Melbourne produces final round masterclass
YOUNG GUN Jade Melbourne has finished the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season in style, dropping a career-high 40 points to lead her UC Capitals past the minor champion Bendigo Spirit at AIS Arena in the final round. The game was a dead rubber, with the Capitals ruled out of making finals after the Sydney […]
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 […]
Maley, Whitcomb bound for WNBA after strong stints
A PAIR of Australia’s best basketballers are heading back to the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), with Sami Whitcomb and Anneli Maley both set to rejoin the world’s top competition for the upcoming season. With the new generation of Aussies being picked up in the draft over the past few years, the WNBA is becoming […]
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. […]
Puoch powers Capitals past Lightning
LOOKING to keep their season alive, the UC Capitals recorded a vital win over the Adelaide Lightning in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) action over the weekend. With the race for fourth spot come season’s end set to go down to the wire, each match carries heavy significance for every side outside of the […]
Lightning Colliered by red-hot Capitals
DESPITE a tough season, the UC Capitals came up with the goods against a disappointing Adelaide Lightning thanks to a stellar performance from import Charli Collier overnight. The 25-year-old American finished with a massive double-double of 25 points and 16 rebounds, going head-to-head with Adelaide’s Brianna Turner (12 points, 19 rebounds) in a battle for […]
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 […]
Lynx storm Capitals in second half
PERTH Lynx have maintained pressure on WNBL ladder leaders Bendigo Spirit following an impressive come-from-behind victory against UC Capitals yesterday. The Lynx were jumped in the first half by the Capitals who were in front of home fans at AIS Arena in Canberra, before settling down after the main break to win by nine points, […]
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 […]
WNBL Wrapped – Round 3
THERE were some big scores posted across Round 3 of the 2024/25 season in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) over the weekend, with teams starting to find some cohesion on the offensive end. The round delivered no shortage of entertainment, from huge individual efforts to game-winners on the buzzer, there were a lot of […]
