Lynx get last laugh over Lightning
THE Perth Lynx have bounced back from a loss earlier in the round to hand the Adelaide Lightning a 16-point defeat, moving back to equal second spot in the standings with an important result in Round 10 of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL). Sunday afternoon’s game saw the Lynx play host to the Lightning […]
Woods wonderful as Fire feast on Flames
BIG wins were the theme of the round in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) over the weekend and the Townsville Fire produced a big win over the Sydney Flames to the tune of 22 points. Over the past few weeks, the Fire had emerged as the team to beat with some ripping form, and […]
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 […]
Aokuso astounds as Townsville trumps Lightning
AN impactful offensive performance from center Zitina Aokuso drove the Townsville Fire to a six-point win over the Adelaide Lightning to kick off Round 5 of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) on Wednesday night. Returning home to the Townsville Entertainment Centre, the Fire came into the game on a three-game winning streak, and still […]
Fire clinical in four quarter performance over Lightning
LEADING from start to finish, the Townsville Fire showed why they are a tough team to beat, defeating the Adelaide Lightning by 23 points at the Adelaide 36ers Arena on Thursday night. It was a match that was played on a defensive tempo pace, with the Fire applying the pressure from the tipoff, before Townsville […]
Bendigo seeks opening win against unbeaten Lynx
ROUND 3 of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) resumes tonight, with the Perth Lynx looking to maintain their unbeaten record when they take on the Bendigo Spirit. The round commenced on Wednesday night, when the Sydney Flames handed the UC Capitals a five-point loss to jump back into contention. The match carried a fair […]
Southside flies late to fire back at Townsville
IN a grand final rematch between two teams looking to maintain momentum after respective Round 1 wins, the Southside Flyers got revenge on the Townsville Fire for last season’s WNBL Grand Final result. Trailing for the majority of the match, the Flyers came up with some clutch plays late in the game to claim an […]
Lightning and Boomers set to kick off WNBL season
AFTER months of waiting, the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season returns tonight, with a matchup between the Adelaide Lightning and the Melbourne Boomers kicking off proceedings for the 2023/24 season. The last time WNBL action took place, the Townsville Fire claimed the championship for the 2022/23 season, capping off a dominant finish to their […]
WNBL | Team Preview – UC Capitals
THE Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) is getting extremely close to commencing its 2023/24 season, with the opener set to take place on November 1. Last season, there was plenty of excitement as locals and imports alike fired for each of the eight teams, with a plethora of highlights gathering plenty of attention to one […]
WNBL | Team Preview – Townsville Fire
THE Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) is getting extremely close to commencing its 2023/24 season, with the opener set to take place on November 1. Last season, there was plenty of excitement as locals and imports alike fired for each of the eight teams, with a plethora of highlights gathering plenty of attention to one […]