1997 WNBL season
| 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 |
The 1997 WNBL season was the 17th season of competition since its establishment in 1981. A total of 9 teams contested the league.
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 | 18 | 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 |
Statistical leaders
The following shows the leaders for each statistic during the 1997 regular season.
| Category | Player | Team | Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Rachael Sporn | Adelaide Lightning | 22.2 PPG |
| Rebounds per game | Rhonda Corkeron | Sydney Flames | 4.0 RPG |
| Assists per game | Robyn Maher | Sydney Flames | 4.9 APG |
| Steals per game | Tully Bevilaqua | Perth Breakers | 3.1 SPG |
| Blocks per game | Jenny Whittle | Brisbane Blazers | 2.9 BPG |
| Field goal percentage | Rachael Sporn | Adelaide Lightning | 55.7% (176/316) |
| Three point percentage | Trisha Fallon | Sydney Flames | 44.2% (19/43) |
| Free throw percentage | Allison Tranquilli | Bulleen Boomers | 90.1% (82/91) |
Season Awards
| Award | Winner | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Rachael Sporn | Adelaide Lightning | |
| Coach of the Year | Bill Tomlinson | Sydney Flames | |
| Top Shooter Award | Rachael Sporn | Adelaide Lightning | |
| Rookie of the Year | Lauren Jackson | AIS | |
Finals
| Semi-finals | Preliminary final | Grand final | |||||||||
| 1. | Adelaide Lightning | 58 | |||||||||
| 2. | Sydney Flames | 54 | |||||||||
| Sydney Flames | 57 | Sydney Flames | 61 | ||||||||
| Melbourne Tigers | 54 | Adelaide Lightning | 56 | ||||||||
| 3. | Melbourne Tigers | 57 | |||||||||
| 4. | AIS | 48 | Key: | Winning team advances | Losing team advances | ||||||
| Elimination Final | ||||||
| 4. | AIS | 76 | ||||
| 5. | Dandenong Rangers | 66 | ||||
References
- http://www.wnbl.com.au/fileadmin/user_upload/Media_Guide/Media_Guide_201415.pdf
- 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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