2023 WNBL Finals
Australian women's basketball league finals
The 2023 WNBL Finals was the postseason tournament of the WNBL 's 2022–23 season .[ 1] The Melbourne Boomers were the defending champions, but were defeated in the Semi-Finals by Southside .[ 2] The Townsville Fire won their fourth championship title after sweeping Southside, 2–0 in the Grand Final series.[ 3]
The WNBL Finals schedule was confirmed 3 March 2023.[ 4] In addition to domestic broadcast via ESPN and 9Now , the 2023 WNBL Finals will be broadcast internationally through new partnerships with ESPN, beIN Sports & Unbeaten.[ 5]
Overview
Finals appearances
Standings
Bracket
Semi-Finals
(1) Townsville Fire vs. (4) Perth Lynx
9 March 2023 6:30 PM (AEST)
12 March 2023 3:30 PM (AWST)
(2) Southside Flyers vs. (3) Melbourne Boomers
8 March 2023 7:30 PM (AEDT)
11 March 2023 7:30 PM (AEDT)
15 March 2023 7:30 PM (AEDT)
Grand Final
(1) Townsville Fire vs. (2) Southside Flyers
18 March 2023 7:00 PM (AEST)
22 March 2023 6:30 PM (AEDT)
Rosters
2022–23 Townsville Fire roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Nat.
Name
Ht.
G
1
Nicholson, Lauren
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
G
3
Reid, Stephanie
1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
G
4
Leger-Walker, Krystal
1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
G/F
7
Woods, Courtney
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
G
9
Heal, Shyla
1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
G
12
Gaze, Kate
1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
F/C
14
McSpadden, Lara
1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
C
15
Aokuso, Zitina
1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
F
21
Hawkins, Tianna
1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
F
33
Ruef, Mikaela
1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
G/F
35
Parker-Williams, Nes'eya
1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
G
44
Samuelson, Karlie
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(C) Team captain(DP) Development player(I) Import player Injured
Updated: 22 March 2023
2022–23 Southside Flyers roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
No.
Nat.
Name
Ht.
G
1
Cole, Rebecca
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
F
5
Pineau, Georgia
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
F
6
Thornton, Kayla
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
G
9
Rocci, Maddison
1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
F/C
10
Bishop, Abby
1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
F
11
Ernst, Carley
1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
F/C
12
Griffiths, Holly
1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
F
13
Puoch, Nyadiew
1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
G
14
Conti, Monique
1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
F
15
Blicavs, Sara
1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(C) Team captain(DP) Development player(I) Import player Injured
Updated: 22 March 2023
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