2009–10 WNBL season

The 2009–10 WNBL season was the 30th season of competition since its establishment in 1981. A total of 10 teams contested the league. The regular season was played between October 2009 and March 2010, followed by a post-season involving the top five in March 2010.[1] The Canberra Capitals were the defending champions and they successfully defended their title with a 75–70 win over the Bulleen Boomers in the Grand Final.[2]

2009–10 WNBL season
LeagueWomen's National Basketball League
SportBasketball
Duration2 October 2009 – 6 March 2010
Number of teams10
TV partner(s)ABC
Regular season
Top seedBulleen Boomers
Season MVPKristi Harrower Bendigo
Top scorerSuzy Batkovic Sydney
Finals
ChampionsCanberra Capitals
  Runners-upBulleen Boomers
Finals MVPLauren Jackson Canberra
WNBL seasons

Broadcast rights were held by free-to-air network ABC. ABC broadcast one game a week, at 1:00PM 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
1Bulleen Boomers21195.522
2Sydney Uni Flames17577.322
3Canberra Capitals16672.722
4Townsville Fire14863.622
5Bendigo Spirit13959.122
6Adelaide Lightning13959.122
7Dandenong Rangers71531.822
8Logan Thunder61627.322
9Perth Lynx2209.122
10Australian Institute of Sport1214.522

Finals

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Season award winners

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AwardWinnerPositionTeam
Most Valuable Player AwardKristi HarrowerGuardBendigo Spirit
Grand Final MVP AwardLauren JacksonCentreCanberra Capitals
Rookie of the Year AwardTayla RobertsForwardAIS
Defensive Player of the Year AwardRachael FlanaganGuardTownsville Fire
Coach of the Year AwardTom MaherCoachBulleen Boomers
Top Shooter AwardSuzy BatkovicForward/CentreSydney Uni Flames
All-Star FiveLiz Cambage
Suzy Batkovic
Deanna Smith
Jenna O'Hea
Kristi Harrower
Centre
Forward/Centre
Forward
Guard/Forward
Guard
Bulleen Boomers
Sydney Uni Flames
Sydney Uni Flames
Bulleen Boomers
Bendigo Spirit

Statistics leaders

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CategoryPlayerTeamGPTotalsAverage
Points Per GameSuzy BatkovicSydney Uni Flames2049124.6
Rebounds Per GameLiz CambageBulleen Boomers222119.6
Assists Per GameKristi HarrowerBendigo Spirit221105.0
Steals Per GameKristen VealLogan Thunder21462.2
Blocks per gameMarianna ToloCanberra Capitals22663.0
Field Goal %Liz CambageBulleen Boomers22(169/286)59.1%
Three-Point Field Goal %Sarah GrahamLogan Thunder18(29/71)40.8%
Free Throw %Rohanee CoxTownsville Fire11(60/69)87.0%

References

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  1. ^ Media Guide 2014-15
  2. ^ "Caps take WNBL championship". abc.net.au.