2017–18 Adelaide Lightning season
2017–18 Adelaide Lightning season | |||
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Head Coach | Chris Lucas | ||
Captain | Abby Bishop | ||
Venue | Titanium Security Arena | ||
Results | |||
Record | 11–10 | ||
Ladder | 5th | ||
Finals | Did not qualify | ||
Leaders | |||
Points | Bishop (15.7) | ||
Rebounds | Bishop (9.2) | ||
Assists | Seekamp (5.1) | ||
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The 2017–18 Adelaide Lightning season is the 26th season of the franchise in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL).
Roster
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Standings
# | WNBL Championship ladder | ||||||||
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Team | W | L | PCT | GP | |||||
1 | Perth Lynx | 15 | 6 | 71.4 | 21 | ||||
2 | Sydney Uni Flames | 14 | 7 | 66.6 | 21 | ||||
3 | Townsville Fire | 14 | 7 | 66.6 | 21 | ||||
4 | Melbourne Boomers | 12 | 9 | 57.1 | 21 | ||||
5 | Adelaide Lightning | 11 | 10 | 52.3 | 21 | ||||
6 | Canberra Capitals | 7 | 14 | 33.3 | 21 | ||||
7 | Dandenong Rangers | 7 | 14 | 33.3 | 21 | ||||
8 | Bendigo Spirit | 4 | 17 | 19.1 | 21 |
Results
Pre-season
Game | Date | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location | Record |
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1 | September 15 | @ Melbourne | 80–61 | – | – | – | Nunawading Basketball Centre | 1–0 |
2 | September 16 | @ Bendigo | 76–74 | – | – | – | Boardman Stadium | 2–0 |
Regular season
Signings
Returning
Player | Signed | Contract |
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Sarah Elsworthy | 14 March 2017 | 1-year contract[1] |
Chelsea Brook | 9 April 2017 | 1-year contract[2] |
Laura Hodges | 15 June 2017 | 1-year contract[3] |
Jessica Good | 13 September 2017 | 1-year contract[2] |
Shannon McKay | 13 September 2017 | 1-year contract [2] |
Colleen Planeta | TBC | TBC |
Incoming
Player | Signed | Contract |
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Aimie Clydesdale | 27 April 2017 | 2-year contract[4] |
Natalie Novosel | 8 May 2017 | 2-year contract[5] |
Nicole Seekamp | 10 May 2017 | 1-year contract[6] |
Ruth Hamblin | 17 May 2017 | 1-year contract[7] |
Lauren Nicholson | 19 May 2017 | 1-year contract[8] |
Abby Bishop | 22 June 2017 | 1-year contract[9] |
Vanessa Panousis | 18 July 2017 | 1-year contract[10] |
Awards
In-season
Award | Recipient | Round(s) / Date | Ref. |
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Team of the Week | Natalie Novosel | Rounds: 1, 4 | [11] |
Abby Bishop | Rounds: 2, 4, 12 | ||
Nicole Seekamp | Round 2 | ||
Colleen Planeta | Round 3 | ||
Player of the Week | Abby Bishop | Round 2 | [12] |
References
- ^ Nagy, Boti (14 March 2017). "Adelaide Lightning rookie Sarah Elsworthy signs first deal for 2017-18 WNBL season". Adelaide Now. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ a b c "Lightning signs SA tyro Chelsea Brook for 2017-18 WNBL campaign". adelaidenow.com.au.
- ^ "Mac Adelaide Lightning Resign MVP". WNBL.
- ^ "Aimie Clydesdale Joins Mac Adelaide Lightning for 2017/18 and 2018/19". WNBL.
- ^ "MAC Adelaide Lightning Sign Natalie Novosel". WNBL.
- ^ "Another South Australian Is Coming Home to Play for MAC Adelaide Lightning". WNBL.
- ^ "MAC Adelaide Lightning Sign Ruth Hamblin". WNBL.
- ^ "MAC Adelaide Lightning Sign Future Star". WNBL.
- ^ "Lightning Does Strike Twice Eventually". WNBL.
- ^ "Panousis Signs with MAC Adelaide Lightning". WNBL.
- ^ "ROUND 1 TEAM OF THE WEEK". wnbl.com.au. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- ^ "ROUND 2 PLAYER OF THE WEEK- ABBY BISHOP". wnbl.com.au.
External links
- Adelaide Lightning Official website