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2023/24 WNBL Team Wrap – Southside Flyers

IT was a season to remember in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) for the 2023/24 fixture, with an extremely tight season capped off with a marvellous finals series. For a large portion of the season, most of the teams in the competition were in the hunt for a top-four spot. In fact it came […]

Southside storms to title with big game three win

THE Southside Flyers are the 2023/24 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) champions, defeating the Perth Lynx 2-1 in the Grand Final Series over the past week. The series went to game three after both teams picked up a win in the first two outings, setting up a tantalising clash at Melbourne Sports Centre in Parkville […]

Russell’s ridiculous buzzer-beater forces game three

THE Southside Flyers have kept their season alive in the 2023/24 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) Grand Final, after Mercedes Russell sank a game-winner at the buzzer to defeat the Perth Lynx in game two on Thursday night. In a finals series that continues to deliver a plethora of twists and turns, the Flyers conquered […]

PREVIEW | WNBL Grand Final Series: Game Two

THE Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) Grand Final series resumes on Thursday night, with the potential for a 2023/24 title winner on the cards given proceedings currently sit at 1-0. The Perth Lynx will be eager to wrap up the season with a win on their home deck at Bendat Basketball Centre, while the Southside […]

Flyers best Boomers to advance to big dance

THE Southside Flyers are the second team to advance to the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) Grand Final series, defeating the Melbourne Boomers by 16 points at Melbourne Sports Centre in Parkville. With the Boomers winning game two, both teams looked to play four quarters of their best basketball to advance to the grand final. […]

O Canada; Boomers guard wins top gong

AFTER leading her side to a finals berth for the 2023/24 season, Melbourne Boomers star Jordin Canada claimed the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL)’s highest individual honour, the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award. At the competition’s awards event on Monday night, the WNBL’s best performers from the season were recognised after an extremely competitive fixture […]

Southside storms to top spot in blockbuster clash

IN a fitting way to start the final round of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season for 2023/24, the Southside Flyers defeated the Townsville Fire by seven points at Townsville Entertainment Centre on Wednesday night. In a top of the table clash, the Flyers moved one step closer to locking in first place at […]

Flyers put out Flames in thriller

THE Southside Flyers have remained in the hunt for a top two spot and are storming towards the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) finals, after defeating the Sydney Flames by three points at Qudos Bank Arena on Sunday. Looking to continue their winning momentum prior to the FIBA break following a win against the Perth […]

Southside pummels Perth in return to winners list

THE Southside Flyers are back on the winners’ list after claiming a whopping 21-point victory over the Perth Lynx at State Basketball Centre in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) on Wednesday night. The Flyers came into the game on the back of a substantial loss to the Flames earlier in the round, and severely […]

Flames continue winning ways with win over Flyers

THE Sydney Flames continued their surge towards a top four finish ahead of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) playoffs, defeating the Southside Flyers by 14 points at the Quaycentre on Thursday. Sydney was looking to continue its winning form on the back of two victories, against the Adelaide Lightning on Wednesday and UC Capitals […]

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