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2026 NBL1 West season

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2026 NBL1 West season
LeagueNBL1 West
SportBasketball
Duration26 March – 25 July (Regular season)
31 July – 15 August (Finals)
Games22 (men)
20 (women)
Teams14 (men)
13 (women)
Regular season
  Minor premiersM: TBD
W: TBD
Season MVPM: TBD
W: TBD
Top scorerM: TBD
W: TBD
Finals
ChampionsM: TBD
W: TBD
  Runners-upM: TBD
W: TBD
Grand Final MVPM: TBD
W: TBD

The 2026 NBL1 West season is the sixth season of the NBL1 West and 37th overall in State Basketball League (SBL) / NBL1 West history. The regular season began on Thursday 26 March and will end on Saturday 25 July. The finals will begin on Friday 31 July and conclude with both the women's grand final and the men's grand final on Saturday 15 August.

Regular season

The regular season began on Thursday 26 March and will end on Saturday 25 July after 18 rounds of competition.[1] The season will feature Easter Round (2), Anzac Round (5), Heritage Round (10), and First Nations Round (15–16).[2]

A round one game between the Geraldton Buccaneers and Warwick Senators was postponed due to the anticipated impact of ex-tropical Cyclone Narelle on Geraldton, with the Buccaneers' home venue designated as a potential emergency evacuation centre.[3][4]

A round 10 game between the Geraldton Buccaneers and Goldfields Giants was abandoned at half-time due to unsafe court conditions caused by high humidity.[5][6][7] The league subsequently declared the fixture a washout, with the game recorded as a "No Game" and neither team receiving a win or loss.[8] Final ladder positions will be determined by win percentage.[9]

Due to remediation works at Bendat Basketball Centre, the round 11 match-up between the Perry Lakes Hawks and Rockingham Flames was postponed.[10][11] The match-up was later moved to round 16.[12]

A second round 11 game between the Geraldton Buccaneers and Willetton Tigers was rescheduled to round 15.[13][14]

Standings

Men's ladder

Pos Team Pld W L Pts Qualification
1 Geraldton Buccaneers 0 0 0 0 Finals
2 Cockburn Cougars 0 0 0 0
3 East Perth Eagles 0 0 0 0
4 Rockingham Flames 0 0 0 0
5 Goldfields Giants 0 0 0 0
6 Perry Lakes Hawks 0 0 0 0
7 Kalamunda Eastern Suns 0 0 0 0
8 Lakeside Lightning 0 0 0 0
9 Mandurah Magic 0 0 0 0
10 Perth Redbacks 0 0 0 0
11 Warwick Senators 0 0 0 0
12 South West Slammers 0 0 0 0
13 Willetton Tigers 0 0 0 0
14 Joondalup Wolves 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: NBL1

Women's ladder

Pos Team Pld W L Pts Qualification
1 Cockburn Cougars 0 0 0 0 Finals
2 East Perth Eagles 0 0 0 0
3 Rockingham Flames 0 0 0 0
4 Goldfields Giants 0 0 0 0
5 Perry Lakes Hawks 0 0 0 0
6 Kalamunda Eastern Suns 0 0 0 0
7 Lakeside Lightning 0 0 0 0
8 Mandurah Magic 0 0 0 0
9 Perth Redbacks 0 0 0 0
10 Warwick Senators 0 0 0 0
11 South West Slammers 0 0 0 0
12 Willetton Tigers 0 0 0 0
13 Joondalup Wolves 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: NBL1

Finals

The finals will begin on Friday 31 July and consist of four rounds. The finals will conclude with the women's grand final and the men's grand final on Saturday 15 August. Both grand finals will be played at RAC Arena.[15]

Men's bracket

Qualifying and elimination finalsSemi-finalsPreliminary finalsGrand final
1
4
5
8Aug 15, RAC Arena
6
7
2
3

Grand Final summary

15 August 2026
7:00 pm
RAC Arena, Perth
MVP: TBD (TBD)

Women's bracket

Qualifying and elimination finalsSemi-finalsPreliminary finalsGrand final
1
4
5
8Aug 15, RAC Arena
6
7
2
3

Grand Final summary

15 August 2026
4:30 pm
RAC Arena, Perth
MVP: TBD (TBD)

Awards

Player of the Week

RoundMen's PlayerTeamWomen's PlayerTeamRef
1George PearlWarwick SenatorsSierra MooreGoldfields Giants[16][17]
2David OkweraEast Perth EaglesSami WhitcombRockingham Flames[18][19]
3Taeshon CherryWilletton TigersAnneli MaleyPerth Redbacks[20][21]
4Cameron HuefnerPerry Lakes HawksBridgette RettstattPerry Lakes Hawks[22][23]
5Isaac WhiteRockingham FlamesMikayla PivecMandurah Magic[24][25]
6Terrandus SmithKalamunda Eastern SunsSierra MooreGoldfields Giants[26][27]
7Michael HarrisRockingham FlamesChloe ForsterWarwick Senators[28][29]
8Marley SamKalamunda Eastern SunsTeige MorrellRockingham Flames[30][31]
9Devondrick WalkerGeraldton BuccaneersMikayla PivecMandurah Magic[32][33]
10Sharif BlackJoondalup WolvesStacey BarrEast Perth Eagles[34][35]
11Johny NarkleCockburn CougarsPatricia BrossmannPerth Redbacks[36][37]
12Cam HuefnerPerry Lakes HawksSam AshbyPerth Redbacks[38][39]
13Sharif BlackJoondalup WolvesMakenna MarisaPerry Lakes Hawks[40][41]
14
15
16
17
18

Coach of the Month

MonthMen's CoachTeamWomen's CoachTeamRef
March/AprilAdam NenerWilletton TigersRussell HannCockburn Cougars[42][43]
MayRyan PetrikRockingham FlamesDavid MorrellRockingham Flames[44]
June
July

Statistics leaders

CategoryMen's PlayerTeamStatWomen's PlayerTeamStat
Points per game
Rebounds per game
Assists per game
Steals per game
Blocks per game
Field goal percentage
3-pt field goal percentage
Free throw percentage

Regular season

Finals

Notes

  1. Golden Hands Award winner is determined by the following equation: (Total Assists + Total Steals – Total Turnovers) / Games Played = Golden Hands Award Rating.[45][46]

References

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  2. "NBL1 West 2026 Fixtures" (PDF). basketballwa.asn.au. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  3. "NBL1 West Round One game postponed due to cyclone". NBL1.com.au. 24 March 2026. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  4. Ruthven, Rebecca (24 March 2026). "Geraldton Buccaneers' season opener postponed due to impending ex-tropical cyclone Narelle". Geraldton Guardian. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  5. "GAME CANCELLED". facebook.com/NBLOneWest. 30 May 2026. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
  6. Ruthven, Rebecca (1 June 2026). "Geraldton Buccaneers flex muscles in Warwick grand final rematch as weather forces washout against Goldfields". Geraldton Guardian. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  7. Harvey, Neale (3 June 2026). "Wasted trip to Geraldton mars road series". Kalgoorlie Miner. Retrieved 22 June 2026. A week after they snapped a five-game losing run, the Giants on Saturday night in Geraldton were trailing the Buccaneers at half-time, 47-32, when the game was officially abandoned.
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  13. "GAME RESCHEDULED". facebook.com/NBLOneWest. 5 June 2026. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
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  15. "Mitsubishi Motors NBL1 West Grand Finals tickets on sale now!". NBL1.com.au. 1 May 2026. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  16. "George Pearl is the NBL1 West Foot Locker Player of the Week for Round 1!". instagram.com/nbl1. 30 March 2026. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  17. "Sierra Moore is the NBL1 West Foot Locker Player of the Week for Round 1!". instagram.com/nbl1. 30 March 2026. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  18. "David Okwera is the NBL1 West Foot Locker Player of the Week for Round 2!". instagram.com/nbl1. 7 April 2026. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
  19. "Sami Whitcomb is the NBL1 West Foot Locker Player of the Week for Round 2!". instagram.com/nbl1. 7 April 2026. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
  20. "Taeshon Cherry is the NBL1 West Foot Locker Player of the Week for Round 3!". instagram.com/nbl1. 13 April 2026. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  21. "Anneli Maley is the NBL1 West Foot Locker Player of the Week for Round 3!". instagram.com/nbl1. 13 April 2026. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
  22. "Cameron Huefner is the NBL1 West Foot Locker Player of the Week for Round 4". instagram.com/nbl1. 20 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  23. "Bridgette Rettstatt is the NBL1 West Foot Locker Player of the Week for Round 4". instagram.com/nbl1. 20 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
  24. "Isaac White is the NBL1 West Foot Locker Player of the Week for Round 5". instagram.com/nbl1. 28 April 2026. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  25. "Mikayla Pivec is the NBL1 West Foot Locker Player of the Week for Round 5". instagram.com/nbl1. 28 April 2026. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  26. "Terrandus Smith is the NBL1 West Foot Locker Player of the Week for Round 6". instagram.com/nbl1. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  27. "Sierra Moore is the NBL1 West Foot Locker Player of the Week for Round 6". instagram.com/nbl1. 4 May 2026. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  28. "Michael Harris is the NBL1 West Foot Locker Player of the Week for Round 7". instagram.com/nbl1. 11 May 2026. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
  29. "Chloe Forster is the NBL1 West Foot Locker Player of the Week for Round 7". instagram.com/nbl1. 11 May 2026. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
  30. "Marley Sam is the NBL1 West Foot Locker Player of the Week for Round 8". instagram.com/nbl1. 18 May 2026. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  31. "Teige Morrell is the NBL1 West Foot Locker Player of the Week for Round 8". instagram.com/nbl1. 18 May 2026. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
  32. "Devondrick Walker is the NBL1 West Foot Locker Player of the Week for Round 9". instagram.com/nbl1. 25 May 2026. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  33. "Mikayla Pivec is the NBL1 West Foot Locker Player of the Week for Round 9". instagram.com/nbl1. 25 May 2026. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  34. "Sharif Black is the NBL1 West Foot Locker Player of the Week for Round 10". instagram.com/nbl1. 2 June 2026. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
  35. "Stacey Barr is the NBL1 West Foot Locker Player of the Week for Round 10". instagram.com/nbl1. 2 June 2026. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
  36. "Johny Narkle is the NBL1 West Foot Locker Player of the Week for Round 11". instagram.com/nbl1. 9 June 2026. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  37. "Patricia Brossmann is the NBL1 West Foot Locker Player of the Week for Round 11". instagram.com/nbl1. 9 June 2026. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  38. "Cam Huefner is the NBL1 West Foot Locker Player of the Week for Round 12". instagram.com/nbl1. 15 June 2026. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
  39. "Sam Ashby is the NBL1 West Foot Locker Player of the Week for Round 12". instagram.com/nbl1. 15 June 2026. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
  40. "Sharif Black is the NBL1 West Foot Locker Player of the Week for Round 13". instagram.com/nbl1. 22 June 2026. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  41. "Makenna Marisa is the NBL1 West Foot Locker Player of the Week for Round 13". instagram.com/nbl1. 22 June 2026. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  42. "Starting the season 6-0, your Men's NBL1 West Coach of the Month is Willetton Tigers Adam Nener". instagram.com/nbl1_west. 29 April 2026. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  43. "Continuing their undefeated run in the West, head coach of the Cockburn Cougars Russell Hann is off to another hot start for 2026". instagram.com/nbl1_west. 30 April 2026. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  44. "May was a standout month for the Rockingham Flames, with both the men's and women's teams going undefeated throughout the month to move to the top of their respective ladders. Congratulations to Ryan Petrik and David Morrell on earning NBL1 West Coach of the Month honours". facebook.com/NBLOneWest. 3 June 2026. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
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