2017–18 Melbourne United season

Melbourne United
2017–18 seasons
Head Coach Dean Vickerman
Captain David Andersen
Arena Hisense Arena
NBL results
Ladder 1st
Finals Won 3–2 over Adelaide 36ers
Record
Wins 20
Losses 8
Melbourne United seasons

The 2017–18 Melbourne United season was the 34th season of Melbourne United Basketball in the National Basketball League (NBL).[1]

Pre-season

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19 May 2017
Jiangsu Dragons 56, Melbourne United 63
Yancheng Sports Center, Yancheng, China
16 July 2017
Melbourne United 104, China 94 (OT)
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16 August 2017
Melbourne United 85, University of Texas 75
Nunawading Basketball Centre, Melbourne
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20 August 2017
Melbourne United 90, University of Wisconsin 89
Casey Stadium, Melbourne
Attendance: 1,500

Regular season

20 October 2017
Perth Wildcats 89, Melbourne United 84
Perth Arena, Perth
Attendance: 13,037
28 October 2017
Brisbane Bullets 87, Melbourne United 85
Carrara Stadium, Gold Coast
Attendance: n/a
2 November 2017
Melbourne United 87, Cairns Taipans 65
Hisense Arena, Melbourne
Attendance: 6,542
9 November 2017
Cairns Taipans 92, Melbourne United 69
19 November 2017
Melbourne United 59, Perth Wildcats 91
Hisense Arena, Melbourne
Attendance: 10,300
4 December 2017
Melbourne United 91, Illawarra Hawks 73
Hisense Arena, Melbourne
Attendance: 6,054
9 December 2017
Cairns Taipans 79, Melbourne United 70
22 December 2017
Melbourne United 99, Adelaide 36ers 91
Hisense Arena, Melbourne
Attendance: 8,089
26 December 2017
Melbourne United 69, Brisbane Bullets 68
Hisense Arena, Melbourne
Attendance: 10,300
12 January 2018
Perth Wildcats 80, Melbourne United 82
Perth Arena, Perth
Attendance: 13,611
28 January 2018
Sydney Kings 76, Melbourne United 93
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
Attendance: 7,407
3 February 2018
Melbourne United 69, Brisbane Bullets 61
Hisense Arena, Melbourne
Attendance: 10,300
9 February 2018
Melbourne United 89, New Zealand Breakers 83
Hisense Arena, Melbourne
Attendance: 7,256
16 February 2018
Melbourne United 97, Perth Wildcats 85
Hisense Arena, Melbourne
Attendance: 7,064

Playoffs

Semi-finals

5 March 2018
New Zealand Breakers 86, Melbourne United 88 (OT)
Spark Arena, Auckland
Attendance: n/a
Melbourne United wins series 2–0

Grand finals

16 March 2018
Melbourne United 107, Adelaide 36ers 96
Hisense Arena, Melbourne
Attendance: 8,699
23 March 2018
Melbourne United 101, Adelaide 36ers 98
Hisense Arena, Melbourne
Attendance: 9,362
Melbourne United wins NBL Championship 3–2

Ladder

# Team Pld W L Last 5 Streak Home Away For Against % Win %
1Melbourne United 282084-1L111-39-52,4342,298105.92%71.43%
2Adelaide 36ers 2818103-2W310-48-62,6542,527105.03%64.29%
3Perth Wildcats 2816122-3W19-57-72,3882,271105.15%57.14%
4New Zealand Breakers 2815131-4L49-56-82,3642,38799.04%53.57%
5Illawarra Hawks 2812162-3W27-75-92,4742,53997.44%42.86%
6Cairns Taipans 2811171-4L18-63-112,2152,28197.11%39.29%
7Sydney Kings 2811174-1W46-85-92,4182,50496.57%39.29%
8Brisbane Bullets 289191-4L36-83-112,3472,48794.37%32.14%

Ladder Progression

  • Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top four.
  • Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round.
  • Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished last place on the ladder in that round.
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Adelaide 36ers 4433443344444422322
Brisbane Bullets 7766767765677777778
Cairns Taipans 1344675556566656656
Illawarra Hawks 5878556677755565565
Melbourne United 3255334433322111111
New Zealand Breakers 8512111122133334244
Perth Wildcats 2121222211211243433
Sydney Kings 6687888888888888887

Roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Melbourne United roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.
G 0 United States Felix, Carrick (IN) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 92 kg (203 lb)
F 2 Australia Von Hofe, Felix (DP) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 91 kg (201 lb)
F/C 3 United States Boone, Josh (I) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 108 kg (238 lb)
G 5 Australia Short, Sam (DP) 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
G 7 Australia Hooley, Peter 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 91 kg (201 lb)
G 8 Australia Adnam, Kyle 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 84 kg (185 lb)
F 9 Australia Moller, Craig 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
G 12 Australia Dillon, Daniel  (IN) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 91 kg (201 lb)
F/C 13 Australia Andersen, David (C) 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 113 kg (249 lb)
F/C 14 New Zealand Smith-Milner, Tohi (DP) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
F 20 Australia Barlow, David 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 97 kg (214 lb)
G 21 United States Ware, Casper (I) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 79 kg (174 lb)
F/C 22 South Sudan Majok, Majok 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 100 kg (220 lb)
G/F 23 United States Prather, Casey (I) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 96 kg (212 lb)
G 25 Australia McDonald, Durrell (DP) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
F 42 Guam Wesley, Tai 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 109 kg (240 lb)
G 43 Australia Goulding, Chris 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 92 kg (203 lb)
F 54 Australia Patton, Chris 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • United States Mike Kelly
  • United States Simon Mitchell
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • (IN) Inactive
  • (I) Import player
  • (TP) Training player
  • Injured
Updated: 24 January 2018

References

  1. ↑ "2017/18 NBL Schedule Released". nbl.com.au. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2018.


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