WNBL 2019/2020 Weekend preview: Round 2 – Undefeated sides to tip-off tonight
ROUND 2 of the Women’s National Basketball (WNBL) is set to commence tonight with Perth Lynx, Townsville Fire, Southside Flyers and Bendigo Spirit all playing two games this round as teams jostle to take an early advantage on the ladder. SOUTHSIDE FLYERS v. PERTH LYNX Thursday, October 17 7:30pm The first game of the round […]
2019/20 WNBL Team of the Week: Round 1
UNIVERSITY of Canberra (UC) Capitals have dominated the Draft Central Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) Team of the Week, with three players named in the side after an impressive Round 1 victory. Melbourne Boomers had two players after their Round 1 win, while fellow winners, Southside Flyers (1-0), Perth Lynx (1-0) and Adelaide Lightning (1-1) […]
WNBL Round 1 review: Perth goes top as UC capitalise in third term
PERTH Lynx have taken the honours in Round 1 of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season, defeating the Adelaide Lightning who won their opening game, to move to top spot on the table. It was a good weekend for Melbourne Boomers, Southside Flyers and UC Capitals who all won their opening round games. On […]
2019/20 WNBL season team preview: Melbourne Boomers
MELBOURNE Boomers might feel like they have some unfinished business heading into the 2019/20 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season after going down to Adelaide Lightning in the semi-finals last season. After a big season which saw Melbourne finish second overall and two wins clear of their opponents, a home loss against the Lightning ended […]
Weekend wash-up: WNBL Semi-Finals 2
Adelaide Lightning (100) defeat Melbourne Boomers (92) Adelaide storm into the finals following an 8-point victory over Melbourne in Game 2 of the semi-finals. While Melbourne led by a point heading into the second half, they struggled to hold it in the third as Adelaide lifted to a 29-point period while Melbourne dropped to 21. […]
Weekend wash-up: WNBL – Semi-Finals
FINALS fever hit the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) on the weekend, and saw mixed results in terms of favourites. In the first semi-final played, the UC Capitals showed why they were the minor premiers with a huge 19-point victory over fourth placed Perth Lynx. They head to Perth with the Lynx now desperate to […]
Semi-finals preview – WNBL
THE Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) 2018/19 finals series is finally here, with the action beginning on Friday night. The top four placed teams in the UC Capitals, Melbourne Boomers, Adelaide Lightning and Perth Lynx have been the most consistent sides this season, and find themselves featuring beyond the regular season. The first semi-final series […]
Young gun spotlight: WNBL – Round 15
THE last round of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) regular season belonged to the veterans, as some legends of the game made their last appearance on the court. However, the league’s ever-consistent young guns were never far from the action as they ended the regular season with a bang. #12 Nia Coffey- Adelaide Lightning […]
Weekend wash-up: WNBL – Round 15
THE last round of the regular season saw two legendary players depart the game, a double overtime thriller and confirmation of who plays who in the semi-finals. Bendigo Spirit (97) defeated by UC Capitals (101) In their final game for the regular season, the Spirit lost out to the Capitals at home in overtime. The […]
Weekend previews: WNBL – Round 15
IN the last round before finals, two legends will bid farewell to the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL). Belinda Snell and Suzy Batkovic will grace our courts for one more time this season in the same game, taking to the floor at Townsville Stadium. Meanwhile in other matches, Perth and Adelaide will do battle in […]