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The Adelaide Lightning are an Australian Women's Basketball League (WNBL) team based in Adelaide, Australia. The club was formed in 1993, and has won the WNBL Championship five times.

The team acquired the rather incongruous moniker of the "Adelaide Fellas" in a corporate naming rights agreement in 2005. They resumed use of the "Lightning" moniker in the 2006-07 season.

Their current team roster for the 2008-09 season is Cayla Francis, Mia Newley, Rebecca Duke, Marita Payne, Sam Woosnam, Emily Fryters, Angela Marino, Monique Bowley, Amanda Williams, Kerrin Truslove, Tracy Gahan and Jessica Foley.

[edit] Coach sacking controversy

Wilkins was released by the club on October 17 with the club citing an inability to find a role for her within the team.

On that same day, the club attracted media attention when owner Vince Marino sacked Head Coach Chris Lucas. The incident was soon followed by both Assistant Coaches, an Individuals Coach, Team Manager, Team Doctor and Courtside Announcer quitting in protest.

Vicki Valk was named as the team's new coach on October 18, 2007.

[edit] External links

• Official Adelaide Lightning website

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