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2017–18 WNBL Season
The 2017–18 WNBL season was the 38th season of the competition since its establishment in 1981. The regular season began on 5 October 2017, with the Melbourne Boomers visiting the Dandenong Rangers. The Sydney Uni Flames were the defending champions but were defeated in the semi-finals by Townsville. The Townsville Fire took home their third WNBL championship after defeating Melbourne, 2–0. This season sees the return to television, with Fox Sports broadcasting the WNBL for the first time since 2015. Spalding once again provided equipment including the official game ball, whilst iAthletic took over supplying team apparel. Player movement Standings Finals Statistics Individual statistic leaders Individual game highs Awards Player of the Week Team of the Week Postseason Awards Team captains and coaches References External links WNBL official website {{DEFAULTSORT:WNBL 2017-18 2017–18 in Australian basketball Australia Basketball Basketbal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Women's National Basketball League
The Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) is a professional women's basketball list of basketball leagues, league in Australia composed of eight teams. The league was founded in 1981 and is the Women's sports, women's counterpart to the National Basketball League (Australia), National Basketball League (NBL). History Founding of the WNBL In August 1980, West Adelaide Bearcat Coach Ted Owens (basketball), Ted Powell, after an encouraging exchange of letters with St Kilda'Coach Bill Palmer called a meeting at the Governor Hindmarsh Hotel in Adelaide. In attendance were Ted, North Adelaide Coach Kay McFarlane and Noarlunga Coach Brendan Flynn. At this meeting it was decided to approach three Victorian teams (St Kilda, CYMS and Nunawading) with the idea of forming a home and away Interstate Competition. The six teams' delegates all met and confirmed the new League at the Town and Country Motel in Sydney during the 1980 Australian Club Championships. The meeting resolved ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adelaide Lightning
The Adelaide Lightning are an Australian professional basketball team competing in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). The club is based in the city of Adelaide, South Australia, and will play their home games at the State Basketball Centre in Wayville, South Australia, Wayville from the 2025–26 season. History The Adelaide Lightning were formed in 1993 WNBL season, 1993 as a South Australian composite team following multiple Adelaide team entries in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) since the league's inception in 1981. The Lightning originally played at the Adelaide Arena, Clipsal Powerhouse. Under coach Jan Stirling, the Lighting won three straight List of WNBL champions, WNBL championships between 1994 WNBL season, 1994 and 1996 WNBL season, 1996. After a runner-up finish in 1997 WNBL season, 1997, the Lighting won their fourth championship in 1998 WNBL season, 1998. They finished runners-up again in 1999–2000 WNBL season, 2000. Between 1993 and 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carley Mijović
Carley Monika Ernst (; born 1 August 1994) is an Australian professional basketball player. Career Ernst began her professional career in 2009 when she joined the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) for the 2009–10 WNBL season. She managed just four games in her first season and went on to sit out the entire 2010–11 season after undergoing a second knee operation. She returned to the AIS line-up in 2011–12 and played out her first full season. She subsequently earned WNBL Rookie of the Year honours after averaging 9.1 points and 5.2 rebounds in 18 games. In May 2012, Ernst signed with the Dandenong Rangers for the 2012–13 WNBL season. In 23 games for Dandenong, she averaged 6.1 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. During the 2013 off-season, she played for the Kilsyth Cobras. In June 2013, Ernst signed with the Canberra Capitals for the 2013–14 WNBL season. In 24 games for Canberra, she averaged 9.4 points and 4.0 rebounds per game. During the 2014 off-season, she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sara Blicavs
Sara Blicavs (; born 15 February 1993) is an Australian professional basketball player. She played 15 seasons in the Women's National Basketball League between 2009 and 2024. Career Blicavs plays in the guard or forward positions. WNBL Blicavs began her career, playing for the Australian Institute of Sport. After a brief stint with the Dandenong Rangers, Blicavs moved to the Bendigo Spirit. There, she won her first WNBL championship. For the 2015–16 WNBL season, Blicavs returned to the Dandenong Rangers. Blicavs has been re-signed for a third season with the Rangers. National team Youth level Blicavs made her international debut with the Under-17 program at the FIBA Oceania Under-16 Championship in 2009. She would then go on to represent Australia at the FIBA Under-17 World Championship in France, where Australia placed seventh. She would then go on to represent the Gems at the FIBA Under-19 World Championship in Chile, where Australia narrowly missed out on bronze, placing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colleen Planeta
Colleen Planeta (born September 3, 1988) is an American professional basketball player. Career College Planeta played college basketball at Point Loma Nazarene University for the Point Loma Sea Lions in San Diego, California. Europe Since leaving college, Planeta played in several different leagues across Europe. Lee played in nations such as Portugal, Greece, Germany and Luxembourg. Taking home the Cup championship in her latter season stint in Luxembourg. Australia Planeta first signed in Victoria, Australia for the Hume City Broncos in the Big V league. Prior to this, she had just finished her season in Germany and was considering retirement. Her presence with the Broncos has been instrumental to their success and since her signing, she was won many awards for her play in the league. Due to her presence and dominance in the league, Planeta was signed by the Adelaide Lightning The Adelaide Lightning are an Australian professional basketball team competing in the Women ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katie-Rae Ebzery
Katie-Rae Ebzery (born 8 January 1990), also known as Katie Ebzery, is an Australian former professional basketball player who played 15 seasons in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). She was a three-time All-WNBL First Team member and a two-time Olympian with the Australian Opals. Early life Ebzery was born in Newcastle, New South Wales, in the suburb of Waratah. From a young age, she would watch her mum and cousins play basketball. She started playing socially at the age of five, and by the age of nine she was playing representative basketball for the Newcastle Hunters. She attended St Mary's High School in Newcastle. Professional career Ebzery debuted in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) in 2005 with the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS). The talented guard left the AIS after three seasons with 65 WNBL games to her name at just 18 years of age. After playing for the Dandenong Rangers in the 2008–09 season, she stepped away from the WNBL for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bendigo Spirit
The Bendigo Spirit are an Australian professional basketball team based in Bendigo, Victoria. The Spirit play in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) and play their home games at Bendigo Stadium, Red Energy Arena. The team debuted in the WNBL in 2007. History The Bendigo Spirit were formed in 2007 and debuted in the Women's National Basketball League in the 2007–08 WNBL season, 2007–08 season. The inaugural team was coached by Bernie Harrower and was led by his daughter, Kristi Harrower. The Spirit played in three straight WNBL Grand Finals between 2013 and 2015, winning back-to-back List of WNBL champions, WNBL championships in 2012–13 WNBL season, 2012–13 and 2013–14 WNBL season, 2013–14. At the time, the team was led by Harrower, Gabrielle Richards, Kelly Wilson as well as imports Chelsea Aubry and the now naturalised, Kelsey Griffin. The Spirit missed the playoffs every year between 2015–16 WNBL season, 2015–16 and 2023–24 WNBL season, 2023–24. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nadeen Payne
Nadeen Payne (born 7 June 1993) is an Australian professional basketball player. She currently plays for the Townsville Fire in the WNBL. Career WNBL Payne began her WNBL career with the Australian Institute of Sport. She would then return home and play for her home side, Townsville Fire. This was followed by two seasons with the Adelaide Lightning. After a year away from the game, Payne returned with the new look South East Queensland Stars. After the Stars became defunct, Payne was signed by the Bendigo Spirit for 2016–17. Payne will re-join the Spirit for a second consecutive season, after signing on for 2017–18. Payne joined the Perth Lynx for the 2019-20 WNBL Season. National Team Payne first represented Australia at the 2010 Under-17 World Championship in France where Australia placed seventh. She would once again represent Australia, this time for the Gems at the 2011 Under-19 World Championship in Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a count ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicole Seekamp
Nicole Seekamp (born 26 April 1992) is an Australian professional basketball player. College Seekamp played college basketball at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, South Dakota for the Coyotes. After sitting out the 2011–12 season as a redshirt, Seekamp made her debut in 2012. Seekamp was the 2015–16 Summit League Player of the Year and led the Coyotes to a championship in the Women's National Invitation Tournament. She was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2016 WNIT. Seekamp was a three-time all-Summit League performer (2014–16) and two-time Summit League Tournament MVP (2013, 2015). She graduated from South Dakota as the program's second-leading scorer (2,056 points), second in assists (628) and second in steals (265). Statistics , - , 2012–13 , South Dakota , 35 , 35 , 29.5 , .413 , .324 , .836 , 4.0 , 3.3 , 1.6 , 0.2 , 2.6 , 14.9 , - , 2013–14 , South Dakota , 28 , 25 , 31.2 , .380 , .319 , .885 , 4.0 , 3.8 , 1.8 , 0.5 , 2.3 , 15.5 , - , 2014†... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jordan Hooper
Jordan Renee Hooper (born February 20, 1992) is an American basketball player. She last played for the Atlanta Dream of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She was an All-American forward at the college level for the University of Nebraska. High school Hooper grew up on a ranch outside Alliance, Nebraska. As a high school player, she was twice the Gatorade Player of the Year for Nebraska and led Alliance High School to a state title as a freshman in 2007. In addition to her basketball career, she was also an All-State volleyball player and competed in the long jump for the school's track team. College career At Nebraska, Hooper played four years under coach Connie Yori and left the program as one of its all-time greats. A four-year starter, she led the Cornhuskers to NCAA Tournament berths in each of her last three years (2012, 2013, 2014) – including a trip to the tournament Sweet Sixteen as a junior. She was named first team All-Big Ten Conference in ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asia Taylor
Asia Taylor (born August 22, 1991) is an American professional basketball player. Louisville statistics Louisville statistics Source WNBA career statistics Regular season , - , align="left" , 2014 , align="left" , Minnesota , 22 , , 0 , , 7.9 , , .525 , , .000 , , .750 , , 1.4 , , 0.5 , , 0.2 , , 0.0 , , 0.7 , , 2.7 , - , align="left" , 2016 , align="left" , Connecticut , 4 , , 0 , , 4.3 , , .600 , , .000 , , .857 , , 1.0 , , 0.8 , , 0.0 , , 0.0 , , 0.3 , , 3.0 , - , align="left" , 2017 , align="left" , Washington , 24 , , 0 , , 6.7 , , .325 , , .000 , , .731 , , 1.8 , , 0.4 , , 0.3 , , 0.1 , , 0.5 , , 1.9 , - , align="left" , 2018 , align="left" , Indiana , 14 , , 0 , , 8.3 , , .310 , , .200 , , .778 , , 1.8 , , 0.4 , , 0.2 , , 0.0 , , 0.8 , , 1.9 , - , align="left" , 2019 , align="left" , Minnesota , 8 , , 0 , , 8.1 , , .355 , , .000 , , .833 , , 1.8 , , 0.9 , , 0.1 , , 0.1 , , 0.6 , , 3.1 , - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belinda Snell
Belinda Snell (born 10 January 1981) is an Australian former professional basketball player. She played 10 seasons in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) in addition to the WNBA and Europe. She was a member of the Australia women's national basketball team, winning two silver medals at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics, a bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics, a gold medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, a gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, a gold medal at the 2006 World Championships, and a bronze medal at the 2014 World Championships. Personal Snell was born on 10 January 1981 and is from Victoria. She is tall. In 2006, she weighed . Other sports Snell has played include tennis and netball. In April 2012, she was at the Reservoir West Primary School for the launch of Prime Minister's Olympic and Paralympic Challenges. As part of the event, she tried out in sports including goal ball and sitting basketball. Basketball Snell is a guard and forward. She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
