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
Head CoachChris Lucas
CaptainAbby Bishop
VenueTitanium Security Arena
Results
Record11–10
Ladder5th
FinalsDid not qualify
Leaders
PointsBishop (15.7)
ReboundsBishop (9.2)
AssistsSeekamp (5.1)

Roster
2017–18 Adelaide Lightning roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.
G 1 Nicholson, Lauren 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
F/C 4 Bishop, Abby (C) 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
G 5 Clydesdale, Aimie 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
G 6 McKay, Shannon 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
G 7 Elsworthy, Sarah 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
F/C 8 Brook, Chelsea 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
G 9 Panousis, Vanessa 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
F 10 Hodges, Laura 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
G/F 12 Good, Jessica 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
G 21 Novosel, Natalie  1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
G 35 Seekamp, Nicole 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
F 42 Planeta, Colleen 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
C 44 Hamblin, Ruth 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured
Updated: 21 December 2017

Standings
# WNBL Championship ladder
Team W L PCT GP
1 Perth Lynx15671.421
2 Sydney Uni Flames14766.621
3 Townsville Fire14766.621
4 Melbourne Boomers12957.121
5 Adelaide Lightning111052.321
6 Canberra Capitals71433.321
7 Dandenong Rangers71433.321
8 Bendigo Spirit41719.121

Results

Pre-season
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Record
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
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
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
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.
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
  1. "Adelaide Lightning rookie Sarah Elsworthy signs first deal for 2017-18 WNBL season". adelaidenow.com.au.
  2. "Lightning signs SA tyro Chelsea Brook for 2017-18 WNBL campaign". adelaidenow.com.au.
  3. "Mac Adelaide Lightning Resign MVP". WNBL.
  4. "Aimie Clydesdale Joins Mac Adelaide Lightning for 2017/18 and 2018/19". WNBL.
  5. "MAC Adelaide Lightning Sign Natalie Novosel". WNBL.
  6. "Another South Australian Is Coming Home to Play for MAC Adelaide Lightning". WNBL.
  7. "MAC Adelaide Lightning Sign Ruth Hamblin". WNBL.
  8. "MAC Adelaide Lightning Sign Future Star". WNBL.
  9. "Lightning Does Strike Twice Eventually". WNBL.
  10. "Panousis Signs with MAC Adelaide Lightning". WNBL.
  11. "ROUND 1 TEAM OF THE WEEK". wnbl.com.au. Retrieved 2017-10-10.
  12. "ROUND 2 PLAYER OF THE WEEK- ABBY BISHOP". wnbl.com.au.
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