Russell returns as Southside stocks up
IN a highly anticipated return to the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), former frontcourt star Mercedes Russell will be coming back to the Southside Flyers for the upcoming 2023/24 season. A few years ago, Russell had established herself as one of the best players in the competition, and was a key driving force in Southside’s […]
WNBL fixture released as bumper basketball patch continues
THE basketball action does not stop, with the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) releasing the fixture for the upcoming 2023/24 season. Australia’s premier women’s basketball competition is back for another instalment, following up an entertaining season that saw the Townsville Fire win it all in a dominant finish to their campaign. The upcoming fixture will […]
Townsville set to Fire again with huge free agency
AFTER winning it all last season in the WNBL, the Townsville Fire look fully prepared to defend their title in the upcoming season after signing some big names over the recent free agency period. The Fire took home the chocolates after a strong finals campaign, but were always going to be facing tougher competition after […]
Sparks’ Swain to fire up for Flames in WNBL24
AFTER earning her chance as a in the 2023 WNBA Draft, Los Angeles Sparks talent Shaneice Swain has opted to sign with the Sydney Flames in the upcoming WNBL24 season. The former Canberra Capitals guard averaged 13.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.9 steals last season, shooting at a 40.2 per cent clip from […]
Capitals claim Clark as young gun joins WNBL
THE future of Australian women’s basketball continues to shine, with the UC Capitals adding the services of another promising young gun. Having impressed at both domestic and international level, rising shooting guard Jayda Clark has signed on with the Capitals for the upcoming WNBL season. The shooting guard has showcased her skills across a variety […]
More fuel to the Flames with another big signing
AFTER a disappointing WNBL campaign during the 2022/23 season, the Sydney Flames appear intent on returning as contenders, and added another impressive signing during the 2023 free agency period. Having added Tess Madgen over the past few weeks, the Flames have acquired another superstar, announcing the signing of Lauren Nicholson in another massive coup. Nicholson […]
Madgen makes move to ignite Flames
THE WNBL free agency provides the opportunity to a number of teams that underperformed recently to retool and climb the standings once again. The first few days off the 2023 free agency period have indicated that will be the case for the Sydney Flames, who finished at the bottom of the standings last season but […]
Lightning re-sign exciting youngster
THE Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) free agency period opened last week, and Adelaide Lightning made sure to lock away the services of one of the best young guns in the competition. The 2022/23 season saw the emergence of Isobel Borlase as one of the most exciting players in Australian basketball. Suiting up for the […]
WNBL team wrap: Townsville Fire
THE WNBL has wrapped up for another year, and there was plenty of excitement across the course of the 2023 season. It was a different looking landscape as the campaign rolled on, with contenders rising and falling in a tense finish to the home and away fixture. Ultimately, the strongest side in the Townsville Fire […]
WNBL team wrap: Southside Flyers
THE WNBL has wrapped up for another year, and there was plenty of excitement across the course of the 2023 season. It was a different looking landscape as the campaign rolled on, with contenders rising and falling in a tense finish to the home and away fixture. Ultimately, the strongest side in the Townsville Fire […]
