List of WNBL champions explained

The WNBL Grand Final is the championship series of the Women's National Basketball League.

Champions

SeasonChampionsRunners-UpFormatResultFinals MVPRef.
TeamCoachTeamCoach
1981St Kilda SaintsBill Palmer North Adelaide RocketsKay McFarlaneSingle game77–58
1982St Kilda Saints (2) Bill Palmer Bankstown BruinsRobbie Cadee63–56
1983Nunawading SpectresTom MaherSt Kilda SaintsBill Palmer 70–46
1984Nunawading Spectres (2) Tom MaherWest Adelaide BearcatsTed Powell78–65
1985Coburg CougarsNoarlunga TigersJim Madigan73–71Karin Maar
1986Nunawading Spectres (3) Australian Institute of Sport Adrian Hurley62–51Shelley Gorman
1987Nunawading Spectres (4) Tom MaherCoburg Cougars67–59Tracey Browning
1988Nunawading Spectres (5) Tom MaherNorth Adelaide RocketsKay McFarlane71–43Shelley Gorman (2)
1989Nunawading Spectres (6) Tom MaherHobart IslandersDanny Adams 80–69Samantha Thornton
1990North Adelaide RocketsMark MolitorHobart IslandersDanny Adams 72–57Donna Brown
1991Hobart IslandersJim PappasNunawading SpectresLori Chizik67–64Robyn Maher
1992Perth BreakersTom MaherDandenong RangersAlex Palazzolo58–54Tanya Fisher
1993Sydney FlamesCarrie GrafPerth BreakersGuy Molloy65–64Annie Burgess
1994Adelaide LightningJan StirlingMelbourne TigersRay Tomlinson84–77Rachael Sporn
1995Adelaide Lightning (2) Jan StirlingMelbourne TigersRay Tomlinson50–43Rachael Sporn (2)
1996Adelaide Lightning (3) Jan StirlingSydney FlamesCarrie Graf80–65Michelle Brogan
1997Sydney Flames (2) Bill TomlinsonAdelaide LightningJan Stirling61–56Trisha Fallon
1998Adelaide Lightning (4) Jan StirlingSydney FlamesMurray Wardle67–56Jo Hill
1998–99Australian Institute of SportPhil BrownPerth BreakersMurray Treseder88–79Kristen Veal
1999–00Canberra CapitalsCarrie GrafAdelaide LightningJan Stirling67–50Kristen Veal (2)
2000–01Sydney Panthers (3) Karen DaltonCanberra CapitalsCarrie Graf67–50Annie Burgess (2)
2001–02Canberra Capitals (2) Carrie GrafSydney PanthersKaren Dalton75–69Lauren Jackson
2002–03Canberra Capitals (3) Tom MaherSydney PanthersKaren Dalton69–67Lauren Jackson (2)
2003–04Dandenong RangersGary FoxSydney Uni FlamesKaren Dalton63–53Emily McInerny[1]
2004–05Dandenong Rangers (2) Gary FoxSydney Uni FlamesKaren Dalton52–47Jacinta Hamilton[2]
2005–06Canberra Capitals (4) Dandenong RangersGary Fox68–55Lauren Jackson (3) [3]
2006–07Canberra Capitals (5) Carrie GrafSydney Uni FlamesKaren Dalton73–59Tracey Beatty
2007–08Adelaide Lightning (5) Vicki ValkSydney Uni FlamesKaren Dalton92–82Renae Camino
2008–09Canberra Capitals (6) Carrie GrafBulleen BoomersCheryl Chambers61–58Natalie Hurst[4]
2009–10Canberra Capitals (7) Carrie GrafBulleen BoomersTom Maher75–70Lauren Jackson (4) [5]
2010–11Bulleen BoomersTom MaherCanberra CapitalsCarrie Graf103–78Sharin Milner[6]
2011–12Dandenong Rangers (3) Mark WrightBulleen BoomersTom Maher94–70Kathleen MacLeod[7]
2012–13Bendigo SpiritBernie HarrowerTownsville FireChris Lucas71–57Kelsey Griffin
2013–14Bendigo Spirit (2) Bernie HarrowerTownsville FireChris Lucas94–83Kelsey Griffin (2) [8]
2014–15Townsville FireChris LucasBendigo SpiritBernie Harrower75–65Mia Newley[9]
2015–16Townsville Fire (2) Chris LucasPerth LynxAndy StewartBest-of-three2–0Micaela Cocks[10]
2016–17Sydney Uni Flames (4) Cheryl ChambersDandenong RangersLarissa Anderson2–0Leilani Mitchell[11]
2017–18Townsville Fire (3) Claudia BrassardMelbourne BoomersGuy Molloy2–1Suzy Batkovic[12]
2018–19Canberra Capitals (8) Paul GorissAdelaide LightningChris Lucas2–1Kelsey Griffin (3) [13]
2019–20Canberra Capitals (9) Paul GorissSouthside FlyersCheryl Chambers2–0Olivia Époupa[14]
2020Southside Flyers (4) Cheryl ChambersTownsville FireShannon SeebohmSingle game99–82Leilani Mitchell (2) [15]
2021–22Melbourne Boomers (2) Guy MolloyPerth LynxRyan PetrikBest-of-three2–1[16]
2022–23Townsville Fire (4)Shannon SeebohmSouthside FlyersCheryl ChambersTianna Hawkins
2023–24Southside Flyers (5) Cheryl ChambersPerth LynxRyan PetrikMercedes Russell

Results by team

TeamWinLossFinalsYears WonYears Lost
9 2 11 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2019, 2020 2001, 2011
5 3 8 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2008 1997, 2000, 2019
5 4 8 2004, 2005, 2012, 2021,2023 1992, 2006, 2017, 2020
4 8 12 1993, 1997, 2001, 2017 1996, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008
4 3 7 2015, 2016, 2018, 2023 2013, 2014, 2021
2 1 3 2013, 2014 2015
2 4 6 2011, 2022 2009, 2010, 2012, 2018
1 4 5 1992 1993, 1999, 2016, 2022

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rangers win WNBL grand final. 21 February 2004 . abc.net.au.
  2. News: Flame-resistant Rangers take WNBL crown. ABC News . 19 February 2005 . abc.net.au.
  3. News: Caps take out fourth WNBL title. ABC News . 18 February 2006 . abc.net.au.
  4. Web site: AUS - Canberra Capitals win the 2008/09 ADF WNBL Grand Final. fiba.basketball.
  5. News: Caps take WNBL championship. ABC News . 6 March 2010 . abc.net.au.
  6. News: Milner fires Boomers to maiden title. ABC News . 13 March 2011 . abc.net.au.
  7. Web site: Rangers rebound from crushing defence to wipe the floor. 11 March 2012 . smh.com.au.
  8. News: Bendigo Spirit secure back-to-back WNBL titles. The Guardian. 9 March 2014. theguardian.com.
  9. Web site: Mia Newley leads way as Townsville Fire create unique slice of history. adelaidenow.com.au.
  10. Web site: Kiwi Micaela Cocks named MVP of Aussie WNBL grand final. 29 March 2016 . stuff.co.nz.
  11. Web site: Sydney University Flames win first WNBL championship since 2001, beat Dandenong Rangers. 17 March 2017 . smh.com.au.
  12. Web site: Suzy Batkovic stars as Townsville Fire defeats Melbourne Boomers to win 2018 WNBL Championship. 21 January 2018 . foxsports.com.au.
  13. News: Canberra Capitals win WNBL title after downing Adelaide Lightning in grand final series. ABC News . 16 February 2019 . abc.net.au.
  14. News: UC CAPITALS WIN NINTH WNBL CHAMPIONSHIP, EPOUPA NAMED GRAND FINAL MVP. Uc Capitals . 4 March 2020 . wnbl.basketball . Uccapitals .
  15. News: Flyers reach potential earn redemption for WNBL championship. WNBL . 20 December 2020 . wnbl.basketball . Maddisonpettit .
  16. News: Melbourne Boomers are the WNBL 2021/22 Champions. WNBL . 9 April 2022 . wnbl.basketball.