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State Basketball League

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This article is about the basketball league in Western Australia. For other uses of SBL, see SBL. State Basketball League (SBL) Current season, competition or edition: 2018 State Basketball League season Sport Basketball Founded 1989 Inaugural season 1989 Director Adam Bowler No. of teams M: 14 W: 12 Country   Australia Continent FIBA Oceania (Oceania) Most recent champion(s) M: Perry Lakes Hawks (6th title) W: Lakeside Lightning (2nd title) Most titles M: Perry Lakes Hawks (6 titles) W: Willetton Tigers (8 titles) Official website SBL.asn.au The State Basketball League ( SBL ) is Western Australia's semi-professional basketball league. The league comprises both a men's and women's competition and is run by the state's governing body, Basketball Western Australia. The league was founded in 1989 after Basketball Western Australia sought to expand their Perth-based District Competition. The SBL is on...

2015 FIBA Oceania Women's Championship

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FIBA Oceania Championship for Women 2015 16th FIBA Oceanian Women's Basketball Championship Tournament details Host nations New Zealand Australia Dates 15–17 August Teams 2  (from 1 federations) Venues 2  (in 2 host cities) Champions   Australia (14th title) Tournament leaders Players Teams Points Suzy Batkovic (15.5)   Australia (70.5) Rebounds Penina Davidson (10.5)   New Zealand (40.5) Assists Tessa Lavey (6.0)   Australia (19.0) < 2013 2017 > The 2015 FIBA Oceania Championship for Women will be the 16th edition of the basketball tournament. In 2015 it took the form of a two-game series between the Australian Opals and New Zealand Tall Ferns. [1] It served as the qualifying tournament of FIBA Oceania for basketball at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. [2] The first game was in Melbourne, Australia, on 15 August, the second in Tauranga, New Zealand, on 17 August. [1] The Australian Opal...