Hawkins hurts Lightning with dominant showing
AN OUTSTANDING individual performance from Tianna Hawkins lead the Townsville Fire to a tense five-point win over the Adelaide Lightning at Townsville Entertainment Centre on Friday night. Hawkins was a machine in the paint, scoring a game-high total and pulling down an equal game-high number of rebounds. The Fire import has had a strong start […]
George gathers big stats in loss
DESPITE the tough loss at the hands of the Southside Flyers on Wednesday night, Melbourne Boomers star Cayla George certainly left her mark on the contest during the 10-point loss. The Boomers were overrun in the final quarter, as the Flyers put it all together in a convincing 10 minutes of play. However, George was […]
Kayla proves a Thorn(ton) in Boomers’ side
THE WNBL’s biggest rivalry resumed hostilities on Wednesday night, with the Kayla Thornton-led Southside Flyers downing the Melbourne Boomers 67-57 for their second win of the 2022/23 season. Thornton was terrific, producing a double-double and was the best player on a winning side. She overcame some inaccuracy to produce tough buckets inside the paint and […]
PODCAST | Got Next Episode 5
After a week-long hiatus, the Got Next Podcast is back to unpack another week of Australian basketball. Not only did the NBL provide plenty more entertainment, but the WNBL returned as well, so there was plenty for Host Michael Alvaro and Analyst Liam Badkin to touch on, as things start to roll into the most […]
Borlase bursts out of the gates with dominant debut
ONE of the biggest positives in an exciting opening round of the WNBL for season 2022/23 was the debut of 18-year-old Isobel Borlase for the Adelaide Lightning. While her side fell by eight points to the Flyers in their opening clash, largely due to some blistering three-point shooting from Southside, Borlase was a standout in […]
WNBL Player Stats – Round 1: Townsville starts with a bang
THE Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) has returned for another season, with the competition set for its closest season ever. With a strong mix of local talent and imports, there are a lot of individuals to keep an eye on over the course of the season, as the league continues to grow in quality and […]
Griffin goes large in opening win
THE Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season kicked off on the weekend, with the nation’s finest female basketballers back in action, and some big individual performances came out of Round 1. One of the most eye-catching showings came from Bendigo Spirit star Kelsey Griffin, who produced a massive double-double in her side’s thumping win over […]
WNBL season set to kick off with big matchup
THE WOMEN’S National Basketball League (WNBL) is back for another fixture, as the finest players from around the country hit the court this week to kick-off the 2022/23 fixture. Starting on Wednesday night, the eight teams will lock horns to fight for the ultimate glory in what is shaping up to be a cracking season. […]
Dallas set to Fly with Southside
WHILE the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season is still a month and a half away, the competition has not taken much of a break with plenty of sides filling out their rosters ahead of the season start date in November. While there have been some big signings from across the seas, there is still […]
More international talents join WNBL
THE Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season is just a couple of months away, and the player movements are still coming through, as sides look to fill out their rosters and begin true preparations for the 2022/23 season. Each year, more and more players are joining from competitions across the world, as the league continues […]
