Meet the players set to make history for Geelong United
Geelong United’s historic first WNBL roster boasts WNBA experience along with seasoned vets and a host of young talent. Find out more about the players set to take the court this season.
Womens Basketball
‘I thrive in this environment’: The challenges driving new United coach
Ahead of Geelong’s United first WNBL game, coach Chris Lucas goes inside his roster build and the number one attribute he was looking for. Plus, the final piece set to put pressure on rotations.
WNBL stars have their say on team to beat, MVP fancies
The WNBL’s best have made their predictions, and while there are many potential MVP winners, there is one team that has the league looking on with envy in the title race.
LeBron defends Aussie star after critical WNBA final call
LeBron James took to social media to lash out at a controversial foul by Opal Alanna Smith in the dying minutes of the WNBA Finals which cost Smith’s Minnesota Lynx their fifth championship.
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‘Invaluable’ asset re-signs with Townsville Fire
Star re-signs as she pledges to give everything she’s got to bring more championships to the Fire.
League of her own: Boomer the only choice for WNBL MVP
When Jordin Canada arrived in Melbourne from the WNBA, it wasn’t quite the role she envisioned but it soon became clear the brilliant Melbourne Boomers was the best player in the league.
NBL1 club lands former Opal in major boost
An NBL1 South club has given its finals hopes a major boost with a former Opal set to form part of its 2024 roster in one of the biggest signings in club history.
Fire young gun Saffron Shiels’ stunning rise to the WNBL
Saffron Shiels had to juggle her Opals and WNBL debuts while completing year 11. Read about her incredible rise and the key match-ups and burning questions ahead of Sunday’s Sydney game.
Cayla George puts Opals bond aside as Flames honour GOAT
Lauren Jackson was Cayla George’s childhood hero and then Opals teammate, but on Sunday, they’ll be WNBL rivals for the last time.
‘Wanted to quit’: Opals star finally back on path to Paris
Look up resilience in the dictionary and you’ll find a picture of Kristy Wallace. After back-to-back ACL’s, the Opal almost quit the sport. So a meniscus injury’s a walk in the park, right?
‘I’m done’: GOAT Jackson calls it quits as Opals head to Paris
The legendary Lauren Jackson helped the Opals qualify for a tenth Olympic campaign, but will not be there when the Opals play for it all in Paris later this year.
Opals survive late scare to grind out win in first Olympic qualifier
The Opals overcame a raucous home crowd, late Brazilian charge and even a court invasion by a rogue cat to grind out victory in their first Olympic qualifying match.
Future Opals gun reveals full extent of serious knee injury
Australian rising star Isla Juffermans could face a lengthy stint on the sidelines but the worst fears have been allayed following her gruelling injury end at the Under-20s National Championships.
‘She will have a statue’: Time to immortalise Lauren Jackson
Lauren Jackson is one of the WNBA’s and Australia’s greatest. Storm coach Noelle Quinn is in Australia and says a statue of the hoops legend in Seattle is inevitable. But what about at home?
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