2006 WNBL Finals

2006 WNBL Finals
TeamCoachWins
Canberra Capitals Carrie Graf 1
Dandenong Rangers Gary Fox 0
Dates3 – 18 February 2006
MVPLauren Jackson (Canberra)
Preliminary finalCanberra def. Adelaide,
83–81

The 2006 WNBL Finals was the postseason tournament of the WNBL's 2005–06 season.[1] The Dandenong Rangers were the two-time defending champions, but were defeated in the Grand Final by the Canberra Capitals, 68–55.[2]

Standings

# WNBL Championship Ladder
Team W L PCT GP
1 Dandenong Rangers 14 7 67.0 21
2 Adelaide Fellas 14 7 67.0 21
3 Canberra Capitals 14 7 67.0 21
4 Bulleen Boomers 13 8 62.0 21
5 Sydney Uni Flames 13 8 62.0 21
6 Townsville Fire 12 9 57.0 21
7 Perth Lynx 4 17 19.0 21
8 AIS 0 21 0.00 21

Bracket

Semi-finals

(1) Dandenong Rangers vs. (2) Adelaide Fellas

(3) Canberra Capitals vs. (4) Bulleen Boomers

Preliminary final

(2) Adelaide Fellas vs. (3) Canberra Capitals

11 February 2006
Adelaide Fellas 81–83 (OT) Canberra Capitals
Pts: Phillips 23
Rebs: Phillips 9
Asts: Woosnam 7
Pts: Jackson 33
Rebs: Jackson 11
Asts: Sharp 11

Grand Final

(1) Dandenong Rangers vs. (3) Canberra Capitals

18 February 2006
Dandenong Rangers 55–68 Canberra Capitals
Pts: Ryan, Wilson 17
Rebs: Hamilton 11
Asts: Richards 3
Pts: Jackson 24
Rebs: Jackson 11
Asts: Sharp 6

Rosters

References

  1. ^ "MEDIA GUIDE – WNBL". wnbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 22 August 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Caps take out fourth WNBL title". ABC News. abc.net.au. 18 February 2006.