2019/20 WNBL season review: University of Canberra Capitals
WE conclude our Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) team season reviews with the University of Canberra (UC) Capitals. It was a dream year for the reigning premiers who after finishing second on the table at the end of the regular season, managed to topple both the Melbourne Boomers and Southside Flyers on their way to […]
2020 WNBL: Kia Nurse hits three pointer to secure Capitals’ ninth flag
WITH only 22 seconds left to win the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) Grand Final, Kia Nurse nailed arguably the most important three pointer of her career to run out 71-68 winners. In what will go down as one of the most memorable and clutch moments in WNBL history, the Canberra Capitals were in dire […]
Capitals a win away from glory as Flyers look to repeat history
BOTH Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) teams know that there is a maximum two games left in the season, and for the University of Canberra (UC) Capitals, there is no better time to strike than tonight. The reigning premiers came from behind in Game 1 to upset the Southside Flyers on the road and get […]
WNBL Grand Final G1 review: Cap’s one win away from back-to-back glory
IN the first game of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) grand finals series the Capitals clenched victory over a gallant Flyers side by a mere two points. Southside Flyers (80) defeated by UC Capitals (82) The league’s top two teams finally met in a clash that embodied everything the WNBL, as both the Southside […]
Flyers and Capitals to do battle for 2019/20 WNBL title
GAME One at Dandenong Stadium cannot come quick enough as the teams who finished first and second on the ladder, UC Capitals and the Southside Flyers, finally square off in the 2019/20 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) Grand Final. The Flyers’ captain Jenna O’Hea makes her anticipated return to the floor after breaking her wrist […]
2019/20 WNBL: UC Capitals take down Boomers in style
COMING in with the same regular season record whilst previously splitting the series down the middle with a win each, this game was deeply consequential and fortunately it lived up to the hype. But it was the Canberra Capitals who secured the ‘W’ and the grand final hopes, eliminating the Melbourne Boomers in a memorable […]
2019/20 WNBL preview: Semi-final 3 – Reigning premiers back at home in deciding grand final spot
REIGNING premiers, the University of Canberra (UC) Capitals are back at home for the third and deciding game of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) competition, taking on the Melbourne Boomers who forced a decider with the win on Sunday night. After triumphing in the first game of the best-of-three series 84-70, the Capitals went […]
WNBL Semi-final 2 review: Boomers keep grand final chance alive
MELBOURNE Boomers have kept their dreams alive with a highly important win against the Capitals in the second semi-final. With one win apiece Melbourne and Canberra will face off in a decider with the victor going on to play in the grand final against the Southside Flyers. Melbourne Boomers (88) defeated UC Capitals (76) In […]
2019/20 WNBL preview: Semi-finals – Boomers look to level series as reigning premiers eye off another grand final
IT is now or never for the Melbourne Boomers, hoping to put last year’s Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) semi-finals disappointment behind them and find something to level the scores against reigning premiers, the University of Canberra (UC) Capitals. The Capitals have overcome the odds through a severe injury list and found a way to […]
WNBL Semi-final 1 review: Capitals dominate Boomers in first semi-final outing
THE first semi-final of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) saw the University of Canberra (UC) Capitals get the job done against the Melbourne Boomers in game one of the best-of-three series. UC Capitals (84) defeated Melbourne Boomers (70) It was neck and neck for the first three quarters of the game, before the Capitals […]
