Griffin restores order to take lead for DC Medal
WITH no Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) action this week, we cast an eye over the current Draft Central Medal leaderboard to see who is out in front, the contenders and how the board is shaping up. After a dominant performance in Round 5 Kelsey Griffin pinched the lead from previous leader Mercedes Russell. Griffin […]
WNBL Round 5 review: Final three games see UC capitalise in Melbourne
REIGNING premiers, University of Canberra (UC) Capitals made it a weekend away in Melbourne to remember, downing the Boomers on Saturday after also getting the better of the Flyers on Thursday night. They moved to second on the table, while other results on Saturday saw Adelaide Lightning smash Bendigo Spirit, and Perth Lynx win their […]
2019/20 WNBL review/preview: Round 5 – Midway point of round
WITH the split round taking place in Round 5 of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), we recap the two games that took place overnight, while previewing the remaining three matches this weekend. Sydney Uni Flames (82) defeated Townsville Fire (73) Sydney Uni Flames have leapt past two sides on their way to sixth following […]
WNBL Round 4 review: Townsville ignites season as Bendigo strike at home
THERE was plenty of action in Round 4 of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) with the Flyers flexing their muscles once again with a convincing 13 point while Townsville Fire registered their first win of the season in a hard-fought battle against Perth. Bendigo Spirit (67) defeated Adelaide Lightning (54) It was a massively […]
WNBL 2019/2020 preview: Round 4 – Unbeaten all-Victorian clash set for Monday blockbuster
ALL eyes could turn to a packed out State Basketball Centre on Monday night when the two undefeated sides, Melbourne Boomers and Southside Flyers go head-to-head for the first time in Round 4 of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL). The Flyers still have to get past Bendigo Spirit the day before, but providing they […]
2019/20 WNBL Team of the Week: Round 3
FOUR players from the combined two undefeated Victorian teams lead our Draft Central Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) Team of the Week for Round 3. In an even split across the eight sides, the Melbourne Boomers and Southside Flyers are the only sides to have multiple players in the 10-player team, with every other team […]
WNBL Round 3 review: Victorian sides, reigning premiers remain undefeated
IT was a big weekend of Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) action with Melbourne Boomers and Southside Flyers remaining undefeated, the reigning premiers going down in both games, and a bit of scoring controversy to finish the round. Melbourne Boomers (107) defeated UC Capitals (72) In arguably the most dazzling team performances of the year, […]
2019/20 WNBL Team of the Week: Round 2
SOUTHSIDE Flyers have dominated our Draft Central Women’s National Basketball (WNBL) Team of the Week, having three of a possible 10 players in the side. The top six sides on the ladder all had a representative, with University of Canberra (UC) Capitals and Perth Lynx both having two representatives, while Adelaide Lightning, Melbourne Boomers and […]
WNBL Round 2 review: Victorian sides, reigning premiers remain undefeated
SOUTHSIDE Flyers have taken to the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) competition like a duck to water, winning their first three games – including a nail-biter over title contenders Perth Lynx, to head up the table at the end of Round 2. Melbourne Boomers and University of Canberra (UC) Capitals also remain undefeated, while Adelaide […]
WNBL 2019/20 Weekend preview: Round 1 – Grand final rematch to round out opening weekend
ROUND 1 of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) is set to kick off this weekend with all eight teams prepared to do battle. Sydney Uni and Adelaide will both play two games each with the remaining six only playing the one game. ADELAIDE LIGHTNING v. SYDNEY UNI FLAMES Friday, October 11 7:00pm The Adelaide […]
