Coles Express NBL1 Central and NBL1 West Finals to begin with a bang

The inaugural Coles Express NBL1 Central and NBL1 West Finals tip-off this weekend, with a host of NBL1 stars set to take centre stage. 

In NBL1 Central, teams who finished in the top five made finals, meaning Forestville, North Adelaide, Sturt and South Adelaide feature in the women’s draw with the Eagles, Rockets and Sabres also backing it up in the men’s draw, joining Norwood in week one of the finals. 

In NBL1 West, teams who finished in the top eight of the men’s and women’s division will be going head-to-head in week one of the Finals. 

In the men’s division, Perry Lakes takes on Rockingham, Mandurah goes head-to-head with Cockburn, Warwick and Perth do battle with Lakeside and Willetton rounding out a bumper weekend. 

Willetton, Warwick, Mandurah, Perth, Cockburn and Rockingham’s women’s teams join their men’s sides in the finals, with East Perth and Joondalup rounding out the eight teams in action. 

All finals games can be watched live and free on NBL1.com.au and the NBL App. 

Crowd numbers and ticket sales will be determined by state associations and relevant clubs. 

NBL1 Central Week 1 Finals schedule 

Women 

Forestville Eagles v North Adelaide Rockets

Wayville Sports Centre 

Saturday August 21 

6.15pm ACST 

 

Sturt Sabres v South Adelaide Panthers

Springbank Secondary College 

Saturday August 21 

6.30pm ACST 

 

Men 

North Adelaide Rockets v Southern Tigers 

The Lights Community and Sports Centre 

Saturday August 21 

7.30pm ACST 

 

Forestville Eagles v Norwood Flames 

Wayville Sports Centre 

Saturday August 21 

8.15pm ACST 

 

NBL1 West Week 1 Finals schedule 

Women 

Joondalup Wolves v Perth Redbacks 

HBF Arena 

Friday August 20 

7pm AWST 

 

Rockingham Flames v Cockburn Cougars 

Mike Barnett Sports Complex 

Friday August 20 

7pm AWST 

 

Warwick Senators v Mandurah Magic 

Warwick Stadium 

Saturday August 21 

5pm AWST 

 

Willetton Tigers v East Perth Eagles 

Willetton Basketball Stadium 

Saturday August 21 

6pm AWST 

 

Men 

Lakeside Lightning v Willetton Tigers 

Lakeside Recreation Centre 

Friday August 20 

6.30pm AWST 

 

Mandurah Magic v Cockburn Cougars 

Mandurah Aquatic and Recreation Centre 

Friday August 20 

7pm AWST 

 

Warwick Senators v Perth Redbacks 

Warwick Stadium 

Saturday August 21 

7pm AWST 

 

Perry Lakes Hawks v Rockingham Flames 

Bendat Basketball Centre 

Saturday August 21 

7pm AWST