2005–06 WNBL season

The 2005–06 WNBL season was the 26th season of competition since its establishment in 1981. A total of 8 teams contested the league.

2005–06 WNBL season
LeagueWomen's National Basketball League
SportBasketball
DurationOctober 2005 – February 2006
Number of teams8
TV partner(s)ABC
Regular season
Top seedDandenong Rangers
Season MVPKatrina Hibbert (Bulleen Boomers)
Top scorerDeanna Smith (Perth Lynx)
Finals
ChampionsCanberra Capitals
  Runners-upDandenong Rangers
Finals MVPLauren Jackson (Canberra Capitals)
WNBL seasons

Broadcast rights were held by free-to-air network ABC. ABC broadcast one game a week, at 1:00 PM at every standard time in Australia.

Molten provided equipment including the official game ball, with Hoop2Hoop supplying team apparel.

Team standings

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#WNBL Championship Ladder
Team W L PCT GP
1Dandenong Rangers14767.021
2Adelaide Fellas14767.021
3Canberra Capitals14767.021
4Bulleen Boomers13862.021
5Sydney Uni Flames13862.021
6Townsville Fire12957.021
7Perth Lynx41719.021
8AIS0210.0021

Finals

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Season award winners

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AwardWinnerTeam
Most Valuable Player AwardKatrina HibbertBulleen Boomers
Grand Final MVP AwardLauren JacksonCanberra Capitals
Rookie of the Year AwardAbby BishopAIS
Defensive Player of the Year AwardEmily McInernyDandenong Rangers
Coach of the Year AwardGary FoxDandenong Rangers
Top Shooter AwardDeanna SmithPerth Lynx

Statistics leaders

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CategoryPlayerTeamGPTotalsAverage
Points Per GameDeanna SmithPerth Lynx2145621.7
Rebounds Per GameHollie GrimaBulleen Boomers211919.1
Assists Per GameErin PhillipsAdelaide Fellas211024.9
Steals Per GameTully BevilaquaCanberra Capitals21482.3
Blocks per gameLouella TomlinsonAIS19512.7
Field Goal %Tracey BeattyCanberra Capitals21(70/121)57.9%
Three-Point Field Goal %Jennifer ScreenAdelaide Fellas20(43/100)43.0%
Free Throw %Desiree GlaubitzBulleen Boomers20(58/67)86.6%

References

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  1. https://web.archive.org/web/20141227122005/http://www.wnbl.com.au/fileadmin/user_upload/Media_Guide/12284_BASKAUST_WNBL_MEDIA_GUIDE_2014-15_BACK.pdf