Opals cruise to second consecutive big win
THE Australian Opals have continued their emphatic start to the 2023 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup, downing the Chinese Taipei 91-45, for their second win in as many games to kick off the tournament. Following their big win over the Philippines on Monday night, the Aussies backed it up the following night by hosting the Chinese […]
Opals confirm squad for Asia Cup
A TRIO of World Cup bronze medalists and headline a 12-player squad to compete in the 2023 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup next week. The final squad announcement was made this morning with three of the dozen players in line for their Opals debut at the home event, which tips off next Monday, June 26. The […]
Fantastic Froling fires for Tornadoes
ALTHOUGH the NBL1 Central competition had a week off, other states continued their basketball action around the country. In the South Women’s league, the Launceston Tornadoes managed to edge past the Sandringham Sabres in a performance that was led by the efforts of star forward Keely Froling, who was a dominant force in the win. […]
WNBL team wrap: Sydney Flames
THE WNBL has wrapped for another year, and there was plenty of excitement across the course of the 2023 season. It was a different looking landscape as the campaign rolled on, with contenders rising and falling in a tense finish to the home and away fixture. Ultimately, the strongest side in the Townsville Fire claimed […]
Hawkins buzzer-beater sparks Fire to win
AN incredible buzzer-beater from Tianna Hawkins helped seal the Townsville Fire’s one-point victory over Sydney Flames in a thrilling WNBL contest at Townsville Entertainment Centre last night. The Fire rose to the top of the WNBL ladder with the victory, avoiding a shock upset in the process. In a memorable match in the penultimate round […]
Boomers douse Fire to end 2022
MELBOURNE Boomers contained Townsville Fire en route to a 10-point win in the final Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) match of 2022. Celebrating New Year’s Eve up in North Queensland, the Boomers fought back from seven points down at quarter time to win the next three quarters by 17, and run out the game far […]
Opals side announced, NBL1 top to bottom
THE Australian Opals side for the upcoming friendly against Japan was announced on Thursday, with one common feature througout. All players listed on the team are currently on the list of an NBL1 side, as the competition continues to grow and develop some of the game’s premier female basketballers. While many of these players double […]
Froling dominant in Tassie clash
OVER the weekend, the National Basketball League (NBL)1 added another competition into the rotation for the year, with the South division kicking off for season 2022. After an extended wait compared to other areas of the country, the largely Victorian-based competition held its first round of play, with some big names making an appearance around […]
2021/22 WNBL: Player Focus – Sami Whitcomb vs. Flames
IN an earlier start than some previous weeks, the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) kicked off its final round of action for the 2021/22 season. The top-four is locked in, but there is still a bit to play in each of the matches set to take place over the weekend. Proceedings kicked off on Thursday […]
2021/22 WNBL: Team of the Week – Round 14
THE penultimate round of the 2021/22 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) has wrapped, and there was plenty to take out of the weekend’s action. With finals just around the corner, there is plenty to play for in the last batch of games, and it was evident across the schedule. There were some fantastic individual outings, […]
