Results we found for: Adelaide Lightning
Stats of the week: WNBL – Round 1
ALEX Bunton, Kelly Wilson, Rebecca Tobin and Suzy Batkovic all had a share in some of the main stats categories in the opening round of WNBL. From a team perspective, all away sides got a win in Round 1. Alex Bunton leads the way in points for Round 1 Despite Sydney’s opening round loss, […]
Young gun spotlight: WNBL – Round 1
ADELAIDE’S Nia Coffey and Perth’s Brittany McPhee shone in the Lynx’s loss to the Lightning on Saturday. In other games, Melbourne’s Lindsay Allen, Canberra’s Keely Froling and Townsville’s Zitina Aokuso all contributed well in their opening games. Adelaide Lightning- #12 Nia Coffey Coffey was arguably the best player on the court against Perth. She […]
Weekend wrap: WNBL – Round 1
ROUND 1 of the WNBL saw the reigning champions and last year’s top of the table side both lose. This simultaneously ignited the spirits of some of last year’s bottom sides, Dandenong and Bendigo, who began their seasons with a win. Sydney Uni Flames (78) defeated by UC Capitals (97) The Capitals opened their […]
Weekend previews: WNBL – Round 1
ROUND one of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) is set to be an exciting one with an exciting combination of young and experienced talent taking to the court. We previewed what’s set to be a great opening round. Sydney Uni Flames v UC Canberra Capitals Friday, 7pm at Brydens Stadium Key match-ups: Brittany […]
2018/19 WNBL Season Preview
THE 2018/19 WNBL season is set to be the most exciting yet, with many big names taking to the court. We previewed each team in the lead-up to the highly anticipated season. Pic: Matt King/Getty Images ADELAIDE LIGHTNING The Lightning just missed out on finals last season, finishing fifth with 11 wins and 10 losses. […]
Mixed results for Western teams
WEDNESDAY night brought Fire to Bendat as the Perth Lynx hosted Townsville in the opening WNBL game of Round 2. Both teams entered after strong victories in the first round of the season, Perth hosting their second straight home game and Townsville travelling for the second consecutive week. Much of the opening quarter of basketball […]
Pool rounds end as ladders get locked in
THE third day of the 2024 Under-18 Club Championships saw the pool rounds wrap up in exciting fashion, with the finals set to get underway today. The best sides will advance to the first stage of the finals, keeping their championship hopes alive, while the remaining teams will be playing for classification. Day three of […]
Cougars deliver in crunch time on day two
THE second day of action at the 2024 Under-18 Club Championships in Joondalup on Wednesday saw some contests go right down to the wire as the best young talent in Australia continues to shine. One of the most exciting games of the day saw the Cockburn Cougars emerge one-point winners over the Warwick Senators early […]
Young guns shine on Day 1 of Club Championships
ONE of the biggest highlights of HoopsFest in Western Australia this weekend is the inclusion of the 2024 Under-18 Club Championships, which began on Tuesday at HBF Arena in Joondalup. The best U18 clubs will go head to head from Tuesday to Sunday, as a National Champion will be crowned on the final day of […]
NBL1 Scorching Scorers – May 7
ALL National Basketball League (NBL)1 competitions were firing over the weekend, with some big numbers and entertaining games taking place around Australia. With all five states producing some of the best basketball in years throughout the 2024 season, there was plenty to take in, whether it was overtime encounters, huge individual outings, or dominant team […]
