Whitcomb wins MVP at WNBL awards night
IN A surprise to no one, Sami Whitcomb has claimed the top gong at the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) awards night on Monday, taking home the Suzy Batkovic Medal for season 2024/25 after a dominant campaign with the Bendigo Spirit. Whitcomb led the Spirit to top spot in the standings after the conclusion of […]
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 […]
Top-two set to be decided in final clash
THE WNBL season will officially come down to the final game of the regular season to determine the ladder positions going into the playoffs. Townsville Fire ran out 33-point winners over the Sydney Flames on Wednesday, leaving them tied for second place on the ladder with the Perth Lynx. Both sides have a record of […]
Fire ferocious as Townsville trumps Adelaide
HEADING into the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) finals with some wind in their sails, the Townsville Fire recorded a massive 27-point win over the Adelaide Lightning to kick off the penultimate round of the 2024/25 season. Coming into the clash at Adelaide 36ers Arena on Wednesday night, it was a matchup that was considered […]
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 […]
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 […]
Spirit rises to douse Fire
LADDER leaders Bendigo Spirit took care of a rival by defeating Townsville Fire in a New Year’s Eve special class up north. The Spirit won by 11 points at Townsville Entertainment Centre, coming back from a quarter time deficit to pile on 48 points to 32 over the next two quarters and ultimately seal the […]
Woods ignites as Fire burns United
FINALS-bound Townsville Fire showed no mercy during a comprehensive 24-point belting of Geelong United yesterday, coming away with a big WNBL victory in their penultimate match of 2024. The Fire won three of the four quarters by at least seven points and never really looked like losing at home, finishing with an 85-61 win. Townsville […]
Townsville extinguishes Flames to open round
WEDNESDAY night in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) saw the Townsville Fire put an end to the Sydney Flames‘ three game winning streak by defeating the latter by 25 points at Townsville Entertainment Centre. It was third against fourth when the Fire hosted the Flames, with both teams in strong form heading into the […]
