2007 WNBL Finals

The 2007 WNBL Finals is the postseason tournament of the WNBL's 2006–07 season.[1] The Canberra Capitals were the defending champions and they successfully defended their title, defeating the Sydney Uni Flames 73–59.[2] The 2007 Championship would be Canberra's fifth overall title.

2007 WNBL Finals

Team Coach Wins Canberra Capitals Carrie Graf 1 Sydney Uni Flames Karen Dalton 0
Dates	2 – 17 February 2007
MVP	Tracey Beatty (Canberra)
Preliminary Final	Canberra def. Adelaide, 82–74

Standings

#	WNBL Championship Ladder
	Team	W	L	PCT	GP
1	Sydney Uni Flames	16	5	76.2	21
2	Canberra Capitals	15	6	71.4	21
3	Adelaide Lightning	15	6	71.4	21
4	Dandenong Rangers	12	9	57.1	21
5	Bulleen Boomers	12	9	57.1	21
6	Townsville Fire	10	11	47.6	21
7	Perth Lynx	3	18	14.3	21
8	AIS	1	20	4.8	21

Bracket

Semi-finals					Preliminary final					Grand final
1	Sydney Uni Flames	74
2	Canberra Capitals	65
					Canberra Capitals		82			Sydney Uni Flames	59
					Adelaide Lightning		74			Canberra Capitals	73
3	Adelaide Lightning	66
4	Dandenong Rangers	61		Key:		Winning team advances			Losing team advances

Semi Finals

(1) Sydney Uni Flames vs. (2) Canberra Capitals

2 February, 2007

Report

Sydney Uni Flames	74–65	Canberra Capitals
Pts: Porter 19 Rebs: Fallon, Porter 8 Asts: Three tied 3		Pts: Beatty 14 Rebs: Loffhagen 12 Asts: Abrams 7

Sydney Uni Sports & Aquatic Centre, Sydney, New South Wales

(3) Adelaide Lightning vs. (4) Dandenong Rangers

2 February, 2007

Report

Adelaide Lightning	66–61	Dandenong Rangers
Pts: Foley 21 Rebs: Rasmussen 14 Asts: Rasmussen 6		Pts: O'Hea 28 Rebs: O'Hea 6 Asts: MacLeod 4

Distinctive Homes Dome, Adelaide, South Australia

Preliminary Final

(2) Canberra Capitals vs. (3) Adelaide Lightning

10 February, 2007

Report

Canberra Capitals	82–74	Adelaide Lightning
Pts: Bibby 23 Rebs: Abrams, Bishop 6 Asts: Bevilaqua 4		Pts: Gahan 20 Rebs: Gahan 10 Asts: King 3

AIS Arena, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Grand Final

(1) Sydney Uni Flames vs. (2) Canberra Capitals

17 February, 2007

Report

Sydney Uni Flames	59–73	Canberra Capitals
Pts: Porter 15 Rebs: Musselwhite 7 Asts: Poto 3		Pts: Hurst 15 Rebs: Beatty 12 Asts: Bevilaqua 4

Penrith Sports Stadium, Penrith, New South Wales

Rosters

2006–07 Sydney Uni Flames roster Players Coaches Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. G 6 Poto, Alicia 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) G 8 Afeaki, Eva 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) F 9 Fallon, Trisha 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) G 11 Dombkins, Mikaela 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) F 12 Smith, Melissa 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) C 13 Herrick, Rachel 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) F 14 Porter, Natalie (C) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) G/F 15 Musselwhite, Michelle 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) F 22 Woodyard, Georgia 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) G 32 Veal, Kristen 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) Head coach Karen Dalton Assistant coach(es) Vlad Alava Darren Allie Michael Haynes Legend (C) Team captain (DP) Development player (I) Import player Injured

2006–07 Canberra Capitals roster Players Coaches Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. G 7 Hurst, Natalie 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) F 9 Sinclair, Peta 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) F/C 10 Bishop, Abby 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) G 12 Dalgleish, Michaela 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) G 13 Abrams, Kellie (C) 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) G 11 Bibby, Jessica 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) F 22 Loffhagen, Donna 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) C 25 Beatty, Tracey 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) F 32 Gwyther, Kylie 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) G 44 Bevilaqua, Tully 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) Head coach Carrie Graf Assistant coach(es) Sandy Tomley Legend (C) Team captain (DP) Development player (I) Import player Injured

References

1. "MEDIA GUIDE – WNBL". wnbl.com.au.
2. "Capitals clinch WNBL title". abc.net.au.