It’s time for us to back in female coaches – CJ Jackson
INNOVATION has always been something that fits well with CJ Jackson in his 30 years' invo...
read moreIt’s time for us to back in female coaches – CJ Jackson
INNOVATION has always been something that fits well with CJ Jackson in his 30 years’ involvement in basketball in Western Australia, and now what he wants to see happen is steps taken for a female coach to take over a men’s SBL team in the future. Jackson has just returned in 2020 to the Perth […]
read moreYoung Buccs star chooses hoops over oval ball
COMING off winning the SBL championship, Geraldton Buccaneers coach Dayle Joseph knew he wanted to continue to bring through local young players at the Buccs and that’s why he was so delighted when Johny Narkle decided to commit to basketball. Right through his teen years in Geraldton, Narkle was successfully able to play both Australian […]
read moreRound 3 West Coast Classic Men’s Wrap
WE no longer have any winless or undefeated teams in the West Coast Classic after three rounds and precious separates the top six teams with most still in contention for the top four after we saw some thrilling Round 3 action. The Round 3 action in the West Coast Classic included Marshall Nelson knocking down […]
read moreRound 3 West Coast Classic Women’s Wrap
THE Joondalup Wolves answered the challenge impressively of both the Kalamunda Eastern Suns and Warwick Senators in Round 3 of the West Coast Classic while the East Perth Eagles also opened their account. Round 3 in the West Coast Classic got underway on Friday night with three matches which saw the Perry Lakes Hawks start […]
read moreRound 3 Spotlight | Suns open account at expense of Buccs
AFTER a couple of close calls, the Kalamunda Eastern Suns opened their West Coast Classic account with a gritty 85-75 home win over the Geraldton Buccaneers on Sunday with coach Mark Utley proud to see his young group develop. Without question the most exciting aspect of the West Coast Classic that has started up in […]
read moreRound 3 Spotlight | Hawks continue hot start against Magic
FRESH off a cracking overtime win on Friday night, the Perry Lakes Hawks kept their West Coast Classic momentum going with another 89-57 win against the Mandurah Magic on Saturday. Aside from a hiccup on the road to the Lakeside Lightning, Perry Lakes has been able to put a strong West Coast Classic together over […]
read moreRound 3 Spotlight | Burton leads Lady Hawks over tenacious Magic
THEY are perennially championship contenders in the Women’s SBL and are accustomed to big battles with one another, and it was no different for the Perry Lakes Hawks and Mandurah Magic in the West Coast Classic on Saturday night. The Lady Hawks and Magic played out a cracking SBL Grand Final back in 2017 as […]
read moreRound 3 Spotlight | White shoots Redbacks over Eagles
CALEB White put on the sort of dominant performance that shows just why CJ Jackson is keen to build his Perth Redbacks around him beyond this West Coast Classic, but he wants a better defensive effort against the Geraldton Buccaneers than he saw against the East Perth Eagles. The Redbacks’ rollercoaster ride so far in […]
read moreRound 3 Spotlight | Redbacks beat Eagles with work to do
THE Perth Redbacks opened up with 20 of the game’s first 23 points at Belmont Oasis on Friday night to end up beating the East Perth Eagles 81-48 but coach Craig Allen wants his team to start finding more consistency. The Redbacks have had a remarkably up and down start to the 2020 West Coast […]
read moreRound 3 Men’s West Coast Classic Preview
WE have plenty of intrigue right across the board in the three days of action in Round 3 of the West Coast Classic including a fascinating Joondalup Wolves weekend as they welcome back Ben Ettridge on Friday night, and then play away to the Warwick Senators on Saturday. We are now coming into the third […]
read moreRound 3 Women’s West Coast Classic Preview
ROUND 3 of the West Coast Classic on the women’s side is without doubt highlighted by the Joondalup Wolves putting their undefeated start on the line against the Kalamunda Eastern Suns and Warwick Senators. With just nine rounds in the West Coast Classic and with each team playing 11 games by taking on one another […]
read moreWest Coast Classic – LIVE STREAM
The The West Australian has partnered with the SBL to bring you a fully produced live streamed ‘Game of the Week’ each round of the West Coast Classic! This weekends live ‘game of the week’ is between the Willetton Tigers and the Perry Lakes Hawks on Friday night at 8:30pm. Fans can access the live […]
read moreRound 2 West Coast Classic Men’s Wrap
ASIDE from a devastating injury to the SBL’s reigning Grand Final MVP Liam Hunt, it was an exciting Round 2 in the West Coast Classic with the Goldfields Giants impressing at home while the Lakeside Lightning, Rockingham Flames, Warwick Senators and Joondalup Wolves kept on winning. It was hard for the weekend to not be […]
read moreRound 2 West Coast Classic Women’s Wrap
WE are two weeks down in the West Coast Classic and things are beginning to take shape already with the Lakeside Lightning continuing their winning ways as did the Warwick Senators and Joondalup Wolves to be the three early standouts. While it was a mixed weekend for the Perry Lakes Hawks, Perth Redbacks and Mandurah […]
read moreRound 2 Spotlight | Wolves howl over devastated Buccs
IT was the SBL Grand Final rematch from last year, but the Geraldton Buccaneers were rightfully still shaken from losing Liam Hunt the previous night and the Joondalup Wolves shook them off in the second half at HBF Arena to remain undefeated in the West Coast Classic. The Wolfpack improved to a 3-0 record to […]
read moreRound 2 Spotlight | Showtime Redbacks deliver against Cougars
THIS Perth Redbacks squad for the West Coast Classic is built to put on a show and they offered a glimpse into their capabilities up against a tremendously young and inexperienced Cockburn Cougars at Belmont Oasis on Friday night. The Redbacks had an up and down opening weekend in the West Coast Classic losing on […]
read moreRound 2 Spotlight | Redbacks down Cougars on last momentum swing
IT was a game full of momentum swings as the Perth Redbacks and Cockburn Cougars try to find their feet early in the West Coast Classic, but it was the home side that made the last big run to win at Belmont Oasis on Friday night. The Redbacks women came into the game after massively […]
read moreRound 2 Men’s West Coast Classic Preview
TAKE a look through the match ups in Round 2 of the West Coast Classic and it’s hard for the mouth not to water, but without doubt the SBL Grand Final rematch on Sunday takes the cake. It doesn’t take long for the basketball to begin to take shape and every match to take on […]
read moreRound 2 Women’s West Coast Classic Preview
After a feeling out Round 1 of the West Coast Classic last weekend, things get turned up a notch in Round 2 as the reality sinks in that in a shortened season and only a top four, wins are more valuable than ever. The West Coast Classic, which has been established in place of the […]
read moreRound 1 West Coast Classic Men’s Wrap
BASED on the first weekend’s action in the West Coast Classic which has taken the place of the cancelled SBL season for 2020, and it’s going to be a rapid-fire nine weeks of action as the teams chase a place in the final four. The SBL season for 2020 was on the verge of getting […]
read moreRound 1 West Coast Classic Women’s Wrap
HOW the teams would actually look on the court and the personnel they’d have created great intrigue ahead of Round 1 of the West Coast Classic, but what became clear over the weekend was how excited everyone was to have basketball back in Western Australia. The SBL season for 2020 was on the verge of […]
read moreRound 1 Spotlight | Hunt-led Buccs hold off exciting Eagles
Reigning SBL champions the Geraldton Buccaneers notched their first West Coast Classic win on Sunday overcoming a slow start and an inspired East Perth Eagles comeback with the Hunt brothers the standouts in the 93-88 victory. For the second time in the opening round of the West Coast Classic the Buccs were coming up against […]
read moreRound 1 Spotlight | Senators put on show against young Giants
The Warwick Senators had a lot of fun on Saturday night in their West Coast Classic home opener with the players and crowd alike having a great time at the expense of the Goldfields Giants, but that’s what having basketball back is all about. To be able to play again on your home floor and […]
read moreRound 1 Spotlight | Lightning storm home over Tigers
Lakeside Lightning came from the clouds on Friday night with their youth coming up big in a stunning comeback win on an evening when the Willetton Tigers did plenty right on the official unveiling of the redeveloped Willetton Basketball Stadium. The new Showcourt at the renovated venue came up a treat on the opening night […]
read moreRound 1 Spotlight | Lakeside spoil Willetton opener
It might not be for much longer that Ash Isenbarger is without a home in the WNBL if Friday night’s performance is anything to go by as she opened the West Coast Classic by putting the Lakeside Lightning on her back in an opening night win over the Willetton Tigers. Isenbarger, formerly Grant before marrying […]
read moreRound 1 Men’s West Coast Classic Preview
THE next 10 weeks will determine the winners of the West Coast Classic for 2020 which has been created in place of the 2020 and the race for that title gets underway with 12 games played over Friday night, Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. All 14 clubs had finalised their preparations for the SBL season […]
read moreRound 1 Women’s West Coast Classic Preview
THE time is now upon us for the first State League Basketball action of 2020 in Western Australia and there’s great excitement surrounding the West Coast Classic with all 12 Women’s teams in action this weekend. All clubs had finalised their preparations for the SBL season that was originally set to begin back in March […]
read moreSlammers royalty to join Worthington’s coach staff
NOT only is Mark Worthington now the head coach at the South West Slammers, but more basketball royalty will be part of their coaching staff in 2020 in the form of three-time SBL Grand Final MVP and four-time championship winner James Fitch. There was great excitement around the Slammers entering what would have been the […]
read more2020 West Coast Classic Schedule Released
The all new exciting West Coast Classic competition will replace the cancelled SBL Season in 2020, with round one commencing July 24. The West Coast Classic (WCC) will feature all 26 SBL teams from 14 clubs playing in a 10 week competition across WA. All teams will play each other once with the top 4 […]
read moreWest Coast Classic
📻 ICYMI – 91.3 SportFM’s Jacob Landsmeer caught up with SBL General Manager Adam Bowler to discuss the all new WA State Basketball, West Coast Classic competition, set to tip off on July 24. LISTEN HERE: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/31072039?utm_medium=widget&utm_term=episode_title&utm_source=user%3A12235923
read more2020 WEST COAST CLASSIC
2020 West Coast Classic to fill the void of cancelled SBL season. Basketball WA in consultation with all SBL clubs is excited to unveil the all new West Coast Classic, 2020 WA State Amateur Competition. The 10-week competition will include all 12 Women’s SBL teams and all 14 Men’s SBL teams, including regional clubs, the […]
read moreGrace’s passion for basketball returns after going cold turkey
HAVING gone cold turkey on the game since retiring from the Perth Wildcats an NBL legend, Ricky Grace was returning to basketball in 2020 as an assistant coach to the Mandurah Magic with the added bonus of having his son play with the team too. The career that Grace produced after arriving at the Perth […]
