WNBL - 2017/18 | PER YNX · 2017. 11. 2. · Marcus Langhsaw [email protected]. 2017/18 PER YNX 62 2017/18 SCHEDULE FINALS GAMES 2017/18 VENUES 2017/18 SCHEDULE SF1 Wed Jan 3

60WNBL MEDIA GUIDE 2017/18 | PERTH LYNX


NO. PLAYER HEIGHT (CM) POSITION DOB

1 Courtney Williams 173 Guard 11.05.94

3 Amanda Dowe 193 Centre 17.05.91

7 Toni Farnworth 181 Guard/Forward 10.05.87

8 Alex Ciabattoni 183 Guard 01.06.94

9 Natalie Burton 194 Forward/Centre 23.03.89

10 Alice Kunek 186 Forward 06.01.91

11 Olivia Thompson 185 Forward 20.01.93

12 Kayla Standish 187 Forward 19.11.89

24 Tahlia Fejo 171 Guard 20.03.98

32 Sami Whitcomb 178 Guard 20.07.88

PLAYER ROSTER

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CLUB DETAILS

CLUB NAME Perth Lynx

MAJOR SPONSOR -

UNIFORM COLOURS Red (Home), Grey (away)

STADIUM NAME Bendat Basketball Centre

STADIUM ADDRESS201 Underwood Avenue Floreat WA 6014

CAPACITY 1971

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CLUB CONTACTS

CLUB CONTACT

Harrison Nayler0400 971 [email protected] 0783

CLUB MEDIA OFFICER

Harrison Nayler0400 971 [email protected] 0783

HEAD COACH

Andy [email protected]

ASSISTANT COACH/S

Ryan [email protected]

TEAM MANAGER

Brett [email protected]

STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH

Darrell [email protected]

CLUB GAME COMMISSIONER

Pam [email protected]

CLUB HEAD STATISTICIAN

Marcus [email protected]


2017/18 SCHEDULE

FINALS GAMES 2017/18 VENUES

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SF1 Wed Jan 3

SF1 Fri Jan 5

SF1 Sun Jan 7

SF2 Thu Jan 4

SF2 Sat Jan 6

SF2 Mon Jan 8

GF1 Sat Jan 13

GF2 Fri Jan 19

GF3 Sun Jan 21

1st Vs 4th

4th Vs 1st

1st Vs 4th

2nd Vs 3rd

3rd Vs 2nd

2nd Vs 3rd

Winner of SF1 Vs Winner of SF2



BEN Bendigo Stadium

BRY Brydens Stadium

DAN Dandenong Stadium

GA Geelong Arena

NCC National Convention Centre

PER Bendat Basketball Centre

QBA Qudos Bank Arena

SBC State Basketball Centre

TRA Traralgon Sports Stadium

TSA Titanium Security Arena

TSV Townsville Stadium

ROUND DATE TIME HOME TEAM AWAY TEAM VENUE

1 Sun Oct 8 1:00pm Perth Sydney Uni PER

2 Thu Oct 12 7:30pm Adelaide Perth TSA

2 Sat Oct 14 3:00pm Bendigo Perth BEN

3 Thu Oct 19 6:30pm Perth Bendigo PER

3 Sat Oct 21 7:30pm Melbourne Perth SBC

4 Fri Oct 27 6:30pm Perth Dandenong PER

5 Thu Nov 2 6:30pm Perth Townsville PER

6 Sat Nov 11 6:30pm Perth UC Capitals PER

7 Fri Nov 17 7:00pm Bendigo Perth BEN

7 Sun Nov 19 1:00pm Perth Sydney Uni PER

8 Thu Nov 23 7.30pm Dandenong Perth DAN

8 Sun Nov 26 1:30pm Perth Townsville SBC

9 Thu Nov 30 6:30pm Perth UC Capitals PER

9 Sat Dec 2 ** 2:30pm Adelaide Perth TSA

10 Thu Dec 7 6:30pm Perth Dandenong PER

10 Sat Dec 9** 3:00pm Sydney Uni Perth QBA

11 Fri Dec 15 6:30pm Perth Adelaide PER

11 Sun Dec 17 2:30pm Melbourne Perth SBC

12 Sat Dec 23 12:00pm Perth Melbourne PER

13 Fri Dec 29 7:30pm UC Capitals Perth NCC

13 Sun Dec 31 1:00pm Townsville Perth TSV


YEAR CLUB WINS LOSSES POSITION PLAYOFFS COACH

1988 Perth Breakers 6 16 9th Missed Playoffs Dave Hancock

1990 Perth Breakers 10 14 8th Missed Playoffs Don Sheppard

1991 Perth Breakers 15 7 3rd Lost Preliminary Final Don Sheppard

1992 Perth Breakers 17 3 1st Won Championship Tom Maher

1993 Perth Breakers 12 6 3rd Lost Grand Final Guy Molloy

1994 Perth Breakers 12 6 4th Lost Preliminary Final Guy Molloy

1995 Perth Breakers 12 6 4th Lost Semi Final Guy Molloy

1996 Perth Breakers 11 7 4th Lost Preliminary Final Guy Molloy

1997 Perth Breakers 5 13 8th Missed Playoffs Murray Treseder

1998 Perth Breakers 8 4 3rd Lost Semi Final Murray Treseder

1998/99 Perth Breakers 14 7 2nd Lost Grand Final Murray Treseder

1999/00 Perth Breakers 11 10 4th Lost Semi Final Murray Treseder

2000/01 Perth Breakers 4 17 7th Missed Playoffs James Crawford

2001/02 Perth Lynx 4 17 7th Missed Playoffs Rick Morcom

2002/03 Perth Lynx 6 15 7th Missed Playoffs Rick Morcom

2003/04 Perth Lynx 0 21 8th Missed Playoffs Murray Treseder

2004/05 Perth Lynx 1 20 8th Missed Playoffs Craig Friday

2005/06 Perth Lynx 4 7 7th Missed Playoffs Paul O'Brien

2006/07 Perth Lynx 3 18 7th Missed Playoffs Paul O'Brien

2007/08 Perth Lynx 5 19 10th Missed Playoffs Joe McKay

2008/09 Perth Lynx 4 18 9th Missed Playoffs Joe McKay

2009/10 Perth Lynx 2 20 9th Missed Playoffs Joe McKay/Vlad Alava

2010/11 West Coast Waves 8 14 8th Missed Playoffs David Herbert

2011/12 West Coast Waves 2 20 9th Missed Playoffs David Herbert

2012/13 West Coast Waves 4 20 9th Missed Playoffs Kennedy Kereama



2015/16 Perth Lynx 16 8 2nd Lost Grand Final Andy Stewart

2016/17 Perth Lynx 15 9 3rd Lost preliminary Finals Andy Stewart

* Perth's record deleted in 1989 due to pilot strike

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A product of Western Australian Basketball, Andy Stewart has held head coaching

positions at Athletes in Action Australia and the Lakeside Lightning in Western

Australia’s State Basketball League, winning four championships and five coach of

the year awards at the helm of the club.

Stewart also served as an Assistant Coach at NBL club Perth Wildcats, playing a

part in two championship seasons in 2009/10 and 2013/14.

In just two seasons as Head Coach of the Perth Lynx, Stewart has been named

WNBL Coach of the year, leading his side to the finals in both years.

REGULAR SEASON FINALS

YEAR TEAM WIN LOSS POS WIN LOSS NOTES

2015/16 Perth 16 8 2nd 1 2 Lost Grand Final

2016/17 Perth Lynx 15 9 3rd 1 2 Lost Semi Finals

Totals 31 17 2 4

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#1 COURTNEY WILLIAMS GUARD

DOB 11.05.94 Height 173cm Nationality American

Career Highlights WNBA Draft Selection: 2016 | AAC First Team: 2016, 2014 | AAC Scholar-Athlete: 2016 | World University Games: 2015

Junior Association Charlton County High School (USA)

Player Bio Courtney Williams is a WNBA star with the Connecticut Sun, and joins the Perth Lynx after a breakout season in the USA. Williams became a WNBA starter in her second professional season, and comes to the Lynx as one of the highest credentialed signings in the club’s 30 year history. The USA Gold medallist will look to display her elite athleticism and knockdown mid-range jumpshot during her time in Australia.

#3 AMANDA DOWE CENTRE


Career Highlights German DBBL Champions Cup: 2016 | All-Atlantic Third Team: 2013

Junior Association South Columbus High School (USA)

Player Bio Amanda Dowe played 121 for Charlotte during her time in college, starting every game throughout her junior and senior years. Dowe has played professionally in Spain, Germany and France, and joins the Perth Lynx after averaging a league-leading 10.1 rebounds per game for France’s Bretagne Basket.

#7 TONI FARNWORTH GUARD/FORWARD

DOB 10.05.87 Height 181cm Nationality New Zealander

Career Highlights FIBA Asia Cup: 2017 | FIBA Oceania Championships: 2011, 2013, 2015

Junior Association Canterbury (NZ)

Player Bio Toni Farnworth is an experienced guard who has played in the WNBL since 2007, building an impressive résumé of 211 WNBL games. Farnworth began her career as Toni Edmondson, before changing to her married name ahead of the 2017/18 season. The hard-working New Zealander has captained the Tall Ferns, winning four silver medals in her time with the national team, and started all 27 games for the Perth Lynx in 2016/17.

REGULAR SEASON STATS FIELD GOALS 3 PTS FREE THROWS REBOUNDS AVERAGES

TEAM YEAR G FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT% PTS OR DR REB FLS ASS BLK STL TO PTS REB ASS

Christchurch 2007/08 19 84 37 44.0 14 4 28.6 26 18 69.2 96 19 27 46 33 17 1 13 22 5.1 2.4 0.9

Dandenong 2009/10 22 116 42 36.2 27 11 40.7 23 15 65.2 110 15 34 49 25 10 7 5 15 5.0 2.2 0.5

Bendigo 2010/11 24 101 35 34.7 34 10 29.4 34 23 67.6 103 24 43 67 30 12 5 10 26 4.3 2.8 0.5

Adelaide 2011/12 24 115 45 39.1 16 3 18.8 14 8 57.1 101 29 29 58 48 20 9 8 19 4.2 2.4 0.8

West Coast 2012/13 24 255 90 35.3 44 12 27.3 47 34 72.3 226 26 57 83 62 58 12 2 51 9.4 3.5 2.4

West Coast 2013/14 22 271 115 42.4 59 19 32.2 51 41 80.4 290 19 72 91 52 52 11 19 61 13.2 4.1 2.4

West Coast 2014/15 22 138 48 34.8 40 13 32.5 15 8 53.3 117 10 31 41 45 14 3 10 20 5.3 1.9 0.6

Perth 2015/16 27 122 41 33.6 57 11 19.3 11 7 63.6 100 21 35 56 44 39 9 8 19 3.7 2.1 1.4

Perth 2016/17 27 229 87 38 90 31 34.4 42 32 76.2 237 45 53 98 74 65 4 22 43 8.8 3.6 2.4

211 1431 540 37.7 381 114 29.9 263 186 70.7 1380 208 381 589 483 287 61 97 276 6.5 2.8 1.4


#8 ALEX CIABATTONI GUARD

DOB 01.06.94 Height 183cm Nationality Australian

Career Highlights WNBL Rookie of the Year: 2016 | Heartland Conference Player of the Year: 2014 | Heartland Conference Freshman of the Year: 2014, 2013 | All-Heartland Conference First Team: 2013

Junior Association Southern Tigers

Player Bio Alex Ciabattoni began her career at Newman College in Wichita, where she quickly established herself as the go-to player on the team. Ciabattoni led her college outfit in scoring, rebounding, steals and blocks, and was named Heartland Conference Player of the Year as a result. In 2015/16, Ciabattoni joined her hometown Adelaide Lightning, and was named WNBL Rookie of the Year after a terrific debut season.



Adelaide 2015/16 20 84 39 46.4 27 6 22.2 13 8 61.5 92 17 31 48 23 20 1 8 10 4.6 2.4 1

Adelaide 2016/17 19 125 40 32 36 8 22.2 27 18 66.6 106 13 42 55 35 36 5 7 23 5.5 2.8 1.8

39 209 79 37.7 63 14 65 40 26 65 198 30 73 103 58 56 6 15 33 5 1.4 2.6

#9 NATALIE BURTON FORWARD/CENTRE


Career Highlights 2016 Olympics | Gold at FIBA Oceania Championships 2015 | Bronze at FIBA Oceania Championships 2014 | Bronze at FIBA Oceania Championships 2013 | World Uni Games Bronze 2013

Junior Association Perry Lake Hawks

Player Bio Born in WA, Burton was awarded the Perth Lynx Defensive Player of the Year in 2015/2016.



Perth 2012/13 24 169 88 52 0 0 0 37 19 51.3 195 81 49 130 53 16 14 18 42 8.1 5.4 0.6

Perth 2013/14 17 113 47 41.5 1 0 0 36 21 58.3 115 35 40 75 41 19 8 7 32 6.7 4.6 1.1

Melbourne 2014/15 22 142 66 46.4 0 0 0 33 17 51.5 153 49 63 112 46 26 11 9 44 6.9 5 1.1

Perth 2015/16 27 144 73 50.6 0 0 0 28 15 53.5 161 73 66 139 58 24 9 14 27 5.9 5.1 0.8

Perth 2016/17 27 93 43 46.2 0 0 0 34 19 55.8 105 50 43 93 66 19 12 12 24 3.8 3.4 0.7

117 661 317 47.4 1 0 0 168 91 54.1 729 288 261 549 264 104 54 60 169 6.3 4.7 0.9

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#10 ALICE KUNEK FORWARD


Career Highlights FIBA Asia Cup: 2017 | FIBA Oceania Championships: 2015 | World University Games: 2013 | FIBA 3x3 World Championships: 2012 | WNBL Champion: 2011

Junior Association Eltham Wildcats

Player Bio Alice Kunek is an versatile forward who joins the Perth Lynx after a season as captain of the Melbourne Boomers. At 26 years of age, Kunek already has a decade of WNBL experience under her belt, having first debuted for AIS in 2007/08. Kunek recently represented Australia at the 2017 FIBA Asia Cup, and has won four medals at international level.



AIS 2007/08 2 12 4 33.3 3 1 33.3 7 4 57.1 13 7 6 13 4 0 0 1 3 6.5 6.5 0.0

AIS 2008/09 12 52 21 40.4 17 7 41.2 26 17 65.4 66 11 14 25 33 8 0 5 19 5.5 2.1 0.7

AIS 2009/10 7 43 13 30.2 12 3 25.0 12 9 75.0 38 5 10 15 21 5 2 1 16 5.4 2.1 0.7

Bulleen 2010/11 16 54 27 50.0 16 7 43.8 20 17 85.0 78 8 19 27 21 7 2 3 15 4.9 1.7 0.4

Bulleen 2011/12 24 209 83 39.7 70 24 34.3 66 48 72.7 238 53 77 130 66 38 5 6 59 9.9 5.4 1.6

Bulleen 2012/13 24 266 112 42.1 87 37 42.5 76 52 68.4 313 39 86 125 55 28 4 11 58 13.0 5.2 1.2

Dandenong 2013/14 26 303 146 48.2 98 40 40.8 91 82 90.1 414 32 75 107 70 23 6 14 44 15.9 4.1 0.9

Dandenong 2014/15 21 246 103 41.9 89 33 37.1 37 32 86.5 271 44 47 91 59 19 8 10 34 12.9 4.3 0.9

Melbourne 2015/16 24 284 99 34.9 131 45 34.4 75 60 80.0 303 34 86 120 62 54 7 14 66 12.6 5.0 2.3

Melbourne 2016/17 24 272 94 34 104 31 29.8 72 60 83.3 279 22 73 95 58 59 9 17 53 11.6 4 2.5

180 1741 702 40.3 627 228 36.4 482 381 79 2013 255 493 748 449 241 43 82 367 11.2 4.2 1.3

#11 OLIVIA THOMPSON FORWARD


Career Highlights SA Premier League MVP: 2016 | SA Premier League All-Star Five: 2016 | Halls Medal: 2016 | World University Games: 2015, 2013 | SEABL Champion: 2014 | FIBA U16 Oceania Championship: 2009

Junior Association Forestville Eagles

Player Bio Having burst on to the WNBL scene at just 16 years of age, Olivia Thompson joins the Perth Lynx with 166 games of experience under her belt. The 24-year-old Thompson brings length and athleticism at the forward position, and is capable of guarding multiple positions. Thompson was named Most Valuable Player of the South Australian Premier League in 2016, after leading the league in scoring (22.6ppg) and rebounding (13.9rpg).



AIS 2009/10 7 24 6 25.0 1 0 0.0 4 3 75.0 15 4 8 12 8 3 1 4 9 2.1 1.7 0.4

AIS 2010/11 21 161 67 41.6 2 0 0.0 23 13 56.5 147 28 60 88 22 15 11 7 34 7.0 4.2 0.7

AIS 2011/12 22 222 96 43.2 2 0 0.0 49 32 65.3 224 49 91 140 42 13 14 14 68 10.2 6.4 0.6

Townsville 2012/13 27 195 88 45.1 0 0 0.0 45 31 68.9 207 39 78 117 20 14 5 8 30 7.7 4.3 0.5

Townsville 2013/14 20 59 27 45.8 0 0 0.0 14 11 78.6 65 15 39 54 10 7 4 6 12 3.3 2.7 0.4

Melbourne 2014/15 22 189 96 50.8 0 0 0.0 26 18 69.2 213 36 98 134 43 24 12 11 29 9.7 6.1 1.1

Melbourne 2015/16 24 142 64 45.1 1 0 0.0 13 9 69.2 137 29 55 84 44 13 8 6 24 5.7 3.5 0.5

Melbourne 2016/17 24 148 59 39.9 1 0 0 43 37 86 155 49 90 139 37 31 7 12 27 6.5 5.8 1.3

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#12 KAYLA STANDISH FORWARD


Career Highlights QBL Champion: 2014 | 2013, WNBA Draft Selection: 2012 | All-WCC First Team: 2012, 2011 | Pan American Games: 2011

Junior Association Ellensburg High School

Player Bio Kayla Standish attended Gonzaga University from 2008-2012, finishing her career as the program’s leader in games played and blocked shots. Standish was drafted by the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx, before moving to Australia to begin her WNBL career. She has twice appeared in the WNBL Grand Final, and has played 98 games through her first four years in the league.



Townsville 2012/13 27 285 127 44.5 38 12 31.5 58 44 75.8 310 47 113 160 73 25 27 21 56 11.4 5.9 0.9

Townsville 2013/14 27 221 111 50.2 18 7 38.8 38 33 86.8 262 54 74 128 69 33 16 18 49 9.7 4.7 1.2

Adelaide 2015/16 18 212 104 49 21 6 28.5 54 45 83.3 259 46 53 99 62 22 17 26 34 14.3 5.5 1.2

Townsville 2016/17 26 253 115 45.4 45 19 42.2 72 58 80.5 307 52 81 133 85 33 13 22 46 11.8 5.1 1.2

98 971 457 47 122 44 36 222 180 81.1 1138 199 321 510 289 113 73 87 185 11.6 5.2 1.2

#24 TAHLIA FEJO GUARD


Career Highlights SA Premier League All-Star Five: 2016 | Harris Medal: 2016

Junior Association West Adelaide Bearcats

Player Bio Tahlia Fejo returns as a development player for the Perth Lynx, having joined the team midway through the 2016/17 season. Prior to beginning her WNBL career, Fejo made herself known in the SA Premier League when she was named to the All-Star Five at just 17 years of age.



Perth 2016/17 4 9 1 11.1 4 0 0 2 2 100 4 1 1 2 3 1 0 6 3 1 0.5 0.2

4 9 1 11.1 4 0 100 2 2 100 4 1 1 2 3 1 0 6 3 1 0.5 0.2

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#32 SAMI WHITCOMB GUARD


Career Highlights WNBL Top Shooter: 2017 | WNBL All-Star Five: 2016, 2017 | Perth Lynx MVP: 2016, 2017 | Perth Lynx Best Defensive Player: 2017 | WSBL Championship: 2014, 2015 | WSBL MVP: 2013, 2014, 2015 | WNBL All Star Five 2015/2016 & 2016/2017

Junior Association Buena High School

Player Bio Sami Whitcomb has gone from strength to strength in her time in the WNBL. The American born guard has made the WNBL All-Star Five and won the Perth Lynx club MVP in each of her two seasons in the league. In 2016/17, Whitcomb set the all-time WNBL record for most points in a season, an effort which saw her rewarded with a WNBA contract with the Seattle Storm.



Perth 2015/16 27 439 179 40.8 278 96 34.5 90 67 74.4 521 40 116 156 71 79 3 74 61 19.3 5.8 2.9

Perth 2016/17 27 476 221 46.4 254 105 52.3 135 105 77.8 652 37 104 141 74 106 8 70 78 24.1 5.2 3.9

54 915 400 43.7 532 201 37.8 225 172 76.4 1173 77 220 297 145 185 11 144 139 21.7 5.5 3.4

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WNBL - 2017/18 | PER YNX · 2017. 11. 2. · Marcus Langhsaw [email protected]. 2017/18 PER YNX 62 2017/18 SCHEDULE FINALS GAMES 2017/18 VENUES 2017/18 SCHEDULE SF1 Wed Jan 3