Scherf slams Perth past Flames with first half blitz
AN OUTSTANDING first half performance from Perth Lynx gun Lauren Scherf helped her side edge past the Sydney Uni Flames, claiming a 75-64 win at Bendat Basketball Centre on Saturday night. Scherf exploded in the opening two quarters, producing 27 points by the time the buzzer sounded for half-time, and finished with a clear game-high […]
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 […]
WNBL Stats Watch – Round 3
WITH the WNBL taking a week off over the current weekend, it provides the perfect opportunity to see where the season is at after three rounds. There were some big wins in Round 3 and some strong individual performances as sides like Bendigo Spirit and Townsville Fire remaining undefeated after some impressive performances from their […]
WNBL Stats Watch – Round 2
THE SECOND round of the WNBL has come and gone, and the competition’s contenders and improvers continues to take shape as the fixture rolls on. The Townsville Fire, Bendigo Spirit and Southside Flyers have all started the season unbeaten, emerging as title contenders in the early stages of the fixture. While there is a long […]
WNBL Player Stats – Round 1: Townsville starts with a bang
THE Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) has returned for another season, with the competition set for its closest season ever. With a strong mix of local talent and imports, there are a lot of individuals to keep an eye on over the course of the season, as the league continues to grow in quality and […]
WNBL season set to kick off with big matchup
THE WOMEN’S National Basketball League (WNBL) is back for another fixture, as the finest players from around the country hit the court this week to kick-off the 2022/23 fixture. Starting on Wednesday night, the eight teams will lock horns to fight for the ultimate glory in what is shaping up to be a cracking season. […]
Madgen takes win in entertaining duel with Scherf
ONE of the best parts about the National Basketball League (NBL)1 competition is that it allows some of Australia’s premier talents from the NBL and WNBL to continue to shine at a different level during the off-season, which was absolutely the case in the South Women’s competition on the weekend. The league often hosts a […]
NBL1 talent set to hit Birmingham
THE 2022 Commonwealth Games 3×3 teams have been announced for the Aussies, with seven National Basketball League (NBL)1 players selected across the men’s and women’s sides. The Commonwealth Games are set to take place from Friday July 29 to Tuesday August 2, with Australia also hosting a men and women’s wheelchair side. Australia has found […]
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 […]
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 […]
