Spirit sneak past Flames in game one
THE BENDIGO Spirit have moved one step closer to the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) title for season 2024/25, after defeating the Sydney Flames by nine points in game one of the semi-final series over the weekend. The series opened at Red Energy Arena on Sunday afternoon, with the Spirit entering the clash as favourites […]
Flames looking to upset Spirit in semi-finals
AFTER a thrilling race for a top four spot, the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) finals are set to kick off this weekend, with the four best teams left standing in the hunt for the 2024/25 championship. It all kicks off on Saturday night, when the first semi-final series begins and the best of three […]
Ellis excites as Fire feast on Flames
IN A balanced team performance from the Townsville Fire in the final round of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), it was Abbey Ellis who steered the ship for her side as they produced a commanding win over the Sydney Flames. Coming into the clash, the standings were locked in, with both the Fire and […]
Brancatisano boosts Flames into finals
A CAREER-BEST performance from Isabella Brancatisano has helped the Sydney Flames secure a spot in the finals after defeating the UC Capitals by 15 points in the penultimate round of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL). Coming into the clash, the stakes were incredibly high for both sides. The Flames had the opportunity to cement […]
Swain steers Flames past Capitals in overtime
THURSDAY night’s action in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) saw a double overtime thriller between two finals contenders, with the Sydney Flames defeating the UC Capitals on the back of a starring performance from Shaneice Swain. Both sides are vying for fourth spot, with the Flames currently occupying that position as the end of […]
Third quarter explosion leads Lynx to win
NEEDING a win to keep the surging Townsville Fire at bay, the Perth Lynx used a season high 39-point quarter in the third term to propel them to a 22-point victory over the Sydney Flames at Quay Centre on Saturday. Perth led early, winning the first two quarters of play by a combined four points. […]
Swain stars despite losing result
ALTHOUGH her side could not muster a win in Wednesday night’s Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) action, Shaneice Swain produced an outstanding performance for the Sydney Flames in a tough loss to the Townsville Fire. Coming into the clash at Townsville Entertainment Centre, both sides sat within the top four in the standings, albeit with […]
Geelong gets it done despite gutsy George
CONTINUING to secure wins in their maiden Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season, Geelong United overcame a massive Cayla George showing to defeat the Sydney Flames by 20 points on Friday night. Coming into the clash at Geelong Arena, United were looking to stay in the hunt for a maiden finals berth with the race […]
Griffin winds back clock as Spirit douses Flames
A REMARKABLE double-double performance from veteran Kelsey Griffin resulted in WNBL ladder leaders Bendigo Spirit accounting for Sydney Flames in a dominant 21-point win overnight. To kick off Round 10 of the competition, and the first official match of 2025, the Spirit dominated for three quarters to lead by 29 points at the last break […]
Flames ignite for crucial win over Flyers
BOTH teams desperate for a win sitting in the bottom four, it was the Sydney Flames who got the job done against Southside Flyers thanks to a strong second term that proved the difference in the 99-91 result at Qudos Bank Arena. Lead by Opals star Cayla George who became the first ever player to […]
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| Rank | Player | Position | Height | G | GS | FG% | FT% | 3P% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG | EFF |
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| 1 |  Keely Froling | Forward | 188cm | 16 | 16 | 36.032 | 69.091 | 23.529 | 8.6 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 16.6 | 199 |
| 2 |  Stephanie Watts | Guard | 180cm | 1 | 1 | 31.250 | 100.000 | 28.571 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 16.0 | 11 |
| 3 | Shyla Heal | Forward-Guard | 168cm | 13 | 13 | 33.816 | 86.364 | 23.684 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 15.1 | 149 |
| 4 | Rennia Davis | Forward | 185cm | 2 | 0 | 42.308 | 100.000 | 80.000 | 8.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 14.0 | 30 |
| 5 | Lauren Mansfield | Guard | 170cm | 6 | 6 | 32.099 | 70.000 | 26.190 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 11.7 | 58 |
| 6 |  Funda Nakkasoglu | Guard | 173cm | 12 | 6 | 42.424 | 77.778 | 47.059 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 7.8 | 78 |
| 7 |  Kalani Purcell | Forward | 185cm | 16 | 15 | 34.307 | 58.333 | 18.919 | 9.6 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 6.8 | 240 |
| 8 | Chelsea Dungee | Guard | 178cm | 3 | 2 | 23.810 | 83.333 | 0.000 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 3 |
| 9 | Morgan Yaeger | Guard | 175cm | 13 | 3 | 51.020 | 0.000 | 51.724 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 52 |
| 10 | Kiera Rowe | Forward-Guard | 183cm | 16 | 14 | 40.580 | 30.000 | 31.915 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 4.6 | 72 |
| 11 | Katie Deeble | Guard | 173cm | 11 | 1 | 32.500 | 80.000 | 21.739 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 24 |
| 12 | Chyra Evans | Forward | 188cm | 11 | 3 | 37.931 | 50.000 | 0.000 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 26 |
| 13 | Maria Blazejewski | Forward | - | 8 | 0 | 35.000 | 100.000 | 20.000 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 14 |
| 14 | Emma Mahady | Guard | 179cm | 9 | 0 | 16.667 | 100.000 | 16.667 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 6 |
| 15 | Sherrie Calleia | Guard | 173cm | 4 | 0 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -2 |
Spirit claim championship after dominant season
THE 2024/25 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season is complete, with the Bendigo Spirit crowned champions after defeating the Townsville Fire in two games in the Grand Final Series over the past week. The Spirit were the most dominant team all season, with Bendigo finishing the fixture with 18 wins from 21 games and heading […]
Spirited final quarter sees Bendigo take game one
THE WNBL Grand Final Series began on Wednesday night, with the Bendigo Spirit storming home in the final term to defeat the Townsville Fire by 10 points and take a 1-0 lead. Coming into the clash, there was plenty of intrigue given the recent form of both sides has been terrific. The Spirit were the […]
Heavyweights set to lock horns in Grand Final Series
IN FITTING fashion, the two best sides throughout the course of the 2024/25 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season are left standing heading into the Grand Final Series, which is set to begin tomorrow night. After both sides put in commanding performances throughout their respective semi-final matchups, the Bendigo Spirit and the Townsville Fire will […]
Clinical Fire end Perth’s season
THE PERTH Lynx’s season has come to an end at the hands of the Townsville Fire who have advanced to the WNBL Grand Final Series following their dominant 30-point victory at home on Wednesday night. Townsville took a 1-0 series lead on Saturday in Perth and looked the better side at all points of Wednesday’s […]
Spirit sneak past Flames in game one
THE BENDIGO Spirit have moved one step closer to the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) title for season 2024/25, after defeating the Sydney Flames by nine points in game one of the semi-final series over the weekend. The series opened at Red Energy Arena on Sunday afternoon, with the Spirit entering the clash as favourites […]
Fire take lead over Lynx in semi-finals
IN A thrilling contest, Townsville Fire have taken a 1-0 lead in the WNBL semi-final series over the Perth Lynx after defeating them 92-87 on Saturday. The Fire shot out to a quick start, taking an 11-point lead after one period of basketball, off the back of a 9-0 run to end the opening term. […]
Flames looking to upset Spirit in semi-finals
AFTER a thrilling race for a top four spot, the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) finals are set to kick off this weekend, with the four best teams left standing in the hunt for the 2024/25 championship. It all kicks off on Saturday night, when the first semi-final series begins and the best of three […]
Melbourne produces final round masterclass
YOUNG GUN Jade Melbourne has finished the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season in style, dropping a career-high 40 points to lead her UC Capitals past the minor champion Bendigo Spirit at AIS Arena in the final round. The game was a dead rubber, with the Capitals ruled out of making finals after the Sydney […]
Whitcomb wins MVP at WNBL awards night
IN A surprise to no one, Sami Whitcomb has claimed the top gong at the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) awards night on Monday, taking home the Suzy Batkovic Medal for season 2024/25 after a dominant campaign with the Bendigo Spirit. Whitcomb led the Spirit to top spot in the standings after the conclusion of […]
Lynx lock in second spot with thrilling win
NOT ONLY did the WNBL regular season come down to the final game to determine the playoff seedings, but it came down to the final second in an absolute thriller between the Perth Lynx and the Townsville Fire, with the former getting the job done. Both teams entered Sunday’s clash with 15 wins and five […]
Spirit sneak past Flames in game one
THE BENDIGO Spirit have moved one step closer to the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) title for season 2024/25, after defeating the Sydney Flames by nine points in game one of the semi-final series over the weekend. The series opened at Red Energy Arena on Sunday afternoon, with the Spirit entering the clash as favourites […]
Flames looking to upset Spirit in semi-finals
AFTER a thrilling race for a top four spot, the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) finals are set to kick off this weekend, with the four best teams left standing in the hunt for the 2024/25 championship. It all kicks off on Saturday night, when the first semi-final series begins and the best of three […]
Ellis excites as Fire feast on Flames
IN A balanced team performance from the Townsville Fire in the final round of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), it was Abbey Ellis who steered the ship for her side as they produced a commanding win over the Sydney Flames. Coming into the clash, the standings were locked in, with both the Fire and […]
Brancatisano boosts Flames into finals
A CAREER-BEST performance from Isabella Brancatisano has helped the Sydney Flames secure a spot in the finals after defeating the UC Capitals by 15 points in the penultimate round of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL). Coming into the clash, the stakes were incredibly high for both sides. The Flames had the opportunity to cement […]
Swain steers Flames past Capitals in overtime
THURSDAY night’s action in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) saw a double overtime thriller between two finals contenders, with the Sydney Flames defeating the UC Capitals on the back of a starring performance from Shaneice Swain. Both sides are vying for fourth spot, with the Flames currently occupying that position as the end of […]
Third quarter explosion leads Lynx to win
NEEDING a win to keep the surging Townsville Fire at bay, the Perth Lynx used a season high 39-point quarter in the third term to propel them to a 22-point victory over the Sydney Flames at Quay Centre on Saturday. Perth led early, winning the first two quarters of play by a combined four points. […]
Swain stars despite losing result
ALTHOUGH her side could not muster a win in Wednesday night’s Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) action, Shaneice Swain produced an outstanding performance for the Sydney Flames in a tough loss to the Townsville Fire. Coming into the clash at Townsville Entertainment Centre, both sides sat within the top four in the standings, albeit with […]
Geelong gets it done despite gutsy George
CONTINUING to secure wins in their maiden Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season, Geelong United overcame a massive Cayla George showing to defeat the Sydney Flames by 20 points on Friday night. Coming into the clash at Geelong Arena, United were looking to stay in the hunt for a maiden finals berth with the race […]
Griffin winds back clock as Spirit douses Flames
A REMARKABLE double-double performance from veteran Kelsey Griffin resulted in WNBL ladder leaders Bendigo Spirit accounting for Sydney Flames in a dominant 21-point win overnight. To kick off Round 10 of the competition, and the first official match of 2025, the Spirit dominated for three quarters to lead by 29 points at the last break […]
