Dandenong Rangers
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The Dandenong Jayco Rangers are an Australian Women's Basketball
League (WNBL) team based in Melbourne
, Australia. Historically, they have been one of the more successful franchises in league history, but over recent years have struggled to make the playoffs, generally finishing 5th or below. They are strong rivals with the cross-town Bulleen Boomers
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68-55.
Previous Coaches
Alex Palazzolo 1992 - 1995
Steve Barr 1996 - 1998
Mark Wright 1998/99 - 2001/02
Gary Fox 2002/03 - 2006/2007
Dale Waters 2007/08 - 2008/2009
Dean Kinsman 2009/10
Mark Wright 2010/11
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
League (WNBL) team based in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Australia. Historically, they have been one of the more successful franchises in league history, but over recent years have struggled to make the playoffs, generally finishing 5th or below. They are strong rivals with the cross-town Bulleen Boomers
Bulleen Boomers
-History:The Bulleen Templestowe Basketball Club was established in 1969 and after missing out in 1983 was accepted into the Women's National Basketball League, WNBL, in 1984. Applications were prepared and presented by Jan Collinson, who remained the club’s delegate to the League for many years...
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History
Historically one of the better teams in the league, the Rangers have appeared in the Grand Final four times: winning in 2003/04 against the Sydney Flames 65-53 and in 2004/05 also against the Flames 52-47. They lost the 1992 Grand Final against the Perth Breakers 58-54 and in 2005/06 against the Canberra CapitalsCanberra Capitals
The Canberra TransACT Capitals are an Australian Women's Basketball League team based in Canberra, Australia. TransACT Communications is the current naming rights sponsor for the Canberra Capitals...
68-55.
Previous Coaches
Alex Palazzolo 1992 - 1995
Steve Barr 1996 - 1998
Mark Wright 1998/99 - 2001/02
Gary Fox 2002/03 - 2006/2007
Dale Waters 2007/08 - 2008/2009
Dean Kinsman 2009/10
Mark Wright 2010/11