2018-19 WNBL Semi-final 1 v FRIDAY 25 JANUARY 6 PM DOORS OPEN 7 PM TIP-OFF AIS ARENA Round 15 Recap The final round of the regular season turned out to be more of a thriller than expected, with three out of the top four teams having to go to overtime. For the UC Capitals, a double overtime put the team’s winning streak at risk as Bendigo Spirit put everything on the line for the final game of WNBL19. But Marianna Tolo (27 points, 10 rebounds) and Kelsey Griffin (24 points, 20 rebounds stepped up to get the UC Capitals over the line. UC Capitals head coach, Paul Goriss, said that the close call was a great way to prepare the team for finals. “We haven’t been that behind in the last ten weeks, so having a game where we had to fight harder than what we’ve been used to was great. Having a double overtime game is something we hadn’t had either, so there were great learning outcomes for us heading into finals,” said Goriss. The match against Bendigo was significant in other ways for UC Capitals star, Kelly Wilson, who received her WNBL life membership. Wilson has made her mark in the 2018/19 WNBL season, climbing up to sixth on the all-time games played list and third for all-time assists. Third and fourth place was also determined after a thrilling match between the Perth Lynx and Adelaide Lightning. As the Lynx fell one point short of a win after going to overtime, they have fallen to fourth on the ladder and will therefore be the UC Capitals’ opponent for the semi-finals. Season highlights Kelsey Griffin made the WNBL Team of The Week 11/15 weeks of the season - a new record! Kelly Wilson led the league with 6.19 APG and Leilani Mitchell finished 5th with 4.95 APG. Kelsey Griffin lead the league with 11.62 RPG. Kelsey Griffin finished 3rd and Kia Nurse 7th for PPG. Leilani Mitchell, Kelsey Griffin, Kelly Wilson and Kia Nurse finished the top 10 for STPG. Kia Nurse earned Player of The Month for October followed by Kelsey Griffin for December. Head Coach Paul Goriss was awarded the WNBL Coach of The Month for October. Sponsorship News It's game day! Here’s everything you need to know about your VIP experience this Friday, 7 pm at the AIS Arena to see the UC Capitals take on the Perth Lynx Audi Lounge and VIP ticket collection 6:00pm - 6:50pm: The Audi Lounge is our VIP pre-game event, located in the Marathon Room right before the VIP entrance. Enjoy an evening of food, drink and networking before supporting the UC Capitals in the Arena. If you purchased your Corporate Package through Eventbrite, please print the ticket and present at the Audi Lounge to collect a wristband and your reserved seating ticket. If you arranged your attendance directly through the club, please show a form of ID to staff to get your name checked off from the list. Tip-off and the Bentspoke Bar 7:00pm - 8:30pm: The Bentspoke Bar is located courtside on elevated staging for the best views in the Arena. The bar will be open all game with a selection of food available intermittently. The wristband you collect from the Audi Lounge will get you access to the bar and you are free to come and go from your seats as you please. 2018-19 Sponsors.