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Basketball Western Australia, also known as Basketball WA, is the governing body for basketball in the state of Western Australia. Basketball WA is responsible for overseeing the development, promotion, and administration of basketball throughout the state. The organisation is affiliated with Basketball Australia and works closely with metropolitan and regional associations, clubs, and schools to encourage basketball participation at all levels. Basketball WA's most prominent competitions include the NBL1 West, a semi-professional league for men and women, and the Western Australian Basketball League (WABL), which consists of multiple under-age junior divisions.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Founding date | 3 April 1946 |
| Founding place | Perth YMCA on Murray Street |
| Founding members | A small group of basketball enthusiasts |
| Founding member (notable) | John Leonard, a highly respected Perth businessman, athlete and two-time winner of football's Sandover Medal |
| Governing body | Western Australian Basketball Federation (WABF) |
| Governing body affiliation | Basketball Australia |
| Governing body's role | Overseeing the development, promotion, and administration of basketball throughout Western Australia |
| Governing body's associations | Metropolitan and regional associations, clubs, and schools |
| Governing body's focus | Fostering basketball participation at all levels, from grassroots to elite competition |
| Competitions | NBL1 West, Western Australian Basketball League (WABL) |
| Teams | Perth Wheelcats, Western Stars, Perth Lynx |
| Leagues | National Wheelchair Basketball League (NWBL), Women's National Wheelchair Basketball League (WNWBL), Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) |
| Stadium | Perry Lakes Basketball Stadium |
| Rules | NFHS Rules (National Federation of State High School Associations) Rules |
| Rules exceptions | Four 7-minute stop-clock quarters for 6th, 7th, and 8th grades; four 6-minute stop-clock quarters for 4th and 5th grades; 5-minute warm-up time (minimum); 3-minute halftime; 1-minute break between quarters; 3 timeouts per game with 1 additional timeout per overtime; 5 fouls per player; DOUBLE BONUS on the 5th foul and each foul thereafter |
| Conduct | The State Basketball Championship committee reserves the right to eject any player, coach, official, or spectator from a facility for objectionable behavior |
| Forfeits | If a team does not have 5 players on the floor within 10 minutes of the scheduled start time, the final score will be recorded as 20-0 unless otherwise ruled upon by the Tournament Director |
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What You'll Learn
- Basketball WA's prominent competitions: NBL1 West and Western Australian Basketball League (WABL)
- Western Australian Basketball Federation (WABF) history
- Perth Lynx in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL)
- Wheelchair basketball: National Wheelchair Basketball League (NWBL) and Women's National Wheelchair Basketball League (WNWBL)
- State Basketball Championship rules
Basketball WA's prominent competitions: NBL1 West and Western Australian Basketball League (WABL)
Basketball Western Australia is the governing body for basketball in the state of Western Australia. It is responsible for the development, promotion, and administration of basketball throughout the state. Basketball WA's most prominent competitions are the NBL1 West and the Western Australian Basketball League (WABL).
The Western Australian Basketball Federation (WABF), originally the Western Australian Basketball Association (WABA), was founded in 1946 by a group of basketball enthusiasts. Basketball, however, had already been played across the state for 35 years without any official management or promotion. The WABF's headquarters switched to the Perry Lakes Basketball Stadium in 1962, after the Commonwealth Games. In 1988, the WABF decided to form a State Basketball League (SBL) for both men and women, with the aim of developing it into an elite, statewide competition. In 2020, Basketball Western Australia and the National Basketball League (NBL) announced a partnership to bring the NBL to Western Australia, with the SBL being renamed NBL1 West. NBL1 West is a semi-professional competition for both men and women. The Willetton Tigers have won the most championships in the women's competition, while the Perry Lakes Hawks have dominated the men's competition.
The Western Australian Basketball League (WABL) consists of multiple under-age junior divisions. The 2025 Fuel to Go & Play WABL Finals were recently held, with Grand Finals taking place for both men's and women's divisions.
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Western Australian Basketball Federation (WABF) history
The Western Australian Basketball Federation (WABF), originally known as the Western Australian Basketball Association (WABA), was founded in 1946 by a small group of basketball enthusiasts, including Perth businessman and athlete John Leonard. Before the WABA was formed, basketball had been played in the state for 35 years without any official management or promotion. The first meeting took place at the Perth YMCA on Murray Street, and the resulting winter competition saw men's teams compete for the John Leonard Perpetual Shield.
In 1957, the Women's Amateur Basketball Association of Western Australia was formed, and after the 1962 Commonwealth Games, the WABF's headquarters moved to the newly built Perry Lakes Basketball Stadium. Over the years, the WABF has undergone various changes and expansions. For example, in 1989, Simon Leunig, the WABF's development officer, was appointed general manager of the SBL and successfully organised an expanded league, attracting three new franchises from country areas: the Rainbow Coast Raiders, the Batavia Buccaneers, and the Souwest Slammers.
Basketball WA, the governing body for basketball in Western Australia, is responsible for overseeing the development, promotion, and administration of the sport throughout the state. It is affiliated with Basketball Australia and collaborates with metropolitan and regional associations, clubs, and schools to encourage basketball participation at all levels. Basketball WA manages prominent competitions such as the NBL1 West and the Western Australian Basketball League (WABL). The former includes semi-professional men's and women's teams, while the latter comprises multiple under-age junior divisions.
Additionally, Basketball WA has been in charge of the day-to-day operations of the Bendat Basketball Centre since 2014 and has had ownership stints of the Perth Lynx, a team in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). They are also responsible for the Perth Wheelcats, who compete in the National Wheelchair Basketball League (NWBL) and the Women's National Wheelchair Basketball League (WNWBL).
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Perth Lynx in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL)
Basketball Western Australia (Basketball WA) is the governing body for basketball in the state of Western Australia. It is responsible for overseeing the development, promotion, and administration of basketball throughout the state. Basketball WA is affiliated with Basketball Australia and works with metropolitan and regional associations, clubs, and schools to foster basketball participation at all levels.
The Perth Lynx are an Australian professional basketball team based in Perth, Western Australia. The Lynx compete in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) and play their home games at the Perth High Performance Centre. The team is currently known as the Northern Star Resources Perth Lynx for sponsorship reasons.
The Perth Lynx were established in 1988 as the Perth Breakers. They debuted in the WNBL in the 1988 season, finishing ninth with a 6-16 record. In the 1989 season, the Breakers improved to a 9-8 record over the first half of the season, but due to the pilot strike, they withdrew and their record was deleted. The team returned for the 1990 season and appeared in the WNBL finals every year from 1991 to 2000, except in 1997. During this period, they made grand final appearances in 1992, 1993, and 1999, winning their only WNBL championship in 1992.
Between 2001 and 2015, the Perth Lynx were owned and operated by Basketball Western Australia. During this period, the team faced financial challenges, and the players had to juggle full-time jobs with their basketball commitments. Despite these difficulties, the Lynx showed some improvement, winning four games in 2001-02 and six in 2002-03. However, they finished last in the 2009-10 WNBL season, leading to a rebranding as the West Coast Waves for the 2010-11 season. Basketball WA's tenure with the team did not see any finals appearances over 14 seasons. In 2015, the licence was transferred to the Perth Wildcats, and the team was owned and operated by them for five years. In 2020, the licence was transferred back to Basketball Western Australia, and the team name reverted to Perth Lynx. In 2024, the licence for the Perth Lynx was transferred to Sports Entertainment Group's sporting teams business, SEN Teams.
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Wheelchair basketball: National Wheelchair Basketball League (NWBL) and Women's National Wheelchair Basketball League (WNWBL)
Basketball Western Australia (BWA) is the governing body for basketball in the state of Western Australia. It was founded in 1946 as the Western Australian Basketball Association (WABA) by a group of basketball enthusiasts. BWA is responsible for the development, promotion, and administration of basketball in the state. It works with various associations, clubs, and schools to encourage basketball participation at all levels. BWA's most prominent competitions include the NBL1 West and the Western Australian Basketball League (WABL). The former is a semi-professional league for men and women, while the latter consists of multiple under-age junior divisions.
BWA is also in charge of the Perth Wheelcats, who compete in the National Wheelchair Basketball League (NWBL) and the Women's National Wheelchair Basketball League (WNWBL). The women's team was previously known as the Western Stars.
The NWBL and WNWBL are part of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA), which was founded in 1949 and consists of men's, women's, intercollegiate, and youth teams across the United States and Canada. The NWBA is recognised by the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) as the National Organisation for Wheelchair Basketball (NOWB) for the US. It comprises 181 wheelchair basketball teams within 22 conferences and includes divisions for athletes ranging from 5 to 18 years old, as well as 7 adult divisions.
In June 2025, the NWBA and the High-Performance Team Selection Committee announced the roster for the USA Women's Wheelchair Basketball National Team. The team, comprising 12 athletes, represented the USA at the 2025 IWBF Americas Cup in Bogota, Colombia, which served as a zonal qualifier for the 2026 IWBF World Championship.
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State Basketball Championship rules
Basketball Western Australia (Basketball WA) is the governing body for basketball in the state of Western Australia. It was founded in 1946 as the Western Australian Basketball Association (WABA) by a group of basketball enthusiasts. Basketball WA is responsible for the development, promotion, and administration of basketball throughout the state. It works with various associations, clubs, and schools to encourage basketball participation at all levels.
The State Basketball Championship follows the NFHS Rules (National Federation of State High School Associations) with certain modifications:
- For 6th, 7th, and 8th grades, there are four 7-minute stop-clock quarters. For 4th and 5th grades, there are four 6-minute stop-clock quarters, except during timeouts or when a team leads by more than 20 points in the second half.
- There is a minimum 5-minute warm-up time, no early starts, and the clock starts right after the previous game ends if there is a delay.
- Halftime is 3 minutes long, with 1-minute breaks between quarters.
- Each team is allowed 3 timeouts per game, which carry over to the second half. Additionally, there is 1 extra timeout in overtime, which does not carry over from regulation.
- Each player can commit a maximum of 5 fouls. From the 5th foul onwards, a team will shoot a DOUBLE BONUS.
- If a team does not have 5 players ready within 10 minutes of the scheduled start time, they will forfeit the game, and the final score will be recorded as 20-0 unless otherwise decided by the Tournament Director. However, the game can still proceed with 4 players if both coaches agree.
- If a forfeit is declared during the game by officials, the final score will be the score at the time of the forfeit if the winning team was leading. If the winning team was tied or trailing, the final score will be recorded as 2-0.
- The State Basketball Championship committee has the authority to eject any player, coach, official, or spectator for inappropriate behaviour.
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Frequently asked questions
Basketball WA is the governing body for basketball in Western Australia. It was founded in 1946 as the Western Australian Basketball Association (WABA).
Basketball WA is responsible for overseeing the development, promotion, and administration of basketball throughout Western Australia. It works with metropolitan and regional associations, clubs, and schools to foster basketball participation at all levels.
Basketball WA's most prominent competitions are the NBL1 West and the Western Australian Basketball League (WABL). The NBL1 West is a semi-professional league for both men and women, while the WABL consists of multiple under-age junior divisions.
Yes, Basketball WA is in charge of the Perth Wheelcats, who compete in the National Wheelchair Basketball League (NWBL) and the Women's National Wheelchair Basketball League (WNWBL). Basketball WA has also owned the Perth Lynx, a Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) team, from 2001-2015 and 2020-2024.
