2022 WNBL Finals

The 2022 WNBL Finals was the postseason tournament of the WNBL's 2021–22 season.^[1] The Southside Flyers were the defending champions, however they failed to qualify for the finals series. The WNBL Finals schedule was announced 10 March 2022.^[2] The Melbourne Boomers won their second championship, defeating Perth in the Grand Final series, 2–1.^[3]

Standings

Bracket

Semi-finals

(1) Melbourne Boomers vs. (4) Adelaide Lightning

(2) Perth Lynx vs. (3) Canberra Capitals

Notes

• ^a Perth-Canberra semi-final was not able to be played as a best-of-three series due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the Canberra team. After Game 2 in Canberra was cancelled, it was initially postponed to a best-of-two series determined by points spread.^[4] However the rescheduled Game 2 in Perth was also cancelled after Canberra were unable to field a team.^[5] Perth advanced to the Grand Final with a 1–0 series win.^[6]

Grand Final

(1) Melbourne Boomers vs. (2) Perth Lynx

Rosters

2021–22 Melbourne Boomers roster Players Coaches Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. G 6 Brewster, Rachel 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) F 7 Brown, Lou 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) G 8 Scanlon, Lily 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) G 9 Madgen, Tess 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) G 10 Wright, Izzy 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) F 11 Ernst, Carley 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) F 12 Davidson, Penina 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) F 13 Magbegor, Ezi 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) G 15 Allen, Lindsay 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) F/C 22 George, Cayla (C) 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) G 25 Mitchell, Tiffany 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Head coach Guy Molloy Assistant coach(es) Larissa Anderson Paul Flynn Legend (C) Team captain (DP) Development player (I) Import player Injured Roster Updated: 7 April 2022

2021–22 Perth Lynx roster Players Coaches Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. G 0 Young, Jackie 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) G 3 Mabrey, Marina 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) F/C 5 Garbin, Darcee (C) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) F 7 Clarke, Emma 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) G/F 8 Ciabattoni, Alex 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) G 9 Sharp, Alexandra 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) C 11 Scherf, Lauren 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) F/C 12 Clinch Hoycard, Mackenzie 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) F/C 20 Isenbarger, Ashleigh 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) G 22 Burrows, Tayah 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) G 31 Gandini, Emma 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) G 32 Whitcomb, Sami 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Head coach Ryan Petrik Assistant coach(es) Natalie Burton Brad Robbins Legend (C) Team captain (DP) Development player (I) Import player Injured Roster Updated: 7 April 2022

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