Champions crowned as NBL1 wraps
THIS past weekend saw the NBL1 finish up its fixture across Australia, with a number of grand finals taking place as the best of the best locked horns in thrilling deciders. The North competition concluded last weekend, before the South, West, East and Central held their final matches of the season. Each match decided who […]
Wilson wills Flames past Tigers, into big dance
IT is grand final time across the NBL1 leagues around Australia, and in the Central Women’s competition, Alex Wilson dragged the Norwood Flames into the decider after a massive performance in the 10-point win over the Southern Tigers. The two sides clashed at The ARC in Campbelltown on Saturday night, with the winner booking a […]
Wilson’s wonderful triple-double good enough in OT
IN a match that went down to the wire and needed an extra period to decide a winner, Alex Wilson‘s individual performance caught the eye in the NBL1 Central Women’s over the weekend. Wilson’s Norwood Flames took on the Woodville Warriors at The ARC in Campbelltown on Saturday night, with the former coming into the […]
WNBL finalists decided as Fire crush Spirit
IT took just one match in Round 16 of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) to determine the fourth placed side in this year’s finals series. Needing to upset the top team, Bendigo Spirit had one last roll of the dice against Townsville Fire, with the victory needing to be accompanied by back-to-back losses to […]
WNBL’s final round Fires up tonight
JUST five games remain in the 2022/23 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) with the first of those matches tipping off tonight in a massive Wednesday night fixture. The Wednesday night clash between top of the ladder Townsville Fire and Bendigo Spirit is a last chance for the latter to try and squeeze into the finals, […]
McKay marvels off the bench
THE BENDIGO Spirit were able to bounce back after a shock loss last weekend to claim a crucial 12-point win over the UC Capitals thanks to an impressive performance from Megan McKay, who was a shining light off the bench. The Spirit were stunned by the Capitals in Round 10, as UC claimed its first […]
NBL1 talent set to hit Birmingham
THE 2022 Commonwealth Games 3×3 teams have been announced for the Aussies, with seven National Basketball League (NBL)1 players selected across the men’s and women’s sides. The Commonwealth Games are set to take place from Friday July 29 to Tuesday August 2, with Australia also hosting a men and women’s wheelchair side. Australia has found […]
2021/22 WNBL: Team of the Week – Round 13
ROUND 13 of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) has concluded, and it proved to be one of the most entertaining of the season. There were dominant wins from some of the competition’s best sides, and upset victories galore. Amongst the action were plenty of outstanding individual outings, as we take a look at some […]
Spirit rises in final term to defeat Flyers
IT took them four quarters do to it, but Bendigo Spirit recorded their fourth Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) win in five games, defeating Southside Flyers last night, in the first match of Indigenous Round. The Spirit trailed by three goals heading into the final term, but came up big when required, scoring 23-12 to […]
2021/22 WNBL: Team of the Week – Round 12
IN this series each week, we take a look at the strongest performing players at each position to create our Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) Team of the Week. Round 12 featured five games across the board with Bendigo Spirit, Melbourne Boomers and Adelaide Lightning all playing two games. Point Guard – Alex Wilson (Bendigo […]
