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2021 NBL1 West season

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
LeagueNBL1 West
SportBasketball
Duration16 April – 14 August (Regular season)
20 August – 4 September (Finals)
Number of games22 (men)
18 (women)
Number of teams14 (men)
12 (women)
Regular season
  Minor premiersM: Perry Lakes Hawks
W: Willetton Tigers
Season MVPM: Nic Pozoglou (Cockburn Cougars)
W: Alexandra Sharp (Willetton Tigers)
Top scorerM: Jay Bowie (Willetton Tigers)
W: Samantha Lubcke (Willetton Tigers)
Finals
ChampionsM: Perry Lakes Hawks
W: Willetton Tigers
  Runners-upM: Rockingham Flames
W: Joondalup Wolves
Grand Final MVPM: Andrew Ferguson (Perry Lakes Hawks)
W: Alexandra Sharp (Willetton Tigers)
NBL1 West seasons

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

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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

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Finals

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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

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Qualifying and elimination finalsSemi-finalsPreliminary finalsGrand final
Aug 21, Bendat Basketball Centre
1Perry Lakes Hawks90
4Rockingham Flames75Aug 27, Mike Barnett Sports Complex
Rockingham Flames99
Aug 20, Mandurah ARCMandurah Magic76Aug 28, Bendat Basketball Centre
5Mandurah Magic63Perry Lakes Hawks92
8Cockburn Cougars62Perth Redbacks77Sep 4, Bendat Basketball Centre
Perry Lakes Hawks  92
Aug 21, Warwick StadiumAug 28, Lakeside Recreation CentreRockingham Flames82
6Warwick Senators88Lakeside Lightning72
7Perth Redbacks111Aug 27, Willetton Basketball StadiumRockingham Flames88
Willetton Tigers90
Aug 20, Lakeside Recreation CentrePerth Redbacks92
2Lakeside Lightning95
3Willetton Tigers92

Grand Final summary

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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
Bendat Basketball Centre, Floreat
MVP: Andrew Ferguson (Hawks)


 
NBL1 West Men's Grand Final
 
Perry Lakes Hawks 2021 Men's NBL1 West champions


Women's bracket

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Qualifying and elimination finalsSemi-finalsPreliminary finalsGrand final
Aug 21, Willetton Basketball Stadium
1Willetton Tigers77
4East Perth Eagles73Aug 27, Herb Graham Recreation Centre
East Perth Eagles79
Aug 21, Warwick StadiumWarwick Senators80Aug 28, Willetton Basketball Stadium
5Warwick Senators97Willetton Tigers90
8Mandurah Magic64Perth Redbacks65Sep 3, Bendat Basketball Centre
Willetton Tigers  65
Aug 20, Mike Barnett Sports ComplexAug 28, HBF ArenaJoondalup Wolves54
6Rockingham Flames75Joondalup Wolves98
7Cockburn Cougars81Aug 27, Belmont Oasis Leisure CentreWarwick Senators61
Perth Redbacks74
Aug 20, HBF ArenaCockburn Cougars70
2Joondalup Wolves90
3Perth Redbacks48

Grand Final summary

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3 September 2021
7:30 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

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Player of the Week

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Round Men's Player Team Women's Player Team Ref
1 Caleb Davis Warwick Senators Makailah Dyer
Emma Klasztorny		 Perth Redbacks
Mandurah Magic		 [13][14]
2 Not played due to COVID
3 Not played due to COVID
4 Jerami Grace Mandurah Magic Kayla Steindl Joondalup Wolves [15][16]
5 Nic Pozoglou Cockburn Cougars Samantha Lubcke Willetton Tigers [17][18]
6 Michael Vigor Willetton Tigers Carly Boag Mandurah Magic [19][20]
7 Jonathan Wade Joondalup Wolves Christina Boag Rockingham Flames [21][22]
8 Mathiang Muo Geraldton Buccaneers Jessie Edwards Cockburn Cougars [23][24]
9 Caleb Davis Warwick Senators Mary Goulding East Perth Eagles [25][26]
10 Jay Bowie Lakeside Lightning Stacey Barr Warwick Senators [27][28]
11 Chris Johnson Kalamunda Eastern Suns Samantha Lubcke Willetton Tigers [29][30]
12 Not played due to COVID
13 Marshall Nelson Perth Redbacks Makailah Dyer Perth Redbacks [31][32]
14 Gavin Field Cockburn Cougars Mary Goulding East Perth Eagles [33][34]
15 Rowan Mackenzie Lakeside Lightning Stacey Barr Warwick Senators [35][36]
16 Joe Cook-Green Kalamunda Eastern Suns Alex Ciabattoni Rockingham Flames [37][38]
17 Lochlan Cummings Joondalup Wolves Carly Boag Mandurah Magic [39][40]
18 Jack Isenbarger Lakeside Lightning Kayla Steindl Joondalup Wolves [41][42]

Coach of the Month

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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

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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

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Finals

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See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b Golden Hands Award winner is determined by the following equation: (Total Assists Total Steals – Total Turnovers) / Games Played = Golden Hands Award Rating.[51]

References

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  19. ^ "Rounding out our Players of the Week is Willetton Tigers forward Michael Vigor!". facebook.com/NBL1. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
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  21. ^ "Jonathan Wade scored 68 points on his own this round". facebook.com/NBL1. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  22. ^ "These twins are going toe-to-toe!". facebook.com/NBL1. 2 June 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  23. ^ "Your #NBL1West Men's Player of the Week is Geraldton Buccaneers Basketball Club's Mathiang Muo!". facebook.com/NBL1. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  24. ^ "Jessie Edwards came up BIG for Cockburn Basketball Association on the weekend". facebook.com/NBL1. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  25. ^ "It was a solid weekend for #NBL1West Men's Player of the Week and Warwick Senators star, Caleb Davis!". facebook.com/NBL1. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  26. ^ "East Perth Eagles star Mary Goulding had one hell of a weekend!". facebook.com/NBL1. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  27. ^ "Your #NBL1West Men's Foot Locker Australia Player of the Week is Lakeside's Jay Bowie!". facebook.com/NBL1. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  28. ^ "Your #NBL1West Women's Foot Locker Australia Player of the Week is Warwick Senators' Stacey Barr!". facebook.com/NBL1. 22 June 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
  29. ^ "Your #NBL1West Men's Foot Locker Australia Player of the Week is Eastern Suns' Chris Johnson!". facebook.com/NBL1. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
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  31. ^ "Marshall Nelson goes BANG!". facebook.com/NBL1. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  32. ^ "She may wear the number 0 but there were no zeros on the stat sheet as Makailah Dyer wreaked havoc for the Perth Redbacks in Round 13!". facebook.com/NBL1. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  33. ^ "Gavin had TWO Field days this weekend for Cockburn Basketball Association to take out the #NBL1West Foot Locker Australia Men's Player of the Week!". facebook.com/NBL1. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  34. ^ "Mary Goulding was EVERYWHERE for the East Perth Eagles in Round 14". facebook.com/NBL1. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  35. ^ "Rowan Mackenzie dominated for Lakeside in Round 15 and has been named your #NBL1West Foot Locker Australia Men's Player of the Week". facebook.com/NBL1. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  36. ^ "She's done it again!". facebook.com/NBL1. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  37. ^ "Round 15: Signed with the Eastern Suns..." facebook.com/NBL1. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  38. ^ "It's fitting that Alex Ciabattoni plays for the Rockingham Flames because she was on FIRE this weekend". facebook.com/NBL1. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
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  41. ^ "Jack Isenbarger couldn't miss on the weekend!". facebook.com/NBL1. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  42. ^ "Following a big performance against Rockingham, Wolfpack Basketball's Kayla Steindl is your #NBL1West Foot Locker Australia Women's Player of the Week!". facebook.com/NBL1. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
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