Madgen makes a Booming return, Melbourne knock off Flames in Thursday opener
WITH the mission being to win a championship for the first time since 2011, the Melbourne Boomers are on the right track to start their WNBL20 campaign, with a 15-point victory over the Sydney Uni Flames, 85-70. A 14-point score difference in the second and third quarters proved to be the difference in the end, […]
2020 WNBL Round 1 weekday preview: Mackay and Townsville hubs tip-off as all eight teams commence
IN 2020 the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) is a little different compared to usual, with the rounds stretching over more days with extra games. At Draft Central, we will preview the weekday games, followed by the weekend games separately to ensure the permutations in the second half of the round are as accurate as […]
2020 WNBL season preview – Part 2: Finalists to line up for another crack at title
IN the second part of our two-part Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season preview, we look at the four finalists from last year and where they stand. Expect them all to be there at the pointy end, getting stronger over the journey and making it a highly competitive season in 2020. Southside Flyers Without a […]
WNBL20 Team Preview – Melbourne Boomers
FOR a team that has not won a WNBL championship in almost a decade, the Melbourne Boomers have an abundance of momentum, as the league gets ready to compete in a season that will be characterised as a sprint to the finish – something the Boomers’ roster are well equipped to do. Boomers head coach […]
2020 QSL team review: Southern Districts Spartans
IN a series wrapping up the 2020 Queensland State League (QSL) season, we take a look back at each of the 12 clubs in both the men’s and women’s competitions and how they performed across the season. We continue our review series with the second of our four grand finalists in Southern District Spartans, who […]
QSL Women’s Grand Final preview: Logan Thunder vs. Southern Districts Spartans
WITH 23 of a possible 24 wins between them, it is fair to say the top two sides in the Queensland State League (QSL) Women’s competition have reached tonight’s grand final. The minor premiers Logan Thunder have gone undefeated this season, winning all 12 games, including a 62-point shellacking of Ipswich Force last night to […]
QSL Women’s semi-finals: Thunder storm to massive win as Spartans hold off Rollers
LOGAN Thunder showed no mercy during a 62-point shellacking of Ipswich Force in the semi-finals of the Queensland State League (QSL) Women’s competition, running out 104-42 winners. In the other semi-final, Southern Districts Spartans claimed a tighter eight-point victory over Gold Coast Rollers to advance through to tonight’s QSL Women’s decider. Southern Districts Spartans (77) […]
QSL Women’s semi-finals preview: Spartans and Thunder look to continue winning ways
THE semi-finals tip-off tonight with the winner from the two games progressing into Queensland State League (QSL) Women’s Grand Final. Logan Thunder and Southern Districts will be hoping to get the wood over their lower ranked opponents in Gold Coast Rollers and Ipswich Force and repeat their efforts throughout the season. Southern Districts Spartans v. […]
QSL stats: Regular season summary
WITH the final round of the regular season done and dusted for the Queensland State League (QSL), Draft Central casts an eye over the top performers for both the men’s and women’s competitions. A couple of familiar names grace the leader board with Mikaela Ruef and Maddison Rocci making their presence felt while in the […]
QSL Women’s Round 10 review: Logan Thunder and Spartans flex muscles
WITH finals quickly approaching, Round 10 of the Queensland Basketball League Women’s saw some big results with the top sides flexing their muscles and proving why they are a real finals contender, while the likes of Gold Coast made their way up the ladder. Toowoomba Mountaineers (38) defeated by Gold Coast Rollers (80) It was […]
