Results we found for: UC Capitals
Ruthless Ruef gets Thunder to decider
AN outstanding individual effort from Mikaela Ruef has seen the Logan Thunder advance to the grand final in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 North Women’s after taking down the Brisbane Capitals at Bendigo Bank Cornubia Park Sports Centre on Saturday night. Logan Thunder 20 | 22 | 24 | 19 (85)Brisbane Capitals 8 | 19 […]
Bendigo claims Spirited win over Fire
ROUND 11 of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) kicked off on Thursday night, with a planned double-header whittled down to just one clash due to the Flyers cancelling their matchup against the Capitals. Instead, it was a match between the Bendigo Spirit and the Townsville Fire that kicked things off for the round. The […]
Townsville set Adelaide on Fire in opening win
THE Townsville Fire got their mission to avenge their 2020 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) Grand Final loss off to a good start, defeating the Adelaide Lightning 70-55 in their opening match of the 2021 WNBL season. It was Townsville who got the opening points on the board when former Lightning star Lauren Nicholson made […]
WNBL 2021/22 Season Preview – Sydney Uni Flames
THE 2021 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) returns on December 4, meaning it is time for our season previews to begin. Today is the Sydney Uni Flames, who finished fifth in 2020. Sydney Uni Flames 2020 Finish: 5th Recruits: Shyla Heal (Townsville), Keely Froling (Canberra), Stephanie Watts (WNBA), Rebecca Pizzey, Kalani Purcell, Chrya Evans Squad […]
Aussies in the WNBA – Ezi Magbegor
THE Australian basketball system has been producing talent of extreme high quality over the last few years, with plenty of Aussie graduates either choosing to stay and compete in the nation’s high quality domestic competitions such as the WNBL, or some opt to head overseas for potentially greener pastures. The development of female basketball in […]
WNBL 2021/22 Player Spotlight Series – Southside Flyers – Abby Bishop
THE WNBL season is getting closer each day, and the preparations of each team are starting to ramp up as the pre-season reaches the pointy end. In our player spotlight series, we take a look at the starting lineup of each team and what each player will bring to the table. With plenty of exciting […]
WNBL Player Spotlight 2021/22 – Southside Flyers – Maddison Rocci
THE WNBL season is getting closer each day, and the preparations of each team are starting to ramp up as the pre-season reaches the pointy end. In our player spotlight series, we take a look at the starting lineup of each team and what each player will bring to the table. With plenty of exciting […]
WNBL Champions Watch – Southside Flyers
EVERY player or team in competitive sport has the goal of winning their respective title or championship, and all their work builds up to a shot at it. Unfortunately, only one can be victorious, with those unsuccessful left with a hunger to dethrone those ahead of them. An issue that is less talked about comes […]
NCAA Aussie Player Focus – Callie Bourne
WITH the year progressing, the National Collegiate Athlete Association (NCAA) basketball tournaments for men and women are just over a month away. Plenty of players will be looking to make their mark, with the league well-known as one of the biggest platforms for showcasing talent in the world. Typically, the league is made up of […]
Australian Opals: FIBA Women’s Asia Cup Preview
THIS week marks the commencement of the 2021 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup, taking place in Amman, Jordan from September 27 through to the October 3. With the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup set to take place in Australia in 2022, this week’s competition acts as the qualification round for Asian and Oceanian teams. Australia and […]
