O Canada; Boomers guard wins top gong
AFTER leading her side to a finals berth for the 2023/24 season, Melbourne Boomers star Jordin Canada claimed the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL)’s highest individual honour, the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award. At the competition’s awards event on Monday night, the WNBL’s best performers from the season were recognised after an extremely competitive fixture […]
Adelaide topples Townsville in big boilover
ADELAIDE Lightning produced the upset of the round and arguably the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season on Saturday, toppling the Townsville Fire by 15 points on the road. The Fire have been the best side in the competition throughout 2023/24 fixture, and look a strong chance of making it consecutive titles in the coming […]
Bendigo blasts Lightning in Spirited win
ROUND 12 of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) kicked off with a double-header on Wednesday night, and the first of two matches saw Bendigo Spirit claim a massive 28-point win over Adelaide Lightning. The game took place at Red Energy Arena on Wednesday evening, marking the first game of a big weekend in the […]
Lynx get last laugh over Lightning
THE Perth Lynx have bounced back from a loss earlier in the round to hand the Adelaide Lightning a 16-point defeat, moving back to equal second spot in the standings with an important result in Round 10 of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL). Sunday afternoon’s game saw the Lynx play host to the Lightning […]
Lightning inspire miracle comeback over Flames
LOOKING to finish off the season strongly and cause upsets for teams still fighting for finals positions, the Adelaide Lightning ended the Sydney Flames’ three-game winning streak, defeating the Flames by seven points at the Adelaide 36ers Arena. In the absence of Lauren Mansfield, the win came following standout performances from Lizzy Tonks and Tayla […]
Caps crack back-to-back wins after Lightning win
BOTH opponents came into the match off the back of victories in Round 7, with the UC Capitals securing their second win of the season, defeating the Adelaide Lightning at Radford College. It was a game that was played at a high pace tempo, with the Caps locking down defensively to claim a 86-73 victory. […]
Bendigo finds Spirit late to down Lightning
IN a match that was played at a high tempo for all four quarters, the Bendigo Spirit secured their third win of the season, defeating the Adelaide Lightning by four points at Geelong Arena. It was a game that was controlled by pace at different times, as the Spirit found answers late in the last […]
Perth pushes past Lightning in overtime thriller
IN one of the most exciting games of the 2023/24 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) to-date, the Perth Lynx defeated the Adelaide Lightning to the tune of three points in a game that went to extra time. The match took place at Adelaide 36ers Arena on Sunday afternoon, with the Lynx looking to bounce back […]
Nicholson nails offensive outing in tight win
AN excellent scoring performance from Lauren Nicholson played a big role in the Sydney Flames‘ two-point win over the Adelaide Lightning to kick off Round 6 of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL). Coming into the game, there was no doubt that the Flames would be fresher, having had a week off last round to […]
Spirit grind out overtime victory over Lightning
IN a sea-searing game that went down to the wire, the Bendigo Spirit defeated the Adelaide Lightning by five points at the Adelaide 36ers Arena on Saturday night. It was a match that was played on scoring momentum, with the Spirit controlling the first half. Whilst the Lightning fought back into the contest, the Spirit […]
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Southside storms to title with big game three win
THE Southside Flyers are the 2023/24 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) champions, defeating the Perth Lynx 2-1 in the Grand Final Series over the past week. The series went to game three after both teams picked up a win in the first two outings, setting up a tantalising clash at Melbourne Sports Centre in Parkville […]
Russell’s ridiculous buzzer-beater forces game three
THE Southside Flyers have kept their season alive in the 2023/24 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) Grand Final, after Mercedes Russell sank a game-winner at the buzzer to defeat the Perth Lynx in game two on Thursday night. In a finals series that continues to deliver a plethora of twists and turns, the Flyers conquered […]
PREVIEW | WNBL Grand Final Series: Game Two
THE Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) Grand Final series resumes on Thursday night, with the potential for a 2023/24 title winner on the cards given proceedings currently sit at 1-0. The Perth Lynx will be eager to wrap up the season with a win on their home deck at Bendat Basketball Centre, while the Southside […]
PODCAST | Got Next Season 2 Episode 17
THERE is action aplenty in the Australian basketball world and the Got Next Podcast is back to run through all the big news of the week. With the WNBL in the midst of an unpredictable Grand Final series and the NBL set to have back to back elimination games tonight, there is plenty to dissect. […]
Perth’s perfect run continues with opening win over Flyers
THE Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) Grand Final series has started with a bang, with the Perth Lynx taking game one over the Southside Flyers in dominant fashion, emerging 22-point victors at Melbourne Sports Centres in Parkville on Sunday afternoon. Despite coming into the finals as the lowest ranked side, the Lynx swept the ladder-leading […]
PREVIEW | WNBL Grand Final – Southside Flyers vs. Perth Lynx
THE big dance has arrived in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), with the Grand Final series set to kick off proceedings later today in the culmination of a cracking 2023/24 season. The deciding matchup will see the Southside Flyers take on the Perth Lynx in the ultimate battle for the Championship. The series will […]
PODCAST | Got Next Season 2 Episode 16
The finals are in full swing across the WNBL and NBL, and the Got Next Podcast is back to unpack how it all went down in the first week of postseason action. Join host Michael Alvaro and Basketball Analyst Liam Badkin as they dissect a bumper week of Australian basketball, and take a look ahead […]
Flyers best Boomers to advance to big dance
THE Southside Flyers are the second team to advance to the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) Grand Final series, defeating the Melbourne Boomers by 16 points at Melbourne Sports Centre in Parkville. With the Boomers winning game two, both teams looked to play four quarters of their best basketball to advance to the grand final. […]
Boomers keep series alive with win over Flyers
THE Melbourne Boomers kept their Grand Final hopes alive in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) on Saturday night, defeating the Southside Flyers by 21 points at Melbourne Sports Centre in Parkville. With the Flyers up in the series after a win in game one, the Boomers looked to bounce back and level the series, […]
Perth powers past Fire to book grand final berth
THE Perth Lynx have secured a spot in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) Grand Final series after stunning the Townsville Fire with a six-point win at Bendat Basketball Centre on Sunday night. Coming into the series, the Lynx were not expected to advance given the fact that they faced off against the ladder-leaders at […]