Griffin restores order to take lead for DC Medal
WITH no Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) action this week, we cast an eye over the current Draft Central Medal leaderboard to see who is out in front, the contenders and how the board is shaping up. After a dominant performance in Round 5 Kelsey Griffin pinched the lead from previous leader Mercedes Russell. Griffin […]
WNBL Round 5 review: Final three games see UC capitalise in Melbourne
REIGNING premiers, University of Canberra (UC) Capitals made it a weekend away in Melbourne to remember, downing the Boomers on Saturday after also getting the better of the Flyers on Thursday night. They moved to second on the table, while other results on Saturday saw Adelaide Lightning smash Bendigo Spirit, and Perth Lynx win their […]
2019/20 WNBL review/preview: Round 5 – Midway point of round
WITH the split round taking place in Round 5 of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), we recap the two games that took place overnight, while previewing the remaining three matches this weekend. Sydney Uni Flames (82) defeated Townsville Fire (73) Sydney Uni Flames have leapt past two sides on their way to sixth following […]
2019/20 WNBL preview: Round 5 – Thursday night action on the east coast
THE University of Canberra (UC) Capitals and Sydney Uni Flames do the double over Round 5, with just the two matchdays tonight and Saturday for five games. The teams then have a break for a week, before recommencing on Friday, November 22 with Round 6 tipping off. In this part we focus on the first […]
WNBL Round 4: Southside remains undefeated as Russell takes outright DC Medal lead
SOUTHSIDE Flyers are the last team standing in the undefeated race, following a tough seven-point win over state rivals, Melbourne Boomers last night. Rounding out Round 4 of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), both teams headed into the clash undefeated, with arguably the most dominant starting fives in the competition. The top-of-the-table clash was […]
WNBL Round 4 review: Townsville ignites season as Bendigo strike at home
THERE was plenty of action in Round 4 of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) with the Flyers flexing their muscles once again with a convincing 13 point while Townsville Fire registered their first win of the season in a hard-fought battle against Perth. Bendigo Spirit (67) defeated Adelaide Lightning (54) It was a massively […]
WNBL 2019/2020 preview: Round 4 – Unbeaten all-Victorian clash set for Monday blockbuster
ALL eyes could turn to a packed out State Basketball Centre on Monday night when the two undefeated sides, Melbourne Boomers and Southside Flyers go head-to-head for the first time in Round 4 of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL). The Flyers still have to get past Bendigo Spirit the day before, but providing they […]
2019/20 WNBL Team of the Week: Round 3
FOUR players from the combined two undefeated Victorian teams lead our Draft Central Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) Team of the Week for Round 3. In an even split across the eight sides, the Melbourne Boomers and Southside Flyers are the only sides to have multiple players in the 10-player team, with every other team […]
WNBL Round 3 review: Victorian sides, reigning premiers remain undefeated
IT was a big weekend of Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) action with Melbourne Boomers and Southside Flyers remaining undefeated, the reigning premiers going down in both games, and a bit of scoring controversy to finish the round. Melbourne Boomers (107) defeated UC Capitals (72) In arguably the most dazzling team performances of the year, […]
WNBL 2019/2020 preview: Round 3 – Boomers and Capitals face-off in undefeated battle
THREE teams remain undefeated heading into Round 3 of the Women’s NBL and will be looking to extend their lead at the top of the table. On the other end of the scale both Townsville Fire and Sydney Uni Flames have failed to register a win so far and will hoping to edge their way […]
