| 2016–17 Dandenong Rangers season | |
|---|---|
| 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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Standings
| # | WNBL Championship Ladder | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
External links
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