Australiabasket.com All-Australian WNBL Awards 2020 - Mar 5, 2020
Australiabasket.com All-Australian WNBL 1st Team 2020
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Grand Final MVP: Olivia Epoupa (165-PG-94) of Canberra Player of the Year: Kia Nurse (183-G-96) of Canberra Domestic Player of the Year: Katie-Rae Ebzery (177-SF-90) of Perth Import Player of the Year: Kia Nurse (183-G-96) of Canberra Defensive Player of the Year: Mercedes Russell (198-C-95) of Southside Sixth Player of the Year: Alison Schwagmeyer (177-G/F-90) of Perth Youth Player of the Year: Eziyoda Magbegor (176-F/C-99) of Melbourne Coach of the Year: Paul Goriss of Canberra
Canberra Capitals celebrated their ninth WNBL title. They beat Southside tonight to complete the sweep of the championship series. The hosts trailed by 10 points at the halftime before their 36-23 charge in the second half, which allowed them to win the game. French point guard Olivia Epoupa (165-94, agency: Two Points) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 16 points, 7 rebounds and 11 assists and was named the Finals MVP. The former international center Marianna Tolo (196-89) contributed with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 12 rebounds for the winners. Guard Rebecca Cole (178-92) replied with 23 points and American center Mercedes Russell (198-95, college: Tennessee) added 14 points and 13 rebounds in the effort for Southside Flyers. Four Southside Flyers players scored in double figures. Top scorers: Canberra: M.Tolo 19+12reb, K.Nurse 18+6reb+1ast, O.Epoupa 16+7reb+11ast, M.Rocci 9+2reb+2ast, K.Griffin 5+13reb+1ast, K.Froling 4+2reb Southside: R.Cole 23+4reb+3ast, M.Russell 14+13reb+1ast, S.Blicavs 12+9reb+1ast, L.Mitchell 11+4reb+2ast, J.O'Hea 8+9reb+3ast, S.Taylor 0