WNBL 2019/20 Weekend preview: Round 1 – Grand final rematch to round out opening weekend
ROUND 1 of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) is set to kick off this weekend with all eight teams prepared to do battle. Sydney Uni and Adelaide will both play two games each with the remaining six only playing the one game. ADELAIDE LIGHTNING v. SYDNEY UNI FLAMES Friday, October 11 7:00pm The Adelaide […]
2019/20 WNBL season team preview: UC Capitals
LAST year’s premiers, University of Canberra (UC) Capitals were deserving of the overall title, finishing on top of the table after the regular season, then winning through the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) finals series in a clean sweep of Perth Lynx, and a 2-1 series win over Adelaide Lightning, bringing the title home in […]
2019/20 WNBL season team preview: Townsville Fire
TOWNSVILLE Fire will search for the winning formula in 2019/20 to move up the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) ladder after a sixth placed finish last season. The Fire changed head coaches with Canadian, Claudia Brassard stepping down with Australian Opals’ assistant coach, Shannon Seebohm named as her replacement in June. She is not the […]
2019/20 WNBL season team preview: Sydney Uni Flames
AFTER a Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) title three seasons ago, Sydney Uni has gone through somewhat of a rebuilding phase, bowing out in the semi-finals before dropping down to wooden spooners last season. Head coach Cheryl Chambers stepped down in January – and was appointed Southside Flyers mentor six months later – with Basketball […]
2019/20 WNBL season team preview: Southside Flyers
A NEW name, new coach and new-look side, the Southside Flyers are ready to live up to their name and fly into the 2019/20 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season. The team formerly known as Dandenong Rangers switched to a region-based name over the winter and announced in July that former Sydney Uni Flames head […]
2019/20 WNBL season team preview: Perth Lynx
ONE of four clear title contenders throughout the 2018/19 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season, Perth Lynx fell in the semi-finals to eventual premiers, University of Canberra (UC) Capitals. The Lynx fought hard throughout but were ultimately outclassed by a better outfit over two games, though finishing four games safely inside the top four was […]
2019/20 WNBL season team preview: Melbourne Boomers
MELBOURNE Boomers might feel like they have some unfinished business heading into the 2019/20 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season after going down to Adelaide Lightning in the semi-finals last season. After a big season which saw Melbourne finish second overall and two wins clear of their opponents, a home loss against the Lightning ended […]
2019/20 WNBL season team preview: Bendigo Spirit
A NEW season and a new head coach for Bendigo Spirit, who finished bottom two last season in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL). With previous coach Simon Pritchard‘s contract not renewed, the Spirit opted to hire Adelaide 36ers assistant coach, Tracy York to take the club forward. The Spirit have had plenty of changes […]
2019/20 WNBL season team preview: Adelaide Lightning
ADELAIDE Lightning will be keen to right the wrongs of last season and go one better than their heart-breaking runners-up effort in 2018/19 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) finals series. The Lightning upset the second placed Melbourne Boomers in the semi-finals with a 2-0 series, before going down to Canberra Capitals 2-1 in the Grand […]
Grand Final washup: WNBL – Game 3
IN the third and deciding game, the University of Canberra (UC) Capitals were too strong for Adelaide Lightning to take out the 2018/19 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) premiership. Here’s how the third and final game went down: UC Capitals (93) defeat Adelaide Lightning (73) The UC Capitals prevail in game three of the grand […]
