Fire spoil Geelong’s opening party
THE SEASON opener for the 2024/25 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) saw the Townsville Fire claim a big win over the newly formed Geelong United by 26 points at Geelong Arena on Wednesday night. It was the perfect way to kick off the season, with United in action right away having changed from the Melbourne […]
NBL1 South Players of the Week – Round 9, Part 1
THE FIRST half of the ninth round of the 2024 National Basketball League (NBL)1 South competition took place over the weekend, still delivering plenty of action despite the reduced games. Round 9 has been split over two weeks, with half the games seeing exciting action from some of the best teams and players the competition […]
Opals announce Olympic squad for Paris Games
EARLIER today, the Australian Opals announced their extended squad for the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympic Games, which are set to kick off on July 26. The Opals recently cemented their spot at the Games after producing a dominant campaign at the Olympic Qualifiers. The tournament was capped off with an emphatic 85-52 win over Germany […]
Boomers keep series alive with win over Flyers
THE Melbourne Boomers kept their Grand Final hopes alive in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) on Saturday night, defeating the Southside Flyers by 21 points at Melbourne Sports Centre in Parkville. With the Flyers up in the series after a win in game one, the Boomers looked to bounce back and level the series, […]
Flyers fire first for series lead over Boomers
THE Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) postseason kicked off on Wednesday night, with the Southside Flyers taking home a four-point win over the Melbourne Boomers at Melbourne Sports Centre in Parkville. Following an extremely entertaining season, the top four was locked in throughout the course of the last round of the fixture, and what better […]
Fast-starting Boomers feast on Lynx
A MAGNIFICENT start to the game saw the Melbourne Boomers claim a 14-point win over the Perth Lynx at the Melbourne Sports Centre in Parkville on Wednesday night, kicking off Round 13 of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL)’s 2023/24 season. The Boomers came into the game fresh off a tough loss to their cross-town […]
Title contenders clash to open New Year
A COUPLE of massive top five clashes open the 2024 portion of the WNBL season. Alongside a top of the table clash later on tonight from 7:30pm in Townsville between the Fire and Perth Lynx, the all-Victorian contest between Melbourne Boomers and Southside Flyers at Parkville is set to be a beauty. Sydney Flames split […]
Capitals on the board with upset win
THE UC Capitals put together four quarters of team basketball, securing their first win of the season, defeating the Melbourne Boomers by 12 points at Tuggeranong Stadium on Friday night. It was a match that was played on scoring runs, as the Caps controlled the tempo and pace defensively to claim a 84-72 victory. Whilst […]
Canada crucial to Melbourne’s Booming win
THE sixth round of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) continued on Thursday night, with the Melbourne Boomers recording a whopping 31-point win over the Perth Lynx. It was a hotly anticipated clash, given the strong performances of the two sides to start the season. These teams were the last to remain unbeaten in the […]
Lynx hand unbeaten Boomers first loss
LEADING from start to finish, the Perth Lynx defeated the Melbourne Boomers by 17 points at Melbourne Sports Centre in Parkville on Sunday afternoon. The game was settled early in the first half, with the Perth Lynx setting the tempo. Although Melbourne won the third quarter, 25-14, the Lynx continued to get critical stops in […]
