2019 MSBL season
The 2019 MSBL season was the 31st season of the Men's State Basketball League (SBL). The regular season began on Friday 15 March, with round 1 seeing a 2018 grand final rematch between the Perry Lakes Hawks and Joondalup Wolves. The 2019 MSBL All-Star Game was played on 3 June at Bendat Basketball Centre – the home of basketball in Western Australia. The regular season ended on Sunday 28 July. The finals began on Saturday 3 August and ended on Saturday 31 August, when the Geraldton Buccaneers defeated the Wolves in the MSBL Grand Final.
| 2019 MSBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | State Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 15 March – 28 July (Regular season) 3 August – 31 August (Finals) |
| Number of games | 26 |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Regular season | |
| Minor premiers | Joondalup Wolves |
| Season MVP | Joshua Braun (Suns) |
| Top scorer | Marshall Nelson (Redbacks) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Geraldton Buccaneers |
| Runners-up | Joondalup Wolves |
| Grand Final MVP | Liam Hunt (Buccaneers) |
Regular season
The regular season began on Friday 15 March and ended on Sunday 28 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 16, while the new concept of Mental Health Awareness Round was included for round 19.[1]
Changes for the 2019 season saw the Stirling Senators rebrand as the Warwick Senators,[2] while the East Perth Eagles relocated from Morley Sport & Recreation Centre to Herb Graham Recreation Centre.[1]
Standings
| Pos | Team | W | L | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joondalup Wolves | 20 | 6 | 40 | Quarter Finals |
| 2 | Lakeside Lightning | 20 | 6 | 40 | |
| 3 | Geraldton Buccaneers | 19 | 7 | 38 | |
| 4 | Rockingham Flames | 18 | 8 | 36 | |
| 5 | Perry Lakes Hawks | 18 | 8 | 36 | |
| 6 | Warwick Senators | 16 | 10 | 32 | |
| 7 | Goldfields Giants | 14 | 12 | 28 | |
| 8 | Kalamunda Eastern Suns | 13 | 13 | 26 | |
| 9 | Willetton Tigers | 13 | 13 | 26 | |
| 10 | Perth Redbacks | 11 | 15 | 22 | |
| 11 | Cockburn Cougars | 7 | 19 | 14 | |
| 12 | East Perth Eagles | 6 | 20 | 12 | |
| 13 | Mandurah Magic | 6 | 20 | 12 | |
| 14 | South West Slammers | 1 | 25 | 2 |
Source: State Basketball League
Finals
The finals began on Saturday 3 August and ended on Saturday 31 August with the MSBL Grand Final.
Bracket
| Quarter Finals | Semi Finals | Grand Final | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Joondalup Wolves | 112 | 113 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 8 | Kalamunda Eastern Suns | 97 | 84 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Joondalup Wolves | 81 | 109 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Perry Lakes Hawks | 77 | 94 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Rockingham Flames | 81 | 86 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Perry Lakes Hawks | 89 | 89 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| Joondalup Wolves | 80 | X | X | |||||||||||||||||
| Geraldton Buccaneers | 92 | X | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Lakeside Lightning | 89 | 102 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Goldfields Giants | 85 | 84 | X | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Lakeside Lightning | 68 | 96 | 86 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Geraldton Buccaneers | 79 | 89 | 96 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Geraldton Buccaneers | 94 | 75 | 79 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Warwick Senators | 84 | 83 | 68 | ||||||||||||||||
All-Star Game
The 2019 MSBL All-Star Game took place at Bendat Basketball Centre on Monday 3 June, with all proceeds going to Red Frogs Australia.[1][3]
Rosters
.svg.png.webp){kind=small}
Awards
Player of the Week
| Round | Player | Team | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earnest Ross | Joondalup Wolves | [6] |
| 2 | Shaun Stewart | Mandurah Magic | [7] |
| 3 | Clint Steindl | Perry Lakes Hawks | [8] |
| 4 | Joshua Braun | Kalamunda Eastern Suns | [9] |
| 5 | Jobi Wall | Lakeside Lightning | [10] |
| 6 | N/A | ||
| 7 | Shaun Stewart | Mandurah Magic | [11] |
| 8 | Liam Hunt | Geraldton Buccaneers | [12] |
| 9 | Patrick Burke | Goldfields Giants | [13] |
| 10 | Jack Isenbarger | Lakeside Lightning | [14] |
| 11 | Jay Bowie | Goldfields Giants | [15] |
| 12 | Ridell Camidge | Joondalup Wolves | [16] |
| 13 | Josh Ritchart | Rockingham Flames | [17] |
| 14 | Marshall Nelson | Perth Redbacks | [18] |
| 15 | Joshua Braun | Kalamunda Eastern Suns | [19] |
| 16 | Javion Blake | Kalamunda Eastern Suns | [20] |
| 17 | Javion Blake | Kalamunda Eastern Suns | [21][22] |
| 18 | Javion Blake | Kalamunda Eastern Suns | [23] |
| 19 | Jarrad Prue | Lakeside Lightning | [24] |
| 20 | Marvin Smith II | Mandurah Magic | [25] |
Statistics leaders
| Category | Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Marshall Nelson | Perth Redbacks | 27.96 |
| Rebounds per game | Jarrad Prue | Lakeside Lightning | 18.29 |
| Assists per game | Javion Blake | Kalamunda Eastern Suns | 9.68 |
| Steals per game | Michael Lay | South West Slammers | 2.77 |
| Blocks per game | Manylok Malek | Goldfields Giants | 2.3 |
| Field goal percentage | Jarrad Prue | Lakeside Lightning | 62.16% |
| 3-pt field goal percentage | Joshua Braun | Kalamunda Eastern Suns | 42.9% |
| Free throw percentage | Joshua Braun | Kalamunda Eastern Suns | 84.21% |
Regular season
- Most Valuable Player: Joshua Braun (Kalamunda Eastern Suns)[26][27]
- Coach of the Year: Dave Daniels (Lakeside Lightning)[28]
- Most Improved Player: Luke Travers (Rockingham Flames)[29]
- All-MSBL First Team:
- PG: Marshall Nelson (Perth Redbacks)[30]
- SG: Joshua Braun (Kalamunda Eastern Suns)
- SF: Gavin Field (Cockburn Cougars)
- PF: Greg Hire (Rockingham Flames)
- C: Patrick Burke (Goldfields Giants)
- All-Defensive Team:
- PG: Cameron Williams (East Perth Eagles)[31]
- SG: David Humphries (Goldfields Giants)
- SF: Ben Purser (Perry Lakes Hawks)
- PF: Maurice Barrow (Willetton Tigers)
- C: Jarrad Prue (Lakeside Lightning)
Finals
- Grand Final MVP: Liam Hunt (Geraldton Buccaneers)[32]
References
- "2019 SBL FIXTURES RELEASED". SBL.asn.au. 5 December 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- "Senators Rebrand 2019". senatorsbasketball.com.au. 31 January 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- "SBL ALL-STAR GAMES – AUSTRALIA VS WORLD". SBL.asn.au. 1 May 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
- "Aussie Men Win!!". Facebook.com. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- Perth Wildcats (4 June 2019). "The winter of Greg continues..." Twitter. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- "MSBL POTW". Facebook.com. 18 March 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- "MSBL R2 POTW". Facebook.com. 26 March 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- "MSBL R3 POTW". Facebook.com. 2 April 2019. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
- "MSBL | PLAYER OF THE WEEK". SBL.asn.au. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
- "SBL Player of the Week - Round 5". Facebook.com. 16 April 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- "#SBL19 Round 7 - Player of the Week - Shaun Stewart of the Mandurah Magic". Facebook.com. 30 April 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- "SBL Player of the Week". Facebook.com. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2019.
- "MSBL Player of the Week". Facebook.com. 14 May 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- "Men's SBL Player of the Week". Facebook.com. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
- "MSBL Player of the Week". Facebook.com. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
- "SBL Player of the Week". Facebook.com. 5 June 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- "MSBL Player of the Week". Facebook.com. 10 June 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- "Round 14 SBL Player of the Week". Facebook.com. 18 June 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- "MSBL Player of the Week". Facebook.com. 25 June 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
- "MSBL Player of the Week". Facebook.com. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- "Javion Blake - Eastern Suns | MSBL Player of the Week #back2back". Facebook.com. 9 July 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
- "Players of the Week". sbl.asn.au. Archived from the original on 11 July 2019.
- "3-in-a-row for MSBL Player of the Week". Facebook.com. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- "MSBL Player of the Week". Facebook.com. 24 July 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
- "MSBL Player of the Week- Marvin Smith II of the Mandurah Magic #sbl19". Facebook.com. 30 July 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- "2019 Men's SBL MVP". Twitter. 7 September 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- "2019 SBL AWARDS". SBL.asn.au. 11 September 2019. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
- "2019 John Gardiner MSBL Coach of the Year". Facebook.com. 7 September 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- "2019 MSBL Most Improved Player". Facebook.com. 7 September 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- "2019 All-MSBL 1st Team". Facebook.com. 7 September 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- "2019 All-MSBL Defensive Team". Facebook.com. 7 September 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- "GRAND FINAL SPOTLIGHT | BUCCS END TITLE DROUGHT IN STYLE". SBL.asn.au. 31 August 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
External links
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.