2006 WNBL Finals explained

League:WNBL
Year:2006
Champion:Canberra Capitals
Champion Coach:Carrie Graf
Champion Games:1
Runnerup:Dandenong Rangers
Runnerup Games:0
Date:3 – 18 February 2006
Mvp:Lauren Jackson (Canberra)
Television:ABC
Pf Result:Canberra def. Adelaide,
83–81
Next Year:2007

The 2006 WNBL Finals was the postseason tournament of the WNBL's 2005–06 season.[1] The Dandenong Rangers were the two-time defending champions, but were defeated in the Grand Final by the Canberra Capitals, 68–55.[2]

Standings

WNBL Championship Ladder
Team
114 7 67.0 21
214 7 67.0 21
314 7 67.0 21
4Bulleen Boomers13 8 62.0 21
513 8 62.0 21
612 9 57.0 21
74 17 19.0 21
80 21 0.00 21

Bracket

Semi-finals

(3) Canberra Capitals vs. (4) Bulleen Boomers

Preliminary final

(2) Adelaide Fellas vs. (3) Canberra Capitals

Grand Final

Rosters

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MEDIA GUIDE – WNBL. wnbl.com.au. 23 November 2020. 22 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190822095131/http://wnbl.com.au/league/media-guide/. dead.
  2. News: Caps take out fourth WNBL title. ABC News . 18 February 2006 . abc.net.au.