Lightning strikes twice in momentum-swinging win over Boomers
IN one of the stranger momentum-swinging games to date, Adelaide Lightning produced dominant first and fourth quarters to defeat the highly-fancied Melbourne Boomers by 12 points at home. The Lightning were coming in with a 1-1 record thus far, whilst the Boomers had shot out to 3-1 having built up some momentum since their loss […]
Lightning cruise home to big win
THE weekend saw another round of action in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) with some cracking contests around the competition keeping fans of the sport entertained. Sunday saw a double-header with the first match of the day seeing the Adelaide Lightning travel to take on the University of Canberra Capitals at the National Convention […]
2021/22 WNBL Team of the Week: Round 2
IN this series each week, we take a look at the strongest performing players at each position to create the league’s Team of the Week. Although there was one game cancelled due to a Covid case last round, there was still plenty of enthralling action to keep fans entertained. Point Guard – Lauren Nicholson (Townsville) […]
WNBL games to watch in 2021/22
THE upcoming season of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) is fast approaching, with the early December tip-off date just around the corner. In recent weeks, the league announced the full schedule for the 2021/22 season, and there were plenty of eye-catching inclusions to the fixture as the sides around the league begin their preparations. […]
WNBL Team Watch: Adelaide Lightning
THE Adelaide Lightning will be looking to improve on an underwhelming WNBL20 campaign, as they ramp up preparations for the upcoming 2021 season. The Lightning finished with five wins and five losses at the conclusion of the regular season, and found themselves four wins outside qualifying for the finals. The 2020 season was always in […]
WNBL20 Season Review – Adelaide Lightning
SUFFICE to say, it was not the Adelaide Lightning’s season after finishing sixth at the conclusion of WNBL20, serving as the only team from earlier this year to not make the postseason this time around, finishing with a record of five wins and eight defeats. Preceding the first contest of their fixture, the Lightning were […]
2020 WNBL Awards recap
IT has been a big week of WNBL action with the finals announced and awards handed out at the conclusion of the home-and-away season. There were plenty of contenders given the number of impressive and consistent performers throughout a condensed season, however there could only be one MVP winner. After a strong showing with Adelaide […]
Draft Central: WNBL Team of the Year
WITH the WNBL home and away season done and dusted, Draft Central has compiled its own Team of the Year taking into consideration a host of elements such as consistency, scoring ability, rebounding prowess and so on. It is no surprise that top four teams such as Melbourne Boomers and Townsville Fire have a couple […]
Fire overcome fast-starting Boomers to secure second spot
THE TOWNSVILLE Fire announced themselves as serious finals contenders, downing Melbourne Boomers by six points in an epic contest (70-64). In a fight for top four position, the two sides went head-to-head with the lead ebbing and flowing throughout the game, showcasing what was at stake and the high intensity both sides can bring to […]
Boomers make light work of Spirit
IN an all-Victorian affair it was the Melbourne Boomers that came out on top against Bendigo spirit claiming a 21-point victory (91-70). The Boomers had control from the opening minute of the game and are building some strong form heading into the back end of the season and heading into finals. The Spirit once again […]