WNBL Round 2 review: Victorian sides, reigning premiers remain undefeated
SOUTHSIDE Flyers have taken to the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) competition like a duck to water, winning their first three games – including a nail-biter over title contenders Perth Lynx, to head up the table at the end of Round 2. Melbourne Boomers and University of Canberra (UC) Capitals also remain undefeated, while Adelaide […]
WNBL 2019/2020 Weekend preview: Round 2 – Undefeated sides to tip-off tonight
ROUND 2 of the Women’s National Basketball (WNBL) is set to commence tonight with Perth Lynx, Townsville Fire, Southside Flyers and Bendigo Spirit all playing two games this round as teams jostle to take an early advantage on the ladder. SOUTHSIDE FLYERS v. PERTH LYNX Thursday, October 17 7:30pm The first game of the round […]
2019/20 WNBL Team of the Week: Round 1
UNIVERSITY of Canberra (UC) Capitals have dominated the Draft Central Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) Team of the Week, with three players named in the side after an impressive Round 1 victory. Melbourne Boomers had two players after their Round 1 win, while fellow winners, Southside Flyers (1-0), Perth Lynx (1-0) and Adelaide Lightning (1-1) […]
WNBL Round 1 review: Perth goes top as UC capitalise in third term
PERTH Lynx have taken the honours in Round 1 of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season, defeating the Adelaide Lightning who won their opening game, to move to top spot on the table. It was a good weekend for Melbourne Boomers, Southside Flyers and UC Capitals who all won their opening round games. On […]
WNBL 2019/20 Weekend preview: Round 1 – Grand final rematch to round out opening weekend
ROUND 1 of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) is set to kick off this weekend with all eight teams prepared to do battle. Sydney Uni and Adelaide will both play two games each with the remaining six only playing the one game. ADELAIDE LIGHTNING v. SYDNEY UNI FLAMES Friday, October 11 7:00pm The Adelaide […]
2019/20 WNBL season team preview: UC Capitals
LAST year’s premiers, University of Canberra (UC) Capitals were deserving of the overall title, finishing on top of the table after the regular season, then winning through the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) finals series in a clean sweep of Perth Lynx, and a 2-1 series win over Adelaide Lightning, bringing the title home in […]
2019/20 WNBL season team preview: Townsville Fire
TOWNSVILLE Fire will search for the winning formula in 2019/20 to move up the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) ladder after a sixth placed finish last season. The Fire changed head coaches with Canadian, Claudia Brassard stepping down with Australian Opals’ assistant coach, Shannon Seebohm named as her replacement in June. She is not the […]
2019/20 WNBL season team preview: Sydney Uni Flames
AFTER a Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) title three seasons ago, Sydney Uni has gone through somewhat of a rebuilding phase, bowing out in the semi-finals before dropping down to wooden spooners last season. Head coach Cheryl Chambers stepped down in January – and was appointed Southside Flyers mentor six months later – with Basketball […]
2019/20 WNBL season team preview: Southside Flyers
A NEW name, new coach and new-look side, the Southside Flyers are ready to live up to their name and fly into the 2019/20 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season. The team formerly known as Dandenong Rangers switched to a region-based name over the winter and announced in July that former Sydney Uni Flames head […]
2019/20 WNBL season team preview: Perth Lynx
ONE of four clear title contenders throughout the 2018/19 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season, Perth Lynx fell in the semi-finals to eventual premiers, University of Canberra (UC) Capitals. The Lynx fought hard throughout but were ultimately outclassed by a better outfit over two games, though finishing four games safely inside the top four was […]
