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 […]
Fire burns bright in second win of WNBL Round 13
TOWNSVILLE Fire picked up its second win of the WNBL Round 13, defeating Geelong United to go with victory over Sydney Flames on Wednesday night. In a weekend that finished early on Saturday night, the Fire backed up its 14-point triumph over the Flames with a 19-point win against United up in Far North Queensland. […]
Ellis buzzer-beater Fires Townsville to win
A LAST second ridiculous long-range bomb from Abbey Ellis grabbed the win for Townsville Fire, sinking Southside Flyers at the State Basketball Centre this evening. In a WNBL classic, the Fire lad for the most part in the match, but were level in the dying moments until Ellis nailed an outstanding jump shot from outside […]
WNBL Wrapped – Round 4
OVER THE weekend, the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) returned for the fourth week of the 2024/25 season, and the action was as tight as ever across the courts. With a whopping six games taking place from Wednesday to Sunday, the fourth round of the fixture delivered some eye-catching results, including a season-first win for […]
Woods looking to build on breakout season
LAST YEAR was not exactly the result the Townsville Fire were hoping for, falling out of the finals after a dominant home and away campaign, but the breakout season of Courtney Woods was certainly one of the biggest positives. Woods stepped up from role player to team star with an excellent campaign, averaging 13.8 points […]
NBL1 Scorching Scorers – May 7
ALL National Basketball League (NBL)1 competitions were firing over the weekend, with some big numbers and entertaining games taking place around Australia. With all five states producing some of the best basketball in years throughout the 2024 season, there was plenty to take in, whether it was overtime encounters, huge individual outings, or dominant team […]
Lynx inspire second half comeback over resilient Capitals
PERTH Lynx were able to knock off the University of Canberra (UC) Capitals in a battle of the two sides who had notched up consecutive wins leading up. In a tight contest at Bendat Basketball Centre, it was a game that had a game of scoring momentum runs and defensive plays, with the Lynx having […]
Caps crack back-to-back wins after Lightning win
BOTH opponents came into the match off the back of victories in Round 7, with the UC Capitals securing their second win of the season, defeating the Adelaide Lightning at Radford College. It was a game that was played at a high pace tempo, with the Caps locking down defensively to claim a 86-73 victory. […]
Capitals on the board with upset win
THE UC Capitals put together four quarters of team basketball, securing their first win of the season, defeating the Melbourne Boomers by 12 points at Tuggeranong Stadium on Friday night. It was a match that was played on scoring runs, as the Caps controlled the tempo and pace defensively to claim a 84-72 victory. Whilst […]
WNBL | Team Preview – UC Capitals
THE Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) is getting extremely close to commencing its 2023/24 season, with the opener set to take place on November 1. Last season, there was plenty of excitement as locals and imports alike fired for each of the eight teams, with a plethora of highlights gathering plenty of attention to one […]
