Lynx outlast Boomers in overtime thriller
THE 2021/22 season of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season rolled on over the weekend, with some big clashes taking place around Australia for Round 10. One of these was the matchup between the Melbourne Boomers and the Perth Lynx at the Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports Stadium on Sunday night. Both teams are enjoying […]
New Year’s Round sees Perth finally able to get their season underway
THE Christmas break is done, and the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) is back. Among this weekend’s matches, the Perth Lynx are finally getting their season underway. Border closures meant a delay the start to their season by about a month. Both teams will be desperate to win this one, after only registering one win […]
Opals squad announced for the 2022 World Cup
IN a much-anticipated release this morning, the 2022 Opals squad for next year’s World Cup in Sydney was announced. The 24-strong squad is full of talent. It includes the likes of Tokyo 2020 squad members Jenna O’Hea, Marianna Tolo, and Sara Blicavs, and Asia Cup squad members Keely Froling, Darcee Garbin, and Maddison Rocci. This […]
WNBL 2021/22 Season Preview – Perth Lynx
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 Perth Lynx, who finished seventh in 2020. Perth Lynx 2020 Finish: 7th Recruits: Lauren Scherf (Flames), Jackie Young (WNBA), Marina Mabrey (WNBA) Squad list: Alex CiabattoniAlexandra SharpAshleigh IsenbargerDarcee GarbinEmma ClarkeEmma Gandini Jackie […]
WNBL Player Spotlight Series – Perth Lynx wrap
WITH the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season fast approaching, there is plenty of speculation regarding what lies ahead, and which teams and players are primed for a big campaign. Over the span of a week, we took a look at the Perth Lynx and focused in the starting five for our WNBL Player Spotlight […]
WNBL Player Spotlight 2021/22 – Perth Lynx – Alex Sharp
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 […]
Tigers take out low-scoring tussle over Wolves to claim NBL1 West women’s title
WILLETTON Tigers are the official 2021 National Basketball League (NBL)1 West women’s champions after knocking off Joondalup Wolves by 11 points in last night’s grand final. In a momentum-swinging game with not much between the sides all night, it was the last term that saw the Tigers burst away and secure the title, credit to […]
2021 NBL1 West women’s: Grand final preview
IT all boils down to the final game of the season when Willetton Tigers and Joondalup Wolves go head to head in the National Basketball League (NBL1) West Women’s grand final. Willetton Tigers vs. Joondalup Wolves Friday, September 3 @7:30pm After finishing the season first and second on the ladder respectively it is no surprise […]
2021 NBL1 West women’s finals wrap: Week 2
BOTH the semi-finals and preliminary finals were played over the weekend in the National Basketball League (NBL1) West Women’s with the grand finalists also confirmed with the top two sides in the Willetton Tigers and Joondalup Wolves securing passage into the grand final. Semi-finals: Perth Redbacks (74) defeated Cockburn Cougars (70) Perth Redbacks rallied against […]
NBL1 West women’s wrap: Finals Week 1
THINGS started to well and truly heat up in the first week of finals in the National Basketball League (NBL1) West Women’s competition, with the Rockingham Flames and Mandurah Magic eliminated. Meanwhile the Joondalup Wolves and Willetton Tigers managed to secure wins in the qualifying finals to progress through to the next stage. Elimination finals […]
