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2022–23 WNBL season

The 2022–23 WNBL season is the 43rd season of the competition since its establishment in 1981.[1] The Melbourne Boomers were the defending champions, but were defeated in the Semi-Finals by Southside.[2] The Townsville Fire won their fourth championship title after sweeping Southside, 2–0 in the Grand Final series.[3]

2022–23 WNBL season
LeagueWomen's National Basketball League
SportBasketball
Duration3 November 2022 – 22 March 2023
Number of teams8
Total attendance144,010
TV partner(s)9Now
ESPN
Regular season
Top seedTownsville Fire
Season MVPCayla George (MEL)
Top scorerTiffany Mitchell (MEL)
Finals
ChampionsTownsville Fire
  Runners-upSouthside Flyers
Finals MVPTianna Hawkins (TSV)
WNBL seasons

Cygnett was named as the WNBL's naming rights partner for this season, after signing a three-year deal in September 2022.[4] Spalding again provided equipment including the official game ball, alongside iAthletic supplying team apparel for the sixth consecutive season.

In June 2022, the season structure was confirmed to feature an 84-game regular season and best-of-three Semi-Final & Grand Final series' to follow.[5] The WNBL later announced in September 2022 that a new broadcast deal had been signed with the 9Now and ESPN for the upcoming season.[6]

The February 2023 match between the Southside Flyers and the Sydney Flames drew a crowd of 7,681, which is the largest ever WNBL crowd.[7][8][9] In total for the season, 127,014 fans attended regular-season games (30% higher than 2019–20), and 16,996 attended the finals series (81% higher than 2019–20), for a total season attendance of 144,010.[10]

Player movement

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Main article: List of 2022–23 WNBL season transactions

Standings

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#WNBL Championship ladder
Team W L PCT GP
1Townsville Fire17480.921
2Southside Flyers15671.421
3Melbourne Boomers15671.421
4Perth Lynx13861.921
5Bendigo Spirit111052.321
6Sydney Flames61528.521
7Adelaide Lightning51623.821
8Canberra Capitals2195.821

Finals

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Main article: 2023 WNBL Finals
Semi FinalsGrand Final
      
1Townsville Fire2
4Perth Lynx0
1Townsville Fire2
2Southside Flyers0
3Melbourne Boomers1
2Southside Flyers2

Statistics

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Individual statistic leaders

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CategoryPlayerStatistic
Points per gameTiffany Mitchell (MEL)20.2 PPG
Rebounds per gameCayla George (MEL)11.3 RPG
Assists per gameStephanie Reid (TSV)6.1 APG
Steals per gameKelsey Griffin (BEN)2.6 SPG
Blocks per gameOlivia Nelson-Ododa (MEL)1.5 BPG

Individual game highs

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CategoryPlayerStatistic
PointsSara Blicavs (STH)41
ReboundsAnneli Maley (BEN)24
AssistsStephanie Reid (TSV)
Jade Melbourne (CBR)		14
StealsKelsey Griffin (BEN)6
BlocksHannah Sjerven (SYD)5

Awards

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Player of the Round

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Round #PlayerRef.
Round 1Lauren Nicholson (TSV)[11]
Round 2Tiffany Mitchell (MEL)[12]
Round 3Lauren Mansfield (ADL)[13]
Round 4Anneli Maley (BEN)[14]
Round 5Kelsey Griffin (BEN)[15]
Round 6Stephanie Reid (TSV)[16]
Round 7Cayla George (MEL)[17]
Round 8Anneli Maley (BEN) (2)[18]
Round 9Sara Blicavs (STH)[19]
Round 10Sami Whitcomb (PER)[20]
Round 11Lauren Jackson (STH)[21]
Round 12Amy Atwell (PER)[22]
Round 13Tiana Mangakahia (SYD)[23]
Round 14Tianna Hawkins (TSV)[24]
Round 15Keely Froling (SYD)[25]
Round 16

Team of the Round

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Round #TeamRef.
Round 1Stephanie Reid (TSV)Lauren Nicholson (TSV)Isobel Borlase (ADL) Tiffany Mitchell (MEL)Kelsey Griffin (BEN)[11]
Round 2Kristy Wallace (MEL)Tiffany Mitchell (MEL) (2)Amy Atwell (PER)Anneli Maley (BEN)Tianna Hawkins (TSV)[12]
Round 3Lauren Mansfield (ADL) Lauren Nicholson (TSV) (2)Penina Davidson (MEL)Lauren Scherf (PER)Cayla George (MEL)[13]
Round 4Anneli Maley (BEN) (2)Sara Blicavs (STH)Kelsey Griffin (BEN) (2)Jacinta Monroe (ADL) Cayla George (MEL) (2)[14]
Round 5Shyla Heal (SYD)Karlie Samuelson (TSV)Tiffany Mitchell (MEL) (3)Keely Froling (SYD)Kelsey Griffin (BEN) (3)[15]
Round 6Stephanie Reid (TSV) (2)Kristy Wallace (MEL) (2)Kayla Thornton (STH)Kelsey Griffin (BEN) (4)Cayla George (MEL) (3)[16]
Round 7Shyla Heal (SYD) (2)Sami Whitcomb (PER)Mia Murray (MEL)Lauren Jackson (STH)Cayla George (MEL) (4)[17]
Round 8Shyla Heal (SYD) (3)Tiffany Mitchell (MEL) (4)Anneli Maley (BEN) (3)Chloe Bibby (PER)Keely Froling (SYD) (2)[18]
Round 9Kristy Wallace (MEL) (3)Isobel Borlase (ADL) (2)Sara Blicavs (STH) (2)Tianna Hawkins (TSV) (2)Lauren Scherf (PER)[19]
Round 10Sami Whitcomb (PER) (2)Anneli Maley (BEN) (4)Rae Burrell (CBR)Mikaela Ruef (TSV)Cayla George (MEL) (5)[20]
Round 11Tiana Mangakahia (SYD)Sami Whitcomb (PER) (3)Karlie Samuelson (TSV) (2)Alex Wilson (BEN)Lauren Jackson (STH) (2)[21]
Round 12Jade Melbourne (CBR)Robbi Ryan (PER)Amy Atwell (PER) (2)Kayla Thornton (STH) (2)Tianna Hawkins (TSV) (3)[22]
Round 13Jade Melbourne (CBR) (2)Tiana Mangakahia (SYD) (2)Courtney Woods (TSV)Tianna Hawkins (TSV) (4)Cayla George (MEL) (6)[23]
Round 14Jade Melbourne (CBR) (3)Chloe Bibby (PER) (2)Kayla Thornton (STH) (3)Tianna Hawkins (TSV) (5)Cayla George (MEL) (7)[24]
Round 15Jade Melbourne (CBR) (4)Tiana Mangakahia (SYD) (3)Tiffany Mitchell (MEL) (5)Kayla Thornton (STH) (4)Keely Froling (SYD) (3)[25]
Round 16

Postseason Awards

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AwardWinnerPositionTeam
Most Valuable PlayerCayla GeorgeForward/CenterMelbourne Boomers[26]
Grand Final MVPTianna HawkinsForwardTownsville Fire[27]
Defensive Player of the YearStephanie TalbotGuard/ForwardAdelaide Lightning
Sixth Woman of the YearIsobel BorlaseGuardAdelaide Lightning
Breakout Player of the YearIsobel BorlaseGuardAdelaide Lightning
Coach of the YearShannon SeebohmCoachTownsville Fire
Leading Scorer AwardTiffany MitchellGuardMelbourne Boomers[28]
Leading Rebounder AwardCayla GeorgeForward/CenterMelbourne Boomers
Golden Hands AwardStephanie ReidGuardTownsville Fire
Cygnett Community AwardStephanie ReidGuardTownsville Fire
All-WNBL First TeamKristy WallaceGuardMelbourne Boomers
Sami WhitcombGuardPerth Lynx
Kayla ThorntonForwardSouthside Flyers
Tianna HawkinsForwardTownsville Fire
Cayla GeorgeForward/CenterMelbourne Boomers
All-WNBL Second TeamJade MelbourneGuardCanberra Capitals
Tiffany MitchellGuardMelbourne Boomers
Lauren NicholsonGuardTownsville Fire
Stephanie TalbotGuard/ForwardAdelaide Lightning
Lauren ScherfCenterPerth Lynx

Team captains and coaches

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Main article: List of 2022–23 WNBL team rosters
Team[29]CaptainCoach
Adelaide LightningStephanie TalbotNatalie Hurst
Bendigo SpiritKelsey GriffinKennedy Kereama
Canberra CapitalsBrittany SmartKristen Veal
Melbourne BoomersCayla GeorgeChris Lucas
Perth Lynx[30]Sami WhitcombRyan Petrik
Southside Flyers[31]Aimie RocciCheryl Chambers
Sydney Uni Flames[32]Keely FrolingShane Heal
Townsville Fire[33]Lauren NicholsonShannon Seebohm

References

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  4. ^ "WNBL Announce Naming Rights Partnership With Cygnett". wnbl.basketball.
  5. ^ "22-23 WNBL Season Key Dates & Structure". wnbl.basketball.
  6. ^ "WNBL ANNOUNCES FIXTURE AND NEW BROADCAST DEAL WITH ESPN & NINE". wnbl.basketball.
  7. ^ "A Record-Breaking Night". Basketball Australia. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Lauren Jackson limps off after barely a minute as WNBL crowd record broken in Flyers vs Flames clash". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  9. ^ "The WNBL Breaks Attendance Record at John Cain Arena". WNBL. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  10. ^ "22/23 CYGNETT WNBL SEASON SEES IMPRESSIVE GROWTH IN FAN ATTENDANCE, CLUB MEMBERSHIP, AND DIGITAL PRESENCE". WNBL Basketball. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
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