2016 WSBL season
| 2016 WSBL season | |
|---|---|
| League | State Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 18 March – 30 July (Regular season) 5 August – 2 September (Finals) |
| Number of games | 22 |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Regular season | |
| Minor premiers | Joondalup Wolves |
| Season MVP | Ali Schwagmeyer (Lakeside Lightning) |
| Top scorer | Candace Williams (Cockburn Cougars) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Willetton Tigers |
| Runners-up | Joondalup Wolves |
| Grand Final MVP | Kate Malpass |
The 2016 WSBL season was the 28th season of the Women's State Basketball League (SBL). The regular season began on Friday 18 March, with Round 1 seeing the 2015 runners-up Willetton Tigers looking for redemption against the reigning Champions the Rockingham Flames. The 2016 WSBL All-Star Game was played on 6 June at Bendat Basketball Centre – the home of basketball in Western Australia. The regular season ended on Saturday 30 July. The finals began on Friday 5 August and ended on Friday 2 September, when the Tigers defeated the Joondalup Wolves in the WSBL Grand Final.
The regular season began on Friday 18 March, and ended on Saturday 30 July after 20 weeks of competition. The Stirling Senators opened the season in front of a huge crowd at their newly renovated home venue Warwick Stadium when they hosted the Lakeside Lightning.
Two other venue changes occurred for the 2016 season:
The finals began on Friday 5 August and ended on Friday 2 September with the WSBL Grand Final.
The 2016 WSBL All-Star Game took place at Bendat Basketball Centre on Monday 6 June, with all proceeds going to Lifeline WA for suicide prevention.
Head Coach: Craig Friday (Joondalup Wolves)
Assistant Coach: C. J. Jackson (Perry Lakes Hawks)
Head Coach: Ryan Petrik (Rockingham Flames)
Assistant Coach: John Triscari (Cockburn Cougars)
During half-time of the All-Star Game, a three-point shootout was undertaken between four players.
Deanna Smith was the eventual winner.
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