Adelaide Lightning
| Adelaide Lightning |
Team Logo |
| Founded: |
1993 |
| Home court: |
Adelaide Arena |
| Colours: |
Red, Yellow, Blue and White |
| WNBL Championships: |
1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2008 |
| Head coach: |
Peter Buckle |
| Owner: |
Vince Marino |
The Adelaide Lightning are an Australian Women's Basketball League (WNBL) team based in Adelaide, Australia. The club was formed in 1993 and the play in the 8,000 seat Adelaide Arena.
The Lightning have won the WNBL Championship five times (1994, 1995, 1996, 1998 and 2008. The clubs captain during its glory years of the 1990's was three time Olympian, twice WNBL MVP and club games record holder (304) Rachael Sporn. Other Opels to have played with the Lightning include Carla Boyd, Kristi Harrower, Erin Phillips and Suzy Batkovic-Brown.
When the Adelaide Lightning were formed in 1993 started playing out of the Clipsal Powerhouse. Since the early 2000's the team has tended to alternate between their current home at the Adelaide Arena (formerly the Powerhouse) and the Wayville Sports Centre located within the Adelaide Showgrounds.
Current roster
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| Players |
Coaches |
| Pos. |
# |
Nat. |
Name |
Ht. |
Wt. |
| 1.5 !G |
5 |
AUS ! |
Minear, Georgia |
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
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| 4.0 !F |
6 |
NZL ! |
Edmonson, Antonia |
1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) |
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| 4.0 !F |
7 |
AUS ! |
Hill, Jo (C) |
1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
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| 6.0 !C |
8 |
AUS ! |
Batkovic, Suzy |
1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) |
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| 4.0 !F |
9 |
AUS ! |
Screen, Jennifer |
1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
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| 5.5 !F/C |
10 |
AUS ! |
Bishop, Abby |
1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) |
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| 1.5 !G |
11 |
NZL ! |
Marino, Angela |
1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) |
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| 1.5 !G |
12 |
AUS ! |
Lewis, Amy |
1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) |
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| 1.5 !G |
15 |
AUS ! |
Ireland, Kelsey |
1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) |
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| 6.0 !C |
20 |
AUS ! |
Herrick, Rachel |
1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) |
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| 4.0 !F |
21 |
AUS ! |
Stabile, Marisa (DP) |
1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
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| 1.5 !G |
22 |
AUS ! |
Talbot, Stephanie (DP) |
1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (DP) Development player
- (TP) Training player
- (I) Import player
- Injured
Roster • updated 19/11/2011
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External links
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| Current Teams |
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| Defunct Teams |
Christchurch Sirens · Coburg Cougars · Hobart Islanders · North Adelaide · Nunawading Spectres · St Kilda Saints · Sydney Panthers
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