Women's National Basketball League (WNBL ) is a sports organization that governs the professional women's basketball league in Australia . WNBL was formed in 1981 and 6 teams participated in the first season.
| Women's National basketball league | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Kind of sport | Basketball |
| Base | 1981 |
| A country |  Australia |
| Number of teams | eight |
| Champions) | Bendigo Spirit |
| Maximum titles | Canberra Capitals (7 times) |
Content
League format
The competition is held in 2 stages. The regular season in the league lasts from October to February, then the 4 best teams in the March Final Four determine the league winner.
Commands
League Finals
| Season | Champion | Score | Finalist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | St. Kilda Saints | 77 - 58 | North Adelaide Rockets |
| 1982 | St. Kilda Saints | 63 - 56 | Bankstone Bruins |
| 1983 | Nanavading Spectres | 70 - 46 | St. Kilda Saints |
| 1984 | Nanavading Spectres | 78 - 65 | West Adelaide Bearcats |
| 1985 | Koberg Cougars | 73 - 71 | Noarlung Tigers |
| 1986 | Nanavading Spectres | 62 - 51 | Australian Sports Institute |
| 1987 | Nanavading Spectres | 67 - 59 | Koberg Cougars |
| 1988 | Nanavading Spectres | 71 - 43 | North Adelaide Rockets |
| 1989 | Nanavading Spectres | 80 - 69 | Hobart hustlers |
| 1990 | North Adelaide | 72 - 57 | Hobart islanders |
| 1991 | Hobart islanders | 67 - 64 | Nanavading Spectres |
| 1992 | Perth Brickers | 58 - 54 | Dandenong rangers |
| 1993 | Sydney flames | 65 - 64 | Perth Brickers |
| 1994 | Adelaide Lightning | 84 - 77 (OT) | Melbourne Tigers |
| 1995 | Adelaide Lightning | 50 - 43 | Melbourne Tigers |
| 1996 | Adelaide Lightning | 80 - 65 | Sydney flames |
| 1997 | Sydney flames | 61 - 56 | Adelaide Lightning |
| 1998 | Adelaide Lightning | 67 - 56 | Sydney flames |
| 1998-99 | Australian Sports Institute | 88 - 79 | Perth Brickers |
| 1999-2000 | Canberra Capitals | 67 - 50 | Adelaide Lightning |
| 2000-01 | Sydney Panthers | 69 - 65 | Canberra Capitals |
| 2001-02 | Canberra Capitals | 75 - 69 | Sydney flames |
| 2002-03 | Canberra Capitals | 69 - 67 | Sydney flames |
| 2003-04 | Dandenong rangers | 65 - 53 | Sydney Uni Flames |
| 2004-05 | Dandenong rangers | 52 - 47 | Sydney Uni Flames |
| 2005-06 | Canberra Capitals | 68 - 55 | Dandenong rangers |
| 2006-07 | Canberra Capitals | 73 - 59 | Sydney Uni Flames |
| 2007-08 | Adelaide Lightning | 92 - 82 | Sydney Uni Flames |
| 2008-09 | Canberra Capitals | 61 - 58 | Ballin Boomers |
| 2009-10 | Canberra Capitals | 75 - 70 | Ballin Boomers |
| 2010-11 | Ballin Boomers | 103 - 78 | Canberra Capitals |
| 2011-12 | Dandenong rangers | 94 - 70 | Ballin Boomers |
| 2012-13 | Bendigo Spirit | 71 - 57 | Townsville Fire |
| 2013-14 | Bendigo Spirit | 94 - 83 | Townsville Fire |
Champions
| Titles | Team | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Canberra Capitals | 1999-2000, 2001-02, 2002-03, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2008-09, 2009-10 |
| 6 | Nanavading Spectres | 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 |
| five | Adelaide Light | 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2007-08 |
| 3 | Sydney Uni Flames (Sydney Flames / Panthers) | 1993, 1997, 2000-01 |
| 3 | Dandenong Rangers | 2003-04, 2004-05, 2011-12 |
| 2 | St. Kilda Saints | 1981, 1982 |
| 2 | Bendigo Spirit | 2012-13, 2013-14 |
| one | "Koberg Cougars" | 1985 |
| one | North Adelaide | 1990 |
| one | Hobart islanders | 1991 |
| one | West Coast Waves (Perth Brickers) | 1992 |
| one | Australian Sports Institute | 1998-99 |
| one | Melbourne Boomers (Ballin Boomers) | 2010-11 |
See also
- Australasia Basketball Championship
Links
- Official website . "WNBL." Date of treatment November 9, 2013.