2020 Adelaide Lightning season

The 2020 Adelaide Lightning season is the 29th season for the franchise in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL).

2020–21 Adelaide Lightning season
Head Coach	Chris Lucas
Captain	Stephanie Talbot
Venue	Titanium Security Arena
Results
Record	5–8
Ladder	6th
Finals	Did not qualify
Leaders
Points	Talbot (18.2)
Rebounds	Talbot (9.0)
Assists	Wilson (4.3)
< 2019–20 2021–22 >

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a North Queensland hub is set to host the season.^[1] The season was originally 2020–21 and would be traditionally played over several months across the summer, however this seasons scheduling has been condensed. The six-week season will see Townsville, Cairns and Mackay host a 56-game regular season fixture, plus a four-game final series (2 x semi-finals, preliminary final and grand final). Each team will contest 14 games starting on 12 November, with the grand final scheduled for 20 December.^[2]

Roster

2020 Adelaide Lightning roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. C 2   Tomlinson, Louella 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) G 3   Basham, Brooke G 4   Wilson, Alex 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) G 6   Smith, Carlie 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) G/F 7   Talbot, Stephanie (C) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) F/C 8   Brook, Chelsea 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) G 9   Brett, Aimee 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) G 10   Ortlepp, Taylor 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) G 12   Yaeger, Morgan 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) G 13   Wehrung, Abigail 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) F/C 20   Batish, Ella 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) G/F 21   Whittle, Marena 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	Head coach   Chris Lucas Assistant coach(es)   Natalie Hurst Legend (C) Team captain (DP) Development player (I) Import player   Injured Roster Updated: 8 November 2020

Standings

#	WNBL Championship ladder
	Team	W	L	PCT	GP
1	Southside Flyers	11	2	84.6	13
2	Townsville Fire	9	4	69.2	13
3	Canberra Capitals	9	4	69.2	13
4	Melbourne Boomers	9	4	69.2	13
5	Sydney Uni Flames	5	8	38.5	13
6	Adelaide Lightning	5	8	38.5	13
7	Perth Lynx	4	9	30.8	13
8	Bendigo Spirit	0	13	0.0	13

Results

Regular season

Game	Date	Team	Score	High points	High rebounds	High assists	Location	Record
1	November 11	Canberra	85–73 (OT)	Talbot (31)	Talbot (13)	Wilson (6)	Mackay Multisports Stadium	1–0
2	November 15	Perth	74–69	Talbot (24)	Whittle (12)	Wilson (5)	Mackay Multisports Stadium	2–0
3	November 24	Melbourne	51–91	Wilson (13)	Talbot (7)	Batish (3)	Townsville Stadium	2–1
4	November 25	Bendigo	89–83	Wilson (23)	Talbot (12)	Talbot (5)	Townsville Stadium	3–1
5	November 28	Sydney	75–53	Talbot (30)	Talbot (12)	Wilson (10)	Cairns Pop-Up Arena	4–1
6	November 29	Southside	79–110	Wehrung (21)	Whittle (9)	Talbot (7)	Cairns Pop-Up Arena	4–2
7	December 2	Southside	72–111	Wilson (13)	Wilson (9)	Wilson (4)	Cairns Pop-Up Arena	4–3
8	December 4	Canberra	65–85	Talbot (21)	Talbot (8)	Wilson (4)	Townsville Stadium	4–4
9	December 6	Perth	78–80	Talbot (23)	Talbot (13)	Talbot, Wehrung (7)	Townsville Stadium	4–5
10	December 8	Melbourne	55–76	Wilson (14)	Talbot (6)	Tomlinson (3)	Cairns Pop-Up Arena	4–6
11	December 9	Bendigo	69–59	Talbot (15)	Talbot (6)	Wehrung, Wilson, Tomlinson (3)	Cairns Pop-Up Arena	5–6
12	December 11	Townsville	66–95	Wehrung (15)	Smith, Talbot, Tomlinson, Whittle (5)	Wehrung (4)	Cairns Pop-Up Arena	5–7
13	December 13	Sydney	60–86	Talbot (22)	Talbot (13)	Wilson (7)	Townsville Stadium	5–8

References

1. Elkerton, Matthew; Charles, Caitlan (22 September 2020). "Townsville launches bid to host bubble for upcoming WNBL season". TownsvilleBulletin.com.au. Retrieved 22 September 2020. A council report has detailed a proposal to host, and be central to, the 2020/21 WNBL season within a coronavirus 'bubble'. It's understood the WNBL has plans to host the games wholly within North Queensland, taking advantage of state government grants funding.
2. "QUEENSLAND SET TO HOST 2020 CHEMIST WAREHOUSE WNBL SEASON". wnbl.basketball. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.

External links

• Adelaide Lightning Official website