2023 NBL1 West season

The 2023 NBL1 West season was the third season of the NBL1 West and 34th overall in State Basketball League (SBL) / NBL1 West history. The regular season began on Friday 31 March and ended on Saturday 22 July. The finals began on Friday 28 July and concluded with the women's grand final on Friday 11 August and the men's grand final on Saturday 12 August.^[1][2]

2023 NBL1 West season
League	NBL1 West
Sport	Basketball
Duration	31 March – 22 July (Regular season) 28 July – 12 August (Finals)
Number of games	22 (men) 20 (women)
Number of teams	14 (men) 13 (women)
Regular season
Minor premiers	M: Rockingham Flames W: Cockburn Cougars
Season MVP	M: Devondrick Walker (Rockingham Flames) W: Alexandra Sharp (Willetton Tigers)
Top scorer	M: Quintin Dove (Joondalup Wolves) W: Sarah Mortensen (Cockburn Cougars)
Finals
Champions	M: Geraldton Buccaneers W: Cockburn Cougars
Runners-up	M: Joondalup Wolves W: Willetton Tigers
Grand Final MVP	M: Johny Narkle (Geraldton Buccaneers) W: Stephanie Gorman (Cockburn Cougars)

The 2023 NBL1 season concluded with the second annual NBL1 National Finals being held at HBF Arena in Perth.^[3][4][5]

Regular season

The regular season began on Friday 31 March and ended on Saturday 22 July after 17 rounds of competition. Easter games in round 2 were again scheduled for a blockbuster Thursday night, followed by Anzac Round in round 4 as well as Pink Round (7), Mental Health Round (12) and First Nations Round (15).^[2]

Standings

Men's ladder Pos Team Pld W L Pts Qualification 1 Rockingham Flames 22 19 3 38 Finals 2 Geraldton Buccaneers 22 17 5 34 3 Willetton Tigers 22 15 7 30 4 Perry Lakes Hawks 22 15 7 30 5 Perth Redbacks 22 14 8 28 6 Joondalup Wolves 22 14 8 28 7 Warwick Senators 22 12 10 24 8 Lakeside Lightning 22 11 11 22 9 Cockburn Cougars 22 9 13 18 10 Kalamunda Eastern Suns 22 8 14 16 11 Goldfields Giants 22 7 15 14 12 East Perth Eagles 22 7 15 14 13 South West Slammers 22 4 18 8 14 Mandurah Magic 22 2 20 4 Source: NBL1

Women's ladder Pos Team Pld W L Pts Qualification 1 Cockburn Cougars 20 18 2 36 Finals 2 Willetton Tigers 20 17 3 34 3 Joondalup Wolves 20 17 3 34 4 Rockingham Flames 20 14 6 28 5 Warwick Senators 20 13 7 26 6 Mandurah Magic 20 12 8 24 7 Perry Lakes Hawks 20 11 9 22 8 Kalamunda Eastern Suns 20 8 12 16 9 Lakeside Lightning 20 7 13 14 10 East Perth Eagles 20 5 15 10 11 Goldfields Giants 20 4 16 8 12 Perth Redbacks 20 4 16 8 13 South West Slammers 20 0 20 0 Source: NBL1

Finals

The finals began on Friday 28 July and consisted of four rounds. The finals concluded with the women's grand final on Friday 11 August and the men's grand final on Saturday 12 August.^[2][6][7]

Men's bracket

	Qualifying and elimination finals					Semi-finals						Preliminary finals					Grand final
	Jul 28, Mike Barnett Sports Complex
	1	Rockingham Flames	94
	4	Perry Lakes Hawks	85			Aug 3, Bendat Basketball Centre
						Perry Lakes Hawks		78
	Jul 28, Belmont Oasis Leisure Centre					Perth Redbacks		89				Aug 5, Mike Barnett Sports Complex
	5	Perth Redbacks	98									Rockingham Flames		94
	8	Lakeside Lightning	81									Joondalup Wolves		97			Aug 12, Bendat Basketball Centre
																	Geraldton Buccaneers		86
	Jul 29, HBF Arena											Aug 5, Activewest Stadium					Joondalup Wolves		80
	6	Joondalup Wolves	93									Geraldton Buccaneers		119
	7	Warwick Senators	85			Aug 3, Willetton Basketball Stadium						Perth Redbacks		83
						Willetton Tigers		94
	Jul 29, Activewest Stadium					Joondalup Wolves		99
	2	Geraldton Buccaneers	87
	3	Willetton Tigers	86

Grand Final summary

Kayo Sports

12 August 2023 7:00 pm

Box score Report Highlights

Geraldton Buccaneers 86, Joondalup Wolves 80
Scoring by quarter: 24–19, 15–29, 19–18, 28–14
Pts: Johny Narkle 21 Rebs: Johny Narkle 11 Asts: Malik Meunier 4		Pts: Quintin Dove 34 Rebs: Bryan Michaels 14 Asts: Ioannis Dimakopoulos 5
Geraldton wins NBL1 West Championship

Bendat Basketball Centre, Floreat MVP: Johny Narkle (Buccaneers)

NBL1 West Men's Grand Final

Geraldton Buccaneers 2023 Men's NBL1 West champions

Women's bracket

	Qualifying and elimination finals					Semi-finals						Preliminary finals					Grand final
	Jul 29, Wally Hagan Stadium
	1	Cockburn Cougars	80
	4	Rockingham Flames	66			Aug 3, Mike Barnett Sports Complex
						Rockingham Flames		95
	Jul 29, Warwick Stadium					Warwick Senators		70				Aug 5, Wally Hagan Stadium
	5	Warwick Senators	105									Cockburn Cougars		88
	8	Kalamunda Eastern Suns	78									Mandurah Magic		75			Aug 11, Bendat Basketball Centre
																	Cockburn Cougars		68
	Jul 29, Mandurah ARC											Aug 5, Willetton Basketball Stadium					Willetton Tigers		61
	6	Mandurah Magic	73									Willetton Tigers		81
	7	Perry Lakes Hawks	53			Aug 3, HBF Arena						Rockingham Flames		78
						Joondalup Wolves		73
	Jul 29, Willetton Basketball Stadium					Mandurah Magic		77
	2	Willetton Tigers	79
	3	Joondalup Wolves	69

Grand Final summary

Kayo Sports

11 August 2023 7:30 pm

Box score Report Highlights

Cockburn Cougars 68, Willetton Tigers 61
Scoring by quarter: 13–14, 15–23, 18–11, 22–13
Pts: Stephanie Gorman 19 Rebs: Jessie Edwards 17 Asts: Jewel Marie Williams 8		Pts: Alexandra Sharp 21 Rebs: Alexandra Sharp 9 Asts: Amy Jacobs 5
Cockburn wins NBL1 West Championship

Bendat Basketball Centre, Floreat MVP: Stephanie Gorman (Cougars)

NBL1 West Women's Grand Final

Cockburn Cougars 2023 Women's NBL1 West champions

Awards

Player of the Week

Round	Men's Player	Team	Women's Player	Team	Ref
1	Devondrick Walker	Rockingham Flames	Robbi Ryan	Joondalup Wolves	[8][9]
2	Buay Tuach	South West Slammers	Teige Morrell	Joondalup Wolves	[10][11]
3	Hayden Brown	Lakeside Lightning	Sarah Mortensen	Cockburn Cougars	[12][13]
4	Devondrick Walker	Rockingham Flames	Alexandra Sharp	Willetton Tigers	[14][15]
5	Quintin Dove	Joondalup Wolves	Alexandra Sharp	Willetton Tigers	[16][17]
6	Devondrick Walker	Rockingham Flames	Stephanie Gorman	Cockburn Cougars	[18][19]
7	Bryton Hobbs	Perth Redbacks	Ashleigh Isenbarger	Perry Lakes Hawks	[20][21]
8	Liam Hunt	Geraldton Buccaneers	Emma Clarke	Perry Lakes Hawks	[22][23]
9	Joe Cook-Green	Kalamunda Eastern Suns	Darcee Garbin	Goldfields Giants	[24][25]
10	Gavin Field	Cockburn Cougars	Stacey Barr	Warwick Senators	[26][27]
11	Devondrick Walker	Rockingham Flames	Sarah Mortensen	Cockburn Cougars	[28][29]
12	Devondrick Walker	Rockingham Flames	Robbi Ryan	Joondalup Wolves	[30][31]
13	Zac Gattorna	Geraldton Buccaneers	Hannah Hank	Mandurah Magic	[32][33]
14	Mitch Clarke	Perry Lakes Hawks	Sarah Mortensen	Cockburn Cougars	[34][35]
15	Quintin Dove	Joondalup Wolves	Natalie Chou	Kalamunda Eastern Suns	[36][37]
16	Buay Tuach	South West Slammers	Chloe Forster	Warwick Senators	[38][39]
17	Joe Cook-Green	Kalamunda Eastern Suns	Sarah Mortensen	Cockburn Cougars	[40][41]

Coach of the Month

Month	Men's Coach	Team	Women's Coach	Team	Ref
April	Ryan Petrik	Rockingham Flames	Marcus Wong	Joondalup Wolves	[42][43]
May	Dayle Joseph	Geraldton Buccaneers	Tyrone Thwaites	Cockburn Cougars	[44][45]
June	Ryan Petrik	Rockingham Flames	Simon Parker	Willetton Tigers	[46][47]
July	N/A		N/A

Statistics leaders

Stats as of the end of the regular season^[48]

Category	Men's Player	Team	Stat	Women's Player	Team	Stat
Points per game	Quintin Dove	Joondalup Wolves	28.62	Sarah Mortensen	Cockburn Cougars	24.90
Rebounds per game	Sebit Reath	East Perth Eagles	13.00	Alexandra Sharp	Willetton Tigers	13.70
Assists per game	Rowan Mackenzie	Lakeside Lightning	7.38	Mehryn Kraker	Rockingham Flames	6.43
Steals per game	Brian Voelkel	Perth Redbacks	2.77	Desiree Kelley	Willetton Tigers	3.15
Blocks per game	Tom Jervis	Rockingham Flames	2.06	Maddison Allen	East Perth Eagles	2.28
Field goal percentage	Jeremy Combs	Rockingham Flames	72.11%	Jessie Edwards	Cockburn Cougars	60.77%
3-pt field goal percentage	Rowan Mackenzie	Lakeside Lightning	48.57%	Chelsea Belcher	Joondalup Wolves	41.75%
Free throw percentage	Gavin Field	Cockburn Cougars	85.48%	Robbi Ryan	Joondalup Wolves	87.14%

Regular season

The 2023 Basketball WA Annual Awards Night was held on Saturday 22 July at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre.^[49]

• Men's Most Valuable Player: Devondrick Walker (Rockingham Flames)
• Women's Most Valuable Player: Alexandra Sharp (Willetton Tigers)
• Men's Coach of the Year: Dayle Joseph (Geraldton Buccaneers)
• Women's Coach of the Year: Tyrone Thwaites (Cockburn Cougars)
• Men's Defensive Player of the Year: Gorjok Gak (Willetton Tigers)
• Women's Defensive Player of the Year: Stephanie Gorman (Cockburn Cougars)
• Men's Youth Player of the Year: Ethan Elliott (Warwick Senators)
• Women's Youth Player of the Year: Chloe Forster (Warwick Senators)
• Sixth Man of the Year: Johny Narkle (Geraldton Buccaneers)
• Sixth Woman of the Year: Amy Jacobs (Willetton Tigers)
• Men's Leading Scorer: Quintin Dove (Joondalup Wolves)
• Women's Leading Scorer: Sarah Mortensen (Cockburn Cougars)
• Men's Leading Rebounder: Sebit Reath (East Perth Eagles)
• Women's Leading Rebounder: Alexandra Sharp (Willetton Tigers)
• Men's Golden Hands:^[a] Brian Voelkel (Perth Redbacks)
• Women's Golden Hands:^[a] Mehryn Kraker (Rockingham Flames)
• All-NBL1 West Men's 1st Team:
  • Joe Cook-Green (Kalamunda Eastern Suns)
  • Quintin Dove (Joondalup Wolves)
  • Gorjok Gak (Willetton Tigers)
  • Malik Muenier (Geraldton Buccaneers)
  • Devondrick Walker (Rockingham Flames)
• All-NBL1 West Women's 1st Team:
  • Stacey Barr (Warwick Senators)
  • Mehryn Kraker (Rockingham Flames)
  • Teige Morrell (Joondalup Wolves)
  • Sarah Mortensen (Cockburn Cougars)
  • Alexandra Sharp (Willetton Tigers)

Finals

• Men's Grand Final MVP: Johny Narkle (Geraldton Buccaneers)^[51][52]
• Women's Grand Final MVP: Stephanie Gorman (Cockburn Cougars)^[53][54][55]

See also

• 2023 NBL1 season

Notes

1. Golden Hands Award winner is determined by the following equation: (Total Assists + Total Steals – Total Turnovers) / Games Played = Golden Hands Award Rating.^[50]