"Sisters" join all the WNBL-NBL winners
TweetDANDENONG Rangers this week awarded twin stars Sara Blicavs and Stephanie Cumming the club's MVP award for the 2016-17 WNBL season - today they became sisters-in-law.
Steph married Sara's oldest brother Kris in a beautiful ceremony and wedding at Lyrebird Falls - yeah, they didn't stray too far from the Dandenong Ranges - meaning next season there will be two Blicavs women leading the club's charge.
That's the happy couple above. Don't be surprised if an "S. Blicavs" is leading the scoring, or rebounding, or assists in a lot of games next season!
Meanwhile, here are the club winners, so far...
ADELAIDE LIGHTNING
MVP: Laura Hodges
Member’s Choice MVP: Laura Hodges
Most Improved Player: Sarah Elsworthy
Coach’s Award: Shannon McKay
Best Defensive Player: Sarah Elsworthy
Rachael Sporn Encouragement Award: Sarah Elsworthy
ADELAIDE 36ERS
MVP: Jerome Randle
Member’s Choice MVP: Nathan Sobey
Most Improved Player: Nathan Sobey
Coach’s Award: Brendan Teys
Best Defensive Player: Mitch Creek
BENDIGO SPIRIT
MVP: Kelsey Griffin
Coaches Award: Nadeen Payne
Players’ Player: Ashleigh Spencer
BRISBANE BULLETS
Leroy Loggins MVP: Torrey Craig
Ladbroke Members’ MVP: Torrey Craig
Players’ Player: Adam Gibson
Young Player of the Year: Tom Fullarton
CAIRNS TAIPANS
MVP: Travis Trice
Members Choice: Mark Worthington
Best Defensive Player: Mitch McCarron
Commitment to Community award: Mitch McCarron
Coaches’ Award: Nnanna Egwu
Players’ Player: Damon Heuir
Club Person of the Year: Tom Maher
CANBERRA CAPITALS
MVP: Marianna Tolo
Defensive Player of the Year: Marianna Tolo
Fan Favourite: Kate Gaze
Players’ Player: Carly Wilson
Capital on the Rise: Abbey Wehrung
DANDENONG RANGERS:
MVP: (Tie) Stephanie Cumming, Sara Blicavs
Defensive Player: Amelia Todhunter
Coaches Award: Natalie Novosel
Janine Fielder Award: Jacinta Kennedy
ILLAWARRA HAWKS:
MVP: Rotnei Clarke
Members MVP: Rotnei Clarke
Best Defensive: Mitch Norton
Coaches’ Award: Kevin White
Community Player: AJ Ogilvy
Club person: Matt Flinn
MELBOURNE BOOMERS
Michele Timms MVP: Brittany Smart
Members Player Award & High Performance Award: Maddie Garrick
Most Improved: Bec Ott
Coach’s Award: Tegan Cunningham
Linda Perry Boomers Spirit Award: Justin Nelson
AVJennings Volunteer of the Year: David Roberts and Kristy Moore
MELBOURNE UNITED
AHG MVP: Casper Ware
Best Defensive: Todd Blanchfield
Coaches’ Award: Kyle Adnam
Best Club Person: Chris Goulding
NEW ZEALAND BREAKERS:
MVP: Kirk Penney
MVP’s MVP (Fan vote): Kirk Penney
Defensive Player: Thomas Abercrombie
Paul Henare Cup (Young Player of the Year): Sam Waardenburg
Brian Pankhurst Club Person of the Year: Fiona Marmont
PERTH LYNX:
MVP: Sami Whitcomb
Defensive Player: Sami Whitcomb
Most Improved: Carley Mijovic
Coaches’ Award: Ruth Hamblin
Season Members MVP: Sami Whitcomb
PERTH WILDCATS
MVP, Gordon Ellis Medal: Casey Prather
Players’ Player, Eric Watterson Medal: Casey Prather
Most Improved Player: Angus Brandt
Andrew Vlahov Best Defensive Player award: Damian Martin
Coaches’ Award: Lucas Walker
Members MVP: Casey Prather
SYDNEY KINGS
MVP: Brad Newley
Members Player of the Year: Brad Newley
Defensive Player: Kevin Lisch
Mike Wrublewski Most Inspirational Player: Aleks Maric
Laurie Watterson Clubman of the Year: John Davidson
SYDNEY UNI FLAMES
TBA
TOWNSVILLE FIRE
TOWNSVILLE's MVP dinner is ... tomorrow