha Macpherson
Head coach Ryan Petrik
Team captain Anneli Maley
Amy Atwell
Ownership Sports Entertainment Group (majority owners)
Championships1 (1992)
Website wnbl.basketball/perth/

The Perth Lynx are an Australian professional basketball team based in Perth, Western Australia. The Lynx compete in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) and play their home games at Bendat Basketball Centre. For sponsorship reasons, they are known as the Northern Star Resources Perth Lynx.

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The Lynx were established in 1988 as the Perth Breakers. After being owned and operated by Basketball Western Australia from 2001 to 2015, the Perth Wildcats took over ownership and operation of the team for a period of five years. In 2020, the licence was transferred back to Basketball Western Australia. In 2024, the licence was transferred to Sports Entertainment Group's sporting teams business, SEN Teams. The Lynx have reached six WNBL Grand Finals, winning their only championship in 1992.

History

WAIS Rockets (1987)

In 1985, the Western Australian Basketball Federation sent its senior women's team to the Australian women's club championships. Prior to the championships, WA was seen as at least two years away from a national conference berth. After the team went 5–1 at the championships, WA was granted entry into the Women's Basketball Conference (WBC), a second-tier national league under the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). [1] Former Australian representative Sue Harcus was a key figure in getting a WA side into the national competition. [1] [2] The entry was seen as a two-year apprenticeship [1] on the basis that they paid their own airfares in the first two years. [3] The team debuted in the WBC in 1986, [4] funded by the Western Australian Institute of Sport (WAIS) and the WA Basketball Federation, and backed by Adidas. [1] The team endured tough travel schedules, sometimes playing three games in 36 hours or four games in five days. [1]

In 1987, the team was known as the WAIS Rockets. For WA to be admitted to the WNBL, the state was told that the Rockets had to win the 1987 WBC title. [5] That year, the Rockets played all of their games away from home including finals, [5] finishing on top of the ladder with a 10–1 record [2] and beating the Forestville Eagles in overtime to advance to the grand final, where they won the title 56–47 against the Knox Raiders. [5] The Rockets featured Tanya Fisher and Cheryl Kickett-Tucker. [5]

Perth Breakers (1988–2001)

The franchise debuted in the WNBL in the 1988 season as the Perth Breakers. [2] [6] The Rockets name was dropped due to the WNBL already having the North Adelaide Rockets in the league. [2] The Breakers finished their inaugural season with a ninth-place finish a 6–16 record. [2]

In the 1989 WNBL season, the Breakers amassed a 9–8 record over the first half of the season. [7] [8] As a consequence of the 1989 pilot strike, the team withdrew from the season and their record was deleted from the ladder. [9] [10] The Breakers returned to action in the 1990 season. [11] After playing at the Perth Superdrome in Mount Claremont over their first two seasons, the side returned to its original venue at Perry Lakes Basketball Stadium. [2]

The Breakers appeared in the WNBL finals every year between 1991 and 2000 except 1997, making grand final appearances in 1992, 1993 and 1999. [11]

In the 1992 season, the Breakers won the WNBL championship behind captain Michele Timms and coach Tom Maher, along with Robyn Maher, [12] Tanya Fisher, Natasha Bargeus, Lisa MacLean, Marynne Briggs and Marianna Vlahov. [13]

Basketball WA's first ownership stint (2001–2015)

In 2001, just three months before round one of the new WNBL season, the owners handed back the licence and the players were told the club would fold. Basketball Western Australia subsequently took over the licence [14] and changed the team name to Perth Lynx, which remained as such until 2010. [15]

Basketball WA lacked money to pay players and coaches. The players had to pay for their own gym memberships and maintained full-time jobs. They also travelled on game day or took midnight flights to save money. Despite the challenges, Perth won four games in 2001–02 and six in 2002–03. [14]

After finishing last on the ladder in the 2009–10 WNBL season with a 2–20 record, the team was rebranded as the West Coast Waves for the 2010–11 WNBL season. The change symbolised the reinvigoration of the Basketball WA program under experienced head coach David Herbert and home-grown legend Tully Bevilaqua, and gave a nod to the team's history with the reintroduction of the black, green and gold colours. The Waves also debuted at the newly opened WA Basketball Centre. [16] [17] [18]

In 14 seasons under Basketball WA, the team failed to make a finals appearance. [11]

Perth Wildcats management (2015–2020)

In April 2015, the team's licence was purchased by the Perth Wildcats and their chairman and owner Jack Bendat. The Wildcats subsequently brought back the Perth Lynx brand name and red colour. [15] [19] [20]

In the 2015–16 season, the Lynx qualified for the finals for the first time since 2000. [21] They went on to reach the grand final, their first since 1999, [22] where they lost 2–0 to the Townsville Fire. [23] [24]

In the 2017–18 season, the Lynx won 14 consecutive games throughout the season and finished on top of the ladder, before losing four matches in a row after enduring seven flights in eight days. They lost to Canberra and Townsville in the final weekend of the regular season and were then swept 2–0 by fourth-placed Melbourne in the semi-finals. [25] [26]

In March 2018, the licence agreement with the Wildcats was extended. [27]

Basketball WA's second ownership stint (2020–2024)

Perth Lynx banners at Bendat Basketball Centre, November 2023 Perth Lynx 2023 02.jpg
Perth Lynx banners at Bendat Basketball Centre, November 2023

In March 2020, the Perth Lynx's WNBL licence was transferred back to Basketball WA. [28] [29]

In the 2021–22 season, the Lynx finished in second place with an 11–5 record and reached the grand final, [30] [31] [32] [33] where they lost the series 2–1 to the Melbourne Boomers despite winning game one in Melbourne. [34]

In the 2023–24 season, the Lynx finished in fourth place with an 11–10 record and defeated the first-placed Townsville Fire in the semi-finals to reach their second grand final series in three years. [35] [36] [37] The Lynx won 101–79 in game one of the grand final series against the Southside Flyers. They became only the second team to ever score 100 points in a WNBL grand final and finished the game with 22 three-pointers. [38] [39] [40] They went on to finish runners-up after losing game two 97–95 [41] [42] and game three 115–81. [43] [44] [45]

New ownership (2024–present)

In May 2024, Perth business couple Christian Hauff and Jodi Millhahn were revealed as the front runners to take over ownership of the Perth Lynx from Basketball WA. [46] [47] The couple had earlier in the year become minor investors in Sports Entertainment Group's sporting teams business, SEN Teams. [48] [49] On 13 June 2024, the Lynx's WNBL licence was transferred to Perth Lynx Pty Ltd, owned by Hauff and Millhahn, with management and operational support from SEN Teams. [50] [51] [52] [53] On 10 December 2024, SEN Teams took over from Hauff and Millhahn as majority owners of the Lynx. Hauff and Millhahn will remain shareholders and co-chair the club's board of directors. [54] [55]

In the 2024–25 WNBL season, the Lynx will host three games at HBF Stadium, a 4,000-capacity venue. [56] [57] [58] During the 2024 pre-season, the Lynx played two games as part of HoopsFest at RAC Arena. [59] [60]

Season-by-season records

SeasonStandingsRegular seasonFinalsHead coach
WLPCT
Perth Breakers
1988 9th616.273Did not qualifyDave Hancock
1989 Withdrew midseason [7] [10] Dave Hancock
1990 8th1014.417Did not qualifyDon Sheppard
1991 3rd157.682Won Semi-final (North Adelaide, 82–72)
Lost Preliminary Final (Hobart, 74–61)		Don Sheppard
1992 1st173.850Won Semi-final (Melbourne, 54–52)
Won Grand Final (Dandenong, 58–54)		 Tom Maher
1993 3rd126.667Won Semi-final (Dandenong, 83–68)
Won Preliminary Final (Adelaide, 68–66)
Lost Grand Final (Sydney, 65–64)		 Guy Molloy
1994 4th126.667Won Semi-final (Sydney, 62–58)
Lost Preliminary Final (Melbourne, 74–64)		 Guy Molloy
1995 4th126.667Lost Semi-final (Melbourne, 60–39) Guy Molloy
1996 4th117.611Won Qualifying Final (Brisbane, 95–62)
Won Semi-final (Bulleen, 75–58)
Lost Preliminary Final (Adelaide, 87–55)		 Guy Molloy
1997 8th513.278Did not qualifyMurray Treseder
1998 3rd84.667Lost Semi-final (AIS, 84–70)Murray Treseder
1998–99 2nd147.667Lost Semi-final (AIS, 81–62)
Won Preliminary Final (Adelaide, 67–46)
Lost Grand Final (AIS, 88–79)		Murray Treseder
1999–00 4th1110.524Lost Semi-final (Bulleen, 61–60)Murray Treseder
2000–01 7th417.190Did not qualify James Crawford
Perth Lynx
2001–02 7th417.190Did not qualifyRick Morcom
2002–03 7th615.286Did not qualifyRick Morcom
2003–04 8th021.000Did not qualifyMurray Treseder
2004–05 8th120.048Did not qualifyCraig Friday
2005–06 7th417.190Did not qualifyPaul O'Brien
2006–07 7th318.143Did not qualifyPaul O'Brien
2007–08 10th519.208Did not qualifyJoe McKay
2008–09 9th418.182Did not qualifyJoe McKay
2009–10 9th220.091Did not qualifyJoe McKay / Vlad Alava
West Coast Waves
2010–11 8th814.364Did not qualifyDavid Herbert
2011–12 9th220.091Did not qualifyDavid Herbert
2012–13 9th420.167Did not qualifyKennedy Kereama
2013–14 9th123.042Did not qualifyKennedy Kereama
2014–15 8th418.182Did not qualifyKennedy Kereama
Perth Lynx
2015–16 2nd168.667Won Semi-final (Townsville, 91–72)
Lost Grand Final (Townsville, 0–2)		 Andy Stewart
2016–17 3rd159.625Lost Semi-final (Dandenong, 1–2) Andy Stewart
2017–18 1st156.714Lost Semi-final (Melbourne, 0–2) Andy Stewart
2018–19 4th138.619Lost Semi-final (Canberra, 0–2) Andy Stewart
2019–20 5th813.381Did not qualify Andy Stewart
2020 7th49.308Did not qualify Ryan Petrik
2021–22 2nd115.688Won Semi-final (Canberra, 91–77)
Lost Grand Final (Melbourne, 1–2)		 Ryan Petrik
2022–23 4th138.619Lost Semi-final (Townsville, 0–2) Ryan Petrik
2023–24 4th1110.524Won Semi-final (Townsville, 2–0)
Lost Grand Final (Southside, 1–2)		 Ryan Petrik
Regular season281450.3842 Minor Premierships
Finals1623.4101 WNBL Championship

Source: Year By Year

Players

Current roster

Perth Lynx roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.
G 1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sowah, Miela 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
G 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gorman, Stephanie 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
F/C 3 Flag of the United States.svg Morrell, Teige 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
G 5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wilson, Alex 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
G 8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ciabattoni, Alex 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
C 9 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waite, Kiara 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
F 12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Clinch Hoycard, Mackenzie 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
F 15 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Amihere, Laeticia  (I)1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
G 21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scafidi, Jaya  (DP)1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
F 24 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Maley, Anneli  (C)1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
G 25 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Atwell, Amy  (C)1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
G 42 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Fotu, Alira  (DP)1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Flag of the United States.svg Mike Malat
  • Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nicholas Vlahov
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (I) Import player
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
Updated: 2 November 2024

Notable former players

Honour roll

The Lynx's retired numbers and championship banner, on display at Bendat Basketball Centre in January 2018 Perth Lynx banners 9.jpg
The Lynx's retired numbers and championship banner, on display at Bendat Basketball Centre in January 2018
WNBL Championships:1 (1992)
WNBL Finals appearances:16 (1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024)
WNBL Grand Final appearances:6 (1992, 1993, 1999, 2016, 2022, 2024)
WNBL Grand Final MVPs: Tanya Fisher (1992)
All-WNBL First Team: Michele Timms (1991, 1992, 1994), Gina Stevens (1996, 1999), Deanna Smith (2006, 2009), Carly Wilson (2007), Sami Whitcomb (2016, 2017, 2018, 2023), Courtney Williams (2018), Asia Taylor (2019), Katie-Rae Ebzery (2019–20, 2020), Jackie Young (2022)
All-WNBL Second Team: Marina Mabrey (2022), Lauren Scherf (2023), Aari McDonald (2024), Amy Atwell (2024)
WNBL Coach of the Year: Tom Maher (1992), Guy Molloy (1995), Andy Stewart (2016, 2018), Ryan Petrik (2022)
WNBL Defensive Player of the Year: Robyn Maher (1992), Tully Bevilaqua (1995, 1996, 1997, 2000)
WNBL Sixth Woman of the Year: Alison Schwagmeyer (2019–20)
WNBL Leading Scorer: Gina Stevens (1996), Deanna Smith (2006), Sami Whitcomb (2017), Asia Taylor (2019), Aari McDonald (2024)
Retired numbers:4 – Tina Christie, 13 – Melissa McClure, 14 – Melissa Marsh, 41 – Tully Bevilaqua

Source: Perth Lynx Achievements

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