2011 State Basketball League season

2011 State Basketball League season
LeagueState Basketball League
SportBasketball
Duration18 March – 23 July (Regular season)
29 July – 27 August (Finals)
Games26 (men)
22 (women)
Teams14 (men)
12 (women)
Regular season
  Minor premiersM: Lakeside Lightning
W: Willetton Tigers
Season MVPM: Anthony Lee (Hawks)
W: Casey Mihovilovich (Magic)
Top scorerM: Adrian Majstrovich (Redbacks)
W: Hailey Dunham (Magic)
Finals
ChampionsM: Wanneroo Wolves
W: Willetton Tigers
  Runners-upM: Perry Lakes Hawks
W: East Perth Eagles
Grand Final MVPM: Greg Hire (Wolves)
W: Kate Malpass (Tigers)

The 2011 State Basketball League season was the 23rd season of the State Basketball League (SBL). The regular season began on Friday 18 March and ended on Saturday 23 July. The finals began on Friday 29 July and concluded with the women's grand final on Friday 26 August and the men's grand final on Saturday 27 August.

Pre-season

The 2011 SBL Pre-Season Blitz was held at the WA Basketball Centre between Friday 4 March and Sunday 6 March.[1][2][3][4]

Regular season

The regular season began on Friday 18 March and ended on Saturday 23 July after 19 rounds of competition.[1][5][6]

Standings

Finals

The finals began on Friday 29 July and consisted of three rounds. The finals concluded with the women's grand final on Friday 26 August and the men's grand final on Saturday 27 August.[1][7][8]

Men's bracket

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Grand final
               
1 Lakeside Lightning 110 97 X
8 East Perth Eagles 91 90 X
1 Lakeside Lightning 76 92 71
4 Perry Lakes Hawks 78 88 84
4 Perry Lakes Hawks 88 95 X
5 Stirling Senators 83 81 X
  Perry Lakes Hawks 83 X X
Wanneroo Wolves 88 X X
2 Wanneroo Wolves 97 89 102
7 Willetton Tigers 86 94 88
2 Wanneroo Wolves 104 113 X
3 Cockburn Cougars 95 76 X
3 Cockburn Cougars 104 130 X
6 Perth Redbacks 98 93 X

Grand Final summary

27 August 2011
7:30 pm
Perry Lakes Hawks 83, Wanneroo Wolves 88
Scoring by quarter: 22–28, 32–27, 16–14, 13–19[9]
Pts: Anthony Lee 27
Rebs: Anthony Lee 13
Asts: Dixon, Tupaea 3 each
Pts: Greg Hire 31
Rebs: Greg Hire 28
Asts: Brad Robbins 6
Wanneroo wins SBL Championship

Women's bracket

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Grand final
               
1 Willetton Tigers 74 74 66
8 Lakeside Lightning 81 58 61
1 Willetton Tigers 68 76 56
5 Wanneroo Wolves 74 68 54
4 Mandurah Magic 61 68 70
5 Wanneroo Wolves 68 42 78
Willetton Tigers 72 X X
  East Perth Eagles 71 X X
2 Perry Lakes Hawks 72 78 X
7 Cockburn Cougars 59 66 X
2 Perry Lakes Hawks 66 57 X
3 East Perth Eagles 75 78 X
3 East Perth Eagles 61 61 75
6 Kalamunda Eastern Suns 69 58 60

Grand Final summary

26 August 2011
7:30 pm
Willetton Tigers 72, East Perth Eagles 71
Pts: Kate Malpass 24
Rebs: Unknown
Asts: Kate Malpass 6
Pts: Samantha Norwood 24
Rebs: Samantha Norwood 6
Asts: Unknown
Willetton wins SBL Championship
WA Basketball Centre, Floreat
MVP: Kate Malpass (Tigers)

Awards

Player of the Week

RoundMen's PlayerTeamWomen's PlayerTeamRef
1Greg HireWanneroo WolvesCasey MihovilovichMandurah Magic[10]
2Ben BeranLakeside LightningMarita PaynePerth Redbacks[10]
3Adrian MajstrovichPerth RedbacksJasmine HooperWilletton Tigers[10]
4Anthony LeePerry Lakes HawksSamantha NorwoodEast Perth Eagles[10]
5Luke PayneLakeside LightningTegan WalkerPerry Lakes Hawks[10]
6Michael LayGeraldton BuccaneersGabby ClaytonPerry Lakes Hawks[10]
7Justin BrownKalamunda Eastern SunsMelissa MoyleKalamunda Eastern Suns[10]
8Anthony LeePerry Lakes HawksRosie TobinPerry Lakes Hawks[10]
9Lee RobertsStirling SenatorsHailey DunhamMandurah Magic[10]
10Taylor MullenaxMandurah MagicCasey MihovilovichMandurah Magic[10]
11Jarrad PrueLakeside LightningAinsleigh SandersWanneroo Wolves[10]
12Ben PurserPerry Lakes HawksEmma PassCockburn Cougars[10]
13Matthew KnightWilletton TigersCasey MihovilovichMandurah Magic[10]
14Ty HarrelsonCockburn CougarsJess Van SchieLakeside Lightning[10]
15Chris DoddStirling SenatorsSamantha NorwoodEast Perth Eagles[10]
16Luke PayneLakeside LightningKate MalpassWilletton Tigers[10]
17Adrian MajstrovichPerth RedbacksHeidi McNeilLakeside Lightning[10]
18Drew WilliamsonEast Perth EaglesSamantha NorwoodEast Perth Eagles[11]
19Adrian MajstrovichPerth RedbacksShelly BostonMandurah Magic[12]

Statistics leaders

CategoryMen's PlayerTeamStatWomen's PlayerTeamStat
Points per gameAdrian MajstrovichPerth Redbacks30.04Hailey DunhamMandurah Magic19.21
Rebounds per gameJarrad PrueLakeside Lightning21.6Lavesa GloverSouth West Slammers12.46
Assists per gameJoel WagnerPerth Redbacks10.3Casey MihivolovichMandurah Magic7.9
Steals per gameChris DoddStirling Senators3.2Casey MihivolovichMandurah Magic3.19
Blocks per gameTom JervisEast Perth Eagles2.7Marita PaynePerth Redbacks3.44
Field goal percentageJarrad PrueLakeside Lightning65.90%Marita PaynePerth Redbacks53.40%
3-pt field goal percentageJoel QuestelKalamunda Eastern Suns47.60%Kara HargreavesCockburn Cougars33.30%
Free throw percentageMatthew SchmechtigWanneroo Wolves89.50%Leah RushKalamunda Eastern Suns85.30%

Regular season

The 2011 Basketball WA Annual Awards Night was held on Saturday 17 September at the Hyatt Regency in Perth.[13][14]

Finals

References

  1. 1 2 3 "2011 SBL Fixtures - WA State Basketball League". GameDay. 4 January 2011. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  2. ↑ "Pre-Season Blitz Returns - WA State Basketball League". GameDay. 16 February 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  3. ↑ "SBL teams ready to blitz the court". The West Australian. 16 February 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  4. ↑ "Pre-Season Blitz Starts Tonight - WA State Basketball League". GameDay. 4 March 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  5. ↑ "Results for SBL Men 2011 - Normal Season". GameDay. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  6. ↑ "Results for SBL Women 2011 - Normal Season". GameDay. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  7. ↑ "Results for SBL Men 2011 - Finals". GameDay. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  8. ↑ "Results for SBL Women 2011 - Finals". GameDay. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  9. ↑ "Wanneroo take out SBL title". The West Australian. 28 August 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2024. Quarter by quarter: W 28 PL 22; W 55 PL 54; W 69 PL 70; W 88 PL 83.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 "Player of the Week". SportingPulse.com. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013.
  11. ↑ "Week Eighteen PowerPlayers of the Week". SportsTG.com. 20 July 2011. Archived from the original on 18 June 2019.
  12. ↑ Gliddon, Michael (27 July 2011). "SBL PowerPlayer of the Week 19". PerthNow.com.au. Archived from the original on 18 June 2019.
  13. ↑ "Save the Date – BWA Annual Dinner – Basketball WA". basketballwa.asn.au. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  14. ↑ "BWA Annual Dinner – Award Winners – Basketball WA". basketballwa.asn.au. 19 September 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2025.
  15. ↑ "BWA ANNUAL DINNER – AWARD WINNERS". BasketballWA.asn.au. 19 September 2011. Archived from the original on 26 October 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  16. ↑ Winch, Nathan (28 August 2011). "Hire: Wolves coped perfectly with pressure". SportsTG.com. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  17. ↑ Gartner, Anne (30 August 2011). "Late bucket ends Eagles' hopes". CommunityNews.com.au. Guardian Express. Archived from the original on 13 April 2016.
  18. ↑ "Tigers champs again after edging Eagles". PerthNow. 27 August 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2024.