2018–19 WNBL season
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The 2018–19 WNBL season is the 39th season of the competition since its establishment in 1981.[1] The Townsville Fire were the defending champions, however they failed to qualify for the finals. Canberra Capitals won their record eighth championship, defeating Adelaide in the grand final series, 2–1.[2]
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2018–19 WNBL season | |
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League | Women's National Basketball League |
Sport | Basketball |
Duration | 12 October 2018 – 16 February 2019 |
Number of teams | 8 |
TV partner(s) | SBS Fox Sports |
Regular season | |
Top seed | Canberra Capitals |
Season MVP | Kelsey Griffin (CAN) |
Top scorer | Asia Taylor (PER) |
Finals | |
Champions | Canberra Capitals |
Runners-up | Adelaide Lightning |
Finals MVP | Kelsey Griffin (CAN) |
WNBL seasons | |
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Chemist Warehouse was announced as the WNBL's naming rights partner for this season, after signing a three-year deal in July 2018.[3] Spalding again provided equipment including the official game ball, alongside iAthletic supplying team apparel for a second year.