The round started with a pair of Thursday games. Suzy Batkovic had a good game for Townsville, but Katie-Rae Ebzery and Sydney left with a 66-63. There was more scoring in Perth as Alice Kunek and Alex Ciabattoni teamed up to lead the hosts past Kelsey Griffin and Bendigo 106-79. On Saturday, Gabe Richards and Bendigo came back to force overtime, but Colleen Planeta and Adelaide prevailed 79-75. Carley Mijovic and Dandenong beat Suzy Batkovic and Townsville 86-71 in a showcase game for domestic players. There was extra basketball at the end of day as Liz Cambage’s fantastic game for Melbourne helped them edge Courtney Williams and Perth 79-77. There was one game on Sunday as Sara Blicavs and Dandenong fought back in the fourth quarter to beat Canberra 77-76.
October 19, 2017
Townsville Fire vs. Sydney University Flames 63-66 TSV Batkovic 22/10r Murray 11 George 10/16r Wiese 7 Mincy 6 Cocks 0 SYD Ebzery 20/6r Taylor 19/9r Wilson 11 Snell 5 Hamson 5 Boag 2
Perth Lynx vs. Bendigo Spirit 106-79 PER Kunek 23 Ciabattoni 21 Whitcomb 17/9a Standish 16 Williams 14/6a Burton 8 Dowe 2 BEN Griffin 22/11r Laney 15 Payne 15 Banham 11 Richards 6 Karaitiana 5 Oliver 3 Spencer 2
October 21, 2017
Adelaide Lightning vs. Bendigo Spirit 79-75(OT) ADL Planeta 21/9r Novosel 19/6a Bishop 16/11r Seekamp 8/6a Panousis 8 Hamblin 2/6r Nicholson 2 BEN Richards 22/8r Griffin 17/16r Banham 17 Payne 12 Oliver 3 Spencer 2 Karaitiana 0/6a Laney 0
Dandenong Rangers vs. Townsville Fire 86-71 DAN Mijovic 28/8r St. Blicavs 15 Sa. Blicavs 12/6r Pedersen 10/13r TSV Batkovic 23/10r/6a Murray 13 Wilson 11 George 8/9r Wiese 5 Mincy 4 Cocks 3
Melbourne Boomers vs. Perth Lynx 79-77(OT) MEL Cambage 23/22r Smart 16/7r Garrick 15 Purcell 9/6r PER Williams 20/7r/6s Whitcomb 18/9r/6s Standish 18 Burton 8 Ciabattoni 2 Dowe 0
October 22, 2017
University of Canberra Capitals vs. Dandenong Rangers 76-77 UCC Wehrung 19 Hurst 12/8a Bass 12 Jarry 8 Hooper 6 Froling 5 Gaze 3 Paalvast 0 DAN Blicavs 24/13r Pedersen 19/11r Roberts 10 Mijovic 8
Standings:
- Melbourne 4-1
- Adelaide 3-1
- Sydney 3-1
- Townsville 2-2
- Dandenong 2-2
- Canberra 2-3
- Bendigo 1-4
- Perth 1-4