2022 WNBL Finals
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Dates | 24 March – 9 April 2022 | |||||||||
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MVP | Lindsay Allen (MEL) | |||||||||
Semifinalists | Melbourne def. Adelaide, 2–0 Perth def. Canberra, 1–0 | |||||||||
The 2022 WNBL Finals was the postseason tournament of the WNBL's 2021–22 season.[1] The Southside Flyers were the defending champions, however they failed to qualify for the finals series. The WNBL Finals schedule was announced 10 March 2022.[2] The Melbourne Boomers won their second championship, defeating Perth in the Grand Final series, 2–1.[3]
Standings
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Team | W | L | PCT | GP | |||||
1 | Melbourne Boomers | 12 | 5 | 70.5 | 17 | ||||
2 | Perth Lynx | 11 | 5 | 68.7 | 16 | ||||
3 | Canberra Capitals | 11 | 6 | 64.7 | 17 | ||||
4 | Adelaide Lightning | 10 | 7 | 58.8 | 17 | ||||
5 | Bendigo Spirit | 7 | 9 | 43.7 | 16 | ||||
6 | Townsville Fire | 7 | 10 | 41.1 | 17 | ||||
7 | Southside Flyers | 5 | 12 | 29.4 | 17 | ||||
8 | Sydney Uni Flames | 4 | 13 | 23.5 | 17 |
Bracket
[edit]Semi Finals | Grand Final | ||||||||
1 | Melbourne Boomers | 2 | |||||||
4 | Adelaide Lightning | 0 | |||||||
1 | Melbourne Boomers | 2 | |||||||
2 | Perth Lynx | 1 | |||||||
3 | Canberra Capitals | 0 | |||||||
2 | Perth Lynx | 1 |
Semi-finals
[edit](1) Melbourne Boomers vs. (4) Adelaide Lightning
[edit]24 March 2022 7:00 PM (AEDT) |
Melbourne Boomers | 95–64 | Adelaide Lightning |
Scoring by quarter: 13–26, 19–21, 30–12, 33–5 | ||
Pts: Allen 24 Rebs: George 8 Asts: George 8 | Pts: Smith 17 Rebs: Talbot 10 Asts: Talbot 6 |
Melbourne Sports Centre Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria Attendance: 1,423 Referees: Madison Crowley-Long, Calia Hanks, Jack Taylor |
26 March 2022 4:30 PM (ACDT) |
Adelaide Lightning | 49–61 | Melbourne Boomers |
Scoring by quarter: 16–12, 9–17, 14–14, 10–18 | ||
Pts: Smith 24 Rebs: Talbot 12 Asts: Talbot 8 | Pts: Allen 15 Rebs: Magbegor 12 Asts: Madgen 4 | |
Melbourne win series, 2–0 |
The Lights Community and Sports Centre, Adelaide, South Australia Attendance: 505 Referees: Haylee Cole, Byron Geddes, Guy Richards |
(2) Perth Lynx vs. (3) Canberra Capitals
[edit]24 March 2022 6:30 PM (AWST) |
Perth Lynx | 91–77 | Canberra Capitals |
Scoring by quarter: 23–23, 29–18, 18–16, 21–20 | ||
Pts: Whitcomb 20 Rebs: Whitcomb 11 Asts: Young 5 | Pts: Smart 18 Rebs: Griffin 11 Asts: Wilson 6 | |
Perth win series, 1–0[a] |
Bendat Basketball Centre, Perth, Western Australia Attendance: 879 Referees: Craig Copes, Elliot Green, Daniel Troy |
- Notes
- a Perth-Canberra semi-final was not able to be played as a best-of-three series due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the Canberra team. After Game 2 in Canberra was cancelled, it was initially postponed to a best-of-two series determined by points spread.[4] However the rescheduled Game 2 in Perth was also cancelled after Canberra were unable to field a team.[5] Perth advanced to the Grand Final with a 1–0 series win.[6]
Grand Final
[edit](1) Melbourne Boomers vs. (2) Perth Lynx
[edit]2 April 2022 5:00 PM (AEDT) |
Melbourne Boomers | 71–98 | Perth Lynx |
Scoring by quarter: 18–27, 14–33, 18–16, 21–22 | ||
Pts: Mitchell 17 Rebs: Madgen 8 Asts: Madgen 5 | Pts: Garbin 25 Rebs: Scherf 12 Asts: Whitcomb 6 |
Melbourne Sports Centre Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria Attendance: 1,206 Referees: Haylee Cole, Madison Crowley-Long, Tayla Flint |
6 April 2022 7:00 PM (AWST) |
Perth Lynx | 75–76 | Melbourne Boomers |
Scoring by quarter: 28–25, 11–17, 17–17, 19–17 | ||
Pts: Mabrey 30 Rebs: Sharp 12 Asts: Young 3 | Pts: Allen 29 Rebs: George 12 Asts: Madgen 7 |
Bendat Basketball Centre, Perth, Western Australia Attendance: 1,500 Referees: Guy Richards, Travis Stewart, Jack Taylor |
9 April 2022 5:00 PM (AEST) |
Melbourne Boomers | 84–66 | Perth Lynx |
Scoring by quarter: 21–16, 28–17, 20–9, 15–24 | ||
Pts: George, Magbegor 17 Rebs: George 12 Asts: Allen 7 | Pts: Young 18 Rebs: Whitcomb 6 Asts: Garbin 4 |
Melbourne Sports Centre Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria Attendance: 2,523 Referees: Daniel Battye, Elliot Green, James Griguol |
Rosters
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References
[edit]- ^ WNBL official website
- ^ "WNBL FINALS STRUCTURE RELEASED". wnbl.basketball.
- ^ "Melbourne Boomers are the WNBL 2021/22 Champions". wnbl.basketball.
- ^ "POSTPONED: UC Capitals v Perth Lynx Semi-Final Game 2". wnbl.basketball.
- ^ "UC CAPITALS OPT OUT OF SEMI-FINALS TO PRIORITISE PLAYER WELFARE". wnbl.basketball.
- ^ "PERTH THROUGH TO WNBL GRAND FINAL". wnbl.basketball.