PREVIEW | Perth Lynx vs. Townsville Fire
AFTER an exciting first round of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), the action continues tonight when the Perth Lynx host the Townsville Fire to kickstart Round 2 of the 2024/25 season. The first week of play delivered some blowout results that saw some sides gain early ascendancy with comprehensive wins around the courts. Those […]
WNBL25 Wrapped – Round 1
AFTER a long off-season, the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) has returned for the opening weekend of the 2024/25 season. There was plenty to like about the first batch of games, showcasing how even the competition will be with all sides loading up with some eye-catching moves over the off-season. Given how close last season […]
Western teams have winning weekend
WESTERN Australian basketball enjoyed two wins from three games over the weekend with the Perth Wildcats splitting results – a victory against the league leading Illawarra Hawks and a defeat to the SEM Phoenix in the NBL, whilst the Perth Lynx opened their season with a win over the Southside Flyers in the WNBL. Kicking […]
Maley maintains Lynx can overcome final hurdle
AS THE Perth Lynx look to dismiss the horrors of falling three points short of their second WNBL championship, captain Anneli Maley is under no illusion that it will be an easy path back to the Grand Final series. Speaking to Rookie Me Central, the 26-year-old Maley noted how even the competition is and that […]
NBL1 West Players of the Week – Round 12
TWO Most Valuable Player (MVP) candidates delivered outstanding performances in Round 12 of the 2024 National Basketball League (NBL)1 West competition over the weekend. The 12th round of the fixture saw 16 games take place across the men’s and women’s divisions, with plenty of standout showings coming from these matches. Although there were a few […]
NBL1 West Players of the Week – Round 4
THE action does not stop in the Australian basketball world, with the fourth round of the NBL1 West competition showcasing some entertaining clashes over the weekend. In an even start to the 2024 season, several sides have stood up as contenders across the men’s and women’s competitions in the first month of play. With some […]
Opals announce Olympic squad for Paris Games
EARLIER today, the Australian Opals announced their extended squad for the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympic Games, which are set to kick off on July 26. The Opals recently cemented their spot at the Games after producing a dominant campaign at the Olympic Qualifiers. The tournament was capped off with an emphatic 85-52 win over Germany […]
Russell’s ridiculous buzzer-beater forces game three
THE Southside Flyers have kept their season alive in the 2023/24 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) Grand Final, after Mercedes Russell sank a game-winner at the buzzer to defeat the Perth Lynx in game two on Thursday night. In a finals series that continues to deliver a plethora of twists and turns, the Flyers conquered […]
Townsville’s depth Fires against Lynx
MAKING it two wins on the bounce against their closest rival in the WNBL 2023/24 season, the Townsville Fire once again proved too strong for Perth Lynx on Wednesday, running out 13-point winners despite the visitors getting the jump on them early in their Round 10 clash. The pair faced off on New Year’s Eve […]
Title contenders clash to open New Year
A COUPLE of massive top five clashes open the 2024 portion of the WNBL season. Alongside a top of the table clash later on tonight from 7:30pm in Townsville between the Fire and Perth Lynx, the all-Victorian contest between Melbourne Boomers and Southside Flyers at Parkville is set to be a beauty. Sydney Flames split […]
