‘Hurts’: Woods powers Fire to game one win over Lynx
Courtney Woods has provided the spark to spearhead the Townsville Fire to a game one victory against the Perth Lynx in the WNBL grand final series.
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Toddler inspiring Ciabattoni’s quest for WNBL glory
Alex Ciabattoni says a three-year-old has inspired her to reach new highs while Miela Sowah wants to end her old side's quest for a first WNBL ring since 1992.
NBL ace Cotton open to pursuit of Glasgow gold
Six-time NBL MVP Bryce Cotton has had dialogue with Gangurrus coach Adam Forde about lining up for Australia's 3x3 team at the Commonwealth Games.
NBL MVP runner-up Davis lashes secretive voting process
Sydney Kings star Kendric Davis has demanded the NBL's MVP award votes are made public after he was narrowly beaten to the crown by Bryce Cotton.
Cotton legend grows with sixth NBL MVP crown
Adelaide superstar Bryce Cotton has won the Andrew Gaze Trophy as the NBL's MVP for a sixth time, edging out Sydney rival Kendric Davis for the coveted award.
‘X Factor’: Seebohm backs substitute for grand final
Townsville Fire coach Shannon Seebohm believes Lucy Olsen could be the defining player in the WNBL grand final as his side prepares to face the Perth Lynx.
Fire down Flyers in thriller to make WNBL grand final
The Townsville Fire have overcome an almighty scare to make a second consecutive WNBL grand final with a 10-point win over the Southside Melbourne Flyers.
It will bond us for life: Breakers rake in $300,000
NZ guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright scored 29 points in the second half to lift his team to an upset victory over Adelaide in the Ignite Cup decider.
Rocci braces for ‘war’ in win-and-in semi-final clash
Opal Maddy Rocci believes Southside Melbourne can upset Townsville to make the WNBL grand final, while Alicia Froling discusses how she found a new gear.
Wildcats pounce on Cotton’s absence to down 36ers
The Adelaide 36ers kept fighting without their superstar Bryce Cotton, but the Perth Wildcats got the win they needed to secure NBL fourth position.
Davis shines as Kings wrap up NBL top spot
Kendric Davis has starred before sitting out the last quarter as Sydney wrapped up the NBL top spot thanks to a 40-point thrashing of wooden spooners Brisbane.
Breakers end NBL campaign by trouncing Taipans
Sam Mennenga has made a spectacular return from injury as the New Zealand Breakers tuned up for the Ignite Cup final with a 31-point demolition of Cairns.
‘Keep your mouth shut’: WNBL captain answers critics
Southside's matchwinners Cayla George and Maddy Rocci have called out the doubters after the Flyers shocked the top-ranked Townsville Fire.
Flyers square WNBL semi-final series after dousing Fire
Humiliated in Game 1, the Southside Flyers engineered a 48-point turnaround to trounce hot-favourites Townsville Fire by 20 in Game 2 to force a decider.
Perth book grand final berth with tense semi-final win
The Perth Lynx have made the WNBL grand final for the third time in five years after Han Xu powered them to a semi-final victory against the Bendigo Spirit.
‘It’s not over’: Kings star’s clinic spices up MVP race
A day after Bryce Cotton's coach declared the NBL's MVP race over, Sydney star Kendric Davis issued a reminder that forced his legendary coach to weigh in.
Grand final return looms as Fire blaze through Flyers
Townsville Fire's stars have dazzled to steer the minor champions to a semi-final victory in game one of their series against the Southside Melbourne Flyers.
Davis leads Kings past Wildcats for 10th-straight win
Kendric Davis had 30 points and 10 assists in 32 minutes as Sydney cruised past fellow NBL title contenders Perth for a 10th-straight win.
Unshackled Hawks deliver title blow to United
Defending champions Illawarra, already guaranteed to miss the post-season, have made Melbourne's task to win an NBL title mightily tougher.
‘MVP race is over’: Cotton-led Sixers comeback sinks NZ
Adelaide pulled off a remarkable NBL comeback against New Zealand behind a 42-point haul from five-time league MVP Bryce Cotton.
Fresh injury sidelines United star ahead of NBL finals
Shea Ili has managed just 10 NBL appearances this season amid a series of injury setbacks, and he has been sidelined again in the lead-up to the finals.
How the Fire fought back to maintain their title-charge
Townsville's Abbey Ellis has explained how the loss of star defender Lauren Cox threatened to derail their WNBL title campaign and how they fought back.
Wildcats pour heat on Kings’ MVP candidate Davis
Perth Wildcats coach John Rillie believes he has the right weapon to blunt Sydney Kings star Kendric Davis in their blockbuster NBL clash.
United splutter past Taipans to put heat on Perth
Milton Doyle took over a spluttering Melbourne United offence in a tense defeat of Cairns that kept them in reach of fourth to begin the penultimate NBL round.
Timms wary of Bendigo Spirit, Flyers in WNBL finals
Australian basketball legend Michele Timms believes both of the WNBL's semi-final clashes could go to a game three ahead of Saturday's matches.
‘Overwhelmed’: Borlase claims historic WNBL MVP gong
Bendigo Spirit's Isobel Borlase has become one of the youngest players to win the WNBL's MVP award, beating out Anneli Maley and Courtney Woods for the honour.
WNBL finals set as Fire extinguish Griffin-less Spirit
The Townsville Fire have secured the WNBL's minor championship, beating the Bendigo Spirit in a grand final rematch in the last game before the finals.
Bullets handed wooden spoon by NBL rivals Cairns
Brisbane will finish last on the NBL ladder after suffering a home defeat to rivals Cairns in the "Sunshine Stoush''.
NBL legend under fire as Kings claim statement win
Sydney moved into second spot on the NBL ladder as MVP candidate Kendric Davis starred in an incident-packed win over South East Melbourne.
Flyers overcome Lightning scare to claim victory
Steph Talbot's efforts haven't been enough for Adelaide to win their final game of the season, the Lightning going down to the Southside Melbourne Flyers.
Maley makes milestone as Lynx hand Flames last place
Anneli Maley has produced another stellar performance as the Perth Lynx provided an exclamation mark on their regular season, beating the Sydney Flames.