2019–20 Canberra Capitals season

The 2019–20 Canberra Capitals season is the 36th season for the franchise in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL).[1] The Capitals were the defending champions and they successfully defended their title, taking home their ninth championship with a 2–0 win over the Southside Flyers.

2019–20 Canberra Capitals season
Head CoachPaul Goriss
CaptainKelsey Griffin
Marianna Tolo (co)
VenueNational Convention Centre
Results
Record15–6
Ladder2nd
FinalsWNBL Champions
(defeated Southside, 2–0)
Leaders
PointsNurse (21.3)
ReboundsGriffin (10.9)
AssistsÉpoupa (6.7)

University of Canberra remain as the owners and naming rights partner of the Capitals.[2]

Roster
2019–20 Canberra Capitals roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.
G 0 Époupa, Olivia 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
G 4 Wallace, Kristy 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
G 8 Cubillo, Abby 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)
G 9 Rocci, Maddison 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
F 10 Potter, Gemma 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
G 11 Nurse, Kia 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
C 12 Tolo, Marianna (C) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
F 14 Delaney, Alex 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
F 21 Froling, Keely 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
F 23 Griffin, Kelsey (C) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured
Updated: 16 January 2019

Standings
# WNBL Championship ladder
Team W L PCT GP
1 Southside Flyers17480.921
2 Canberra Capitals15671.421
3 Melbourne Boomers15671.421
4 Adelaide Lightning12957.121
5 Perth Lynx81338.021
6 Sydney Uni Flames71433.321
7 Bendigo Spirit51623.821
8 Townsville Fire51623.821

Results

Pre-season
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Record
1 September
14		 Aisin AW Wings 97–56 Froling (35) Froling (17) – Belconnen Basketball Stadium 1–0
2 September
16		 China 97–62 Froling (39) Froling (12) Cubillo (6) Tuggeranong Basketball Stadium 2–0

Regular season
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Record
1 October
13		 Adelaide 90–83 Nurse (28) Griffin (20) Époupa (8) AIS Arena 1–0
2 October
20		 Townsville 67–65 Griffin, Nurse (16) Griffin (13) Époupa, Griffin (4) National Convention Centre 2–0
3 October
25		 @ Melbourne 72–107 Froling (14) Griffin (10) Époupa (4) Geelong Arena 2–1
4 October
27		 @ Sydney 75–81 Nurse (21) Tolo (9) Époupa, Griffin (4) Brydens Stadium 2–2
5 November
2		 Sydney 91–66 Nurse (21) Tolo (9) Époupa (10) AIS Arena 3–2
6 November
7		 @ Southside 91–72 Nurse (21) Griffin (13) Époupa (7) Dandenong Stadium 4–2
7 November
9		 @ Melbourne 79–76 Nurse (22) Griffin (9) Époupa (8) State Basketball Centre 5–2
8 November
24		 Perth 84–66 Griffin (19) Griffin (15) Époupa, Nurse (6) National Convention Centre 6–2
9 November
30		 Townsville 87–78 Griffin (27) Époupa, Griffin (7) Époupa (6) National Convention Centre 7–2
10 December
6		 @ Bendigo 91–66 Nurse (32) Griffin (12) Époupa (6) Bendigo Stadium 8–2
11 December
15		 Southside 65–70 Tolo (16) Griffin (12) Époupa (7) National Convention Centre 8–3
12 December
21		 Bendigo 76–66 Froling (30) Époupa (12) Époupa (5) National Convention Centre 9–3
13 December
27		 @ Adelaide 68–78
(OT) 		Tolo (22) Époupa, Tolo (12) Nurse (5) Titanium Security Arena 9–4
14 December
29		 @ Perth 76–59 Nurse (23) Époupa (14) Époupa (7) Bendat Basketball Centre 10–4
15 January
3		 @ Bendigo 90–94 Tolo (26) Tolo (17) Époupa (11) Bendigo Stadium 10–5
16 January
10		 @ Townsville 69–102 Nurse, Tolo (17) Froling (10) Époupa (8) Townsville Stadium 10–6
17 January
17		 Melbourne 76–75
(OT) 		Nurse (23) Époupa (16) Époupa (7) National Convention Centre 11–6
18 January
19		 @ Southside 98–74 Nurse (33) Époupa (13) Époupa (8) Dandenong Stadium 12–6
19 January
22		 Perth 89–75 Tolo (22) Tolo (9) Époupa (8) National Convention Centre 13–6
20 January
26		 Sydney 82–66 Nurse (25) Griffin, Tolo (7) Époupa (8) National Convention Centre 14–6
21 February
1		 Adelaide 73–71 Nurse (28) Griffin (10) Griffin (7) National Convention Centre 15–6

Finals

Semi-finals
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Series
1 February
16		 Melbourne 84–70 Nurse (25) Griffin (12) Époupa (6) AIS Arena 1–0
2 February
23		 @ Melbourne 76–88 Griffin, Nurse (17) Froling, Griffin (7) Nurse (4) State Basketball Centre 1–1
3 February
26		 Melbourne 77–64 Tolo (20) Griffin (9) Époupa (9) AIS Arena 2–1

Grand Final
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Series
1 March
1		 Southside 82–80 Nurse (19) Griffin (12) Époupa (6) Dandenong Stadium 1–0
2 March
4		 @ Southside 71–68 Tolo (19) Griffin (13) Époupa (11) AIS Arena 2–0

Awards

In-season
Award Recipient Round(s) Ref.
Player of the Week Kelsey Griffin Round 1 [3]
Kia Nurse Rounds 3 & 9 [4] [5]
Team of the Week Kelsey Griffin Rounds 1, 5, 6 & 7
Kia Nurse Rounds 1, 5, 8, 14, 15 & 16
Olivia Époupa Rounds 4, 11 & 14
Keely Froling Round 10
Marianna Tolo Round 11
Maddison Rocci Round 15

Post-season
Award Recipient Date Ref.
Top Shooter Award Kia Nurse February 3, 2020
Most Valuable Player Kia Nurse February 14, 2020 [6]
All-WNBL First Team Kia Nurse February 17, 2020 [7]
Coach of the Year Paul Goriss February 17, 2020 [8]
Grand Final MVP Olivia Époupa March 4, 2020 [9]

Club Awards
Award Recipient Date Ref.
Most Valuable Player Kia Nurse March 10, 2020 [10]
Best Defensive Player Olivia Époupa [11]
Players Player Marianna Tolo [12]
Capital on the Rise Award Abby Cubillo [13]

References
  1. "THE 2019/20 SCHEDULE HAS ARRIVED". Women's National Basketball League. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  2. "CORPORATE PARTNERS". Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  3. "iAthletic Player of the Week for Round 1". facebook.com.
  4. "Round 5 Player of the Week". facebook.com.
  5. "iAthletic Player of the Week". twitter.com.
  6. "#WNBL20 MVP KIA NURSE". wnbl.basketball.
  7. "WNBL NAMES END OF SEASON AWARDS AND WNBL ALL-STAR FIRST & SECOND TEAMS". wnbl.basketball.
  8. "PAUL GORISS NAMED COACH OF THE YEAR". wnbl.basketball.
  9. "UC CAPITALS WIN NINTH WNBL CHAMPIONSHIP, EPOUPA NAMED GRAND FINAL MVP". wnbl.basketball.
  10. https://www.facebook.com/UCCapitals/photos/pb.182446178453660.-2207520000../3014727918558791/
  11. https://www.facebook.com/UCCapitals/photos/pb.182446178453660.-2207520000../3014724998559083/
  12. https://www.facebook.com/UCCapitals/photos/pb.182446178453660.-2207520000../3014721681892748/
  13. https://www.facebook.com/UCCapitals/photos/pb.182446178453660.-2207520000../3014869991877917/
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