WNBL Player Spotlight – Canberra Capitals – Maddison Rocci
QUICKLY becoming one of the Women’s National Basketball League’s (WNBL) most prominent guards, Maddison Rocci earned her stripes last season and now looks to develop even further with the Capitals in WNBL21, as she once again eyes up a starting five spot. Rocci was one of the six members to be re-signed during Canberra’s signing […]
QSL Women’s Round 6 wrap: Logan Thunders to statement win as Spartans grab outright second
LOGAN Thunder’s unbeaten streak extended another week with a big win over second placed Brisbane Capitals, whilst Southern Districts Spartans moved up to second on the table in this round’s Queensland State League (QSL) Women’s Round 6 wrap. Brisbane Capitals (59) defeated by Logan Thunder (98) It was billed as a top of the table […]
WNBL Player Spotlight – Canberra Capitals – Tahlia Tupaea
THIS week Draft Central takes a look at the reigning back-to-back champions of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) in the University of Canberra Capitals, as they look to cement their dynasty for the upcoming WNBL21 campaign with Paul Goriss and his side searching for Canberra’s tenth title in franchise history. In what will be […]
QSL Men’s Round 6 wrap: Force upsets Spartans as Capitals win in high-scoring epic
IPSWICH Force moved up to fourth in the Queensland State League (QLS) Men’s competition after an upset win over the third placed Southern District Spartans, while top two sides, RedCity Roar and Brisbane Capitals pulled away at the top of the table. Brisbane Capitals (116) defeated Logan Thunder (106) Brisbane Capitals have gone outright in […]
WNBL Player Spotlight: Townsville Fire – Zitina Aokuso
IN terms of the biggest and most anticipated returns to the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) next season, the re-arrival of 21-year-old Zitina Aokuso is up there across the league, with the 193cm-tall center set to take the league by storm after recovering from an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) related injury. Townsville Fire head coach […]
QSL Women’s Round 6 preview: Top of the table clash to light up weekend
A TOP of the table Queensland State League (QSL) Women’s clash between Logan Thunder and Brisbane Capitals is our match of Round 6. In a weekend that features just five games – Gold Coast Rollers and USC Rip City have the bye – the undefeated Thunder and the 5-1 Capitals appear to be two of […]
WNBL Player Spotlight: Townsville Fire – Nadeen Payne
FILLING Townsville’s power forward position is someone that has probably spent the most time out of all her teammates in the tropical Queensland city. Nadeen Payne, who was born in Townsville, will return to the Fire for the first time since the 2011/12 season after almost nine years away from the Sunshine State. Following her […]
QSL Men’s Round 6 preview: Phoenix Teal look to Roar against RedCity
SUNSHINE Coast Phoenix Teal will host the top of the table RedCity Roar in a top four clash anticipated to be match of the round. Whilst the fifth against second match between Ipswich Force and Southern Districts Spartans is expected to provide plenty of highlights, all eyes will be on the Phoenix Teal-Roar clash to […]
WNBL Player Spotlight: Townsville Fire – Mia Murray
IN a team that will have a substantially different look compared to last season, the Townsville Fire are welcoming back a familiar and reliable face in Mia Murray. A member of Townsville’s glory days and helping the Fire win back-to-back titles during the 2014/15 and 2015/16 seasons under former head coach Chris Lucas, Murray would […]
QSL stats update: Round 5
AFTER five rounds of the Queensland State League (QSL) there are a couple of new faces that join the ranks in terms to top performers as Draft Central casts an eye over the standouts in each major area for both the Men’s and Women’s leagues. USC Rip City representative Maddison Rocci has been in scintillating […]
