2019 Queensland Basketball League season explained

Queensland Basketball League
Season:2019
Champions:M: Brisbane Capitals
(2nd championship)
W: Southern Districts Spartans
(12th championship)
Runners Up:M: Gold Coast Rollers
W: Gold Coast Rollers
Teams:M: 15
W: 15
Games:M: 135
W: 135
Duration:6 April – 31 August 2019
Top Seed:M: Brisbane Capitals
W: Southern Districts Spartans
Top Scorer:M: Kyle Harvey (29.22 ppg)
(Ipswich)
W: Anita Brown (26.11 ppg)
(Mountaineers)
Rebounds Leader:M: Bryce Washington (14.63 rpg)
(Mackay)
W: Mikaela Ruef (19.63 rpg)
(Thunder)
Assists Leader:M: Shaun Bruce (9.55 apg)
(Rockhampton)
W: Mikhaela Cann (9.73 apg)
(Thunder)
Updated:5 November 2019
Biggest Home Win:M: 51 points
Capitals 119–68 Port City Power
(23 June 2019)
W: 40 points
Spartans 104–64 Port City Power
(5 May 2019)
Biggest Away Win:M: 50 points
Seahawks 55–105 Heat
(1 June 2019)
W: 32 points
Pirates 70–102 Force
(22 June 2019)
Highest Scoring:M: 220 points
Rockets 115–105 Spartans
(19 July 2019)
W: 190 points
Rip City 106–84 Mountaineers
(29 June 2019)
Port City Power 87–103 Pirates
(20 July 2019)
Winning Streak:M: 13 games
Brisbane Capitals
(24 April – 5 July 2019)
W: 14 games
Southern Districts Spartans
(27 April – 20 July 2019)
Losing Streak:M: 16 games
Gladstone Port City Power
(11 May – 3 August 2019)
W: 17 games
Toowoomba Mountaineers
(4 May – 2 August 2019)
Prevseason:2018

The 2019 QBL season was the 34th and last season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 30 teams contested the league (15 men and 15 women teams). The regular season was played between 6 April and 3 August 2019, followed by a post-season involving the top eight of each gender in August 2019. The schedule was announced on 22 February 2019.[1] The Brisbane Capitals won their second men's QBL title, whilst the Southern Districts Spartans successfully defended their women's QBL title. The Gold Coast Rollers reached both grand finals, however were unable to win either.

It was announced on October 30 that the 2019 QBL season was the last QBL season to be played, with the league merging with NBL1 for the 2020 season.[2]

Regular season

Men's regular season

See main article: 2019 Queensland Basketball League men's regular season.

Ladder

TeamPldWLLast 5StreakHomeAwayForAgainst%Win %
1 Brisbane Capitals18 17 1 4-1 W4 8-1 9-0 1810 1459 124.06% 94.44%
2 Gold Coast Rollers18 15 3 5-0 W5 8-1 7-2 1740 1582 109.99% 83.33%
3 Townsville Heat18 144 3-2 L1 8-1 6-3 1699 1518 111.92% 77.78%
4 Cairns Marlins18 13 5 5-0 W6 8-1 5-4 1635 1458 112.14% 72.22%
5 Rockhampton Rockets18 12 6 4-1 W2 6-3 6-3 1752 1638 106.96% 66.67%
6 Mackay Meteors18 11 7 1-4 L2 6-3 5-4 1710 1643 104.08% 61.11%
7 USC Rip City18 10 8 4-1 W4 5-4 5-4 1626 1636 99.39% 55.56%
8 Logan Thunder18 9 9 2-3 W1 5-4 4-5 1741 1724 100.99% 50.00%
9 Sunshine Coast Phoenix18 8 10 2-3 L1 4-5 4-5 1564 1628 96.07% 44.44%
10 South West Metro Pirates187112-3L13-64-51654168897.99%38.89%
11 Southern Districts Spartans187113-2W33-64-51727177597.30%38.89%
12 Ipswich Force185131-4L42-73-61715180894.86%27.78%
13 North Gold Coast Seahawks185131-4L33-62-71432163887.42%27.78%
14 Gladstone Port City Power181170-5L160-91-81539182884.19%5.56%
15 Toowoomba Moutaineers181170-5L121-80-91463178482.01%5.56%

Women's regular season

See main article: 2019 Queensland Basketball League women's regular season.

Ladder

TeamPldWLLast 5StreakHomeAwayForAgainst%Win %
1 Southern Districts Spartans18 17 1 4-1 W3 9-0 8-1 1460 1190 122.69% 94.44%
2 Rockhampton Cyclones18 14 4 3-2 L1 7-2 7-2 1432 1319 108.57% 77.78%
3 Townsville Flames18 135 4-1 W2 7-2 6-3 1399 1301 107.53% 72.22%
4 Gold Coast Rollers18 13 5 4-1 W3 6-3 7-2 1359 1249 108.81% 72.22%
5 Logan Thunder18 12 6 3-2 L1 7-2 5-4 1447 1301 111.22% 66.67%
6 Mackay Meteorettes18 11 7 3-2 L1 5-4 6-3 1358 1267 107.18% 61.11%
7 Ipswich Force18 11 7 3-2 L3 5-4 6-3 1433 1329 107.83% 61.11%
8 North Gold Coast Seahawks18 9 9 1-4 L2 5-4 4-5 1403 1319 106.37% 50.00%
9 USC Rip City18 9 9 5-0 W5 7-2 2-7 1368 1358 100.74% 50.00%
10 Sunshine Coast Phoenix188102-3W14-54-51361144993.93%44.44%
11 South West Metro Pirates187113-2W22-75-41372143695.54%38.89%
12 Cairns Dolphins185130-5L71-84-51248147584.61%27.78%
13 Gladstone Port City Power183150-5L61-82-71325154086.04%16.67%
14 Brisbane Capitals182161-4L30-92-71133136483.06%11.11%
15 Toowoomba Moutaineers181170-5L170-91-81264146586.28%5.56%

Finals Series

The 2019 Queensland Basketball League Finals were played between 10 and 31 August 2019, consisting of two best-of-three semi-final and final series, where the higher seed hosted the first and third games. The Brisbane Capitals won the men's finals, and the Southern Districts Spartans won the women's finals.

Women's finals

Season statistics leaders

Men's leaders

Category Player Games
played
Totals Average
Points per game Kyle Harvey (Ipswich Force) 18 526 29.22
Rebounds per game Bryce Washington (Mackay Meteors) 19 278 14.63
Assists per game Shaun Bruce (Rockhampton Rockets) 20 191 9.55
Steals per game Aaron Anderson (Brisbane Capitals) 22 57 2.59
Blocks per game Will Magnay (Brisbane Capitals) 18 59 3.28
Three-point field goal percentage Sean Carroll (Logan Thunder) 12 37-73 50.68%
Free throw percentage Joshua Wilcher (Townsville Heat) 16 97-104 93.27%

Women's leaders

Category Player Games
played
Totals Average
Points per game Anita Brown (Toowoomba Mountaineers) 18 470 26.11
Rebounds per game Mikaela Ruef (Logan Thunder) 19 373 19.63
Assists per game Mikhaela Cann (Logan Thunder) 11 107 9.73
Steals per game Aja Parham-Ammar (Southern Districts Spartans) 20 68 3.40
Blocks per game Sarah Ambrose (Gold Coast Rollers) 22 23 1.05
Three-point field goal percentage Stephanie Bairstow (South West Metro Pirates) 14 30-52 57.69%
Free throw percentage Caitlin Clancy (Sunshine Coast Phoenix) 18 57-68 83.82%

Awards

Player of the Week

RoundMen's DivisionWomen's Division
Player TeamPlayerTeam
1 Bryce WashingtonMackay MeteorsDeja MiddletonNorth Gold Coast Seahawks
2 Josh DerksenSouthern Districts SpartansMia LoydSouth West Metro Pirates
4 Jason CadeeBrisbane CapitalsMikhaela CannLogan Thunder
6 Spencer ParkerGold Coast RollersAlexis HyderSunshine Coast Phoenix
7 Henry PwonoSouth West Metro PiratesMikaela RuefLogan Thunder
8 Mitchell YoungLogan ThunderAngela TomkinsCairns Dolphins
9 Will MagnayBrisbane CapitalsLeah ScottSouthern Districts Spartans
10 Jason CadeeBrisbane CapitalsAbby BishopTownsville Flames
11 Shaun BruceRockhampton RocketsMikaela RuefLogan Thunder
12 Josh WilcherTownsville HeatAmanda JohnsonIpswich Force
13 Will MagnayBrisbane CapitalsMikaela RuefLogan Thunder
14 Jason CadeeBrisbane CapitalsMikaela RuefLogan Thunder
15 Sean O'MaraRockhampton RocketsAbby BishopTownsville Flames

Notes and References

  1. Web site: OFFICIAL 2019 QBL DRAW RELEASED - Mackay Basketball Association . SportsTG . en.
  2. Web site: Queensland embracing NBL1 for 2020. Arsenis. Damian. The Pick and Roll. en-AU. 2019-11-05.