2012–13 WNBL season

The 2012–13 WNBL season was the 33rd season of competition since the Women's National Basketball League's establishment in 1981. A total of nine teams contested the league. The regular season was played between 5 October 2012 and 16 February 2013, followed by a post-season involving the top five on 23 February 2013 until 10 March 2013.

2012–13 WNBL season
LeagueWomen's National Basketball League
SportBasketball
Duration5 October 2012 – 10 March 2013
Number of teams9
TV partner(s)ABC
Regular season
Top seedBendigo Spirit
Season MVPSuzy Batkovic Adelaide
Top scorerSuzy Batkovic Adelaide
Finals
ChampionsBendigo Spirit
  Runners-upTownsville Fire
Finals MVPKelsey Griffin Bendigo
WNBL seasons

Broadcast rights were held by free-to-air network ABC. ABC broadcast one game a week, at 3 pm at every standard time in Australia.

Spalding provided equipment including the official game ball, with Champion supplying team apparel.

Team standings

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#WNBL Championship Ladder
Team W L PCT GP
1Bendigo Spirit21387.524
2Dandenong Rangers19579.224
3Adelaide Lightning18675.024
4Townsville Fire131154.224
5Bulleen Boomers101441.724
6Logan Thunder81633.324
7Sydney Uni Flames81633.324
8Canberra Capitals71729.224
9West Coast Waves42016.724

Finals

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Season award winners

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AwardWinnerPositionTeam
Most Valuable Player Award Suzy BatkovicForward/CentreAdelaide Lightning
Grand Final MVP Award Kelsey GriffinForwardBendigo Spirit
Rookie of the Year Award Stephanie TalbotGuardAdelaide Lightning
Defensive Player of the Year Award Kristi HarrowerGuardBendigo Spirit
Coach of the Year Award Bernie HarrowerCoachBendigo Spirit
Top Shooter Award Suzy BatkovicForward/CentreAdelaide Lightning
All-Star Five Kristi Harrower
Kathleen MacLeod
Jenna O'Hea
Suzy Batkovic
Gabrielle Richards
Guard
Guard
Guard/Forward
Forward/Centre
Centre
Bendigo Spirit
Dandenong Rangers
Dandenong Rangers
Adelaide Lightning
Bendigo Spirit

Statistics leaders

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CategoryPlayerTeamGPTotalsAverage
Points Per Game Suzy BatkovicAdelaide Lightning1940521.3
Rebounds Per Game Suzy BatkovicAdelaide Lightning191869.7
Assists Per Game Kristi HarrowerBendigo Spirit241696.5
Steals Per Game Kelsey GriffinBendigo Spirit17311.8
Blocks per game Suzy BatkovicAdelaide Lightning19502.6
Field Goal % Laura HodgesAdelaide Lightning19(108/190)56.8%
Three-Point Field Goal % Alicia PotoSydney Uni Flames23(49/105)46.7%
Free Throw % Katie-Rae EbzerySydney Uni Flames24(84/95)88.4%

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