1989 WNBL season
The 1989 WNBL season was the ninth season of competition since its establishment in 1981. A total of 13 teams contested the league to start the season, but the Perth Breakers withdrew midseason.[1]
| 1989 WNBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Number of teams | 12 (13) |
| TV partner(s) | ABC |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Nunawading Spectres |
| Season MVP | Kathy Foster (Hobart Islanders) |
| Top scorer | Kathy Foster (Hobart Islanders) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Nunawading Spectres |
| Runners-up | Hobart Islanders |
| Finals MVP | Robyn Maher (Nunawading Spectres) |
Regular season
Ladder
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Won % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nunawading Spectres | 24 | 20 | 4 | 83 |
| 2 | Hobart Islanders | 23 | 16 | 7 | 70 |
| 3 | North Adelaide Rockets | 23 | 18 | 5 | 78 |
| 4 | Bulleen Boomers | 24 | 16 | 8 | 67 |
| 5 | Sydney Bruins | 22 | 14 | 8 | 64 |
| 6 | Brisbane Blazers | 21 | 11 | 10 | 52 |
| 7 | West Adelaide Bearcats | 24 | 13 | 11 | 54 |
| 8 | Melbourne Tigers | 23 | 10 | 13 | 43 |
| 9 | Canberra Capitals | 23 | 8 | 15 | 35 |
| 10 | Coburg Cougars | 24 | 6 | 18 | 25 |
| 11 | Noarlunga Tigers | 22 | 3 | 19 | 14 |
| 12 | Australian Institute of Sport | 24 | 3 | 21 | 12 |
Finals
| Semi Finals | Grand Final | ||||||||
| 1 | Nunawading Spectres | 69 | |||||||
| 4 | Bulleen Boomers | 68 | |||||||
| 1 | Nunawading Spectres | 80 | |||||||
| 2 | Hobart Islanders | 69 | |||||||
| 2 | Hobart Islanders | 69 | |||||||
| 3 | North Adelaide Rockets | 53 | |||||||
Season Awards
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player Award | Kathy Foster | Hobart Islanders |
| Grand Final MVP Award | Robyn Maher | Nunawading Spectres |
| Rookie of the Year Award | Renae Fegent | AIS |
| Coach of the Year Award | Mark Molitor | North Adelaide Rockets |
| Top Shooter Award | Kathy Foster | Hobart Islanders |
Statistical leaders
| Category | Player | Team | GP | Totals | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points Per Game | Kathy Foster | Hobart Islanders | 23 | 467 | 20.3 |
| Rebounds Per Game | Rachael Sporn | West Adelaide Bearcats | 22 | 314 | 14.3 |
| Assists Per Game | Karin Maar | Bulleen Boomers | 24 | 134 | 5.6 |
| Steals Per Game | Kathy Hahn | Noarlunga Tigers | 22 | 70 | 3.2 |
| Blocks per game | Sarah Duncan | Coburg Cougars | 15 | 30 | 2.0 |
| Field Goal % | Trina Roberts | Brisbane Blazers | 21 | (147/237) | 62.0% |
| Three-Point Field Goal % | Cherie Hogg | Canberra Capitals | 23 | (22/51) | 43.1% |
| Free Throw % | Patricia Mickan | North Adelaide Rockets | 23 | (38/43) | 88.4% |
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