Big V Women’s Round 1 preview: Gulls, Warriors enter top flight
TWO new sides will enter the Big V Women’s competition, with Round 1 of the Championship Division kicking off over the weekend. Eight teams will compete in this year’s top flight, with Chelsea Gulls and Pakenham Warriors determined to have an impact when they take to the court on Saturday and Sunday respectively. Though last […]
Big V Men’s Round 1 preview: New-look Steelers enter Cougars den
ROUND 1 of the Big V Men’s Championship tips off on Saturday night, with a number of huge clashes opening the league. Having not completed a full season since 2019, McKinnon Cougars are technically the reigning premiers, having defeated Hume City Broncos 2-0 in the Grand Final Series two and a half years ago. Now […]
WNBL Round 15 preview: Final frontier
A BLOCKBUSTER final round featuring seven games across five days will wrap up the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) 2021/22 season. The University of Canberra (UC) Capitals enter the last round on top, two wins clear of the second placed Perth Lynx, but also two games in hand. The Lynx have been incredibly unlucky with […]
Boomers send message with Lightning strike
A MIND-BOGGLING 15 points to two in the final term from Melbourne Boomers against Adelaide Lightning sent a message to the rest of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) ahead of finals. The Boomers, who were in control of their match against the Lightning, lead by 10 points heading into the final term, but then […]
Flames roar to spoil O’Hea’s home farewell
SYDNEY Uni Flames have spoiled Jenna O’Hea‘s final home Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) game by defeating Southside Flyers by two points last night. O’Hea announced her retirement from the WNBL during the week, and with the Flyers heading interstate to round out the season, the clash at Dandenong Stadium was set to be her […]
Lynx hold off Smith, Lightning with second quarter blitz
NOT even a whopping 24 points and 17 rebounds from Opals star Alanna Smith could stop Perth Lynx from winning their second consecutive match against Adelaide Lightning in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) last night. After dominating the Lightning in a thumping win just two days prior, the sides met for a second time […]
Young and Whitcomb lead Lynx to home win
STARRING roles from Perth Lynx duo Jackie Young and Sami Whitcomb lead the Lynx to their first Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) win at home in 26 months. The emotional victory in front of home fans who could finally see their heroes up close, saw the Lynx easily get the job done against an in-form […]
Capitals look to lock up top four in WNBL Round 13
WITH one game down already, Rookie Me Central takes a look at the remaining four matches in Round 13, with every team featuring over the weekend. with finals fast approaching, the top four sides seem well on top in that regard, but there is still some chance for an unlikely run in the final couple […]
Spirit rises in final term to defeat Flyers
IT took them four quarters do to it, but Bendigo Spirit recorded their fourth Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) win in five games, defeating Southside Flyers last night, in the first match of Indigenous Round. The Spirit trailed by three goals heading into the final term, but came up big when required, scoring 23-12 to […]
2021/22 WNBL: Team of the Week – Round 12
IN this series each week, we take a look at the strongest performing players at each position to create our Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) Team of the Week. Round 12 featured five games across the board with Bendigo Spirit, Melbourne Boomers and Adelaide Lightning all playing two games. Point Guard – Alex Wilson (Bendigo […]
United finds antidote for Snakes in final term blitz
THOUGH the teams are at opposite ends of the National Basketball League (NBL) ladder, Melbourne United needed the full four quarters to get back on top of the Cairns Taipans on Sunday night. The ladder leaders stormed out of the blocks with a 23-13 first term, and extended their lead to 13 by half-time, (48-35). […]
Taipans snap streak by beating Bullets
IT was the game they had to win, and the Cairns Taipans did just that, defeating the Brisbane Bullets on the road by eight points, 102-94. The Taipans won their first game of 2022, having started the season strongly, but fell into a three-game losing streak, forcing coach Adam Forde to question the commitment of […]
