Capitals look to lock up top four in WNBL Round 13
WITH one game down already, Rookie Me Central takes a look at the remaining four matches in Round 13, with every team featuring over the weekend. with finals fast approaching, the top four sides seem well on top in that regard, but there is still some chance for an unlikely run in the final couple […]
Capitals looking to keep win streak rolling
THE weekend is almost here and so is another round of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), with five cracking contests on the schedule. The Perth Lynx are currently in the midst of completing their seven-day quarantine in Western Australia, so they will not be participating in this week’s action. However, the remainder of teams […]
2021/22 WNBL: Team of the Week – Round 11
IN this series each week, we take a look at the strongest performing players at each position to create our Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) Team of the Week. After split Round 10, this weekend saw the WNBL action return to normal, although the match between the Perth Lynx and the Southside Flyers was forced […]
Clinical Melbourne Booms past Flames
THIS past weekend saw Round 11 of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) take place across a number of courts around Australia. The action concluded on Sunday afternoon, with the Melbourne Boomers welcoming the Sydney Uni Flames to State Basketball Centre, with the two sides playing out an entertaining clash. The Boomers entered this matchup […]
2021/22 WNBL: Team of the Week – Round 10
AFTER a slightly different looking schedule, the Round 10 of Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) has wrapped up proceedings. The round took place over two weekends, as the league looks to conclude the 2021/22 season with minimal interruptions. Round 10 saw some powerful performances at both team and individual levels, with players looking to leave […]
2021/22 WNBL: Stats Corner – Fire v Flames
ROUND 10 of the 2021/22 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season ended up taking place over a two-week period. The final match took place on Saturday night, in what was supposed to be a double-header (but the first matchup was cancelled due to the Perth Lynx not being able to put a side together thanks […]
Flames break winless drought
IT was a long time coming, but the Sydney Uni Flames are finally on the board in the 2021/22 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season. The Shane Heal led side suffered five consecutive losses to open the season, but broke through against Bendigo Spirit who are now on a five-game losing streak themselves. The Flames’ […]
Lynx show class over gallant Flames
IN a momentum-swinging game where both teams put on a shooting display, the Perth Lynx got the job done against a brave Sydney Uni Flames outfit by five points, 86-81. The Flames were looking to give a better performance after a tough loss against the Adelaide Lightning on January 20. The Perth Lynx had played […]
New Year’s Round sees Perth finally able to get their season underway
THE Christmas break is done, and the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) is back. Among this weekend’s matches, the Perth Lynx are finally getting their season underway. Border closures meant a delay the start to their season by about a month. Both teams will be desperate to win this one, after only registering one win […]
Melbourne puts out Sydney Uni’s Flame
THE Melbourne Boomers continued their strong start of the season, accounting for the Sydney Uni Flames and heading into Christmas off the back of a four-match winning streak. In what was a tight contest, the Boomers got up, 83-77. FIRST QUARTER: Melbourne were on the board within the first ten seconds when Tess Madgen shot […]
