1994 WNBL season
| 1994 WNBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| TV partner(s) |
ABC Network Ten |
| Regular season | |
| Top seed | Adelaide Lightning |
| Season MVP |
Sandy Brondello (Brisbane Blazers) Shelley Gorman (Sydney Flames) |
| Top scorer |
Sandy Brondello (Brisbane Blazers) Shelley Gorman (Sydney Flames) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Adelaide Lightning |
| Runners-up | Melbourne Tigers |
The 1994 WNBL season was the 14th season of competition since its establishment in 1981. A total of 10 teams contested the league.
Regular season
Ladder
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Won % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adelaide Lightning | 18 | 16 | 2 | 89 |
| 2 | Sydney Flames | 18 | 14 | 4 | 78 |
| 3 | Melbourne Tigers | 18 | 14 | 4 | 78 |
| 4 | Perth Breakers | 18 | 12 | 6 | 67 |
| 5 | Dandenong Rangers | 18 | 10 | 8 | 56 |
| 6 | Brisbane Blazers | 18 | 8 | 10 | 44 |
| 7 | Canberra Capitals | 18 | 7 | 11 | 39 |
| 8 | Bulleen Boomers | 18 | 5 | 13 | 28 |
| 9 | Australian Institute of Sport | 18 | 4 | 14 | 22 |
| 10 | Hobart Islanders | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
Statistical leaders
The following shows the leaders for each statistic during the 1994 regular season.
| Category | Player | Team | Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Shelley Sandie | Sydney Flames | 20.0 PPG |
| Rebounds per game | Debbie Slimmon | Bulleen Boomers | 13.5 RPG |
| Assists per game | Michele Timms | Perth Breakers | 5.9 APG |
| Steals per game | Robyn Maher | Sydney Flames | 3.2 SPG |
| Blocks per game | Jenny Whittle | Brisbane Blazers | 2.9 BPG |
| Field goal percentage | Jo Hill | Adelaide Lightning | 55.8% (92/165) |
| Three point percentage | Samantha Tomlinson | Melbourne Tigers | 47.2% (17/36) |
| Free throw percentage | Sandy Brondello | Brisbane Blazers | 88.1% (74/84) |
Season Awards
| Award | Winner | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | Sandy Brondello Shelley Gorman |
Brisbane Blazers Sydney Flames | |
| Coach of the Year | Ray Tomlinson | Canberra Capitals | |
| Top Shooter Award | Sandy Brondello Shelley Gorman |
Brisbane Blazers Sydney Flames | |
Finals
| Semi-finals | Preliminary final | Grand final | |||||||||
| 1. | Adelaide Lightning | 84 | |||||||||
| 2. | Melbourne Tigers | 82 | |||||||||
| Melbourne Tigers | 74 | Adelaide Lightning | 84 (OT) | ||||||||
| Perth Breakers | 64 | Melbourne Tigers | 77 | ||||||||
| 3. | Perth Breakers | 62 | |||||||||
| 4. | Sydney Flames | 58 | Key: | Winning team advances | Losing team advances | ||||||
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