Alex Ciabattoni

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Alex Ciabattoni
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Ciabattoni with the Perth Lynx in 2017
No. 8–Perth Lynx
Position Guard
League WNBL
Personal information
Born (1994-06-01) 1 June 1994 (age 30)
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Listed height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Career information
High school Mary MacKillop College
(Adelaide, South Australia)
College Newman (2012–2014)
Playing career2010–present
Coaching career2023–present
Career history
As player:
2010–2012 Southern Tigers
2013 South Adelaide Panthers
2015–2017 Adelaide Lightning
2016 Albury Wodonga Bandits
2017 Hobart Chargers
2017–2018 Perth Lynx
2018 Kalamunda Eastern Suns
2018–2019 Reyer Venezia
2019→Ponzano Basket
2019 Rockingham Flames
2019Reyer Venezia
2019–2020Treofan Battipaglia
2020–2022Perth Lynx
2021Rockingham Flames
2022–2023 South West Slammers
2023–presentPerth Lynx
2024 Cockburn Cougars
2025–Rockingham Flames
As coach:
2023 South West Slammers
Career highlights and awards

Alexandra Antonietta Ciabattoni (born 1 June 1994) is an Australian professional basketball player for the Perth Lynx of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). She is also contracted with the Rockingham Flames of the NBL1 West. She played college basketball for the Newman Jets before beginning her career in the WNBL.

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Early life

Ciabattoni was born in Adelaide, South Australia, [1] where she attended Mary MacKillop College [2] [3] and played in the Central ABL for the Southern Tigers (2010–12) and South Adelaide Panthers (2013). [4] [5]

College career

In 2012, Ciabattoni moved to the United States to play college basketball for Newman University. As a freshman in 2012–13, she was named to the All-Heartland Conference First Team and received Heartland Conference Freshman of the Year honours. She averaged team highs in points (13.7) and rebounds (7.8) per game. [6]

As a sophomore at Newman in 2013–14, Ciabattoni was named the Heartland Conference Player of the Year and All-Heartland Conference First Team. She averaged a league-best 20.3 points and shot a league-best 59.5 percent (sixth highest total in the NCAA). [1] She was also named to the Heartland Conference All-Tournament Team. [7]

In June 2014, Ciabattoni left Newman and signed a Grant-in-Aid offer from Stetson. [8] Due to NCAA transfer regulations, she was forced to redshirt the 2014–15 season. While she was unable to play for Stetson, she did earn Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team honors for the 2014–15 season. [1]

Professional career

While back in Adelaide during the 2015 off-season, Ciabattoni decided to try out for the Adelaide Lightning, a team scrambling for players in the wake of the club's near off-season dissolution. [9] As a result, she did not return to Stetson; instead, she signed with the Lightning in August 2015 for the 2015–16 WNBL season [10] and went on to win the WNBL Rookie of the Year Award. [9] Ciabattoni averaged 4.6 points per game at 46 per cent and 2.4 rebounds. [9]

Following her rookie season in the WNBL, Ciabattoni joined the Albury Wodonga Bandits for the 2016 SEABL season. In 22 games for the Bandits, she averaged 12.1 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. [11]

In June 2016, Ciabattoni re-signed with the Adelaide Lightning for the 2016–17 WNBL season. [12]

In March 2017, Ciabattoni joined the Hobart Chargers for the 2017 SEABL season. She was rushed into the squad as a replacement for American Cassie Cooke, who was ruled out for the season with a knee injury. After originally signing with the Melbourne Tigers, Ciabattoni felt it wasn't the right fit and ended up landing in Hobart. [13]

On 1 August 2017, Ciabattoni signed with the Perth Lynx for the 2017–18 WNBL season. [14] Following the WNBL season, she joined the Kalamunda Eastern Suns for the 2018 State Basketball League season. [15]

Ciabattoni split the 2018–19 season in Italy, starting with Reyer Venezia before being loaned to Ponzano Basket Veneto in February 2019. [16] She joined the Rockingham Flames in June 2019 for the rest of the SBL season [17] and helped the team win the championship. [18]

For the 2019–20 season, Ciabattoni returned to Reyer Venezia. [19] In November 2019, she left Reyer and joined rival team Treofan Battipaglia for the rest of the season. [20]

Ciabattoni returned to the Perth Lynx for the 2020 WNBL Hub season [21] and then returned to the Rockingham Flames for the 2021 NBL1 West season. [22]

In June 2021, Ciabattoni re-signed with the Lynx for the 2021–22 WNBL season. [23] In May 2022, she joined the South West Slammers for the 2022 NBL1 West season. [24]

In December 2022, Ciabattoni was appointed head coach of the Slammers for the 2023 NBL1 West season. [25] She also made multiple appearances as a player. [26]

On 26 June 2023, Ciabattoni signed with the Perth Lynx for the 2023–24 WNBL season, returning to the team for a third stint. [27] [28] Key to her return was her leadership, basketball smarts, and being a quality ball handler and defender. [29]

Ciabattoni joined the Cockburn Cougars for the 2024 NBL1 West season. [30] [31] On 12 July, she had a triple-double with 13 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists in a 131–78 win over the Kalamunda Eastern Suns. [32] She was named to the All-NBL1 West First Team. [33] She helped the Cougars reach the NBL1 West grand final, [34] [35] where they lost 97–81 to the Rockingham Flames despite Ciabattoni's game-high 30 points. [36]

After mulling over European options, Ciabattoni re-signed with the Lynx late in the off-season as the last player announced by the club for the 2024–25 WNBL season. [37] On 16 February 2025, in the regular season finale, Ciabattoni hit the match winning shot for the first time in her career, helping the Lynx defeat the Townsville Fire in overtime to secure second place. [38]

She is set to join the Rockingham Flames for the 2025 NBL1 West season. [39]

Personal life

Ciabattoni holds an Italian passport. [40]

Ciabattoni gave birth to her first child in January 2023. [41] She married former basketball player James Goodlad [42] [43] in South Australia in December 2024. [37] [44] She retained her maiden name following marriage. [44]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Alex Ciabattoni – 2014–15 Women's Basketball Roster – Stetson Athletics". GoHatters.com. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  2. ↑ Morgan, Niki (12 April 2014). "CIABATTONI RUMORED TO TRANSFER NEXT YEAR". NewmanVantage.com. Archived from the original on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  3. ↑ Sutton, Lauren (26 October 2016). "Sports Night 2016". MaryMackillop.sa.edu.au. Archived from the original on 30 March 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  4. ↑ "Player statistics for Alexandra Ciabattoni". SportsTG.com. Archived from the original on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  5. ↑ Nagy, Boti (5 April 2013). "Whistle blows for the start of the State Basketball League". HeraldSun.com.au. Archived from the original on 9 March 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  6. ↑ "Newman University Athletics Jets – Alexandra Ciabattoni – 2013–14". NewmanJets.com. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  7. ↑ "Ciabattoni Named to Heartland All-Tournament Team". NewmanJets.com. 11 March 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  8. ↑ "WOMEN'S BASKETBALL SIGNS ALEXANDRA CIABATTONI". GoHatters.com. 3 June 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  9. 1 2 3 Nagy, Boti (10 March 2016). "Adelaide Lightning 'new face' Alex Ciabattoni claims WNBL Rookie of the Year award". AdelaideNow.com.au. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  10. ↑ Nagy, Boti (24 August 2015). "Adelaide Lightning signs local quartet but leave door ajar for possible second import 'big'". AdelaideNow.com.au. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  11. ↑ "Player statistics for Alex Ciabattoni". SportsTG.com. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  12. ↑ Nagy, Boti (12 June 2016). "Reigning WNBL Rookie of the Year Alex Ciabattoni first player to sign for MAC Adelaide Lightning". AdelaideNow.com.au. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  13. ↑ Smith, Adam (5 April 2017). "Rushed preparation no concern for Hobart's newest SEABL signing". TheMercury.com.au. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  14. ↑ Sod (1 August 2017). "ALEX CIABATTONI SIGNS WITH PERTH LYNX". wnbl.basketball. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  15. ↑ "2018 WOMEN'S SBL SEASON PREVIEW". SBL.asn.au. 14 March 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  16. ↑ "ALEX CIABATTONI IN PRESTITO AL PONZANO BASKET". reyer.it (in Italian). 7 February 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  17. ↑ "ANNOUNCEMENT". facebook.com. 5 June 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  18. ↑ "GRAND FINAL SPOTLIGHT | DEEP FLAMES TOO HOT FOR SENATORS". SBL.asn.au. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  19. ↑ "ALEX CIABATTONI CONFERMATA PER LA STAGIONE 2019/20". reyer.it (in Italian). 8 August 2019. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  20. ↑ "PB63, ingaggiata Alexandra "Alex" Ciabattoni, fortissima ala Italo-Australiana". battipaglia1929.it (in Italian). 29 November 2019. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  21. ↑ Perth (26 June 2020). "VERSATILE GUARD ALEX CIABATTONI RETURNS TO THE PERTH LYNX". wnbl.basketball/perth. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  22. ↑ "Championship winner Ciabattoni re-signs with Flames". rockinghamflames.com.au. 3 November 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  23. ↑ Lauren (24 June 2021). "ALEXANDRA CHIBBA CIABATTONI IS BACK FOR PERTH LYNX THIS SEASON". wnbl.basketball/perth. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  24. ↑ "Alexandra Ciabattoni". nbl1.com.au. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
  25. ↑ "2023 NBL1 West Women's Head Coach Appointed". facebook.com/SouthWestSlammers. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
  26. ↑ "Alexandra Ciabattoni". nbl1.com.au. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  27. ↑ Lauren (26 June 2023). "FAN FAVOURITE ALEXANDRA CIABATTONI IS BACK!". wnbl.basketball/perth. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  28. ↑ O'Donoghue, Craig (26 June 2023). "Alex Ciabattoni signs WNBL contract with Perth Lynx just months after giving birth to son Elijah". The West Australian . Archived from the original on 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  29. ↑ Lauren (19 December 2023). "CHIBBA THANKFUL OF TEAMMATES, COACH IN SUCCESSFUL RETURN". wnbl.basketball/perth. Archived from the original on 22 December 2023.
  30. ↑ "Cougars add Ciabattoni to championship defence". cougarfamily.com. 27 January 2024. Archived from the original on 27 January 2024.
  31. ↑ Pike, Chris (11 April 2024). "Chibba joins Cougars out to forget Lynx heartbreak". authory.com. Archived from the original on 12 April 2024.
  32. ↑ "Kalamunda Eastern Suns vs Cockburn Cougars". NBL1.com.au. 12 July 2024. Archived from the original on 12 July 2024.
  33. ↑ "NBL1 West Women | All-NBL1 1st Team". facebook.com/NBLOneWest. 20 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  34. ↑ Pike, Chris (7 August 2024). "Thwaites, Chibba excited for Grand Final opportunity". NBL1.com.au. Archived from the original on 8 August 2024.
  35. ↑ Pike, Chris (8 August 2024). "Chibba's amazing return as a mum continues at Cougars". authory.com. Archived from the original on 9 August 2024.
  36. ↑ Pike, Chris (10 August 2024). "Recap NBL1 West | Women's Grand Final". NBL1.com.au. Archived from the original on 10 August 2024.
  37. 1 2 O'Donoghue, Craig (22 November 2024). "Perth Lynx star Alex Ciabattoni in career-best form just weeks away from her mid-season wedding". The West Australian . Archived from the original on 23 November 2024. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  38. ↑ O'Donoghue, Craig (16 February 2025). "Perth Lynx finish second on WNBL ladder as Alex Ciabattoni hits overtime match winner against Townsville Fire". The West Australian . Archived from the original on 17 February 2025. Retrieved 17 February 2025.
  39. ↑ "Fan Favourite Returns". facebook.com/rockingham.flames. 8 October 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  40. ↑ "Alex Ciabattoni". closersport.com. Archived from the original on 6 June 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  41. ↑ O'Donoghue, Craig (12 March 2023). "Former Perth Lynx guard Alex Ciabattoni talks motherhood and basketball after giving birth to son Elijah". The West Australian . Archived from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  42. ↑ Pike, Chris (6 April 2023). "New mother Ciabattoni embarks on coaching journey at Slammers". nbl1.com.au. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  43. ↑ O'Donoghue, Craig (7 December 2023). "Dribble Podcast: Perth Lynx guard Alex Ciabattoni on combining playing WNBL while raising son Elijah". The West Australian . Archived from the original on 7 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  44. 1 2 O'Donoghue, Craig (11 December 2024). "Perth Lynx star Alex Ciabattoni to miss WNBL game against Canberra following her recent wedding". The West Australian . Archived from the original on 11 December 2024. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
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