WNBL- How your team went over the Christmas break
THE Christmas break saw the UC Capitals storm to the top of the table, while the Rangers and Fire struggled. The Adelaide Lightning remained in the top four on the back of two wins, while the Lynx regained their top of the table form with two wins. Adelaide Lightning Round 11: Defeated Sydney Uni Flames […]
Young gun spotlight: WNBL- Round 10
DESPITE the Perth Lynx slumping to a three-game losing streak, Brittany McPhee has been a shining light for the side. Another struggling team in the Sydney Uni Flames also has a couple of promising youngsters holding the fort together, and both are recognised in this week’s young gun spotlight. #4 Tahlia Tupaea- Sydney Uni Flames […]
Weekend previews: WNBL – Round 10
THE Adelaide Lightning will be looking to continue their winning streak on Friday night when they host the third-placed UC Capitals, while the Spirit desperately need to redeem themselves against the Rangers. The Rangers are also making an appearance on Friday night against the Sydney Uni Flames, who will fancy themselves at home. After dropping […]
Young gun spotlight: WNBL – Round 9
THE Sydney Uni Flames may still be sitting at the bottom of the table, but two young guns have been shining in their recent success. Zitina Aokuso continues to fill the void of Suzy Batkovic, while Brittany McPhee is making a name of her own among the likes of Asia Taylor and Katie-Rae Ebzery at […]
Young gun spotlight: WNBL – Round 8
TAHLIA Tupaea played a huge role in Sydney Uni’s first win of the year, while Nia Coffey led the way in her side’s surge back up the ladder. Zitina Aokuso stepped up to the plate in place of an injured Suzy Batkovic, while Lindsay Allen and Brittany McPhee continued their consistent seasons. #4 Tahlia […]
Weekend wash-up: WNBL – Round 8
THE story of Round 8 rightfully belongs to the Sydney Uni Flames, who broke their 10-game losing streak with an emphatic win over Bendigo. In the process, the Flames handed the Spirit their third consecutive loss. Another in-form team in the UC Capitals dropped both their games this round as well, including one at the […]
Weekend previews: WNBL – Round 8
SUZY Batkovic has kicked off Round 8 with a record-breaking moment, becoming the Women’s National Basketball League’s (WNBL) all-time leading scorer with 5824 points. Her side comprehensively defeated the Spirit by 42 points, in one of the Fire’s best performances of the season. They will next face last year’s Grand Final opponents, the Melbourne Boomers, […]
Young gun spotlight: WNBL – Round 6
THE Melbourne Boomers are dominating on the court, and their young guns have been some of their biggest contributors. Lindsay Allen has been a star for the Boomers all season, while Abbey Grant and Kalani Purcell lifted their intensity this week. Like Allen, usual contributors, Nia Coffey and Zitina Aokuso also continued their marvellous seasons […]
Weekend wash-up: WNBL – Round 6
ROUND 6 was owned by the Boomers, who ended Perth’s winning streak and made it two from two in the Grand Final rematches. A clutch three from Tess Madgen stole the show on Friday night, but Dandenong beating the Spirit came a close second in a packed round of Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) highlights. […]
Young gun spotlight: WNBL – Round 5
MELBOURNE Boomers guard, Lindsay Allen has had one of her best weekends yet, making her one of the repeat offenders in our young gun spotlight. Zitina Aokuso and Brittany McPhee have also earned multiple mentions, while Cassidy McLean and Abbey Wehrung are some newer rising stars. #6 Cassidy McLean – Bendigo Spirit Bendigo escaped with […]
