Woods looking to build on breakout season
LAST YEAR was not exactly the result the Townsville Fire were hoping for, falling out of the finals after a dominant home and away campaign, but the breakout season of Courtney Woods was certainly one of the biggest positives. Woods stepped up from role player to team star with an excellent campaign, averaging 13.8 points […]
NBL1 Central Players of the Week – Round 9
RETURNING after a week off, the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Central competition produced another thrilling batch of games, and although the scores were not as high as other states, the action was just as exciting. Over the course of Round 9, several games went down to the wire, and with finals approaching at a rapid […]
Adelaide topples Townsville in big boilover
ADELAIDE Lightning produced the upset of the round and arguably the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season on Saturday, toppling the Townsville Fire by 15 points on the road. The Fire have been the best side in the competition throughout 2023/24 fixture, and look a strong chance of making it consecutive titles in the coming […]
Lightning inspire miracle comeback over Flames
LOOKING to finish off the season strongly and cause upsets for teams still fighting for finals positions, the Adelaide Lightning ended the Sydney Flames’ three-game winning streak, defeating the Flames by seven points at the Adelaide 36ers Arena. In the absence of Lauren Mansfield, the win came following standout performances from Lizzy Tonks and Tayla […]
Bendigo finds Spirit late to down Lightning
IN a match that was played at a high tempo for all four quarters, the Bendigo Spirit secured their third win of the season, defeating the Adelaide Lightning by four points at Geelong Arena. It was a game that was controlled by pace at different times, as the Spirit found answers late in the last […]
Spirit grind out overtime victory over Lightning
IN a sea-searing game that went down to the wire, the Bendigo Spirit defeated the Adelaide Lightning by five points at the Adelaide 36ers Arena on Saturday night. It was a match that was played on scoring momentum, with the Spirit controlling the first half. Whilst the Lightning fought back into the contest, the Spirit […]
Shorthanded Boomers open season with win
IT might have been a worrying prospect at times, but the Melbourne Boomers got the job done to kick off Round 1 of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season with a win over the Adelaide Lightning. In the season opener, the Boomers took in just nine players, missing some key personnel with the likes […]
WNBL | Team Preview series – Adelaide Lightning
THE Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) is getting extremely close to commencing its 2023/24 season, with the opener set to take place on November 1. Last season, there was plenty of excitement as locals and imports alike fired for each of the eight teams, with a plethora of highlights gathering plenty of attention to one […]
Mansfield mauls Lions in opening win
THE 2023 NBL1 Central Women’s season kicked off on the weekend, and the North Adelaide Rockets picked up their first victory, over the Central Districts Lions. The Rockets emerged 17-point winners at the STARplex on Saturday night, riding the momentum of a strong first quarter to keep the Lions at arm’s length for the remainder […]
Mansfield’s magnificent shooting catalyst for Adelaide win
A TERRIFIC and efficient performance from guard Lauren Mansfield was a major factor in the Adelaide Lightning claiming a 20-point win over the Sydney Uni Flames at Adelaide Arena on Saturday night. Mansfield was an offensive machine as the Lightning claimed their first win of the 2022/23 season, after suffering two devastatingly close calls in […]
