1987 Peters State League
LeagueWABF State League
SportBasketball
Duration15 March – 19 July (Regular season)
22 July – 12 August (Finals)
Number of games21
Number of teams7
Regular season
Season MVPA Men: Brian Fundingsland (East Perth)
A Women: J. Marsh (Stirling)
Finals
ChampionsA Men: Tangney
A Women: Tangney
  Runners-upA Men: Stirling
A Women: Stirling
State League seasons
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The 1987 Peters State League was the basketball competition run by the Western Australian Basketball Federation (WABF) in 1987. The "State League" brand was in its second year of existence. The 1987 Peters State League consisted of seven grades: A Men, A Women, B Men, B Women, U/20 Men, U/18 Men, and U/18 Women.[1] The A-Grade season ended with Tangney claiming both the mens and womens championships.

Foreword

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By the Director, G.N. Gurr

The 1987 State League will be an excellent example of the rapidly changing scene of W.A. basketball. It will exhibit several changes from 1986: deletion of U/16's, the inclusion of a W.A.I.S. team in the A grade men's competition and instances of double-headers.
Changes such as these are physical evidence of the ongoing thought and search for improvement with which the State League Committee occupies itself.
The 1987 State League will also be an excellent example of the state of basketball in W.A. As with the W.A.B.F. itself, the State League has experienced many trials and tribulations in its efforts to keep pace with our rapidly growing sport. The degree of professionalism and business-like approaches which are now essential, but were once just a bonus, are continually demanding upon the basketball fraternity and especially its committee persons. As the Director responsible for the State League I congratulate the State League Committee, Association Presidents and the Association Committees because they have not had an off-season.
In 1987, the State League Committee will be continuing its efforts to put in place the mechanisms by which the entire state can be included. Given the history of basketball and the state's geography, the is an awesome objective, but one that will be realised.
I wish the best to all who compete in Division One and Two of the State League in 1987 and on behalf of the W.A.B.F. recognise and thank you for your support of our sport's State Body as we enter a new and exciting phase in our history.

Venues

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Cockburn
 
Willetton
 
Wanneroo
 
Midland
Locations of State League host venues
Stadium Home Association(s) Stadium Code Name
Joondalup Basketball Stadium Wanneroo "Wanneroo"
Perry Lakes Basketball Stadium Scarborough City
Stirling
"Perry Lakes"
Swan Park Leisure Centre East Perth "Midland"
Wally Hagan Basketball Stadium Cockburn "Cockburn"
Willetton Basketball Stadium Perth
Tangney
"Willetton"


Regular season

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The regular season took place over 21 rounds between 15 March and 19 July, with all seven teams (in each grade) competing in 21 games. The first six rounds saw games spread out over the five venues, before rounds 7–21 were played exclusively at Perry Lakes Basketball Stadium.[1]

Round 1

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15 March
East Perth vs. Cockburn
Midland
15 March
Perth vs. Scarborough City
Willetton
15 March
Stirling vs. Wanneroo
Perry Lakes

Round 2

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18 March
20 March
Wanneroo vs. Scarborough City
Wanneroo
18 March
20 March
Stirling vs. East Perth
Perry Lakes
18 March
20 March
Cockburn vs. Tangney
Cockburn / Perry Lakes

Round 3

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22 March
Tangney vs. Wanneroo
Willetton
22 March
Cockburn vs. Perth
Cockburn
22 March
Scarborough City vs. East Perth
Perry Lakes

Round 4

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25 March
27 March
Wanneroo vs. Cockburn
Wanneroo
25 March
27 March
Stirling vs. Scarborough City
Perry Lakes
25 March
27 March
Perth vs. Tangney
Willetton / Perry Lakes

Round 5

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29 March
Tangney vs. Stirling
Willetton
29 March
Scarborough City vs. Cockburn
Perry Lakes
29 March
East Perth vs. Perth
Midland

Round 6

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1 April
3 April
Wanneroo vs. East Perth
Wanneroo
1 April
3 April
Stirling vs. Perth
Perry Lakes
1 April
3 April
Tangney vs. Scarborough City
Willetton / Perry Lakes

Round 7

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5 April
8 April
Cockburn vs. Stirling
Perry Lakes
5 April
8 April
East Perth vs. Tangney
Perry Lakes
5 April
8 April
Perth vs. Wanneroo
Perry Lakes

Round 21

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15 July
19 July
Tangney vs. Wanneroo
Perry Lakes
15 July
19 July
Cockburn vs. Perth
Perry Lakes
15 July
19 July
Scarborough City vs. East Perth
Perry Lakes

Finals

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The finals series for B-Grade, U/20 and U/18 took place over three weekends, with the Semi Finals on 26 July, Preliminary Finals on 2 August, and Grand Finals on 9 August. The A-Grade finals took place over six dates, with games held on 22 July, 29 July, 1 August, 5 August, 9 August, and 12 August.[1]

Grand Finals

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Grade Champion Score Runner-up Venue
A Men Tangney 99–88 Stirling Perry Lakes Basketball Stadium
A Women Tangney 71–61 Stirling

Awards

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Fairest and Best
A Men A Women
Brian Fundingsland (East Perth) J. Marsh (Stirling)

References

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  1. ^ a b c Peters State League Division One Programme 1987. Western Australian Basketball Federation (Inc.). 1987.


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