2017–18 Adelaide Lightning season
The 2017–18 Adelaide Lightning season is the 26th season of the franchise in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL).
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) |
Roster
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Updated: 21 December 2017 |
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
Game | Date | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location | Record |
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1 | October 6 |
Sydney | 91–80 | Novosel (21) | Hamblin, Novosel (8) | Novosel (9) | Titanium Security Arena | 1–0 |
2 | October 8 |
@ Canberra | 77–84 | Bishop (21) | Hamblin (13) | Novosel (8) | National Convention Centre | 1–1 |
3 | October 12 |
Perth | 89–81 | Bishop (35) | Nicholson (12) | Seekamp (7) | Titanium Security Arena | 2–1 |
4 | October 21 |
Bendigo | 79–75 | Planeta (21) | Bishop (11) | Novosel, Seekamp (6) |
Titanium Security Arena | 3–1 |
5 | October 25 |
Canberra | 80–77 | Bishop (21) | Bishop (12) | Seekamp (6) | Titanium Security Arena | 4–1 |
6 | October 27 |
@ Bendigo | 79–66 | Planeta (18) | Hamblin (18) | Novosel (8) | Bendigo Stadium | 5–1 |
7 | November 2 |
Dandenong | 81–83 | Seekamp (18) | Bishop (10) | Novosel (5) | Titanium Security Arena | 5–2 |
8 | November 5 |
@ Townsville | 42–84 | Bishop (11) | Novosel (7) | Bishop, Seekamp (3) | Townsville RSL Stadium | 5–3 |
9 | November 10 |
@ Dandenong | 69–63 | Bishop (15) | Bishop (12) | Novosel (4) | Dandenong Stadium | 6–3 |
10 | November 12 |
@ Melbourne | 74–77 | Novosel (19) | Bishop (9) | Seekamp (6) | State Basketball Centre | 6–4 |
11 | November 18 |
Townsville | 78–101 | Bishop (24) | Bishop (13) | Seekamp (5) | Titanium Security Arena | 6–5 |
12 | November 25 |
Dandenong | 70–49 | Seekamp (15) | Bishop (12) | Bishop, Seekamp (5) | State Basketball Centre | 7–5 |
13 | November 29 |
@ Sydney | 77–74 | Seekamp (22) | Bishop (10) | Novosel (7) | Brydens Stadium | 8–5 |
14 | December 2 |
Perth | 74–89 | Seekamp (14) | Bishop (11) | Bishop, Novosel (5) | Titanium Security Arena | 8–6 |
15 | December 7 |
@ Townsville | 89–74 | Novosel (21) | Bishop, Hamblin Seekamp (9) |
Clydesdale, Novosel, Seekamp (4) |
Townsville RSL Stadium | 9–6 |
16 | December 9 |
Melbourne | 62–64 | Seekamp (16) | Bishop (14) | Seekamp (6) | Titanium Security Arena | 9–7 |
17 | December 15 |
@ Perth | 82–99 | Bishop (20) | Bishop (7) | Seekamp (7) | Bendat Basketball Centre | 9–8 |
18 | December 17 |
@ Canberra | 87–88 | Clydesdale, Planeta (18) |
Planeta (6) | Nicholson, Seekamp (6) |
National Convention Centre | 9–9 |
19 | December 21 |
Melbourne | 67–56 | Bishop (22) | Bishop (8) | Seekamp (7) | Titanium Security Arena | 10–9 |
20 | December 23 |
@ Sydney | 97–104 (OT) |
Clydesdale (28) | Bishop (14) | Bishop (8) | Brydens Stadium | 10–10 |
21 | December 29 |
Bendigo | 87–74 | Hamblin (23) | Bishop, Hamblin (9) | Seekamp (6) | Titanium Security Arena | 11–10 |
Signings
Returning
Player | Signed | Contract |
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Sarah Elsworthy | March 14, 2017 | 1-year contract[1] |
Chelsea Brook | April 9, 2017 | 1-year contract[2] |
Laura Hodges | June 15, 2017 | 1-year contract[3] |
Jessica Good | September 13, 2017 | 1-year contract[2] |
Shannon McKay | September 13, 2017 | 1-year contract [2] |
Colleen Planeta | TBC | TBC |
Incoming
Player | Signed | Contract |
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Aimie Clydesdale | April 27, 2017 | 2-year contract[4] |
Natalie Novosel | May 8, 2017 | 2-year contract[5] |
Nicole Seekamp | May 10, 2017 | 1-year contract[6] |
Ruth Hamblin | May 17, 2017 | 1-year contract[7] |
Lauren Nicholson | May 19, 2017 | 1-year contract[8] |
Abby Bishop | June 22, 2017 | 1-year contract[9] |
Vanessa Panousis | July 18, 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] |
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References
- "Adelaide Lightning rookie Sarah Elsworthy signs first deal for 2017-18 WNBL season". adelaidenow.com.au.
- "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 2017-10-10.
- "ROUND 2 PLAYER OF THE WEEK- ABBY BISHOP". wnbl.com.au.
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