Huge growth, $5b short: Minister commits to women’s hoops fix
With over 100,000 more women and girls taking up basketball in Australia since 2022, the federal government has committed to help fix a five billion grassroots participation problem.
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United boss eager to get a feel for the WNBL’s future
Geelong United is keen to understand the grand plans of the WNBL’s new owners, saying it did not want a part of an unsustainable future.
Star’s revealing dress steals the show
Bec Cole has stolen the show at the WNBL Awards night with a risque dress that showed off the star’s ripped physique.
WNBL star veteran caps huge year with MVP while DPOY causes stir
There were no surprises as Lauren Jackson’s top MVP pick Sami Whitcomb finished her master season as the league’s best. Plus, the defensive player award caused a stir. Every award winner.
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‘We can’t change it’: Injury-hit United rise to test against WNBL title contender
Geelong United may have lost their captain for the season but managed to still put up their best performance against a WNBL big three in narrow loss.
‘Loves it here’: JackJumpers boss on why Roth is here to stay
Tasmania boss Christine Finnegan has given an insight into fiery JackJumpers coach Scott Roth and why she sees a “common link” to NRL legend Craig Bellamy while addressing rumours the mentor might not see out his contract.
Eyes on LA: Opals set to lock in Brondello on long-term deal
After a year to remember across the WNBA and the Olympics, Sandy Brondello is set to extend her reign leading the Australian Opals, with sights set on Los Angeles in 2028.
Revealed: The US import about to heat up the Fire in 2025
A top-level player is about to step off a plane from the United States to add some extra firepower to the Townsville Fire’s line-up. Find out who she is.
Froling fights through physicality as United’s scoring crisis deepens
Another poor scoring performance has Geelong United’s first WNBL season teetering on the brink amid a horror fortnight on the road, but one player continues to put her body on the line for her team.
The mid-season verdict on Geelong United’s first WNBL season
Geelong United has officially hit the halfway mark of its maiden WNBL campaign. We take a look at what’s gone right, what’s gone wrong, the best and worst performances and where to from here.
A WNBL rookie’s whirlwind: VCE, champs and a Flyers debut season
Southside’s Manuela Puoch is barely 18, and already living her dream. But while her friends were at parties on the weekend, the WNBL rookie was managing studies, national championships and preparing for her debut season.
He’s back! New Ninnis era begins with a bang in Adelaide
It was brand new, and yet is was so very familiar. Sacked by Adelaide 36ers in August, Scott Ninnis was back where he belonged, on the sidelines of a basketball court. And his new team came to play.
Adelaide 360: Axed coach to return to basketball in top job
Scott Ninnis has made a shock return to professional basketball’s head coaching ranks, putting the NBL legend on a collision course with his former employer.
Fiery end sees United’s late comeback fall short against Flames
Geelong United has gone 0-2 in its series with Sydney, after an early deficit proved a stretch too far for the new franchise to close in the final minutes of a heated contest.
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