The 2021 NBL1 West season was the inaugural season of the NBL1 West following the rebrand of the State Basketball League (SBL) under the NBL1 banner. It marked the 32nd season in league history after the 2020 State Basketball League season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
| 2021 NBL1 West season | |
|---|---|
| League | NBL1 West |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 16 April – 14 August (Regular season) 20 August – 4 September (Finals) |
| Number of games | 22 (men) 18 (women) |
| Number of teams | 14 (men) 12 (women) |
| Regular season | |
| Minor premiers | M: Perry Lakes Hawks W: Willetton Tigers |
| Season MVP | M: Nic Pozoglou (Cockburn Cougars) W: Alexandra Sharp (Willetton Tigers) |
| Top scorer | M: Jay Bowie (Willetton Tigers) W: Samantha Lubcke (Willetton Tigers) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | M: Perry Lakes Hawks W: Willetton Tigers |
| Runners-up | M: Rockingham Flames W: Joondalup Wolves |
| Grand Final MVP | M: Andrew Ferguson (Perry Lakes Hawks) W: Alexandra Sharp (Willetton Tigers) |
The regular season began on Friday 16 April and ended on Saturday 14 August. The finals began on Friday 20 August and concluded with the women's grand final on Friday 3 September and the men's grand final on Saturday 4 September.
The 2021 NBL1 season was scheduled to include a National Finals in Melbourne featuring the West champions but the event was cancelled due to the uncertainty surrounding border control restrictions across Australia.[1]
Regular season
In October 2020, Basketball Western Australia and the National Basketball League (NBL) announced a new partnership to bring NBL1 to Western Australia in 2021, with NBL1 replacing the SBL. The SBL was officially renamed NBL1 West and became the west conference of NBL1.[2][3][4]
Seventeen rounds of competition was scheduled, with the regular season beginning on Friday 16 April. Round 2, Round 3 and Round 12 were not played (with games later rescheduled where possible) due to COVID-19 restrictions in Perth.[5][6][7] Themed rounds included Pink Round (4), Mental Health Round (10) and Indigenous Round (13).[8][9][10]
Standings
Updated to match(es) played on 14 August 2021. Source: NBL1 West
Due to COVID-related cancellations, some men's games were not able to be rescheduled and thus some teams played less games than others. The ladder was subsequently ranked on win percentage.
Due to COVID-related cancellations, some men's games were not able to be rescheduled and thus some teams played less games than others. The ladder was subsequently ranked on win percentage.
Women's ladder
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willetton Tigers | 18 | 15 | 3 | 30 | Finals |
| 2 | Joondalup Wolves | 18 | 15 | 3 | 30 | |
| 3 | Perth Redbacks | 18 | 11 | 7 | 22 | |
| 4 | East Perth Eagles | 18 | 11 | 7 | 22 | |
| 5 | Warwick Senators | 18 | 10 | 8 | 20 | |
| 6 | Rockingham Flames | 18 | 10 | 8 | 20 | |
| 7 | Cockburn Cougars | 18 | 9 | 9 | 18 | |
| 8 | Mandurah Magic | 18 | 9 | 9 | 18 | |
| 9 | Perry Lakes Hawks | 18 | 8 | 10 | 16 | |
| 10 | Kalamunda Eastern Suns | 18 | 5 | 13 | 10 | |
| 11 | Lakeside Lightning | 18 | 5 | 13 | 10 | |
| 12 | South West Slammers | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 14 August 2021. Source: NBL1 West
Finals
The finals began on Friday 20 August and consisted of four rounds.[11][12] The finals concluded with the women's grand final on Friday 3 September and the men's grand final on Saturday 4 September.
Men's bracket
| Qualifying and elimination finals | Semi-finals | Preliminary finals | Grand final | ||||||||||||||||
| Aug 21, Bendat Basketball Centre | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Perry Lakes Hawks | 90 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Rockingham Flames | 75 | Aug 27, Mike Barnett Sports Complex | ||||||||||||||||
| Rockingham Flames | 99 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Aug 20, Mandurah ARC | Mandurah Magic | 76 | Aug 28, Bendat Basketball Centre | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Mandurah Magic | 63 | Perry Lakes Hawks | 92 | |||||||||||||||
| 8 | Cockburn Cougars | 62 | Perth Redbacks | 77 | Sep 4, Bendat Basketball Centre | ||||||||||||||
Perry Lakes Hawks  | 92 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Aug 21, Warwick Stadium | Aug 28, Lakeside Recreation Centre | Rockingham Flames | 82 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Warwick Senators | 88 | Lakeside Lightning | 72 | |||||||||||||||
| 7 | Perth Redbacks | 111 | Aug 27, Willetton Basketball Stadium | Rockingham Flames | 88 | ||||||||||||||
| Willetton Tigers | 90 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Aug 20, Lakeside Recreation Centre | Perth Redbacks | 92 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Lakeside Lightning | 95 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Willetton Tigers | 92 | |||||||||||||||||
Grand Final summary
4 September 2021 7:00 pm |
| Perry Lakes Hawks 92, Rockingham Flames 82 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 29–20, 23–25, 20–23, 20–14 | ||
| Pts: Andrew Ferguson 18 Rebs: Andrew Ferguson 15 Asts: Clarke, Purser 4 each | Pts: Ryan Godfrey 20 Rebs: Tom Jervis 10 Asts: Ryan Godfrey 4 | |
| Perry Lakes wins NBL1 West Championship | ||
NBL1 West Men's Grand Final
Perry Lakes Hawks 2021 Men's NBL1 West champions
Women's bracket
| Qualifying and elimination finals | Semi-finals | Preliminary finals | Grand final | ||||||||||||||||
| Aug 21, Willetton Basketball Stadium | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Willetton Tigers | 77 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | East Perth Eagles | 73 | Aug 27, Herb Graham Recreation Centre | ||||||||||||||||
| East Perth Eagles | 79 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Aug 21, Warwick Stadium | Warwick Senators | 80 | Aug 28, Willetton Basketball Stadium | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Warwick Senators | 97 | Willetton Tigers | 90 | |||||||||||||||
| 8 | Mandurah Magic | 64 | Perth Redbacks | 65 | Sep 3, Bendat Basketball Centre | ||||||||||||||
| Willetton Tigers | 65 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Aug 20, Mike Barnett Sports Complex | Aug 28, HBF Arena | Joondalup Wolves | 54 | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Rockingham Flames | 75 | Joondalup Wolves | 98 | |||||||||||||||
| 7 | Cockburn Cougars | 81 | Aug 27, Belmont Oasis Leisure Centre | Warwick Senators | 61 | ||||||||||||||
| Perth Redbacks | 74 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Aug 20, HBF Arena | Cockburn Cougars | 70 | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Joondalup Wolves | 90 | |||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Perth Redbacks | 48 | |||||||||||||||||
Grand Final summary
3 September 2021 7:00 pm |
| Willetton Tigers 65, Joondalup Wolves 54 | ||
| Scoring by quarter: 15–16, 23–15, 12–18, 15–5 | ||
| Pts: Desiree Kelley 16 Rebs: Alexandra Sharp 15 Asts: Priestly, Sharp 4 each | Pts: Kayla Steindl 16 Rebs: Kayla Steindl 15 Asts: Parker-Williams, Denehey 3 each | |
| Willetton wins NBL1 West Championship | ||
NBL1 West Women's Grand Final
Willetton Tigers 2021 Women's NBL1 West champions
Awards
Player of the Week
Coach of the Month
| Month | Men's Coach | Team | Women's Coach | Team | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April/May | Mike Ellis | Warwick Senators | Charles Nix | Joondalup Wolves | [43][44] |
| May/June | Adam Nener | Willetton Tigers | Blake Srdarev | East Perth Eagles | [45][46] |
| June/July | Aaron Trahair | Mandurah Magic | Simon Parker | Willetton Tigers | [47][48] |
| July/August | N/A | N/A | |||
Statistics leaders
Stats as of the end of the regular season[49]
| Category | Men's Player | Team | Stat | Women's Player | Team | Stat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Jay Bowie | Lakeside Lightning | 23.82 | Samantha Lubcke | Willetton Tigers | 23.80 |
| Rebounds per game | Jarrad Prue | Lakeside Lightning | 14.85 | Mary Goulding | East Perth Eagles | 13.35 |
| Assists per game | Scott Machado | Mandurah Magic | 7.33 | Casey Mihovilovich | Mandurah Magic | 5.94 |
| Steals per game | Scott Machado | Mandurah Magic | 2.75 | Casey Mihovilovich | Mandurah Magic | 3.67 |
| Blocks per game | Jarrad Anastasio | East Perth Eagles | 1.67 | Maddison Allen | Perth Redbacks | 2.67 |
| Field goal percentage | Brian Carlwell | Mandurah Magic | 59.26% | Jessica Jakens | Perth Redbacks | 67.11% |
| 3-pt field goal percentage | Matthew Leary | Perry Lakes Hawks | 50% | Mackenzie Clinch Hoycard | Warwick Senators | 44.44% |
| Free throw percentage | Kyle Armour | Lakeside Lightning | 88.52% | Alexandra Sharp | Willetton Tigers | 88.51% |
Regular season
- Men's Most Valuable Player: Nic Pozoglou (Cockburn Cougars)[50]
- Women's Most Valuable Player: Alexandra Sharp (Willetton Tigers)
- Men's Coach of the Year: Adam Nener (Willetton Tigers)
- Women's Coach of the Year: Blake Srdarev (East Perth Eagles)
- Men's Defensive Player of the Year: Nic Pozoglou (Cockburn Cougars)
- Women's Defensive Player of the Year: Emma Gandini (Willetton Tigers)
- Men's Youth Player of the Year: Rowan Mackenzie (Lakeside Lightning)
- Women's Youth Player of the Year: Jewel Williams (Kalamunda Eastern Suns)
- Men's Leading Scorer: Jay Bowie (Lakeside Lightning)
- Women's Leading Scorer: Samantha Lubcke (Willetton Tigers)
- Men's Leading Rebounder: Jarrad Prue (Lakeside Lightning)
- Women's Leading Rebounder: Mary Goulding (East Perth Eagles)
- Men's Golden Hands: Scott Machado (Mandurah Magic)
- Women's Golden Hands: Casey Mihovilovich (Mandurah Magic)
- All-NBL1 West Men's 1st Team:
- Jay Bowie (Lakeside Lightning)
- Scott Machado (Mandurah Magic)
- Mathiang Muo (Geraldton Buccaneers)
- Nic Pozoglou (Cockburn Cougars)
- Louis Timms (Perth Redbacks)
- All-NBL1 West Women's 1st Team:
- Stacey Barr (Warwick Senators)
- Mary Goulding (East Perth Eagles)
- Samantha Lubcke (Willetton Tigers)
- Alexandra Sharp (Willetton Tigers)
- Kayla Steindl (Joondalup Wolves)
Finals
- Men's Grand Final MVP: Andrew Ferguson (Perry Lakes Hawks)[51]
- Women's Grand Final MVP: Alexandra Sharp (Willetton Tigers)[52]
See also
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to 2021 NBL1 West Grand Finals.
- 2021 fixtures
- "10 Players to Watch in NBL1 West" at nbl1.com.au
- "2021 NBL1 West Grand Final match-up and preview" at australiabasket.com
- Women's grand final preview
- Men's grand final preview
- Women's grand final highlights
- Men's grand final highlights
- Women's grand final scoresheet
- Men's grand final scoresheet
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