Flames ignite for crucial win over Flyers
BOTH teams desperate for a win sitting in the bottom four, it was the Sydney Flames who got the job done against Southside Flyers thanks to a strong second term that proved the difference in the 99-91 result at Qudos Bank Arena. Lead by Opals star Cayla George who became the first ever player to […]
Woods ignites as Fire burns United
FINALS-bound Townsville Fire showed no mercy during a comprehensive 24-point belting of Geelong United yesterday, coming away with a big WNBL victory in their penultimate match of 2024. The Fire won three of the four quarters by at least seven points and never really looked like losing at home, finishing with an 85-61 win. Townsville […]
Lynx storm Capitals in second half
PERTH Lynx have maintained pressure on WNBL ladder leaders Bendigo Spirit following an impressive come-from-behind victory against UC Capitals yesterday. The Lynx were jumped in the first half by the Capitals who were in front of home fans at AIS Arena in Canberra, before settling down after the main break to win by nine points, […]
Spirit monster Lighting in board-grabbing blitz
TITLE favourites Bendigo Spirit quickly put their back-to-back WNBL losses last week behind them overnight when they completely dismantled an in-form Adelaide Lightning by 28 points at Adelaide 36ers Arena. The Spirit had suffered their first two defeats of the season just prior to Christmas, while Adelaide had pinched four of the past five, though […]
Lightning hopes to break Spirit
A BATTLE of top four teams ensures tonight’s WNBL opener of Round 9 is set to be a beauty with fourth placed Adelaide Lightning playing host to ladder leaders, Bendigo Spirit. The Spirit won their first nine games of the season, but have dropped two on the bounce since, and second placed Perth Lynx have […]
Lynx make it three from three with another winning weekend
THE PERTH Lynx made it three wins on the trot over the weekend as they enacted their revenge on the Bendigo Spirit, handing them their first loss of the season. The Spirit, 9-0 through the opening seven rounds of the year, faced the Lynx in a top-of-the-table clash just two weeks ago and came out […]
Burton shows brilliance in tight loss
ALTHOUGH the Bendigo Spirit fell three points shy of the Southside Flyers in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) over the weekend, Veronica Burton delivered a performance that was worthy of a win. Coming into the clash, the Spirit had their unbeaten start to the season come to an end in recent weeks, and although […]
Lynx stun Spirit to hand Bendigo first loss
THERE are now no unbeaten sides in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) after the Perth Lynx defeated Bendigo Spirit in a top of the table clash that will shape the remainder of the 2024/25 season. The twos sides clashed at Red Energy Arena on Thursday night, and it was the top-placed Bendigo looking to […]
Townsville extinguishes Flames to open round
WEDNESDAY night in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) saw the Townsville Fire put an end to the Sydney Flames‘ three game winning streak by defeating the latter by 25 points at Townsville Entertainment Centre. It was third against fourth when the Fire hosted the Flames, with both teams in strong form heading into the […]
Lynx, Wildcats get wins over weekend
JUST ONE game each was played by the Western Australian sides over the weekend for the first time all year, and it came as a success as both teams had convincing victories. For the Perth Lynx, Thursday night welcomed the bottom-placed UC Capitals to Bendat as the home side looked to bounce back from their […]
