Perth looking to topple Townsville in second semi
THE WNBL semi finals continue on Thursday night, with the ladder-leading Townsville Fire set to face off against the Perth Lynx for a spot in the Grand Final series. Things kicked off on Wednesday night with a clash between the Southside Flyers and the Melbourne Boomers in entertaining fashion, and the star power across the […]
WNBL Ones to Watch – Semi-Finals
THE REGULAR season of the WNBL has wrapped up, with just four sides remaining in the hunt for the championship in the 2022/23 fixture. In what was an exhilarating race for the finals, it all went down to the last few weeks of the season, and now four of the best teams remain eligible for […]
George granted top gong at WNBL Awards
SUNDAY night saw the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) awards handed out on the league’s night of nights, and the highest individual award went to Cayla George of the Melbourne Boomers. George was a straightforward selection for the Suzy Batkovic Medal, having led the league in rebounding, finished second in scoring, and led the Boomers […]
WNBL finals to be broadcast worldwide
MORE than 100 countries will be able to tune in to watch the best of Australian women’s basketball thanks to a massive broadcast deal announced yesterday. The Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) has partnered with ESPN, beIN Sport and Unbeaten to allow the upcoming finals series to be streamed across the globe. The finals series, […]
WNBL finalists decided as Fire crush Spirit
IT took just one match in Round 16 of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) to determine the fourth placed side in this year’s finals series. Needing to upset the top team, Bendigo Spirit had one last roll of the dice against Townsville Fire, with the victory needing to be accompanied by back-to-back losses to […]
WNBL’s final round Fires up tonight
JUST five games remain in the 2022/23 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) with the first of those matches tipping off tonight in a massive Wednesday night fixture. The Wednesday night clash between top of the ladder Townsville Fire and Bendigo Spirit is a last chance for the latter to try and squeeze into the finals, […]
Hawkins buzzer-beater sparks Fire to win
AN incredible buzzer-beater from Tianna Hawkins helped seal the Townsville Fire’s one-point victory over Sydney Flames in a thrilling WNBL contest at Townsville Entertainment Centre last night. The Fire rose to the top of the WNBL ladder with the victory, avoiding a shock upset in the process. In a memorable match in the penultimate round […]
Samuelson superb in double OT win
WEDNESDAY NIGHT saw the Townsville Fire claim their eighth consecutive win in the WNBL, taking down the ladder-leading Melbourne Boomers 101-96 in a double-overtime thriller at Townsville Entertainment Centre. Although Townsville came into the match on Fire, the Boomers have been the best side in the competition all season long. The contest lived up to […]
Sharpshooting Samuelson steers Fire back on track
THE Townsville Fire are back on the winners’ list in the WNBL on the weekend, breaking their losing streak with a thrilling three-point win over the Southside Flyers, thanks to a season-best performance from import Karlie Samuelson. After a red-hot start to the season, the Fire was almost out as Townsville found itself in the […]
Winning Wallace wills Boomers through the Fire
THE WNBL kicked off Round 5 on Wednesday night, with the Kristy Wallace-led Melbourne Boomers handing the Townsville Fire a second consecutive loss to the tune of six points in a thrilling finish. The Fire started the season undefeated, but the Boomers proved slightly too good for Townsville, with the victors moving into second spot […]
