Ridiculous Reid dominant in defeat
ALTHOUGH her team fell four points short of the Diamond Valley Eagles in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 South Women’s, Frankston Blues star Steph Reid was tremendous when the two sides clashed at Dreamstreet Lending Arena on Thursday night. It was shaping as an even clash, given both sides had secured one win and one […]
Opals announce Olympic squad for Paris Games
EARLIER today, the Australian Opals announced their extended squad for the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympic Games, which are set to kick off on July 26. The Opals recently cemented their spot at the Games after producing a dominant campaign at the Olympic Qualifiers. The tournament was capped off with an emphatic 85-52 win over Germany […]
Perth powers past Fire to book grand final berth
THE Perth Lynx have secured a spot in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) Grand Final series after stunning the Townsville Fire with a six-point win at Bendat Basketball Centre on Sunday night. Coming into the series, the Lynx were not expected to advance given the fact that they faced off against the ladder-leaders at […]
Fire bounce back in style over resilient Caps
TOWNSVILLE Fire bounced back emphatically ahead of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) playoffs, defeating the UC Capitals by eight points at the National Convention Centre on Tuesday night. The Fire looked to recover following a two-game losing streak and their postponed match on Saturday night against the Southside Flyers. The Capitals were in a […]
Brazil-bound Opals announce Olympic Qualifiers squad
WITH the 2024 Paris Olympics getting closer by the day, the Australian Opals have announced their squad for the Qualifying tournament in Brazil next month. The Opals will face off against the host nation, Serbia, and Germany from February 7-11 in a bid to book a spot at the world’s premier sporting event later this […]
Spirit burnt as tantalising Townsville too tough
THERE is no doubt that the Townsville Fire are the runaway favourites to claim the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) title come season’s end, and flexed those credentials with another win over the Bendigo Spirit in Geelong on Sunday afternoon. The reigning champions sit comfortably at the top of the table, having recaptured the ripping […]
Townsville’s depth Fires against Lynx
MAKING it two wins on the bounce against their closest rival in the WNBL 2023/24 season, the Townsville Fire once again proved too strong for Perth Lynx on Wednesday, running out 13-point winners despite the visitors getting the jump on them early in their Round 10 clash. The pair faced off on New Year’s Eve […]
Title contenders clash to open New Year
A COUPLE of massive top five clashes open the 2024 portion of the WNBL season. Alongside a top of the table clash later on tonight from 7:30pm in Townsville between the Fire and Perth Lynx, the all-Victorian contest between Melbourne Boomers and Southside Flyers at Parkville is set to be a beauty. Sydney Flames split […]
Fire end 2023 with bounce back victory over Lynx
TOWNSVILLE Fire sent an ominous warning to the rest of the competition with a commanding 23-point victory over Perth Lynx in a top-of-the-table clash to end the 2023 calendar year. While the result may suggest a one-sided result, the Lynx were missing star talent Aari McDonald and remained in the game until midway through the […]
Townsville on Fire as championship credentials continue
ROUND 7 of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) continued on Thursday night, with the Townsville Fire posting a massive win over the Southside Flyers at State Basketball Centre. The Fire had picked up where they left off last season to start the 2023/24 fixture, and although their remarkable winning streak was broken, had still […]
