WNBL Round 2 review: Victorian sides, reigning premiers remain undefeated
SOUTHSIDE Flyers have taken to the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) competition like a duck to water, winning their first three games – including a nail-biter over title contenders Perth Lynx, to head up the table at the end of Round 2. Melbourne Boomers and University of Canberra (UC) Capitals also remain undefeated, while Adelaide […]
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 […]
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 […]
WNBL 2019/20 Weekend preview: Round 1 – Grand final rematch to round out opening weekend
ROUND 1 of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) is set to kick off this weekend with all eight teams prepared to do battle. Sydney Uni and Adelaide will both play two games each with the remaining six only playing the one game. ADELAIDE LIGHTNING v. SYDNEY UNI FLAMES Friday, October 11 7:00pm The Adelaide […]
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 […]
2019/20 WNBL season team preview: Adelaide Lightning
ADELAIDE Lightning will be keen to right the wrongs of last season and go one better than their heart-breaking runners-up effort in 2018/19 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) finals series. The Lightning upset the second placed Melbourne Boomers in the semi-finals with a 2-0 series, before going down to Canberra Capitals 2-1 in the Grand […]
Weekend wash-up: WNBL – Round 14
AS the finals edge closer, the top four teams battled it out in Round 14 for a home semi-final. The Boomers and Capitals were successful in getting the job done, while fellow contenders, Perth and Adelaide showed almighty fight over the weekend. Bendigo Spirit (81) defeated by Adelaide Lightning (92) Adelaide put up another impressive […]
Weekend previews: WNBL- Round 13
ROUND 13 has a whopping four blockbuster Friday night games. The in-form Lightning plays host to the struggling Flames, the dominant Capitals take on the Spirit while Townsville and Dandenong will meet again for the first time since Round 1. Perhaps the biggest game of the night will be in Melbourne, where the Boomers will […]
Weekend wrap: WNBL – Round 3
THE competition tightens up as five teams sit at 2-2 after the first four games, with no team emerging as a significant standout. A number of close games began the round, before two huge blowouts ended it, as the Lynx and Lightning respectively cruised to big wins. UC Capitals (78) defeated by Melbourne Boomers […]
Weekend wrap: WNBL – Round 1
ROUND 1 of the WNBL saw the reigning champions and last year’s top of the table side both lose. This simultaneously ignited the spirits of some of last year’s bottom sides, Dandenong and Bendigo, who began their seasons with a win. Sydney Uni Flames (78) defeated by UC Capitals (97) The Capitals opened their […]
