2019 MSBL season | |
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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) |
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.
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]
Pos | Team | W | L | Pts | Qualification |
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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 |
The finals began on Saturday 3 August and ended on Saturday 31 August with the MSBL Grand Final.
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 |
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]
Round | Player | Team | Ref |
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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] |
Category | Player | Team | Stat |
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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% |