Lynx quell Lightning in another Maley masterclass
PERTH Lynx have snatched second spot on the ladder and are chasing after Bendigo Spirit following an impressive 93-75 victory over Adelaide Lightning last night. In front of home fans, the Lynx won the first three quarters to go up by 21 points, before a fourth term fight resulted in the visitors reducing the damage […]
Opals stars help Flyers shake off Lightning
A PAIR of Australian Opals were the difference in Southside Melbourne Flyers’ 13-point win over Adelaide Lightning, kicking away to a nice 85-72 victory after a tight first three quarters. Flyers co-captains Cayla George and Maddison Rocci – who were announced in the national squad to head to Turkey earlier this month – dug deep […]
Townsville continues to Fire with Adelaide win
IT WAS a fifth consecutive victory for the Townsville Fire in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), this time defeating the Adelaide Lightning by an impressive 26 points when the two sides went head to head. In the final game of Round 6 for the 2025/26 season, the Lightning hosted the Fire at the South […]
Lightning strike Venom in thrilling match
FRIDAY night’s action in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) saw the Adelaide Lightning defend home court in their clash against the Geelong Venom to claim a tense six-point overtime win over the weekend. The Lightning hosted the Venom at the South Australia State Basketball Centre on Friday, with both sides looking to claim a […]
Borlase brilliant in return to Adelaide
ONE OF the biggest signings in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) over the off-season returned to her old side last night, as Isobel Borlase led the Bendigo Spirit to an eight-point win over the Adelaide Lightning. Borlase and the Spirit headed south to take on the Lightning at the South Australia State Basketball Centre […]
Lynx launch in final quarter to storm past Flames
IN ONE of the most dominant final quarter performances of the last few years in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), the Perth Lynx stormed home in their clash against the Sydney Flames to claim a six-point win. The Lynx hosted the Flames on Sunday afternoon at the Perth High Performance Centre in what was […]
Townsville catches Fire late to stump Spirit
IN THE opening round of the 2025/26 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season, the Townsville Fire broke away late in their clash against the Bendigo Spirit to claim an eight-point victory over the weekend. The first week of the fixture took place over the past week, with a long offseason culminating in some exciting matchups, […]
Lynx survive late Lightning strike
PERTH Lynx fans breathed a collective sigh of relief after fending off a fast-finishing Adelaide Lightning outfit to post a Round 1 victory and kick off their 2025/26 WNBL campaign. The Lynx lead by 17 points at one stage, then had to hold firm as the Lightning stormed home to hit the front with less […]
Fire ferocious as Townsville trumps Adelaide
HEADING into the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) finals with some wind in their sails, the Townsville Fire recorded a massive 27-point win over the Adelaide Lightning to kick off the penultimate round of the 2024/25 season. Coming into the clash at Adelaide 36ers Arena on Wednesday night, it was a matchup that was considered […]
Lynx lose as finals approach
THE PERTH Lynx were defeated at the hands of the Adelaide Lightning on Saturday as they continue to cling to second spot on the WNBL ladder by the barest of margins. Perth has controlled second spot all season, but in recent weeks has dropped multiple games while the Townsville Fire have surged closer. The Fire […]
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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 | 188cm | 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 | 178cm | 6 | 0 | 36.364 | 100.000 | 20.000 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 16 |
| 12 | Tayla Brazel | Forward-Guard | 186cm | 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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  Adelaide vs Southside | SA State Basketball Centre | Recap | ||
| Southside vs Adelaide | State Basketball Centre | Recap | ||
 Venom vs Adelaide | Geelong Arena | Recap | ||
 Adelaide vs UC Capitals | SA State Basketball Centre | Recap | ||
| Southside vs Adelaide | Rac Arena | Recap | ||
 Adelaide vs Sydney | 76 - 65 | SA State Basketball Centre | Recap | |
 Perth vs Adelaide | 80 - 65 | Perth High Performance Centre | Recap | |
 Adelaide vs Townsville | 69 - 83 | SA State Basketball Centre | Recap | |
| Perth vs Adelaide | 93 - 75 | Perth High Performance Centre | Recap | |
| Southside vs Adelaide | 85 - 72 | State Basketball Centre | Recap |
Townsville takes title after insane game two
TOWNSVILLE Fire have won the 2025/26 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) championship, after defeating the Perth Lynx by three points in game two of the Grand Final series on Sunday afternoon in a classic contest. The Fire got the win in game one on Thursday night, and with the series heading to Perth High Performance […]
Fire burn Lynx to take game one at home
THE 2025/26 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) Grand Final series began last night, and it was Townsville Fire who took a 1-0 lead by defeating Perth Lynx by nine points in the opener up north. The Fire hosted the Lynx at the Townsville Entertainment Centre on Thursday night, kicking off an anticipated decider. The two […]
Fire, Lynx set to kick off blockbuster Grand Final series
THE WOMEN’S National Basketball League (WNBL) Grand Final series begins tonight, with the Townsville Fire set to host the Perth Lynx at the Townsville Entertainment Centre for a massive game one of the decisive series. The Fire and the Lynx are the final two teams standing following an entertaining 2025/26 season, and will undoubtedly deliver […]
Fire force way into Grand Final after game three victory
IN A tense third and final game in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) semi-finals, the Townsville Fire booked their spot into the decider after defeating the Southside Melbourne Flyers by 10 points. After the Fire won game one in dominant fashion, the Flyers returned serve with a big victory to force game three in […]
Perth powers to decider after defeating reigning champions
IN A statement performance in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) semi-finals, the Perth Lynx advanced to the Grand Final for the third time in the past five years, defeating the Bendigo Spirit in game two last week. The Spirit came into the clash with their backs against the wall, and the reigning champions needed […]
Borlase the benchmark in MVP season
ONE OF the brightest basketball talents in Australia has brought home the top Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) honour, with Isobel Borlase claiming the Suzy Batkovic Medal as the competition’s most outstanding player on Monday night. At just 21 years of age, the Bendigo Spirit young gun took home her first ever WNBL MVP award […]
Goriss vents at “ridiculous” foul inconsistencies
A FRUSTRATED Paul Goriss took the time to air his grievances with the “lack of consistency” around foul calls, particularly for his star big and captain, Zitina Aokuso in the wake of his UC Capital side’s elimination for the WNBL 2025/26 finals race. Needing a victory against Southside Melbourne Flyers to keep their hopes alive, […]
Flyers secure last WNBL finals spot
SOUTHSIDE Melbourne Flyers are officially heading to the post-season after knocking off fifth-placed UC Capitals by seven points at AIS Arena last night. Though the home side was up and about early to lead by six points at the first change, Southside flew home to win the remaining three quarters and get up, 82-75 in […]
Perth pips Spirit at home in HoopsFest encounter
IN FRONT of their home fans, the Perth Lynx were able to make HoopsFest a winner out west, claiming a thrilling four-point win over the Bendigo Spirit in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) on Thursday night. The Lynx kicked off the HoopsFest round of play at RAC Arena on Thursday, with both the NBL […]
Another upset as Venom strike against Fire
IT APPEARS to be the week of boilovers in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), with the Geelong Venom recorded one of the most impressive road victories of the season when they defeated the Townsville Fire by 17 points. The Venom travelled up north on Tuesday night to take on the championship fancies on their […]
Lynx quell Lightning in another Maley masterclass
PERTH Lynx have snatched second spot on the ladder and are chasing after Bendigo Spirit following an impressive 93-75 victory over Adelaide Lightning last night. In front of home fans, the Lynx won the first three quarters to go up by 21 points, before a fourth term fight resulted in the visitors reducing the damage […]
Opals stars help Flyers shake off Lightning
A PAIR of Australian Opals were the difference in Southside Melbourne Flyers’ 13-point win over Adelaide Lightning, kicking away to a nice 85-72 victory after a tight first three quarters. Flyers co-captains Cayla George and Maddison Rocci – who were announced in the national squad to head to Turkey earlier this month – dug deep […]
Townsville continues to Fire with Adelaide win
IT WAS a fifth consecutive victory for the Townsville Fire in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), this time defeating the Adelaide Lightning by an impressive 26 points when the two sides went head to head. In the final game of Round 6 for the 2025/26 season, the Lightning hosted the Fire at the South […]
Lightning strike Venom in thrilling match
FRIDAY night’s action in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) saw the Adelaide Lightning defend home court in their clash against the Geelong Venom to claim a tense six-point overtime win over the weekend. The Lightning hosted the Venom at the South Australia State Basketball Centre on Friday, with both sides looking to claim a […]
Borlase brilliant in return to Adelaide
ONE OF the biggest signings in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) over the off-season returned to her old side last night, as Isobel Borlase led the Bendigo Spirit to an eight-point win over the Adelaide Lightning. Borlase and the Spirit headed south to take on the Lightning at the South Australia State Basketball Centre […]
Lynx launch in final quarter to storm past Flames
IN ONE of the most dominant final quarter performances of the last few years in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), the Perth Lynx stormed home in their clash against the Sydney Flames to claim a six-point win. The Lynx hosted the Flames on Sunday afternoon at the Perth High Performance Centre in what was […]
Townsville catches Fire late to stump Spirit
IN THE opening round of the 2025/26 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season, the Townsville Fire broke away late in their clash against the Bendigo Spirit to claim an eight-point victory over the weekend. The first week of the fixture took place over the past week, with a long offseason culminating in some exciting matchups, […]
Lynx survive late Lightning strike
PERTH Lynx fans breathed a collective sigh of relief after fending off a fast-finishing Adelaide Lightning outfit to post a Round 1 victory and kick off their 2025/26 WNBL campaign. The Lynx lead by 17 points at one stage, then had to hold firm as the Lightning stormed home to hit the front with less […]
Fire ferocious as Townsville trumps Adelaide
HEADING into the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) finals with some wind in their sails, the Townsville Fire recorded a massive 27-point win over the Adelaide Lightning to kick off the penultimate round of the 2024/25 season. Coming into the clash at Adelaide 36ers Arena on Wednesday night, it was a matchup that was considered […]
