Bell brings brilliant play in Lightning loss
THE Adelaide Lightning may have been on the receiving end of an 89-64 loss at the hands of the Melbourne Boomers, but one positive to come out of the match was the performance of Kierstan Bell, with the import putting in a hard day’s work. The Lightning were convincingly beaten by a Boomers side that […]
Mansfield’s magnificent shooting catalyst for Adelaide win
A TERRIFIC and efficient performance from guard Lauren Mansfield was a major factor in the Adelaide Lightning claiming a 20-point win over the Sydney Uni Flames at Adelaide Arena on Saturday night. Mansfield was an offensive machine as the Lightning claimed their first win of the 2022/23 season, after suffering two devastatingly close calls in […]
Hawkins hurts Lightning with dominant showing
AN OUTSTANDING individual performance from Tianna Hawkins lead the Townsville Fire to a tense five-point win over the Adelaide Lightning at Townsville Entertainment Centre on Friday night. Hawkins was a machine in the paint, scoring a game-high total and pulling down an equal game-high number of rebounds. The Fire import has had a strong start […]
Borlase bursts out of the gates with dominant debut
ONE of the biggest positives in an exciting opening round of the WNBL for season 2022/23 was the debut of 18-year-old Isobel Borlase for the Adelaide Lightning. While her side fell by eight points to the Flyers in their opening clash, largely due to some blistering three-point shooting from Southside, Borlase was a standout in […]
WNBL Player Stats – Round 1: Townsville starts with a bang
THE Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) has returned for another season, with the competition set for its closest season ever. With a strong mix of local talent and imports, there are a lot of individuals to keep an eye on over the course of the season, as the league continues to grow in quality and […]
WNBL season set to kick off with big matchup
THE WOMEN’S National Basketball League (WNBL) is back for another fixture, as the finest players from around the country hit the court this week to kick-off the 2022/23 fixture. Starting on Wednesday night, the eight teams will lock horns to fight for the ultimate glory in what is shaping up to be a cracking season. […]
WNBL fixture announced for season 2022/23
THE Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) 2022/23 season is edging closer to tip-off, and the competition announced the fixture, which is set to kick off at the start of November. After an extremely entertaining 2021/22 campaign, the competition is back for another year, and it is evident that things are only getting bigger for the […]
2021/22 WNBL: Stats Wrap – Lightning vs Boomers
WITH the finals series well underway for the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), the Melbourne Boomers have maintained their status as the side to beat. Against the Adelaide Lightning on Saturday afternoon at the Lights Community and Sports Centre, the Boomers were a class above their opponents on their way to a 12 point victory […]
Despite scare, Boomers take title hopes to next level
WITH the top four sides currently competing in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) finals series, the Melbourne Boomers have seriously cemented themselves as the side to beat over the coming weeks. There are two series’ taking place at the moment, with the Boomers taking on the Adelaide Lightning and the Perth Lynx locking horns […]
Boomers looking to keep momentum going in finals
HOW much can regular season form translate into finals? That is the question for the Melbourne Boomers as it is finally that time of year for the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), with the finals series kicking off this weekend. The competition’s top four sides will face off for a spot in the grand final […]
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| Rank | Player | Position | Height | G | GS | FG% | FT% | 3P% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | EFF |
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| 1 |  Alanna Smith | Forward | 191cm | 18 | 18 | 47.893 | 73.438 | 40.000 | 9.0 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 17.7 | 359 |
| 2 | Stephanie Talbot | Forward-Guard | 188cm | 18 | 18 | 40.000 | 73.469 | 37.681 | 8.9 | 6.6 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 13.0 | 345 |
| 3 |  Kiana Williams | Guard | 173cm | 17 | 17 | 37.209 | 86.364 | 33.708 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 10.4 | 149 |
| 4 | Kylee Shook | Forward-Center | 196cm | 19 | 19 | 40.000 | 86.111 | 22.222 | 7.3 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 9.9 | 233 |
| 5 | Chelsea Brook | Forward-Center | 189cm | 19 | 1 | 52.083 | 89.474 | 32.432 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 6.8 | 161 |
| 6 | Abigail Wehrung | Guard | 178cm | 17 | 17 | 30.000 | 88.000 | 31.111 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 6.0 | 82 |
| 7 | Marena Whittle | Guard | 182cm | 19 | 2 | 36.735 | 68.000 | 30.769 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 5.3 | 112 |
| 8 | Sam Simons | Forward-Guard | 188cm | 18 | 1 | 41.176 | 83.333 | 37.500 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 3.1 | 55 |
| 9 | Isobel Borlase | Guard | 180cm | 1 | 0 | 100.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 4 |
| 10 | Taylor Ortlepp | Guard | 180cm | 17 | 2 | 29.412 | 100.000 | 38.462 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 34 |
| 11 | Brooke Basham | Guard | 172cm | 6 | 0 | 36.364 | 100.000 | 20.000 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 16 |
| 12 | Tayla Brazel | Forward-Guard | 182cm | 6 | 0 | 33.333 | 0.000 | 33.333 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 11 |
| 13 | Ella Batish | Forward-Center | 189cm | 14 | 0 | 40.000 | 50.000 | 33.333 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 10 |
| Date | Game | Time/Results | Court | Article |
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  Townsville vs Adelaide | 92 - 63 | Townsville Stadium | Recap | |
 Adelaide vs Bendigo | 68 - 86 | Adelaide Entertainment Centre | Recap | |
 Adelaide vs Bendigo | 77 - 81 | Adelaide Entertainment Centre | Recap | |
| Adelaide vs Townsville | 93 - 68 | Adelaide Entertainment Centre | Recap | |
 Perth vs Adelaide | 82 - 72 | Bendat Basketball Centre | Recap | |
| Adelaide vs Bendigo | 66 - 78 | Adelaide Entertainment Centre | Recap | |
 Melbourne vs Adelaide | 106 - 100 | State Basketball Centre | Recap | |
| Adelaide vs Melbourne | 64 - 89 | Adelaide Entertainment Centre | Recap | |
| Bendigo vs Adelaide | 84 - 75 | Bendigo Stadium | Recap | |
 Adelaide vs Southside | 91 - 72 | Adelaide Entertainment Centre | Recap |
George gears up for WNBA return
ONE OF Australia’s premier female basketballers is making a return to the world stage, with Cayla George securing another contract in the WNBA. George has been a stalwart of the WNBL for years, and has thoroughly earned a contract with the Las Vegas Aces, which was announced earlier this week. It has been five years […]
PODCAST | Got Next Episode 15
It is almost finals time in the NBL, and the WNBL is starting to heat up in the back-end of the season too, so the Got Next Podcast is back to run you through the week’s action. Join Host Michael Alvaro and Analyst Liam Badkin as they unpack another exciting seven days of Aussie basketball. […]
Awesome Atwell steps up in star’s absence
THE ODDS were stacked against the Perth Lynx when they headed to Victoria to take on the ladder-leading Melbourne Boomers without one of their big guns, but Amy Atwell put the team on her shoulders to lead the team out West to a nine-point win. The Lynx knew someone would need to shoulder some of […]
Second quarter Lynx blitz crushes Bendigo’s Spirit
A REMARKABLE second quarter performance from Perth Lynx ultimately set up what would be a nail-biting four-point win over Bendigo Spirit. In what was highly anticipated as a much-watch game, the Lynx put up 34 points to 12 in 10 minutes of pure bliss for the visiting fans, and built an 18-point lead in the […]
PODCAST | Got Next Episode 14
It was a weekend of upsets in both the NBL and WNBL as some of the contenders of each competition found themselves on the wrong end of the result in some classic matches. Luckily for basketball fans, Host Michael Alvaro is back alongside Analyst Liam Badkin to unpack the week’s action and let you know […]
McKay marvels off the bench
THE BENDIGO Spirit were able to bounce back after a shock loss last weekend to claim a crucial 12-point win over the UC Capitals thanks to an impressive performance from Megan McKay, who was a shining light off the bench. The Spirit were stunned by the Capitals in Round 10, as UC claimed its first […]
PODCAST | Got Next Episode 13
With another week in the books, it is time for the Got Next Podcast to unpack yet another exciting batch of games. There was a bumper round of NBL with a ridiculous amount of games for Round 15, while in the WNBL, it was upsets galore as one side got on the board for the […]
Superb Sami shines brightest against Flyers
ONE of the most publicised parts of the offseason in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), was the changing of the guard at the Perth Lynx after a number of big name stars departed, but it does not seem to be an issue for Sami Whitcomb. The 34-year-old veteran was at her electric best against […]
Burrell brilliant as Capitals lower Spirit levels with maiden win
THE UC Capitals have finally claimed their first win of the 2022/23 WNBL season, taking down the Bendigo Spirit to the tune of seven points on Wednesday night. After losing their first 10 games, the Capitals were able to get on the board with a gutsy win against a Spirit side that was looking like […]
PODCAST | Got Next Episode 12
AFTER a break over the holiday period, the Got Next Podcast is back to chat all things NBL and WNBL for 2023. Although the hosts may have taken some time off, Australian basketball did not so there is plenty to unpack in the 12th episode. Join Guest Host Peter Williams and Basketball Analyst Liam Badkin […]
Bell brings brilliant play in Lightning loss
THE Adelaide Lightning may have been on the receiving end of an 89-64 loss at the hands of the Melbourne Boomers, but one positive to come out of the match was the performance of Kierstan Bell, with the import putting in a hard day’s work. The Lightning were convincingly beaten by a Boomers side that […]
Mansfield’s magnificent shooting catalyst for Adelaide win
A TERRIFIC and efficient performance from guard Lauren Mansfield was a major factor in the Adelaide Lightning claiming a 20-point win over the Sydney Uni Flames at Adelaide Arena on Saturday night. Mansfield was an offensive machine as the Lightning claimed their first win of the 2022/23 season, after suffering two devastatingly close calls in […]
Hawkins hurts Lightning with dominant showing
AN OUTSTANDING individual performance from Tianna Hawkins lead the Townsville Fire to a tense five-point win over the Adelaide Lightning at Townsville Entertainment Centre on Friday night. Hawkins was a machine in the paint, scoring a game-high total and pulling down an equal game-high number of rebounds. The Fire import has had a strong start […]
Borlase bursts out of the gates with dominant debut
ONE of the biggest positives in an exciting opening round of the WNBL for season 2022/23 was the debut of 18-year-old Isobel Borlase for the Adelaide Lightning. While her side fell by eight points to the Flyers in their opening clash, largely due to some blistering three-point shooting from Southside, Borlase was a standout in […]
WNBL Player Stats – Round 1: Townsville starts with a bang
THE Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) has returned for another season, with the competition set for its closest season ever. With a strong mix of local talent and imports, there are a lot of individuals to keep an eye on over the course of the season, as the league continues to grow in quality and […]
WNBL season set to kick off with big matchup
THE WOMEN’S National Basketball League (WNBL) is back for another fixture, as the finest players from around the country hit the court this week to kick-off the 2022/23 fixture. Starting on Wednesday night, the eight teams will lock horns to fight for the ultimate glory in what is shaping up to be a cracking season. […]
WNBL fixture announced for season 2022/23
THE Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) 2022/23 season is edging closer to tip-off, and the competition announced the fixture, which is set to kick off at the start of November. After an extremely entertaining 2021/22 campaign, the competition is back for another year, and it is evident that things are only getting bigger for the […]
2021/22 WNBL: Stats Wrap – Lightning vs Boomers
WITH the finals series well underway for the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), the Melbourne Boomers have maintained their status as the side to beat. Against the Adelaide Lightning on Saturday afternoon at the Lights Community and Sports Centre, the Boomers were a class above their opponents on their way to a 12 point victory […]
Despite scare, Boomers take title hopes to next level
WITH the top four sides currently competing in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) finals series, the Melbourne Boomers have seriously cemented themselves as the side to beat over the coming weeks. There are two series’ taking place at the moment, with the Boomers taking on the Adelaide Lightning and the Perth Lynx locking horns […]
