1997 WNBL season
The 1997 WNBL season was the 17th season of competition since its establishment in 1981. A total of 9 teams contested the league.
| 1997 WNBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Number of teams | 9 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC Network Ten |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Sydney Flames |
| Season MVP | Rachael Sporn (Adelaide Lightning) |
| Top scorer | Rachael Sporn (Adelaide Lightning) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Sydney Flames |
| Runners-up | Adelaide Lightning |
| Finals MVP | Trisha Fallon (Sydney Flames) |
Regular season
Ladder
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Won % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney Flames | 18 | 18 | 0 | 100 |
| 2 | Adelaide Lightning | 18 | 14 | 4 | 78 |
| 3 | Melbourne Tigers | 18 | 12 | 6 | 67 |
| 4 | Dandenong Rangers | 18 | 9 | 9 | 50 |
| 5 | Australian Institute of Sport | 16 | 5 | 11 | 31 |
| 6 | Canberra Capitals | 18 | 6 | 12 | 33 |
| 7 | Brisbane Blazers | 18 | 6 | 12 | 33 |
| 8 | Perth Breakers | 18 | 5 | 13 | 28 |
| 9 | Bulleen Boomers | 18 | 5 | 13 | 28 |
Finals
| Semi-finals | Preliminary final | Grand final | |||||||||
| 1 | Sydney Flames | 54 | |||||||||
| 2 | Adelaide Lightning | 58 | |||||||||
| Sydney Flames | 57 | Adelaide Lightning | 56 | ||||||||
| Melbourne Tigers | 54 | Sydney Flames | 61 | ||||||||
| 3 | Melbourne Tigers | 57 | |||||||||
| 4 | AIS | 48 | Key: | Winning team advances | Losing team advances | ||||||
| Elimination Final | ||||||
| 4. | Dandenong Rangers | 66 | ||||
| 5. | AIS | 76 | ||||
Season Awards
| Award | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player Award | Rachael Sporn | Adelaide Lightning |
| Grand Final MVP Award | Trisha Fallon | Sydney Flames |
| Rookie of the Year Award | Lauren Jackson | AIS |
| Defensive Player of the Year Award | Tully Bevilaqua | Perth Breakers |
| Coach of the Year Award | Bill Tomlinson | Sydney Flames |
| Top Shooter Award | Rachael Sporn | Adelaide Lightning |
Statistical leaders
| Category | Player | Team | GP | Totals | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points Per Game | Rachael Sporn | Adelaide Lightning | 18 | 400 | 22.2 |
| Rebounds Per Game | Rachael Sporn | Adelaide Lightning | 18 | 185 | 10.3 |
| Assists Per Game | Robyn Maher | Sydney Flames | 17 | 83 | 4.9 |
| Steals Per Game | Tully Bevilaqua | Perth Breakers | 18 | 55 | 3.1 |
| Blocks per game | Jenny Whittle | Brisbane Blazers | 18 | 52 | 2.9 |
| Field Goal % | Rachael Sporn | Adelaide Lightning | 18 | (176/316) | 55.7% |
| Three-Point Field Goal % | Trisha Fallon | Sydney Flames | 18 | (19/43) | 44.2% |
| Free Throw % | Allison Cook | Melbourne Tigers | 18 | (82/91) | 90.1% |
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References
- https://web.archive.org/web/20150120114035/http://www.wnbl.com.au/fileadmin/user_upload/Media_Guide/Media_Guide_201415.pdf
- https://web.archive.org/web/20120318214857/http://www.wnbl.com.au/fileadmin/user_upload/Media_Guide/2011_12/Team_Profiles/10041_BASKAUST_MEDIA_GUIDE_2011-12_WNBL_BACK.pdf
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