2019 WSBL Season
The 2019 WSBL season was the 31st season of the Women's State Basketball League (SBL). The regular season began on Friday 15 March, with round 1 seeing a 2018 grand final rematch between the Lakeside Lightning and Mandurah Magic. The 2019 WSBL All-Star Game was played on 3 June at Bendat Basketball Centre – the home of basketball in Western Australia. The regular season ended on Saturday 27 July. The finals began on Friday 2 August and ended on Friday 30 August, when the Rockingham Flames defeated the Warwick Senators in the WSBL Grand Final. Regular season The regular season began on Friday 15 March and ended on Saturday 27 July after 20 rounds of competition. Easter games in round 6 were again scheduled for a blockbuster Thursday night, with all teams then on a break over the long weekend. Games tipped-off again on Anzac Day as the tradition continued between the Kalamunda Eastern Suns and Willetton Tigers. There was also Women's Round in round 9 and Heritage Round in round 1 ... [...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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Willetton Tigers
Willetton Tigers is an NBL1 West club based in Perth, Western Australia. The club fields a team in both the Men's and Women's NBL1 West. The club is a division of Willetton Basketball Association (WBA), the major administrative basketball organisation in the Melville/Canning region. The Tigers play their home games at Willetton Basketball Stadium. Club history Background Willetton Basketball Association (WBA) was formed in 1973 as a division of the Willetton Sports Club (WSC), with teams representing the club competing in the Canning Districts Basketball Association in Riverton. Following strong growth in participation, four outdoor courts were established in 1978/79 at the current site of Willetton Basketball Stadium on Burrendah Boulevard and Willetton basketball teams relocated from Canning to form its own domestic competition. In 1979/80, Tangney District Basketball Association was formed by amalgamating Melville Districts Basketball Association and Willetton Basketball Div ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Alex Ciabattoni
Alexandra Antonietta Ciabattoni (born 1 June 1994) is an Australian former professional basketball player and current coach of the South West Slammers of the NBL1 West. Early life Ciabattoni was born and raised in Adelaide, South Australia. She attended Mary MacKillop College in the suburb of Kensington and played basketball in the Central ABL for the Southern Tigers and South Adelaide Panthers between 2010 and 2013. College career In 2012, Ciabattoni moved to the United States to play college basketball for Newman University in Wichita, Kansas. As a freshman in 2012–13, she was named to the All-Heartland Conference First Team and received Heartland Conference Freshman of the Year honours. She averaged team highs in points (13.7) and rebounds (7.8) per game. As a sophomore at Newman in 2013–14, Ciabattoni was named to the Heartland Conference Women's Basketball All-Tournament Team. Along with being All-Tournament, Ciabattoni was the Heartland Conference Player of the Ye ... [...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]   |
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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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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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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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Lauren Mansfield
Lauren Mansfield (born 18 December 1989) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Perth Lynx of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). Career College Lauren played college basketball for two years at Midland College in Texas before strong showings earned her a transfer to Iowa State University to play for the Iowa State Cyclones in the Big 12 Conference where she was starting point guard. Australia After returning from college, Mansfield signed on with her home team the Adelaide Lightning. She has also played in the South East Australian Basketball League for the Launceston Tornadoes since the 2013 season. After not playing the 2014–2015 season, Mansfield signed on for the South East Queensland Stars inaugural season making her return to the WNBL. Mansfield played a larger role than originally anticipated due to the untimely injury of Erin Phillips. She made the most of opportunity, finishing in the league's top 10 scorers with 15.5 points per game, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Samantha Roscoe
Samantha Issabelle Roscoe (born 23 October 1995) is an Australian-British professional basketball player for the Caledonia Gladiators of the Women's British Basketball League (WBBL). She is also contracted with the Mandurah Magic of the NBL1 West. She played college basketball in the United States for the North Dakota Fighting Hawks between 2013 and 2017 before splitting her time between Australia and Europe following college. She won an SBL championship with the Lakeside Lightning in 2018 and a championship in Bosnia in 2022. Early life and career Roscoe was born in Perth, Western Australia. While in high school at Newman College, Roscoe was on the cusp of pursuing a modelling career. As a 16-year-old, she was scouted by international modelling agencies. She ultimately chose to pursue a basketball career. Roscoe played as a junior for the Stirling Senators in the Western Australian Basketball League (WABL). In 2011, she debuted for the Senators in the State Basketball Le ... [...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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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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Red Frogs
Red Frogs Australia is a Christian Youth charity run by volunteers known as the 'Red Frogs Crew'. The volunteers participate in many events that are attended by school leavers and university students, such as schoolies week, university parties, high school seminars, music festivals and sporting events. The Red Frogs Crew gained their name from handing out lollies named Allens' Red Frogs. Since 1997, Allens' has donated over 24 tonne of the red frog confectionery every year. The Crew's vision is to "safeguard a generation" that is outworked through education, early intervention and harm minimisation. Origin In 1997, founder Andy Gourley attended schoolies week on the Gold Coast with some of his friends and had an impression that a large amount of binge drinking and illicit drug use was taking place. Andy gathered a select group of young volunteers to provide chaplaincy support for the school leavers. The sponsorship arrangement with Allen's Red Frogs gave the volunteers confe ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |