2017–18 Dandenong Rangers season

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2017–18 Dandenong Rangers season
Head CoachLarissa Anderson
CaptainStephanie Blicavs
VenueDandenong Stadium
Results
Record7–14
Ladder7th
FinalsDid not qualify
Leaders
PointsSt. Blicavs (15.1)
ReboundsPedersen (8.3)
AssistsPalau (4.6)
< 2016–17 2018–19 >

The 2017–18 Dandenong Rangers season is the 26th season for the franchise in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL).

Roster[]

2017–18 Dandenong Rangers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht.
F 2 United States Pedersen, Kayla 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
G 5 Australia Lavey, Tessa 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
G 6 Australia 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
F 7 Australia 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
G 8 Australia Blicavs, Stephanie (C) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
G 9 Spain Palau, Laia 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
F 10 Australia 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
F 11 Australia Mijović, Carley 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
G 13 Australia Richards, Samantha 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
G 14 Australia Todhunter, Amelia 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
F 15 Australia Blicavs, Sara Injured 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
C 22 Australia Roberts, Tayla 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 13 December 2017

Standings[]

# WNBL Championship ladder
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
1 September
16 		Melbourne 75–79 Sa. Blicavs (24) Mijović (11) St. Blicavs (4) Kilsyth Sports Centre 0–1
2 September
17 		Bendigo 62–68 – – – Eagle Stadium 0–2

Regular season[]

Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Record
1 October
5 		Melbourne 61–76 Sa. Blicavs (17) Pedersen (11) St. Blicavs (6) Dandenong Stadium 0–1
2 October
14 		@ Sydney 65–70 Pedersen (19) Pedersen (9) Lavey, Pedersen (4) Brydens Stadium 0–2
3 October
21 		Townsville 86–71 Mijović (28) Pedersen (13) Lavey (7) Dandenong Stadium 1–2
4 October
22 		@ Canberra 77–76 Sa. Blicavs (24) Pedersen (12) Sa. Blicavs (6) National Convention Centre 2–2
5 October
27 		@ Perth 78–88 St. Blicavs (24) Pedersen (10) St. Blicavs (6) Bendat Basketball Centre 2–3
6 October
29 		Sydney 70–68 St. Blicavs (14) Roberts (11) St. Blicavs, Lavey (5) Dandenong Stadium 3–3
7 November
2 		@ Adelaide 83–81 Roberts (16) Sa. Blicavs,
Pedersen (9) 		Sa. Blicavs (8) Titanium Security Arena 4–3
8 November
6 		@ Melbourne 57–60 St. Blicavs (13) Pedersen (9) St. Blicavs (4) State Basketball Centre 4–4
9 November
10 		Adelaide 63–69 Mijović (17) Pedersen (12) Pedersen (6) Dandenong Stadium 4–5
10 November
19 		Bendigo 80–70 St. Blicavs,
Lavey (19) 		Mijović (8) Palau (9) Traralgon Sports Stadium 5–5
11 November
23 		Perth 62–74 St. Blicavs (17) Lavey (7) Palau (6) Dandenong Stadium 5–6
12 November
25 		Adelaide 49–70 St. Blicavs (14) Pedersen (8) Palau (5) State Basketball Centre 5–7
13 November
29 		Townsville 78–59 Mijović (18) Mijović (16) Lavey, Palau (5) Dandenong Stadium 6–7
14 December
2 		@ Bendigo 75–67 St. Blicavs (19) Pedersen (10) Palau (7) Bendigo Stadium 7–7
15 December
7 		@ Perth 73–78 Pedersen (19) Pedersen (10) Palau, Pedersen (5) Bendat Basketball Centre 7–8
16 December
9 		Canberra 78–81 St. Blicavs (29) Pedersen (8) St. Blicavs,
Richards (5) 		Dandenong Stadium 7–9
17 December
14 		Sydney 65–70 St. Blicavs (16) Mijović (10) Pedersen (5) Dandenong Stadium 7–10
18 December
16 		@ Townsville 71–83 Mijović (22) Pedersen,
Roberts (7) 		St. Blicavs (5) Townsville RSL Stadium 7–11
19 December
21 		@ Bendigo 47–64 Mijović,
Roberts (12) 		Mijović (11) Richards, (3) Bendigo Stadium 7–12
20 December
23 		Canberra 59–63 St. Blicavs (17) St. Blicavs,
Mijović (7) 		St. Blicavs (5) Dandenong Stadium 7–13
21 December
30 		@ Melbourne 45–80 Mijović (18) Mijović (10) St. Blicavs (5) State Basketball Centre 7–14

Signings[]

Returning[]

Player Signed Contract
Sara Blicavs June 8, 2016 1-year contract[1]
Stephanie Blicavs May 18, 2017 1-year contract[2]
Amelia Todhunter June 7, 2017 1-year contract[3]

Incoming[]

Player Signed Contract
Carley Mijović May 9, 2017 1-year contract[4]
Kayla Pedersen May 16, 2017 1-year contract[5]
Tessa Lavey May 24, 2017 2-year contract[6]
May 25, 2017 2-year contract[7]
May 25, 2017 2-year contract[8]
Laia Palau June 1, 2017 1-year contract[9]
Tayla Roberts June 15, 2017 1-year contract[10]

Awards[]

In-season[]

Award Recipient Round(s) / Date Ref.
Team of the Week Sara Blicavs Round 3 [11]
Carley Mijović Rounds: 3, 9
Kayla Pedersen Round 6
Tessa Lavey Round 7

References[]

  1. ^ "BLICAVS RE-SIGNS WITH RANGERS FOR 2017/18". wnbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 2017-05-13. Retrieved 2017-09-15.
  2. ^ "Steph Cumming Re-Signs With Jayco Rangers". wnbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 2017-08-25. Retrieved 2017-09-15.
  3. ^ "TODHUNTER RE-SIGNS WITH RANGERS". wnbl.com.au.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Carley Mijovic returns home to Dandenong Rangers for 2017-18 WNBL season". heraldsun.com.au.
  5. ^ "KAYLA PEDERSEN RETURNS TO DANDENONG FOR 2017/18 SEASON". wnbl.com.au.[permanent dead link]
  6. ^ "TESSA LAVEY SIGNS WITH JAYCO RANGERS". wnbl.com.au.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ "KIERA ROWE SIGNS WITH RANGERS". wnbl.com.au.[permanent dead link]
  8. ^ "RANGERS ADD REBECCA PIZZEY FOR 2017/18 SEASON". wnbl.com.au.[permanent dead link]
  9. ^ "Laia Palau Signs For WNBL 2017/18". wnbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 2017-09-12. Retrieved 2017-09-15.
  10. ^ "TAYLA ROBERTS SIGNS WITH JAYCO RANGERS". wnbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 2017-06-30. Retrieved 2017-09-15.
  11. ^ "ROUND 3 TEAM OF THE WEEK". wnbl.com.au.

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