2020 QSL team review: Toowoomba Mountaineers
IN a series wrapping up the 2020 Queensland State League (QSL) season, we take a look back at each of the 12 clubs in both the men’s and women’s competitions and how they performed across the season. We start with Toowoomba Mountaineers who won three games between the two sides. Men’s: Position: 9th Wins: 3 […]
QSL Men’s Grand Final: Brisbane Capitals steal the show with a come from behind victory over Roar
BRISBANE Capitals pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the competition toppling the ladder leaders RedCity Roar after being down at three quarter time in the grand final. Only eight points separated the two sides at the final break testament to the high intensity battle out on court as both sides hustled to claim […]
NBL Classic Contest: Come from behind championship
DRAFT Central casts an eye back to one of the most thrilling Grand Final series way back in 2004 where the Sydney Kings and West Sydney Razorbacks went head to head. The series went down to the wire with the premiers decided in an epic Game 5 showing that pegged more than just team against […]
QSL Women’s Grand Final: Logan Thunder completes perfect season
MIKAELA Ruef and the Logan Thunder have completed an unbeaten season by triumphing in the Queensland State League (QSL) Women’s competition, defeating Southern Districts Spartans in the grand final by 24 points (85-61). In what was a memorable performance from both Ruef and her opposing star Kalani Purcell who both racked up ridiculous numbers, it […]
QSL Women’s Grand Final preview: Logan Thunder vs. Southern Districts Spartans
WITH 23 of a possible 24 wins between them, it is fair to say the top two sides in the Queensland State League (QSL) Women’s competition have reached tonight’s grand final. The minor premiers Logan Thunder have gone undefeated this season, winning all 12 games, including a 62-point shellacking of Ipswich Force last night to […]
QSL Men’s Grand Final preview: RedCity Roar vs. Brisbane Capitals
THE two top Queensland State League (QSL) Men’s sides have made their way into the decider with the Grand Final set to take place tonight at 6.30pm. RedCity Roar host the big game at the Paul Bancroft Centre, where Brisbane Capitals will be hoping to upstage their highly fancied rivals and steal a memorable title. […]
QSL Women’s semi-finals: Thunder storm to massive win as Spartans hold off Rollers
LOGAN Thunder showed no mercy during a 62-point shellacking of Ipswich Force in the semi-finals of the Queensland State League (QSL) Women’s competition, running out 104-42 winners. In the other semi-final, Southern Districts Spartans claimed a tighter eight-point victory over Gold Coast Rollers to advance through to tonight’s QSL Women’s decider. Southern Districts Spartans (77) […]
QSL Men’s semi-finals: Roar win in thriller as Capitals topple Force
TWO electric Queensland State League (QSL) Men’s semi-finals took place overnight with the top of the table RedCity Roar escaping with a two-point victory over Sunshine Coast Phoenix Teal and Brisbane Capitals winning on the road against Ipswich Force. All roads now lead to 6.30pm tonight at the Paul Bancroft Centre when the teams face […]
WNBL Player Spotlight – Southside Flyers – Liz Cambage
TO cap off this week’s Player Spotlight series of the Southside Flyers, we focus on perhaps one of the biggest signings in recent WNBL history. The acquisition of Liz Cambage on August 18 echoed throughout not only the League, but also the country, as the nation welcomed back one of its prized athletes after Cambage […]
QSL Women’s semi-finals preview: Spartans and Thunder look to continue winning ways
THE semi-finals tip-off tonight with the winner from the two games progressing into Queensland State League (QSL) Women’s Grand Final. Logan Thunder and Southern Districts will be hoping to get the wood over their lower ranked opponents in Gold Coast Rollers and Ipswich Force and repeat their efforts throughout the season. Southern Districts Spartans v. […]
WNBL Player Spotlight – Southside Flyers – Sara Blicavs
A VETERAN of the game and a faithful individual to the Southside Flyers organisation, Sara Blicavs is warming up for her sixth straight season with the Dandenong-based club (seventh overall) and the WNBL is keen to welcome back one of Victoria’s prized pupils. Back in 2014, Blicavs received her only taste of WNBL title glory […]
QSL Men’s semi-finals preview: Roar and Force to host Phoenix Teal and Capitals
IT is semi-final time in the Queensland State League (QSL) Men’s competition with the top three teams and fifth placed Sunshine Coast Phoenix Teal remaining in the competition for a shot at the final. Both semi-finals take place on Friday night with the grand final to be played Saturday. RedCity Roar vs. Sunshine Coast Phoenix […]
