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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.[1] 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.[2]

2017–18 WNBL season
LeagueWomen's National Basketball League
SportBasketball
Duration5 October 2017 – 21 January 2018
Number of teams8
TV partner(s)Fox Sports
Regular season
Top seedPerth Lynx
Season MVPSuzy Batkovic (TSV)
Top scorerLiz Cambage (MEL)
Finals
ChampionsTownsville Fire
  Runners-upMelbourne Boomers
Finals MVPSuzy Batkovic (TSV)
WNBL seasons

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

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Main article: List of 2017–18 WNBL season signings

Standings

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

Finals

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Main article: 2018 WNBL Finals
SemifinalsGrand Final
      
1 Perth Lynx0
4 Melbourne Boomers2
4 Melbourne Boomers1
3 Townsville Fire2
3 Townsville Fire2
2 Sydney Uni Flames0

Statistics

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Individual statistic leaders

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CategoryPlayerStatistic
Points per gameLiz Cambage (MEL)23.7 PPG
Rebounds per gameLiz Cambage (MEL)10.4 RPG
Assists per gameNatalie Hurst (CAN)6.7 APG
Steals per gameSami Whitcomb (PER)2.5 SPG
Blocks per gameJennifer Hamson (SYD)2.6 BPG

Individual game highs

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CategoryPlayerStatistic
PointsLiz Cambage (MEL)44
ReboundsLiz Cambage (MEL)23
AssistsNatalie Hurst (CAN)14
StealsNatalie Novosel (ADL)8
BlocksJennifer Hamson (SYD)7

Awards

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Player of the Week

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Round #PlayerRef.
Round 1Cayla George (TSV) [3]
Round 2Abby Bishop (ADL) [4]
Round 3Liz Cambage (MEL)[5]
Round 4Suzy Batkovic (TSV) [6]
Round 5Liz Cambage (MEL) (2) [7]
Round 6Liz Cambage (MEL) (3) [8]
Round 7Courtney Williams (PER) [9]
Round 8Belinda Snell (SYD) [10]
Round 9Liz Cambage (MEL) (4) [11]
Round 10Sami Whitcomb (PER) [12]
Round 11Courtney Williams (PER) (2) [13]
Round 12Asia Taylor (SYD) [14]
Round 13Jennifer Hamson (SYD) [15]

Team of the Week

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Round #Team
Round 1[16]Natalie Hurst (CAN) Belinda Snell (SYD) Natalie Novosel (ADL) Jordan Hooper (CAN) Cayla George (TSV)
Round 2[17]Nicole Seekamp (ADL) Nadeen Payne (BEN) Abby Bishop (ADL) Suzy Batkovic (TSV) Liz Cambage (MEL)
Round 3[18]Katie-Rae Ebzery (SYD) Colleen Planeta (ADL) Sara Blicavs (DAN) Carley Mijović (DAN) Liz Cambage (MEL) (2)
Round 4[19]Natalie Novosel (ADL) (2)Sami Whitcomb (PER) Asia Taylor (SYD) Abby Bishop (ADL) (2)Suzy Batkovic (TSV) (2)
Round 5[20]Rachel Banham (BEN) Alice Kunek (PER) Asia Taylor (SYD) (2)Jennifer Hamson (SYD) Liz Cambage (MEL) (3)
Round 6[21]Courtney Williams (PER) Katie-Rae Ebzery (SYD) (2)Jenna O'Hea (MEL) Kayla Pedersen (DAN) Liz Cambage (MEL) (4)
Round 7Courtney Williams (PER) (2)Tessa Lavey (DAN) Micaela Cocks (TSV) Asia Taylor (SYD) (3)Suzy Batkovic (TSV) (3)
Round 8Courtney Williams (PER) (3)Sami Whitcomb (PER) (2)Belinda Snell (SYD) (2)Asia Taylor (SYD) (4)Betnijah Laney (BEN)
Round 9Courtney Williams (PER) (4)Sami Whitcomb (PER) (3)Carley Mijović (DAN) (2)Suzy Batkovic (TSV) (4)Liz Cambage (MEL) (5)
Round 10Courtney Williams (PER) (5)Sami Whitcomb (PER) (4)Belinda Snell (SYD) (3)Suzy Batkovic (TSV) (5)Liz Cambage (MEL) (6)
Round 11Courtney Williams (PER) (6)Sami Whitcomb (PER) (5)Jennifer Hamson (SYD) (2)Suzy Batkovic (TSV) (6)Liz Cambage (MEL) (7)
Round 12Courtney Williams (PER) (7)Katie-Rae Ebzery (SYD) (3)Asia Taylor (SYD) (5)Abby Bishop (ADL) (3)Darcee Garbin (TSV)
Round 13Nicole Seekamp (ADL) (2)Brittany Smart (MEL) Asia Taylor (SYD) (6)Jordan Hooper (CAN) (2)Jennifer Hamson (SYD) (3)

Postseason Awards

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AwardWinnerPositionTeam
Most Valuable PlayerSuzy BatkovicCenterTownsville Fire
Grand Final MVPSuzy BatkovicCenterTownsville Fire
Rookie of the YearEziyoda MagbegorForwardCanberra Capitals
Defensive Player of the YearKayla PedersenForwardDandenong Rangers
Top Shooter AwardLiz CambageCenterMelbourne Boomers
Coach of the YearAndy StewartCoachPerth Lynx
All-Star FiveCourtney WilliamsGuardPerth Lynx
Sami WhitcombGuardPerth Lynx
Asia TaylorForwardSydney Uni Flames
Suzy BatkovicCenterTownsville Fire
Liz CambageCenterMelbourne Boomers

Team captains and coaches

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Main article: List of 2017–18 WNBL team rosters
TeamCaptainCoach
Adelaide LightningAbby BishopChris Lucas
Bendigo SpiritKelsey GriffinSimon Pritchard
Canberra CapitalsNatalie HurstPaul Goriss
Dandenong RangersStephanie BlicavsLarissa Anderson
Melbourne BoomersJenna O'HeaGuy Molloy
Perth LynxAntonia Farnworth / Sami Whitcomb (co)Andy Stewart
Sydney Uni FlamesBelinda SnellCheryl Chambers
Townsville FireSuzy BatkovicClaudia Brassard

References

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  1. ^ WNBL official website
  2. ^ "Suzy Batkovic stars as Townsville Fire defeats Melbourne Boomers to win 2018 WNBL Championship". foxsports.com.au.
  3. ^ "ROUND 1 PLAYER OF THE WEEK- CAYLA GEORGE". wnbl.com.au. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  4. ^ "ROUND 2 PLAYER OF THE WEEK- ABBY BISHOP". wnbl.com.au.
  5. ^ "ROUND 3 PLAYER OF THE WEEK- LIZ CAMBAGE". wnbl.com.au.
  6. ^ "ROUND 4 PLAYER OF THE WEEK- SUZY BATKOVIC". wnbl.com.au.
  7. ^ "ROUND 5 PLAYER OF THE WEEK- LIZ CAMBAGE". wnbl.com.au.
  8. ^ "ROUND 6 PLAYER OF THE WEEK- LIZ CAMBAGE". wnbl.com.au.
  9. ^ "ROUND 7 PLAYER OF THE WEEK- COURTNEY WILLIAMS". wnbl.com.au.
  10. ^ "ROUND 8 PLAYER OF THE WEEK: BELINDA SNELL". wnbl.com.au.
  11. ^ "ROUND 9 PLAYER OF THE WEEK- LIZ CAMBAGE". wnbl.com.au.
  12. ^ "ROUND 10 PLAYER OF THE WEEK- SAMI WHITCOMB". wnbl.com.au.
  13. ^ "ROUND 11 PLAYER OF THE WEEK- COURTNEY WILLIAMS". wnbl.com.au.
  14. ^ "ROUND 12 PLAYER OF THE WEEK- ASIA TAYLOR". wnbl.com.au.
  15. ^ "ROUND 13 PLAYER OF THE WEEK- JENNIFER HAMSON". wnbl.com.au.
  16. ^ "ROUND 1 TEAM OF THE WEEK". wnbl.com.au. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  17. ^ "BATKOVIC NAMED IN THE TEAM OF THE WEEK". wnbl.com.au.
  18. ^ "ROUND 3 TEAM OF THE WEEK". wnbl.com.au.
  19. ^ "ROUND 4 TEAM OF THE WEEK". wnbl.com.au.
  20. ^ "ALICE KUNEK NAMED TO WNBL TEAM OF THE WEEK". wnbl.com.au.
  21. ^ "ROUND 6 TEAM OF THE WEEK". wnbl.com.au.
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