Sparks’ Swain to fire up for Flames in WNBL24
AFTER earning her chance as a in the 2023 WNBA Draft, Los Angeles Sparks talent Shaneice Swain has opted to sign with the Sydney Flames in the upcoming WNBL24 season. The former Canberra Capitals guard averaged 13.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.9 steals last season, shooting at a 40.2 per cent clip from […]
More fuel to the Flames with another big signing
AFTER a disappointing WNBL campaign during the 2022/23 season, the Sydney Flames appear intent on returning as contenders, and added another impressive signing during the 2023 free agency period. Having added Tess Madgen over the past few weeks, the Flames have acquired another superstar, announcing the signing of Lauren Nicholson in another massive coup. Nicholson […]
Madgen makes move to ignite Flames
THE WNBL free agency provides the opportunity to a number of teams that underperformed recently to retool and climb the standings once again. The first few days off the 2023 free agency period have indicated that will be the case for the Sydney Flames, who finished at the bottom of the standings last season but […]
WNBL team wrap: Sydney Flames
THE WNBL has wrapped for another year, and there was plenty of excitement across the course of the 2023 season. It was a different looking landscape as the campaign rolled on, with contenders rising and falling in a tense finish to the home and away fixture. Ultimately, the strongest side in the Townsville Fire claimed […]
WNBL Ones to Watch – Semi-Finals
THE REGULAR season of the WNBL has wrapped up, with just four sides remaining in the hunt for the championship in the 2022/23 fixture. In what was an exhilarating race for the finals, it all went down to the last few weeks of the season, and now four of the best teams remain eligible for […]
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 […]
Hawkins buzzer-beater sparks Fire to win
AN incredible buzzer-beater from Tianna Hawkins helped seal the Townsville Fire’s one-point victory over Sydney Flames in a thrilling WNBL contest at Townsville Entertainment Centre last night. The Fire rose to the top of the WNBL ladder with the victory, avoiding a shock upset in the process. In a memorable match in the penultimate round […]
Mangakahia’s magnificence down the stretch proves the difference
IN A weekend full of upsets in the WNBL, the Sydney Flames have arguably delivered the most impressive of them all, spoiling Lauren Jackson night and handing the Southside Flyers a one-point loss in Round 13. In the first ever WNBL match at John Cain Arena, there was a sense of disappointment, with Jackson sustaining […]
Flyers set to make history with groundbreaking clash
HISTORY will be made in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) on February 4 when the Southside Flyers host the Sydney Uni Flames in the competition’s first ever match at John Cain Arena. The venue is typically home to NBL games, but with interest rising in the WNBL on a yearly basis, and the Flyers […]
Scherf slams Perth past Flames with first half blitz
AN OUTSTANDING first half performance from Perth Lynx gun Lauren Scherf helped her side edge past the Sydney Uni Flames, claiming a 75-64 win at Bendat Basketball Centre on Saturday night. Scherf exploded in the opening two quarters, producing 27 points by the time the buzzer sounded for half-time, and finished with a clear game-high […]
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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 | 172cm | 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 |
| Date | Game | Time/Results | Court | Article |
|---|---|---|---|---|
  Sydney Uni vs Perth | 68 - 87 | Brydens Stadium | Recap | |
 Sydney Uni vs Southside | 91 - 96 | Brydens Stadium | Recap | |
 Sydney Uni vs Townsville | 77 - 92 | Qudos Bank Arena | Recap | |
 Adelaide vs Bendigo | 77 - 81 | Adelaide Entertainment Centre | Recap | |
| Perth vs Sydney Uni | 75 - 64 | Bendat Basketball Centre | Recap | |
 Sydney Uni vs UC Capitals | 81 - 70 | Qudos Bank Arena | Recap | |
| Sydney Uni vs UC Capitals | 87 - 72 | Qudos Bank Arena | Recap | |
 Sydney Uni vs Melbourne | 63 - 73 | Qudos Bank Arena | Recap | |
 Bendigo vs Sydney Uni | 85 - 75 | Bendigo Stadium | Recap | |
| UC Capitals vs Sydney Uni | 80 - 92 | National Convention Centre | Recap |
NBL1 East Talent stepping up to WNBL
THE second season of NBL1 East announced the competition proved itself as a legitimate semi-professional league, especially for player development and creating professional pathways. During the WNBL offseason, NBL1 East was stacked with players from Australia’s top women’s league, from rising stars to seasoned veterans. Here are the NBL1 East stars stepping up to the […]
Flyers make history with import addition
FOR the first time in club history, the Southside Flyers will have two imports on their list for the upcoming 2023/24 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season. Following the addition of Mercedes Russell in recent months, the Flyers recently announced the signing of WNBA draftee Jasmine Dickey. It is a landmark roster for the Flyers, […]
Russell returns as Southside stocks up
IN a highly anticipated return to the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), former frontcourt star Mercedes Russell will be coming back to the Southside Flyers for the upcoming 2023/24 season. A few years ago, Russell had established herself as one of the best players in the competition, and was a key driving force in Southside’s […]
WNBL fixture released as bumper basketball patch continues
THE basketball action does not stop, with the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) releasing the fixture for the upcoming 2023/24 season. Australia’s premier women’s basketball competition is back for another instalment, following up an entertaining season that saw the Townsville Fire win it all in a dominant finish to their campaign. The upcoming fixture will […]
Townsville set to Fire again with huge free agency
AFTER winning it all last season in the WNBL, the Townsville Fire look fully prepared to defend their title in the upcoming season after signing some big names over the recent free agency period. The Fire took home the chocolates after a strong finals campaign, but were always going to be facing tougher competition after […]
Sparks’ Swain to fire up for Flames in WNBL24
AFTER earning her chance as a in the 2023 WNBA Draft, Los Angeles Sparks talent Shaneice Swain has opted to sign with the Sydney Flames in the upcoming WNBL24 season. The former Canberra Capitals guard averaged 13.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.9 steals last season, shooting at a 40.2 per cent clip from […]
Capitals claim Clark as young gun joins WNBL
THE future of Australian women’s basketball continues to shine, with the UC Capitals adding the services of another promising young gun. Having impressed at both domestic and international level, rising shooting guard Jayda Clark has signed on with the Capitals for the upcoming WNBL season. The shooting guard has showcased her skills across a variety […]
More fuel to the Flames with another big signing
AFTER a disappointing WNBL campaign during the 2022/23 season, the Sydney Flames appear intent on returning as contenders, and added another impressive signing during the 2023 free agency period. Having added Tess Madgen over the past few weeks, the Flames have acquired another superstar, announcing the signing of Lauren Nicholson in another massive coup. Nicholson […]
Madgen makes move to ignite Flames
THE WNBL free agency provides the opportunity to a number of teams that underperformed recently to retool and climb the standings once again. The first few days off the 2023 free agency period have indicated that will be the case for the Sydney Flames, who finished at the bottom of the standings last season but […]
Lightning re-sign exciting youngster
THE Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) free agency period opened last week, and Adelaide Lightning made sure to lock away the services of one of the best young guns in the competition. The 2022/23 season saw the emergence of Isobel Borlase as one of the most exciting players in Australian basketball. Suiting up for the […]
Sparks’ Swain to fire up for Flames in WNBL24
AFTER earning her chance as a in the 2023 WNBA Draft, Los Angeles Sparks talent Shaneice Swain has opted to sign with the Sydney Flames in the upcoming WNBL24 season. The former Canberra Capitals guard averaged 13.4 points, 3.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.9 steals last season, shooting at a 40.2 per cent clip from […]
More fuel to the Flames with another big signing
AFTER a disappointing WNBL campaign during the 2022/23 season, the Sydney Flames appear intent on returning as contenders, and added another impressive signing during the 2023 free agency period. Having added Tess Madgen over the past few weeks, the Flames have acquired another superstar, announcing the signing of Lauren Nicholson in another massive coup. Nicholson […]
Madgen makes move to ignite Flames
THE WNBL free agency provides the opportunity to a number of teams that underperformed recently to retool and climb the standings once again. The first few days off the 2023 free agency period have indicated that will be the case for the Sydney Flames, who finished at the bottom of the standings last season but […]
WNBL team wrap: Sydney Flames
THE WNBL has wrapped for another year, and there was plenty of excitement across the course of the 2023 season. It was a different looking landscape as the campaign rolled on, with contenders rising and falling in a tense finish to the home and away fixture. Ultimately, the strongest side in the Townsville Fire claimed […]
WNBL Ones to Watch – Semi-Finals
THE REGULAR season of the WNBL has wrapped up, with just four sides remaining in the hunt for the championship in the 2022/23 fixture. In what was an exhilarating race for the finals, it all went down to the last few weeks of the season, and now four of the best teams remain eligible for […]
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 […]
Hawkins buzzer-beater sparks Fire to win
AN incredible buzzer-beater from Tianna Hawkins helped seal the Townsville Fire’s one-point victory over Sydney Flames in a thrilling WNBL contest at Townsville Entertainment Centre last night. The Fire rose to the top of the WNBL ladder with the victory, avoiding a shock upset in the process. In a memorable match in the penultimate round […]
Mangakahia’s magnificence down the stretch proves the difference
IN A weekend full of upsets in the WNBL, the Sydney Flames have arguably delivered the most impressive of them all, spoiling Lauren Jackson night and handing the Southside Flyers a one-point loss in Round 13. In the first ever WNBL match at John Cain Arena, there was a sense of disappointment, with Jackson sustaining […]
Flyers set to make history with groundbreaking clash
HISTORY will be made in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) on February 4 when the Southside Flyers host the Sydney Uni Flames in the competition’s first ever match at John Cain Arena. The venue is typically home to NBL games, but with interest rising in the WNBL on a yearly basis, and the Flyers […]
