Women's National Basketball League
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The Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) is the premier women's basketball league in Australia.
The league was established in 1986, following 5 years of the sport's development through the Women’s Basketball League and the Women’s Basketball Conference. WNBL games are televised on the ABC and ABC2.
There are currently 8 teams in the WNBL with all states and territories represented with the exceptions of Tasmania and the Northern Territory:
- Adelaide Fellas (formerly Adelaide Lightning)
- Australian Institute of Sport
- Bulleen Melbourne Boomers
- Canberra Capitals
- Dandenong Rangers
- Perth Lynx
- Sydney Uni Flames
- Townsville Fire
League Grand Finals
- 2006 (18 February): Canberra Capitals 68 def Dandenong Rangers 55 - Lauren Jackson (Capitals) was game high scorer with 24pt
Complete list of WNBL Grand Final winners
| Season | WNBL Champion |
| 1981 | St Kilda Saints |
| 1982 | St Kilda Saints |
| 1983 | Nunawading Spectres |
| 1984 | Nunawading Spectres |
| 1985 | Coburg Cougars |
| 1986 | Nunawading Spectres |
| 1987 | Nunawading Spectres |
| 1988 | Nunawading Spectres |
| 1999 | Nunawading Spectres |
| 1990 | North Adelaide |
| 1991 | Hobart Islanders |
| 1992 | Perth Breakers |
| 1993 | Sydney Flames |
| 1994 | Adelaide Lightning |
| 1995 | Adelaide Lightning |
| 1996 | Adelaide Lightning |
| 1997 | Sydney Flames |
| 1998 | Adelaide Lightning |
| 1998-99 | Australian Institute of Sport |
| 1999-2000 | Canberra Capitals |
| 2000-01 | Sydney Panthers |
| 2001-02 | Canberra Capitals |
| 2002-03 | Canberra Capitals |
| 2003-04 | Dandenong Rangers |
| 2004-05 | Dandenong Rangers |
| 2005-06 | Canberra Capitals |
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