2018 MSBL season

The 2018 MSBL season was the 30th season of the Men's State Basketball League (SBL). The regular season began on Friday 16 March, with round 1 seeing the reigning Champions the Perth Redbacks hosting the Lakeside Lightning. The 2018 MSBL All-Star Game was played on 4 June at Bendat Basketball Centre – the home of basketball in Western Australia. The regular season ended on Saturday 28 July. The finals began on Friday 3 August and ended on Saturday 1 September, when the Perry Lakes Hawks defeated the Joondalup Wolves in the MSBL Grand Final.

2018 MSBL season
LeagueState Basketball League
SportBasketball
Duration16 March – 28 July (Regular season)
3 August – 1 September (Finals)
Number of games26
Number of teams14
Regular season
Minor premiersGeraldton Buccaneers
Season MVPJalen Billups (Wolves)
Top scorerDaniel Alexander (Lightning)
Finals
ChampionsPerry Lakes Hawks
  Runners-upJoondalup Wolves
Grand Final MVPBen Purser (Hawks)

Regular season

The regular season began on Friday 16 March and ended on Saturday 28 July after 20 rounds of competition. Again in 2018, all games over the Easter Weekend were played on a blockbuster Thursday night with six venues all hosting games before the league took a break for the Easter long weekend. Anzac Round took place in round 6 of the competition with the Kalamunda Eastern Suns and Willetton Tigers continuing their Anzac Day game tradition. There was also Women's Round in round 9, Rivalry Round in round 12, and Heritage Round in round 16.[1]

Standings
Pos
Team[2] W L
1 Geraldton Buccaneers233
2 Joondalup Wolves215
3 Perth Redbacks197
4 Perry Lakes Hawks188
5 Lakeside Lightning1511
6 Stirling Senators1412
7 Willetton Tigers1313
8 Rockingham Flames1214
9 Cockburn Cougars1115
10 Kalamunda Eastern Suns1016
11 East Perth Eagles917
12 South West Slammers719
13 Mandurah Magic521
14 Goldfields Giants521

Finals

The finals began on Friday 3 August and ended on Saturday 1 September with the MSBL Grand Final.

Bracket
Quarter Finals Semi Finals Grand Final
               
1 Geraldton Buccaneers 76 89 X
8 Rockingham Flames 89 96 X
8 Rockingham Flames 92 92 96
4 Perry Lakes Hawks 73 96 102
4 Perry Lakes Hawks 112 100 92
5 Lakeside Lightning 79 103 87
Perry Lakes Hawks 94 X X
Joondalup Wolves 87 X X
2 Joondalup Wolves 102 109 X
7 Willetton Tigers 66 87 X
2 Joondalup Wolves 87 87 X
6 Stirling Senators 78 74 X
3 Perth Redbacks 114 96 69
6 Stirling Senators 109 107 71

All-Star Game

The 2018 MSBL All-Star Game took place at Bendat Basketball Centre on Monday 4 June, with all proceeds going to Red Frogs Australia.[3][4]

Rosters

Game data
4 June 2018
2:00 pm
North 123, South 110
Scoring by quarter: 35–22, 23–35, 40–24, 25–29
Pts: Belger (17)
Rebs: Davis (10)
Asts: Holmen (7)		 Pts: Alexander (32)
Rebs: Alexander (12)
Asts: Stewart (7)
Bendat Basketball Centre, Floreat
MVP: Daniel Alexander

Awards

Player of the Week
RoundPlayerTeamRef
1Justin KingStirling Senators[5]
2Justin KingStirling Senators[6]
3Kevin DavisKalamunda Eastern Suns[7]
4Colter LasherGeraldton Buccaneers[8]
5Greg HireRockingham Flames[9]
6Shawn RedhagePerth Redbacks[10]
7Shaun StewartMandurah Magic[11]
8Brian VoelkelSouth West Slammers[12]
9Jeylyn SharpeGoldfields Giants[13]
10Daniel AlexanderLakeside Lightning[14]
11Jalen BillupsJoondalup Wolves[15]
12Gokul NatesanGeraldton Buccaneers[16]
13Jonathan MorseEast Perth Eagles[17]
14Daniel AlexanderLakeside Lightning[18]
15Kyle SovineGoldfields Giants[19]
16Brian VoelkelSouth West Slammers[20]
17Earnest RossGeraldton Buccaneers[21]
18Jalen BillupsJoondalup Wolves[22]
19Gavin FieldCockburn Cougars[23]
20Travis DurninSouth West Slammers[24]

Statistics leaders
CategoryPlayerTeamStat
Points per gameDaniel AlexanderLakeside Lightning27.24
Rebounds per gameJarrad PrueLakeside Lightning19.48
Assists per gameBrian VoelkelSouth West Slammers7.63
Steals per gameCourtney BelgerKalamunda Eastern Suns2.5
Blocks per gameCurtis WashingtonRockingham Flames1.58
Field goal percentageKevin DavisKalamunda Eastern Suns67.20%
3-pt field goal percentageRyan SmithPerry Lakes Hawks46.43%
Free throw percentageJustin KingStirling Senators86.96%

Regular season
  • Most Valuable Player: Jalen Billups (Joondalup Wolves)[25]
  • Coach of the Year (John Gardiner Award): Dave Daniels (Lakeside Lightning)
  • Most Improved Player: Travis Durnin (South West Slammers)
  • All-Star Five:
    • PG: Jack Isenbarger (Lakeside Lightning)
    • SG: Gavin Field (Cockburn Cougars)
    • SF: Ben Purser (Perry Lakes Hawks)
    • PF: Jalen Billups (Joondalup Wolves)
    • C: Daniel Alexander (Lakeside Lightning)
  • All-Defensive Five:
    • PG: Gokul Natesan (Geraldton Buccaneers)
    • SG: Damien Scott (Willetton Tigers)
    • SF: Ben Purser (Perry Lakes Hawks)
    • PF: Maurice Barrow (Perth Redbacks)
    • C: Jarrad Prue (Lakeside Lightning)

Finals

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