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TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 31: Sami Whitcomb of the Fire celebrates after winning the WNBL match between Townsville Fire and Perth Lynx at Townsville Entertainment Centre, on December 31, 2023, in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

How Whitcomb stepped up to sink former club

Sami Whitcomb ensured the Fire began 2024 atop the WNBL standings with a basketball masterclass against her former club on Sunday night. Find out why Perth aren’t making excuses.

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Larry Kestelman owner of the Tasmania JackJumpers and owner and executive chairman of the Australian National Basketball League. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones

Decade of regret clouds Kestelman’s WNBL interest

As a key figure in the NBL’s resurrection maintains interest in the cash-strapped WNBL, hesitancy from some basketball powerbrokers could stymie the plan.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 14: Amanda Zahui B of the Fire shoots during the WNBL match between Southside Flyers and Townsville Fire at State Basketball Centre, on December 14, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images)

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Townsville import’s tale of terror, escape and rekindling her joy

Less than three months after sheltering in a staircase from Hamas rocket attacks, Swedish basketballer Amanda Zahui B is lighting up the WNBL with the Townsville Fire. Read her incredible story.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 20: Isla Juffermans of the Flames shoots under pressure from Penina Davidson of the Boomers during the WNBL match between Melbourne Boomers and Sydney Flames at Melbourne Sports Centres - Parkville, on December 20, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Just getting started: Flame burns brightly for Coffs talent Juffermans

Coffs Harbour’s Isla Juffermans checked off the latest milestone in her promising basketball career with her first WNBL points as the 18-year-old talent prepares for a college stint with Louisville.

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Revealed: The untold damage caused by a basketball renegade

Revealed: The untold damage caused by a basketball renegade

For all its exciting progress in the last 12 months, Aussie basketball was tarnished by one incident in particular and now that ‘huge disappointment’ has been laid bare.

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Heal fury: Capital punishment blast in illegal video bust

Heal fury: Capital punishment blast in illegal video bust

The Canberra Capitals gained an ‘unfair’ advantage to beat the Sydney Flames in the opening round of the WNBL season and coach Shane Heal wants justice.

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‘Package deal’: Colleges hunting Townsville duo

‘Package deal’: Colleges hunting Townsville duo

Joined at the hip. It is a phrase that perhaps best sums up Townsville basketball guns Rory Hawke and Luca Yates.

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MACKAY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 18: University of Canberra Capitals coach Paul Goriss speaks to his players during the round two WNBL match between the Melbourne Boomers and the University of Canberra Capitals at McDonalds Mackay Multi Sports Stadium, on November 18, 2020, in Mackay, Australia. (Photo by Albert Perez/Getty Images)

‘Unprofessional’: Ref and coach in video scandal

A referee passing on confidential video to a coach in the WNBL has landed both in hot water.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 11: Tiffany Mitchell of the Boomers drives to the basket during the round two WNBL match between Melbourne Boomers and Southside Flyers at , on December 11, 2021, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images)

‘Only for Black people’: BA admits blame for braid ban

Basketball Australia has admitted it was an oversight not to remove an outdated rule after a star WNBL import roasted the governing body.

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US star accuses Aussie league of racism

US star accuses Aussie league of racism

An American basketballer has accused Basketball Australia of “racial discrimination” for trying to enforce a rule no longer used elsewhere.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 05: Brittney Sykes of the Capitals reacts during the round one WNBL match between Sydney Flames and University of Canberra Capitals at Qudos Bank Arena, on December 05, 2021, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images)

Covid headache for basketball bosses

The WNBL has been forced to cancel the round two clash between the UC Capitals and Sydney University Flames.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 06: Liz Cambage #8 of the Las Vegas Aces celebrates after a three-point shot against the Phoenix Mercury during the second half in Game Four of the 2021 WNBA semifinals at Footprint Center on October 06, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Aces defeated the Mercury 93-76. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Christian Petersen/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Fresh slap in Cambage-Opals divorce

There were two words conspicuously missing when Opals coach Sandy Brondello spoke about her World Cup squad.

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