New Year’s Round sees Perth finally able to get their season underway
THE Christmas break is done, and the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) is back. Among this weekend’s matches, the Perth Lynx are finally getting their season underway. Border closures meant a delay the start to their season by about a month. Both teams will be desperate to win this one, after only registering one win […]
Flyers and Boomers to reignite rivalry
AFTER border closures and COVID-19 cases meant a lot of fixture changes, this weekend Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) fans will finally get a full weekend of basketball to enjoy. Southside Flyers vs Melbourne BoomersSaturday at 5pmDandenong Stadium This is the second time these two sides have met this season, having met previously only a […]
2021/22 WNBL Team of the Week: Round 2
IN this series each week, we take a look at the strongest performing players at each position to create the league’s Team of the Week. Although there was one game cancelled due to a Covid case last round, there was still plenty of enthralling action to keep fans entertained. Point Guard – Lauren Nicholson (Townsville) […]
Townsville set Adelaide on Fire in opening win
THE Townsville Fire got their mission to avenge their 2020 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) Grand Final loss off to a good start, defeating the Adelaide Lightning 70-55 in their opening match of the 2021 WNBL season. It was Townsville who got the opening points on the board when former Lightning star Lauren Nicholson made […]
Opals squad announced for the 2022 World Cup
IN a much-anticipated release this morning, the 2022 Opals squad for next year’s World Cup in Sydney was announced. The 24-strong squad is full of talent. It includes the likes of Tokyo 2020 squad members Jenna O’Hea, Marianna Tolo, and Sara Blicavs, and Asia Cup squad members Keely Froling, Darcee Garbin, and Maddison Rocci. This […]
Melbourne weathers the Lightning, 21-point victory over Adelaide
AFTER their 76-55 win over the Adelaide Lightning, an impressive Melbourne Boomers roster has regained the third seed in the WNBL standings to kick off the fifth and final round of the season. The win also sets the tone for the rest of their final week with two more games still yet to be decided […]
Capitals back on top of WNBL standings, waltz by timid Lightning
BOUNCING back from their previous loss against the Melbourne Boomers, the University of Canberra (UC) Capitals returned to top-of-the-table form, with a convincing 85-65 triumph over the Adelaide Lightning, who now fall victim to a three-game losing streak in this ever-crucial part of the campaign. The Capitals came out firing on all cylinders, knocking down […]
Southside hand Townsville third loss, Fire’s Nicholson leaves with nose injury
GOOD things eventually come to an end and in this instance, it was the Townsville Fire’s three-game winning streak at the mercy of the Southside Flyers, going down to the heavy-handed championship favourites 70-94, while being substantially undermanned. A scrappy start from both sides led to a low scoring opening few minutes, but two quick […]
Draft Central’s 2019/20 WNBL Top 10 Players: #7 – Stephanie Talbot
WHEN former WNBL Rookie of the Year and Opal Steph Talbot made the move back to the Adelaide Lightning after more than five seasons, head coach Chris Lucas had the recipe for a championship run. Beginning the season 3-1, the Lightning were starting to prove their mettle and with this, Talbot started to establish her […]
Draft Central’s Top 10 2019/20 WNBL memorable moments: #3 – Nicole Seekamp’s 20-assist game
WITH no basketball on for the foreseeable future due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we look at the brighter side of the sport that brought plenty of memories throughout the 2019/20 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season. Over the next couple of weeks we will countdown Draft Central‘s Top 10 memorable moments from the season. Some […]
