2018 WSBL Season
The 2018 WSBL season was the 30th season of the Women's State Basketball League (SBL). The regular season began on Friday 16 March, with round 1 seeing a 2017 grand final rematch between the Perry Lakes Hawks and Mandurah Magic. The 2018 WSBL All-Star Game was played on 4 June at Bendat Basketball Centre – the home of basketball in Western Australia. The regular season ended on Saturday 28 July. The finals began on Friday 3 August and ended on Friday 31 August, when the Lakeside Lightning defeated the Magic in the WSBL Grand Final. Regular season The regular season began on Friday 16 March and ended on Saturday 28 July after 20 rounds of competition. Again in 2018, all games over the Easter Weekend were played on a blockbuster Thursday night with six venues all hosting games before the league took a break for the Easter long weekend. Anzac Round took place in round 6 of the competition with the Kalamunda Eastern Suns and Willetton Tigers continuing their Anzac Day game tradition ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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State Basketball League
NBL1 West, formerly the State Basketball League (SBL), is a semi-professional basketball league in Western Australia, comprising both a men's and women's competition. In 2020, Basketball Western Australia partnered with the National Basketball League (NBL) to bring NBL1 to Western Australia. NBL1 replaced the former SBL to create more professional pathways and opportunities for males and females playing basketball in Western Australia. As a result, the SBL became the west conference of NBL1. History The State Basketball League originated in 1972 as the District Competition. The District Competition was introduced by the Western Australian Basketball Federation (WABF) as an 'elite' competition held on Friday nights, featuring eight Perth-based associations from the prominent districts of Perth, Swan Districts, Tangney/Willetton, Subiaco, East Perth, Cockburn, Stirling, and Claremont. In 1986, the competition was rebranded as the "State League". This name continued in 1987, but ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gold Cup Icon
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au (from la, aurum) and atomic number 79. This makes it one of the higher atomic number elements that occur naturally. It is a bright, slightly orange-yellow, dense, soft, malleable, and ductile metal in a pure form. Chemically, gold is a transition metal and a group 11 element. It is one of the least reactive chemical elements and is solid under standard conditions. Gold often occurs in free elemental ( native state), as nuggets or grains, in rocks, veins, and alluvial deposits. It occurs in a solid solution series with the native element silver (as electrum), naturally alloyed with other metals like copper and palladium, and mineral inclusions such as within pyrite. Less commonly, it occurs in minerals as gold compounds, often with tellurium (gold tellurides). Gold is resistant to most acids, though it does dissolve in aqua regia (a mixture of nitric acid and hydrochloric acid), forming a soluble tetrachloroaurate anion. Gold i ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Point (basketball)
Points in basketball are used to keep track of the score in a game. Points can be accumulated by making field goals (two or three points) or free throws (one point). If a player makes a field goal from within the three-point line, the player scores two points. If the player makes a field goal from beyond the three-point line, the player scores three points. The team that has recorded the most points at the end of a game is declared that game's winner. NBA Regular season * Most career points: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (38,387 pts) * Highest career scoring average: Michael Jordan (30.12 ppg) * Most points scored in a season: 4,029 by Wilt Chamberlain (1961–62) * Highest seasonal scoring average: 50.4 by Wilt Chamberlain (1961–62) * Most points in one game: 100 by Wilt Chamberlain (3/2/1962 vs. New York Knicks) * Most points in one half, regular season: 59 by Wilt Chamberlain * Most points in one quarter, regular season: 37 by Klay Thompson * Most points in one overtime period, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Natalie Burton
Natalie Burton (born 23 March 1989) is an Australian basketball player and coach. She is currently the assistant coach for the Perth Lynx of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). She represented the Australian national team and was a regular with the Perry Lakes Hawks of the NBL1 West until 2021. Junior career Burton made her debut for the Perry Lakes Hawks in the State Basketball League (SBL) in 2006, going on to win the Most Improved Player award in 2008. Between 2008 and 2012, she played college basketball in the United States for the West Virginia Mountaineers. She averaged 2.8 points and 2.6 rebounds in 119 games, with her 52.8 career field goal percentage ranking her as the second best in West Virginia history. She graduated in May 2012 with a degree in finance. West Virginia statistics Source Professional career Following her graduation from West Virginia University, Burton returned to her hometown of Perth and signed with the West Coast Waves for the 2012 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Darcee Garbin
Darcee Garbin (born 24 June 1994) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Goldfields Giants of the NBL1 West. Early life and family Garbin is originally from Western Australia. Born in Kalgoorlie, she was raised in Kambalda before moving to Perth with her family. Garbin's younger sister, Sophie Garbin, is an Australia Fast5 netball international. Playing career WNBL Garbin made her professional debut with the Australian Institute of Sport during the 2011–12 season. She then returned to her home state and joined the West Coast Waves, where she played three seasons. In 2015, she moved to Queensland to play for the Townsville Fire. She played five seasons for the Fire and won two championships. For the 2020–21 season, she returned to the WA franchise, now known as the Perth Lynx. She was named captain of the Lynx for the 2021–22 season. SBL / NBL1 West and QBL Garbin made her debut in the State Basketball League (SBL) for the Rockingham Flames in 2011. S ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sami Whitcomb
Samantha Allison Whitcomb (born July 20, 1988) is an American-Australian professional basketball player for the Perth Lynx of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) and the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball for the Washington Huskies women's basketball, Washington Huskies before making a name for herself in Australia with the Rockingham Flames in the State Basketball League (SBL) and the Perth Lynx in the WNBL. She made her debut in the WNBA in 2017 and won championships with the Seattle Storm in 2018 and 2020. She became an Australian citizen in 2018 and made her debut for the Australia women's national basketball team, Australian Opals. Early life Born and raised in Ventura, California, Whitcomb played Association football, soccer as a child before taking up basketball at age 12. Her parents divorced when she was young, and through basketball she was able to keep a close relationship with her father despi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Floreat, Western Australia
Floreat is a residential suburb west-northwest of the central business district of Perth, the capital of Western Australia. It is bordered on Underwood Avenue, Selby Street, Cromarty Road and Durston Road. It is the head of the Town of Cambridge, which has its municipal offices and library in the suburb. The name of the suburb stems from the Latin word for "flourish" or "prosper", which is also the motto of the City of Perth, of which Floreat was a part when it was first built. Demographics Floreat had a population of 7,230 at the 2011 census, an increase of 205 from the 2006 census, and 277 from the 2001 census. History Amenities and facilities The Floreat Forum shopping centre is located in the suburb. The varied shops include The Floreat Market, Coles, Woolworths, Best & Less, Sussan, Katies, Lorna Jane, Red Dot, Gazman, Blue Illusion, Subway, V Burger Bar and multiple cafes such as Flourish, fave and The Coffee Club. It sits adjacent to the Town of Cambridge municipal ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Maddison Allen
Maddison Allen (born 3 July 1993) is an Australian professional basketball player. College Allen began her college career at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California, playing for the Mustangs. After her second year of eligibility, Allen would then transfer to Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California where she would join the Broncos. Statistics , - , style="text-align:left;", 2012–13 , style="text-align:left;", California Poly , 8 , , 0 , , 13.5 , , .375 , , .000 , , .636 , , 2.5 , , 0.1 , , 0.5 , , 1.3 , , 0.5 , , 2.4 , - , style="text-align:left;", 2013–14 , style="text-align:left;", California Poly , 22 , , 10 , , 16.7 , , .407 , , .000 , , .647 , , 5.1 , , 1.0 , , 0.3 , , 1.1 , , 1.5 , , 3.5 , - , style="text-align:left;", 2014–15 , style="text-align:left;", Santa Clara , 27 , , 8 , , 14.5 , , .452 , , .000 , , .533 , , 3.6 , , 0.4 , , 0.3 , , 1.2 , , 1.1 , , 3.7 , - , style ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kisha Lee
Kisha Lee (born July 11, 1985) is an American professional basketball player for the South West Metro Pirates of the NBL1 North. She played college basketball for UNLV. UNLV statistics Source Professional career Lee's first two professional seasons were spent in Europe, playing for Dutch team Celeritas-Donar in 2007–08, and then Austrian team BC Powerbasket Wels in 2008–09. After a stint with the Bundaberg Bears of the Queensland Basketball League (QBL) during the 2009 Australian winter, Lee returned to Europe for the 2009–10 season, joining Swiss team Helios Basket. She then had a stint with the Chicago Steam in 2010 before moving to England to play for the Sheffield Hatters. She helped the Haters win the 2010–11 EBL championship. Between 2011 and 2013, she played three straight seasons in the QBL with Bundaberg (2011) and the Toowoomba Mountaineers (2012–13). She returned to the Sheffield Hatters for the 2013–14 EBL season before re-joining the Mountaineers fo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ashleigh Grant
Ashleigh Isenbarger (née Grant; born 15 May 1997) is an Australian professional basketball player who last played for the Perth Lynx of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). Basketball career Early years (2012–2015) Isenbarger made her debut in the State Basketball League for the Lakeside Lightning in 2012. Following her second season with the Lightning, Isenbarger became a member of the West Coast Waves academy for the 2013–14 WNBL season. Her academy stint led to her averaging 7.8 points and 4.3 rebounds per game for the Lightning in 2014. The following season, Isenbarger averaged a career-high 16.9 points and 8.9 rebounds in 22 games for the Lightning. She subsequently earned SBL Most Improved Player honours. WNBL (2015–present) Isenbarger's impressive season in 2015 saw her earn a development player spot on the Perth Lynx roster for the 2015–16 WNBL season. She made two appearances for the Lynx in 2015–16, and returned to the Lightning for the 2016 sea ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Mikayla Pirini
Mikayla Pirini (born 29 June 1996) is a New Zealand-born Australian professional basketball player. Career WNBL Born in New Zealand, Pirini grew up in Perth, Western Australia. She began her WNBL career in her home town, as a development player, with the West Coast Waves for the 2013–14 WNBL season. Pirini remained a team member for the following season. She was then signed by the Adelaide Lightning for 2015–16, as opposed to remaining with the rebranded Perth Lynx. After two seasons interstate playing with the Diamond Valley Eagles in the Big V, Pirini returned home joining the Perth Lynx as a development player for the 2017–18 WNBL season. National team Pirini first played for Australia at the 2013 Australian Youth Olympic Festival, where she took home a silver medal, in the women's 3X3 competition. She then went on to represent Australia at the 2015 FIBA Under-19 World Championship in Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a List of transcont ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Kayla Steindl
Kayla Maria Steindl (née Standish; born November 19, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for the Hobart Chargers of the NBL1 South. The Ellensburg, Washington native played four years of college basketball for Gonzaga before moving to Australia to play in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). College career Steindl, a two-time All- West Coast Conference honoree, helped Gonzaga to its third-straight NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen appearance in 2011–12. She averaged a team-best 16.4 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game as a senior, while shooting an impressive 48.0 percent (214-of-446) from the field and 78.9 percent (127-of-161) at the charity stripe. She exploded in the 2012 post-season, averaging 23.2 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists over the Zags' five games, including three NCAA Tournament contests. She shot 50.0 percent (43-of-86) from the field and 85.3 percent (29-of-34) at the free throw line. Steindl closed out her Gonzaga caree ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |