Boomers start 2024 with second half comeback against Flyers
IN A tightly contested battle for the second instalment of the Michele Timms Cup, the Melbourne Boomers produced a second half comeback, defeating the Southside Flyers by six points last night, 67-61. With the Flyers looking to build from their Round 9 victory over the Adelaide Lightning, the Boomers looked to bounce back on the […]
Title contenders clash to open New Year
A COUPLE of massive top five clashes open the 2024 portion of the WNBL season. Alongside a top of the table clash later on tonight from 7:30pm in Townsville between the Fire and Perth Lynx, the all-Victorian contest between Melbourne Boomers and Southside Flyers at Parkville is set to be a beauty. Sydney Flames split […]
Lauren goes large as Nicholson lights up Melbourne
THE eighth round of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season for 2023/24 kicked off on Wednesday night, with Lauren Nicholson leading the Sydney Flames to a big win over the Melbourne Boomers. Although it may have loomed as a one-sided affair earlier in the season, the tables had turned in recent weeks. The Flames […]
Capitals on the board with upset win
THE UC Capitals put together four quarters of team basketball, securing their first win of the season, defeating the Melbourne Boomers by 12 points at Tuggeranong Stadium on Friday night. It was a match that was played on scoring runs, as the Caps controlled the tempo and pace defensively to claim a 84-72 victory. Whilst […]
Canada crucial to Melbourne’s Booming win
THE sixth round of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) continued on Thursday night, with the Melbourne Boomers recording a whopping 31-point win over the Perth Lynx. It was a hotly anticipated clash, given the strong performances of the two sides to start the season. These teams were the last to remain unbeaten in the […]
Lynx hand unbeaten Boomers first loss
LEADING from start to finish, the Perth Lynx defeated the Melbourne Boomers by 17 points at Melbourne Sports Centre in Parkville on Sunday afternoon. The game was settled early in the first half, with the Perth Lynx setting the tempo. Although Melbourne won the third quarter, 25-14, the Lynx continued to get critical stops in […]
Boomers best Bendigo to remain unbeaten
IN a game of two halves, the Melbourne Boomers came from behind to defeat Bendigo Spirit by two points at the Boom Box on Sunday afternoon, continuing their unbeaten start to the season. It was a match that was played with extreme pace, with the high tempo being a common theme for the two sides, […]
Boomers continue undefeated streak
The Melbourne Boomers have continued their winning streak in the WNBL for season 2023/24, winning their third game of the season against the Sydney Flames 95-80 at Qudos Bank Arena. In the early stages of the first quarter, where both teams went basket for basket, the Flames found the momentum on their terms, with Lauren […]
Shorthanded Boomers open season with win
IT might have been a worrying prospect at times, but the Melbourne Boomers got the job done to kick off Round 1 of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season with a win over the Adelaide Lightning. In the season opener, the Boomers took in just nine players, missing some key personnel with the likes […]
Lightning and Boomers set to kick off WNBL season
AFTER months of waiting, the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season returns tonight, with a matchup between the Adelaide Lightning and the Melbourne Boomers kicking off proceedings for the 2023/24 season. The last time WNBL action took place, the Townsville Fire claimed the championship for the 2022/23 season, capping off a dominant finish to their […]
