Brancatisano boosts Flames into finals
A CAREER-BEST performance from Isabella Brancatisano has helped the Sydney Flames secure a spot in the finals after defeating the UC Capitals by 15 points in the penultimate round of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL). Coming into the clash, the stakes were incredibly high for both sides. The Flames had the opportunity to cement […]
Third quarter explosion leads Lynx to win
NEEDING a win to keep the surging Townsville Fire at bay, the Perth Lynx used a season high 39-point quarter in the third term to propel them to a 22-point victory over the Sydney Flames at Quay Centre on Saturday. Perth led early, winning the first two quarters of play by a combined four points. […]
Wildcats, Lynx gear up for huge week
Vital clashes for both Western sides are locked in this week with the Perth Lynx needing a win to stave off the charging Townsville Fire and the Perth Wildcats seeking redemption after being hurdled in the standings by Sydney and Melbourne last round. For the Lynx, who split their Round 12 matches, second spot on […]
Geelong gets it done despite gutsy George
CONTINUING to secure wins in their maiden Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season, Geelong United overcame a massive Cayla George showing to defeat the Sydney Flames by 20 points on Friday night. Coming into the clash at Geelong Arena, United were looking to stay in the hunt for a maiden finals berth with the race […]
Griffin winds back clock as Spirit douses Flames
A REMARKABLE double-double performance from veteran Kelsey Griffin resulted in WNBL ladder leaders Bendigo Spirit accounting for Sydney Flames in a dominant 21-point win overnight. To kick off Round 10 of the competition, and the first official match of 2025, the Spirit dominated for three quarters to lead by 29 points at the last break […]
2024/25 WNBL: Round 10 preview
FIVE matches welcome in the start of 2025 for the WNBL with the first of five tipping off tonight in Sydney. The Flames will test themselves up against ladder leaders Bendigo Spirit, in what will be a relatively straight forward round for the eight sides in action, with Adelaide Lightning and UC Capitals playing two […]
Flames ignite for crucial win over Flyers
BOTH teams desperate for a win sitting in the bottom four, it was the Sydney Flames who got the job done against Southside Flyers thanks to a strong second term that proved the difference in the 99-91 result at Qudos Bank Arena. Lead by Opals star Cayla George who became the first ever player to […]
George guns it to lead Flames past Lynx
A STARRING performance from Cayla George has helped the Sydney Flames claim an 11-point win over the Perth Lynx in Round 6 of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) over the weekend. Two top four contenders locked horns at Quaycentre on Saturday night in an exciting clash given the recent form of the sides. The […]
Lynx slip after back-to-back losses
AFTER winning both of their games last weekend, hopes were high for the Perth Lynx as they each sought to push themselves towards top spot on the WNBL ladder. It wasn’t to be however as the Lynx dropped both games in Round 6 and now sit 6-3 on the season. On Thursday night the Lynx […]
Conti debuts for Geelong as United strike Lightning
GEELONG United made it two from two against Adelaide Lightning in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) yesterday, with the league’s newest side overcoming the last placed South Australian team by 10 points. A big name making her debut in the match was talented guard Monique Conti now her AFLW commitments – including yet another […]
