# 2012 State Basketball League season

The 2012 State Basketball League season was the 24th season of the State Basketball League (SBL). The regular season began on Friday 16 March and ended on Saturday 28 July. The finals began on Friday 3 August and concluded with the women's grand final on Friday 31 August and the men's grand final on Saturday 1 September.

## Pre-season

The 2012 SBL Pre-Season Blitz was held at the WA Basketball Centre between Friday 2 March and Sunday 4 March.

## Regular season

The regular season began on Friday 16 March and ended on Saturday 28 July after 20 rounds of competition. An additional round was added in 2012 to lighten the travel load of regional teams.
Due to an ineligible player taking part in Men's SBL qualifying games, the Willetton Tigers were deemed to have forfeited three games that were won across June and July. In rounds thirteen to nineteen, the Tigers suited up a player for a total of seven games and failed to lodge a contract, player registration and proof of citizenship which are all documents required by the league before a player is eligible to play. As a result, they were dropped from a 12–13 record to 9–16 heading into the final round.
Similarly, due to an ineligible player taking part in a Women's SBL qualifying game, the South West Slammers were deemed to have forfeited a round sixteen victory against the Wanneroo Wolves after they suited up a development player but failed to lodge a contract, player registration and proof of citizenship.

### Standings

| Pos |
| Pos | Team | W | L |
| 1 | Wanneroo Wolves | 23 | 3 |
| 2 | Lakeside Lightning | 22 | 4 |
| 3 | Cockburn Cougars | 17 | 9 |
| 4 | East Perth Eagles | 16 | 10 |
| 5 | Mandurah Magic | 16 | 10 |
| 6 | Perth Redbacks | 15 | 11 |
| 7 | Goldfields Giants | 13 | 13 |
| 8 | Kalamunda Eastern Suns | 12 | 14 |
| 9 | Geraldton Buccaneers | 12 | 14 |
| 10 | Perry Lakes Hawks | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Willetton Tigers | 10 | 16 |
| 12 | Stirling Senators | 8 | 18 |
| 13 | Rockingham Flames | 4 | 22 |
| 14 | South West Slammers | 3 | 23 |
| Pos |
| Pos | Team | W | L |
| 1 | Wanneroo Wolves | 16 | 6 |
| 2 | Willetton Tigers | 16 | 6 |
| 3 | South West Slammers | 15 | 7 |
| 4 | Rockingham Flames | 15 | 7 |
| 5 | Kalamunda Eastern Suns | 15 | 7 |
| 6 | Perth Redbacks | 13 | 9 |
| 7 | Lakeside Lightning | 12 | 10 |
| 8 | East Perth Eagles | 10 | 12 |
| 9 | Perry Lakes Hawks | 9 | 13 |
| 10 | Cockburn Cougars | 5 | 17 |
| 11 | Stirling Senators | 4 | 18 |
| 12 | Mandurah Magic | 2 | 20 |

## Finals

The finals began on Friday 3 August and consisted of three rounds. The finals concluded with the women's grand final on Friday 31 August and the men's grand final on Saturday 1 September.

### Men's bracket

| Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Grand final | Grand final | Grand final | Grand final |
| 1 | Wanneroo Wolves | 108 | 103 | X | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Kalamunda Eastern Suns | 99 | 69 | X | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | Kalamunda Eastern Suns | 99 | 69 | X | 1 | Wanneroo Wolves | 77 | 67 | X | | | | |
| | | | | | 4 | East Perth Eagles | 82 | 83 | X | | | | |
| 4 | East Perth Eagles | 91 | 93 | 94 | 4 | East Perth Eagles | 82 | 83 | X | | | | |
| 5 | Mandurah Magic | 99 | 90 | 79 | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Mandurah Magic | 99 | 90 | 79 | | | | | | East Perth Eagles | 72 | X | X |
| | | | | | | | | | | Cockburn Cougars | 105 | X | X |
| 2 | Lakeside Lightning | 96 | 90 | X | | | | | | | | | | Cockburn Cougars | 105 | X | X |
| 7 | Goldfields Giants | 82 | 87 | X | | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Goldfields Giants | 82 | 87 | X | 2 | Lakeside Lightning | 91 | 64 | 92 | | | | |
| | | | | | 3 | Cockburn Cougars | 98 | 59 | 102 | | | | |
| 3 | Cockburn Cougars | 106 | 114 | X | 3 | Cockburn Cougars | 98 | 59 | 102 | | | | |
| 6 | Perth Redbacks | 74 | 79 | X | | | | | | | | | |

#### Grand Final summary

* 1 September 2012 7:30 pm
* Box score Report
Cockburn Cougars 105, East Perth Eagles 72 :
| Pts: Carlwell, Scott 21 each Rebs: Jeremiah Wilson 20 Asts: Grant Davey 8 | Pts: Jarrod Balcombe 16 Rebs: Tom Jervis 10 Asts: Drew Williamson 4 |
| Cockburn wins SBL Championship |||
* WA Basketball Centre, Floreat MVP: Jeremiah Wilson (Cougars)

### Women's bracket

| Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Semi-finals | Grand final | Grand final | Grand final | Grand final |
| 1 | Wanneroo Wolves | 62 | 73 | X | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | East Perth Eagles | 39 | 63 | X | | | | | | | | | |
| 8 | East Perth Eagles | 39 | 63 | X | 1 | Wanneroo Wolves | 66 | 62 | 60 | | | | |
| | | | | | 4 | Rockingham Flames | 77 | 46 | 67 | | | | |
| 4 | Rockingham Flames | 64 | 68 | 88 | 4 | Rockingham Flames | 77 | 46 | 67 | | | | |
| 5 | Kalamunda Eastern Suns | 73 | 57 | 79 | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Kalamunda Eastern Suns | 73 | 57 | 79 | | | | | | Rockingham Flames | 48 | X | X |
| | | | | | | | | | | South West Slammers | 85 | X | X |
| 2 | Willetton Tigers | 58 | 74 | 62 | | | | | | | | | | South West Slammers | 85 | X | X |
| 7 | Lakeside Lightning | 64 | 59 | 54 | | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Lakeside Lightning | 64 | 59 | 54 | 2 | Willetton Tigers | 55 | 52 | X | | | | |
| | | | | | 3 | South West Slammers | 79 | 61 | X | | | | |
| 3 | South West Slammers | 65 | 73 | X | 3 | South West Slammers | 79 | 61 | X | | | | |
| 6 | Perth Redbacks | 43 | 48 | X | | | | | | | | | |

#### Grand Final summary

* 31 August 2012 7:30 pm
* Box score Report
South West Slammers 85, Rockingham Flames 48 :
| Pts: Kim Sitzmann 24 Rebs: Kim Sitzmann 12 Asts: Kara Hargreaves 9 | Pts: Emma Cannon 12 Rebs: Kaye Tucker 11 Asts: Kaye Tucker 5 |
| South West wins SBL Championship |||
* WA Basketball Centre, Floreat MVP: Kim Sitzmann (Slammers)

## Awards
### Statistics leaders

| Category | Men's Player | Team | Stat | Women's Player | Team | Stat |
| Points per game | Robert Kampman | Willetton Tigers | 24.54 | Stephanie Jones | Cockburn Cougars | 25.86 |
| Rebounds per game | Jarrad Prue | Lakeside Lightning | 19.91 | Emma Cannon | Rockingham Flames | 15.80 |
| Assists per game | Joel Wagner | Perth Redbacks | 9.56 | Lauren Jeffers | Stirling Senators | 4.85 |
| Steals per game | Chris Dodd | Stirling Senators | 2.87 | Jacinta Bourne | Rockingham Flames | 3.27 |
| Blocks per game | Tom Jervis | East Perth Eagles | 3.84 | Marita Payne | Perth Redbacks | 3.17 |
| Field goal percentage | Jarrad Prue | Lakeside Lightning | 71.3% | Brooke Hiddlestone | Perth Redbacks | 52.2% |
| 3-pt field goal percentage | Joel Questel | Kalamunda Eastern Suns | 44.4% | Holly Coomey | Rockingham Flames | 38.2% |
| Free throw percentage | Robert Kampman | Willetton Tigers | 87.7% | Jasmine Hooper | Willetton Tigers | 78.2% |

### Regular season

* Men's Most Valuable Player: Damian Matacz (Wanneroo Wolves)
* Women's Most Valuable Player: Emma Cannon (Rockingham Flames)
* Men's Coach of the Year: Jason Chalk (Mandurah Magic)
* Women's Coach of the Year: Ryan Petrik (Rockingham Flames)
* Men's Most Improved Player: Michael Vigor (Perth Redbacks)
* Women's Most Improved Player: Adrienne Jones (Kalamunda Eastern Suns)
* Men's All-Star Five:
** PG: Joel Wagner (Perth Redbacks)
** SG: Luke Payne (Lakeside Lightning)
** SF: Ty Harrelson (Goldfields Giants)
** PF: Damian Matacz (Wanneroo Wolves)
** C: Tom Jervis (East Perth Eagles)
* Women's All-Star Five:
** PG: Adrienne Jones (Kalamunda Eastern Suns)
** SG: Kim Sitzmann (South West Slammers)
** SF: Jasmine Hooper (Willetton Tigers)
** PF: Stephanie Jones (Cockburn Cougars)
** C: Emma Cannon (Rockingham Flames)

### Finals

* Men's Grand Final MVP: Jeremiah Wilson (Cockburn Cougars)
* Women's Grand Final MVP: Kim Sitzmann (South West Slammers)