2019–20 Perth Lynx season

2019–20 Perth Lynx season
Head CoachAndy Stewart
CaptainKatie Ebzery
Lauren Mansfield (co)
VenueBendat Basketball Centre
Results
Record8–13
Ladder5th
FinalsDid not qualify
Leaders
PointsEbzery (16.3)
ReboundsSchwagmeyer-Belger (5.6)
AssistsMansfield (4.5)

The 2019–20 Perth Lynx season is the 34th season for the franchise in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL).[1]

In September 2019, it was announced that local internet providers, Pentanet, would serve as principal partners for the Perth Lynx after signing a one-year deal.[2] Andy Stewart remains as head coach, serving his fifth season in the role.[3]

Roster

2019–20 Perth Lynx roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht.
F 3 Australia Williams, Nes'eya 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
G 5 Australia Mansfield, Lauren (C) 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
G 7 United States Atkins, Ariel (I) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
G 8 Australia Strelein, Emma (DP) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
G 10 Australia Ebzery, Katie (C) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
F 11 Australia Allen, Maddison 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
F 12 Australia Payne, Nadeen 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
G 15 Australia Burrows, Tayah 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
G/F 21 Australia Whittle, Marena 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
G/F 32 United States Schwagmeyer, Alison 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 16 January 2019

Standings

# WNBL Championship ladder
Team W L PCT GP
1 Southside Flyers 17 4 80.9 21
2 Canberra Capitals 15 6 71.4 21
3 Melbourne Boomers 15 6 71.4 21
4 Adelaide Lightning 12 9 57.1 21
5 8 13 38.0 21
6 Sydney Uni Flames 7 14 33.3 21
7 Bendigo Spirit 5 16 23.8 21
8 Townsville Fire 5 16 23.8 21

Results

Pre-season

Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Record
1 September
20 		Adelaide 54–64 Schwagmeyer-Belger (13) Allen (11) Whittle (3) Mandurah Aquatic & Recreation Centre 0–1
2 September
21 		Adelaide 80–77 Schwagmeyer-Belger (21) Whittle (9) Mansfield (9) Bendat Basketball Centre 1–1

Regular season

Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Record
1 October
13 		Sydney 79–62 Schwagmeyer-Belger (21) Schwagmeyer-Belger (10) Ebzery (7) Bendat Basketball Centre 1–0
2 October
17 		@ Southside 93–97
(OT) 		Schwagmeyer-Belger (34) Schwagmeyer-Belger (12) Mansfield (9) Dandenong Stadium 1–1
3 October
20 		@ Bendigo 79–91 McGee-Stafford,
Payne, Whittle (15) 		McGee-Stafford,
Schwagmeyer-Belger (9) 		Ebzery,
Schwagmeyer-Belger (5) 		Bendigo Stadium 1–2
4 October
26 		Adelaide 86–90
(OT) 		Ebzery, Payne (22) Allen (8) Ebzery (15) Bendat Basketball Centre 1–3
5 November
2 		Townsville 88–93
(OT) 		Schwagmeyer-Belger (23) Atkins (7) Ebzery (9) Bendat Basketball Centre 1–4
6 November
9 		Sydney 93–74 Ebzery (28) Allen,
Schwagmeyer-Belger (9) 		Mansfield (7) Bendat Basketball Centre 2–4
7 November
22 		@ Sydney 91–82 Schwagmeyer-Belger (25) Schwagmeyer-Belger (10) Atkins (4) Brydens Stadium 3–4
8 November
24 		@ Canberra 66–84 Mansfield (23) Payne (10) Mansfield (4) National Convention Centre 3–5
9 November
29 		Southside 68–82 Schwagmeyer-Belger (16) Allen, Ebzery (8) Mansfield (4) Bendat Basketball Centre 3–6
10 December
6 		@ Adelaide 69–79 Ebzery (18) McGee-Stafford (11) Mansfield (5) Titanium Security Arena 3–7
11 December
8 		@ Melbourne 63–72 Schwagmeyer-Belger (13) McGee-Stafford (11) Whittle (5) State Basketball Centre 3–8
12 December
15 		Melbourne 68–66 Ebzery (16) McGee-Stafford (9) Mansfield,
Schwagmeyer-Belger (4) 		Bendat Basketball Centre 4–8
13 December
21 		@ Townsville 82–77 Atkins (16) Ebzery, Payne (6) Mansfield (6) Townsville Stadium 5–8
14 December
29 		Canberra 59–76 Ebzery (25) Whittle (13) Schwagmeyer-Belger (4) Bendat Basketball Centre 5–9
15 January
3 		@ Southside 75–90 Ebzery (20) McGee-Stafford (9) Ebzery, Mansfield (6) Dandenong Stadium 5–10
16 January
12 		Bendigo 100–81 Payne, Whittle (19) Allen (7) Ebzery, Mansfield (6) Bendat Basketball Centre 6–10
17 January
19 		Townsville 95–62 Schwagmeyer-Belger (21) Ebzery (8) Atkins, Mansfield (3) Bendat Basketball Centre 7–10
18 January
22 		@ Canberra 75–89 Whittle (18) Allen (10) Ebzery, Mansfield (4) National Convention Centre 7–11
19 January
24 		@ Bendigo 89–66 Ebzery (28) Atkins (10) Mansfield (9) Bendigo Stadium 8–11
20 January
30 		@ Adelaide 74–75 Atkins, Ebzery (16) Allen (15) Atkins, Mansfield (3) Titanium Security Arena 8–12
21 February
1 		@ Melbourne 75–104 Atkins (24) Atkins, Whittle (8) Mansfield (3) State Basketball Centre 8–13

Awards

In-season

Award Recipient Round(s) Ref.
Team of the Week Alison Schwagmeyer Rounds 1, 2 & 6
Katie Ebzery Rounds 3, 5, 10, 14 & 15
Lauren Mansfield Round 9
Marena Whittle Round 13

Post-season

Award Recipient Date Ref.
All-WNBL First Team Katie Ebzery 17 February 2020 [4]
Sixth Woman of the Year Alison Schwagmeyer

Club Awards

Award Recipient Date Ref.
Most Valuable Player Katie Ebzery 2 March 2020 [5]
Best Defensive Player Maddison Allen
Most Improved Player Marena Whittle
Coaches Award Alison Schwagmeyer

References

  1. ^ "THE 2019/20 SCHEDULE HAS ARRIVED". Women's National Basketball League. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  2. ^ "PENTANET JOIN PERTH LYNX AS PRINCIPAL PARTNER". Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  3. ^ "ANDY STEWART EXTENDS PERTH LYNX TENURE". Retrieved 20 September 2019.
  4. ^ "WNBL NAMES END OF SEASON AWARDS AND WNBL ALL-STAR FIRST & SECOND TEAMS". wnbl.basketball.
  5. ^ "KATIE EBZERY CROWNED LYNX MVP". wnbl.basketball.
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