The round started on Friday with Sami Whitcomb and Perth winning 83-59 at Bendigo. On Saturday, Suzy Batkovic and Townsville built a big first half lead to beat Abby Bishop and Adelaide 101-78. Liz Cambage had another strong game for Melbourne as they beat struggling Canberra 96-66. On Sunday, Bendigo looked to finally break through at Dandenong, but the hosts clamped down in the final period to win 80-70. Courtney Williams and Perth won 83-71 despite Asia Taylor’s best efforts for Sydney.
November 17, 2017
Bendigo Spirit vs. Perth Lynx 59-83 BEN Richards 14/13r Banham 11 Karaitiana 7 Oliver 6/8r Spencer 4 Wild 3 PER Whitcomb 22 Ciabattoni 15 Kunek 11/9r Williams 11/6a Standish 8 Dowe 5/12r Burton 2
November 18, 2017
Adelaide Lightning vs. Townsville Fire 78-101 ADL Bishop 24/13r Nicholson 11 Hamblin 9 Seekamp 8/6r Planeta 7 Panousis 5 Novosel 4 TSV Batkovic 23/14r Cocks 17 George 16/13r Murray 14/6r Garbin 12 Wiese 0
Melbourne Boomers vs. University of Canberra Capitals 96-66 MEL Cambage 32/11r Garrick 16 Cole 13 O’Hea 9 Tomlinson 9 Purcell 5/12r Smart 3 UCC Bass 12 Scherf 11/6r Froling 4 Paalvast 4 Hooper 3 Gaze 3
November 19, 2017
Dandenong Rangers vs. Bendigo Spirit 80-70 DAN Blicavs 19 Lavey 19 Pedersen 14/6r Robert 11/7r Mijovic 8/8r BEN Laney 17 Banham 16 Richards 14/11r Payne 13/6r Oliver 6 Karaitiana 2 Spencer 0
Perth Lynx vs. Sydney University Flames 83-71 PER Williams 26/10r/7a Kunek 14 Ciabattoni 13 Standish 12 Whitcomb 10 Burton 4 Dowe 2/7r SYD Taylor 31/9r Boag 18/7r Hamson 10/6r Walmsley 0
Standings:
- Sydney 7-3
- Townsville 6-3
- Melbourne 7-4
- Adelaide 6-4
- Perth 4-4
- Dandenong 4-5
- Bendigo 2-7
- Canberra 2-8