2016–17 Dandenong Rangers season
Appearance
2016–17 Dandenong Rangers season | |
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Head Coach | Larissa Anderson |
Captain | Aimie Clydesdale Stephanie Cumming |
Venue | Dandenong Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 15–9 |
Ladder | 2nd |
Finals | Grand Final (defeated by Sydney, 0–2) |
Leaders | |
Points | Cumming (17.5) |
Rebounds | Blicavs (7.0) |
Assists | Cumming (3.3) |
The 2016–17 Dandenong Rangers season was the 25th season for the franchise in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). The Rangers finished the regular season with a 15–9 record, securing the 2nd seed going into the finals. After defeating the Perth Lynx 2–1 in the Semi Finals, they then faced the Sydney Uni Flames in the Grand Final series where they lost the series 0–2.
Roster
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Updated: 27 November 2016 |
Standings
# | WNBL Championship Ladder | |||||
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Team | W | L | PCT | GP | ||
1 | Sydney Uni Flames | 18 | 6 | 75.00 | 24 | |
2 | Dandenong Rangers | 15 | 9 | 62.50 | 24 | |
3 | Perth Lynx | 15 | 9 | 62.50 | 24 | |
4 | Townsville Fire | 14 | 10 | 58.33 | 24 | |
5 | Canberra Capitals | 13 | 11 | 54.17 | 24 | |
6 | Bendigo Spirit | 13 | 11 | 54.17 | 24 | |
7 | Melbourne Boomers | 5 | 19 | 20.83 | 24 | |
8 | Adelaide Lightning | 3 | 21 | 12.50 | 24 |
Results
Regular season
Finals
Semifinals
Game | Date | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location | Series |
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1 | February 25 |
Perth | 73–66 | Cumming (25) | Blicavs (8) | Clydesdale (5) | Dandenong Stadium | 1–0 |
2 | March 3 |
@ Perth | 71–91 | Cumming (30) | Kennedy (9) | Clydesdale (5) | Bendat Basketball Centre | 1–1 |
3 | March 5 |
Perth | 81–63 | Cumming (22) | Kennedy (8) | Cumming (4) | Dandenong Stadium | 2–1 |
Grand Final
Game | Date | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location | Series |
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1 | March 11 |
@ Sydney | 82–91 | Blicavs (25) | Blicavs (8) | Cumming, Todhunter (6) |
Brydens Stadium | 0–1 |
2 | March 17 |
Sydney | 62–75 | Cumming (17) | Blicavs, Novosel (6) | Novosel (3) | Dandenong Stadium | 0–2 |
Awards
In-season
Award | Recipient | Round(s) / Date | Ref. |
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Team of the Week | Natalie Novosel | Rounds: 1, 19 | |
Stephanie Cumming | Rounds: 2, 3, 6, 10 | ||
Sara Blicavs | Rounds: 4, 9, 10, 15 | ||
Lauren Scherf | Round 8 | ||
Ally Malott | Round 14 | ||
Player of the Week | Stephanie Cumming | Round 10 | [1] [2] |
Ally Malott | Round 14 | ||
Coach of the Month | Larissa Anderson | December |
References
- ^ "WNBL: Steph Cumming leads Dandenong to 7 in a row". pickandroll.com.au.
- ^ "ROUND 14 PLAYER OF THE WEEK- ALLY MALOTT". wnbl.com.au.