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 […]
Melbourne marks triple-double in loss
ALTHOUGH HER side could not get over the line, UC Capitals rising youngster Jade Melbourne recorded an eye-catching triple double against the Adelaide Lightning in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) on Saturday evening. The Lightning proved six points too good for the Capitals, thriving on their points off turnovers and making the opposition pay […]
McKay marvels off the bench
THE BENDIGO Spirit were able to bounce back after a shock loss last weekend to claim a crucial 12-point win over the UC Capitals thanks to an impressive performance from Megan McKay, who was a shining light off the bench. The Spirit were stunned by the Capitals in Round 10, as UC claimed its first […]
Burrell brilliant as Capitals lower Spirit levels with maiden win
THE UC Capitals have finally claimed their first win of the 2022/23 WNBL season, taking down the Bendigo Spirit to the tune of seven points on Wednesday night. After losing their first 10 games, the Capitals were able to get on the board with a gutsy win against a Spirit side that was looking like […]
Swain’s season-best showing sublime in defeat
ALTHOUGH a win was not quite earned for the UC Capitals when they took on the Sydney Uni Flames, a promising sign came in the form of teenager Shaneice Swain‘s strong performance on the offensive end. The Flames were slightly too good for a Capitals side still struggling to gather momentum in season 2022/23, but […]
Lynx bounce back behind Whitcomb
AFTER a disappointing loss last weekend, the Perth Lynx have gotten themselves back on the winners’ list after downing the UC Capitals to the tune of 14 points at National Convention Centre Canberra on Wednesday night. The result was secured thanks to a towering performance from Lynx skipper Sami Whitcomb, who produced a huge second […]
WNBL Stats Watch – Round 3
WITH the WNBL taking a week off over the current weekend, it provides the perfect opportunity to see where the season is at after three rounds. There were some big wins in Round 3 and some strong individual performances as sides like Bendigo Spirit and Townsville Fire remaining undefeated after some impressive performances from their […]
WNBL Stats Watch – Round 2
THE SECOND round of the WNBL has come and gone, and the competition’s contenders and improvers continues to take shape as the fixture rolls on. The Townsville Fire, Bendigo Spirit and Southside Flyers have all started the season unbeaten, emerging as title contenders in the early stages of the fixture. While there is a long […]
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 […]
