Second quarter Lynx blitz crushes Bendigo’s Spirit
A REMARKABLE second quarter performance from Perth Lynx ultimately set up what would be a nail-biting four-point win over Bendigo Spirit. In what was highly anticipated as a much-watch game, the Lynx put up 34 points to 12 in 10 minutes of pure bliss for the visiting fans, and built an 18-point lead in the […]
2021/22 WNBL: Team Focus – Bendigo Spirit vs Boomers
THE Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) schedule for Round 13 continued into Sunday, with just the one match taking place for the day. This was a clash between the Melbourne Boomers and the Bendigo Spirit at the Melbourne Sports Centre in Parkville, with the home side entering this clash expected to claim the win. However, […]
Capitals look to lock up top four in WNBL Round 13
WITH one game down already, Rookie Me Central takes a look at the remaining four matches in Round 13, with every team featuring over the weekend. with finals fast approaching, the top four sides seem well on top in that regard, but there is still some chance for an unlikely run in the final couple […]
Spirit rises in final term to defeat Flyers
IT took them four quarters do to it, but Bendigo Spirit recorded their fourth Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) win in five games, defeating Southside Flyers last night, in the first match of Indigenous Round. The Spirit trailed by three goals heading into the final term, but came up big when required, scoring 23-12 to […]
Huge 30-point run leads Lightning over Spirit
THE latest round of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) has kicked off, and the first match of the round saw a cracking contest. Round 12 began with a clash between the Bendigo Spirit and the Adelaide Lightning at Bendigo Stadium on Thursday night. Given the fact that the two sides are enjoying contrasting seasons […]
Spirit stun Lightning in huge road win
IN one of the upsets of the season, last placed Bendigo Spirit coming off a six-game losing streak, handed Adelaide Lightning their second consecutive loss with a 12-point win, 74-62. The Spirit trailed by seven points at quarter time, but dominated the next two terms to run away with the contest and win comfortably, thanks […]
WNBL Round 4: Can the Fire finally ignite against Flyers?
THREE Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) clashes tip off in Round 4 of the competition over the next two days in what should be some fascinating action. We take a look at the clashes between the Sydney Uni Flames and Melbourne Boomers, UC Capitals and Bendigo Spirit, and Southside Flyers and Townsville Fire. Since their […]
Bendigo finally have winning Spirit again
AFTER 676 days the Bendigo Spirit are finally back on the WNBL winners list, after defeating the Melbourne Boomers by five goals, 63-58. It was the Boomers who got first possession and the first score on the board after Cayla George was fouled. The Spirit then got on the board moments later after Anneli Maley […]
2021/22 WNBL Team of the Week: Round 1
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. Over the most recent weekend, the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) returned, with two matches taking place over the span of two days. There were some stirring performances and entertaining […]
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 […]
