NBL1 West Grand Finals Preview

The NBL1 West Grand Finals are underway this weekend, both games will be hosted at the Bendat Basketball Centre. 

The Grand Final is split across two days, as the women’s Grand Final will be on Friday night and the men’s Grand Final will be on Saturday night. 

The Warwick Senators led by NBL1 West MVP Stacey Barr will take on Alex Sharp’s Willetton Tigers at 7:30pm, streaming live and free on Kayo Sports.

While the regular-season favourites the Geraldton Buccaneers will take on NBL1 West MVP Devondrick Walker and his Rockingham Flames at 7:00pm, streaming live and free on Kayo Sports.

Check out the full preview below: 

Women’s 

Warwick Senators v Willetton Tigers

The NBL1 West MVP Stacey Barr will be a handful for Willetton's defence. 

The conference MVP had 25 points and 11 rebounds against the Tigers in the Qualifying Finals and Barr had 32 points against the Magic in the Preliminary Finals. Barr has been on a tear the entire season and has only gotten better in the finals. 

The Tigers have played more games going to the Grand Final, which means they will be both more tired and more game-ready to play. After playing them in the first round, they also have the scout on Warwick, where they were one-point the difference going into the fourth quarter. 

Willetton have its own superstar in Alex Sharp, who had 20 points and 12 rebounds in the Preliminary Final, knocking off the regular-season favourite 18-2 Joondalup Wolves to advance to the Grand Final. 

Can Sharp’s Tigers beat the all-mighty Warwick Senators? Find out on Friday at 7:30pm on Kayo Sports here. 

Men’s

Geraldton Buccaneers v Rockingham Flames

The NBL1 West MVP Devondrick Walker lives up to the team name of “Flames”, the electric American import averaged a conference-high 27 points per game for Rockingham and has been unguardable in the finals; matching his regular season average. 

The Buccaneers have been the best team out West from start to finish, ending the regular season with a 19-3 record. Geraldton is led by All-NBL1 West 1st Team member and Defensive Player of the Year Cameron Coleman, who averaged a team-high 20 points per game. 

The team also features stars like Shaun Stewart and Mathiang Muo, who both average over 16 points per game under Coach of the Year Dayle Joseph. 

So can Walker and his Flames beat the Buccaneers? Tune in on Saturday at 7:30pm on Kayo Sports here.