2017–18 Bendigo Spirit season

The 2017–18 Bendigo Spirit season is the 11th season for the franchise in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL).

2017–18 Bendigo Spirit season
Head CoachSimon Pritchard
CaptainKelsey Griffin
VenueBendigo Stadium
Results
Record4–17
Ladder8th
FinalsDid not qualify
Leaders
PointsLaney (14.6)
ReboundsRichards (6.8)
AssistsLaney (3.8)

Roster
2017–18 Bendigo Spirit roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.
G 1 United States Banham, Rachel 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
G 3 Australia Tessari, Kara 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
G 7 Australia Oliver, Heather 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
G 8 Australia Hurst, Ahlise 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
F 11 Australia Spencer, Ashleigh 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
F 12 Australia Payne, Nadeen 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
G 15 Australia Rennie, Jessie 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
F 20 Australia Richards, Gabrielle 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
F 21 Australia Rolph, Ebony 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
F 22 New Zealand Karaitiana, Ashleigh 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
F 23 Australia Griffin, Kelsey Injured (C) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
F 34 Australia Wild, Maddison 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
G/F 44 United States Laney, Betnijah 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Head coach
  • Australia Simon Pritchard
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 21 December 2017

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

Results

Pre-season
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Record
1 September
16		 Adelaide 74–76 – – – Boardman Stadium 0–1
2 September
17		 Dandenong 68–62 – – – Eagle Stadium 1–1
3 September
22		 Melbourne 73–72 Banham (22) Laney (11) Karaitiana (4) MARS Minerdome 2–1

Regular season
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location Record
1 October
6		 @ Canberra 80–93 Griffin (22) Oliver (8) Banham (4) National Convention Centre 0–1
2 October
13		 @ Melbourne 63–90 Payne (16) Laney (7) Karaitiana, Laney, Rolph (2) Geelong Arena 0–2
3 October
14		 Perth 123–65 Laney (27) Griffin (8) Laney (9) Bendigo Stadium 1–2
4 October
19		 @ Perth 79–106 Griffin (22) Griffin (11) Banham, Rolph (3) Bendat Basketball Centre 1–3
5 October
21		 @ Adelaide 75–79 Richards (22) Griffin (16) Karaitiana (6) Titanium Security Arena 1–4
6 October
27		 Adelaide 66–79 Payne (17) Griffin (8) Banham (4) Bendigo Stadium 1–5
7 November
4		 Melbourne 71–66 Banham (17) Griffin (8) Banham, Laney (4) Bendigo Stadium 2–5
8 November
9		 Sydney 75–105 Banham (21) Oliver (7) Laney (8) Bendigo Stadium 2–6
9 November
11		 @ Townsville 59–94 Laney (17) Laney (10) Laney, Spencer (2) Townsville RSL Stadium 2–7
10 November
17		 Perth 59–83 Richards (14) Richards (13) Richards (3) Bendigo Stadium 2–8
11 November
19		 @ Dandenong 70–80 Laney (17) Richards (11) Payne (5) Traralgon Sports Stadium 2–9
12 November
25		 Canberra 83–80 Laney (23) Richards (7) Laney (6) State Basketball Centre 3–9
13 December
2		 Dandenong 67–75 Laney (18) Richards (8) Oliver (5) Bendigo Stadium 3–10
14 December
7		 @ Melbourne 42–86 Laney (16) Payne (12) Laney (5) State Basketball Centre 3–11
15 December
10		 Townsville 62–99 Hurst (15) Laney (7) Laney, Richards (3) Bendigo Stadium 3–12
16 December
14		 Canberra 80–91 Banham (20) Richards (10) Banham (6) Bendigo Stadium 3–13
17 December
16		 @ Sydney 57–90 Laney (15) Richards (7) Laney, Payne (4) Brydens Stadium 3–14
18 December
21		 Dandenong 64–47 Banham, Payne (16) Richards (10) Karaitiana,
Laney, Payne (4)		 Bendigo Stadium 4–14
19 December
23		 @ Townsville 62–120 Banham (16) Banham, Karaitiana,
Spencer (4)		 Richards (3) Townsville RSL Stadium 4–15
20 December
29		 @ Adelaide 74–87 Laney (20) Richards (10) Payne (4) Titanium Security Arena 4–16
21 December
31		 Sydney 63–75 Banham (17) Laney (10) Laney (4) Bendigo Stadium 4–17

Signings

Returning
Player Signed Contract
Nadeen Payne 28 April 2017 1-year contract[1]
Kelsey Griffin 18 May 2017 1-year contract[2]
Gabrielle Richards 21 June 2017 1-year contract[3]
Kara Tessari 28 June 2017 1-year contract[4]
Ashleigh Spencer 5 July 2017 1-year contract[5]
Heather Oliver 12 July 2017 1-year contract[6]
Ashleigh Karaitiana 19 July 2017 1-year contract[7]
Ebony Rolph 26 July 2017 1-year contract[8]

Incoming
Player Signed Contract
Betnijah Laney 27 April 2017 1-year contract[9]
Rachel Banham 8 May 2017 1-year contract[10]
Ahlise Hurst 9 August 2017 1-year development player contract[11]
Jessie Rennie 9 August 2017 1-year development player contract[11]
Maddison Wild 9 August 2017 1-year development player contract[11]

Awards

In-season
Award Recipient Round(s) / Date Ref.
Team of the Week Nadeen Payne Round 2 [12]
Rachel Banham Round 5
Betnijah Laney Round 8

References
  1. "PAYNE TRAIN RETURNS FOR SPIRIT". wnbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 14 June 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  2. "UNFINISHED BUSINESS FOR GRIFFIN WITH THE SPIRIT". wnbl.com.au.
  3. "THE SPIRIT OF BENDIGO RETURNS". wnbl.com.au.
  4. "YOUNG GUN RETURNS FOR SPIRIT". wnbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 8 August 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  5. "SPLASH MAKES WAVES FOR SPIRIT". wnbl.com.au.
  6. "BENDIGO'S OLIVER BACK FOR MORE". wnbl.com.au.
  7. "BENDIGO SPIRIT WELCOME BACK 'SPECIAL K'". wnbl.com.au.
  8. "ROLPH BACK ON BOARD WITH THE SPIRIT". wnbl.com.au. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  9. "SPIRIT REACHES FOR THE SKY". wnbl.com.au.
  10. "SPIRIT SIGN SCORING SENSATION RACHEL BANHAM". wnbl.com.au.
  11. "Bendigo Braves Young Guns Score Spirit Development Spots". wnbl.com.au.
  12. "BATKOVIC NAMED IN THE TEAM OF THE WEEK". wnbl.com.au.
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