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.
The Townsville Fire clutched defeat from the jaws of victory on Sunday, losing to Perth 87-86 in an overtime thriller, but Lynx coach Ryan Petrik wasn’t as happy as you’d think. Find out why.
Geelong United was no match for a playoff bound Perth on Friday night, with the Lynx a clinical force on offence. Plus, the numbers behind Hannah Hank’s steep improvement.
It’s been five months since Australian basketball GOAT Lauren Jackson claimed a fifth Olympic medal. One of the greatest competitors in sporting history is finally ready to say “I’m done”, as she tells MICHAEL RANDALL.
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.
Geelong United has broken its road drought in dramatic overtime fashion, as it now looks to win a third game in seven days against a club who crushed them just two weeks ago.
In the midst of the franchise sale, Adelaide Lightning have parted ways with its head coach Nat Hurst and as MICHAEL RANDALL reports, she’s ready to reunite with her family.
History-making Wildcats star Bryce Cotton could command a mouth-watering salary following his record-breaking scoring haul, but it could price the four-time MVP out of the NBL.
She’s a dual WNBA champion and Olympic medallist, but at her third WNBL team, Sami Whitcomb is on the hunt for her first national title.
Opals coach Sandy Brondello has witnessed the explosion of the WNBA first-hand, now she reveals how the WNBL can follow a similar trajectory. Find out more.
A leader in media and entertainment is set to take the reins on the WNBL’s top job, with incoming owners, Robyn Denholm’s Wollemi Capital Group Syndicate and the NBL taking a ‘bold’ approach.
Haley Jones may be the second youngest on Geelong United’s roster but her WNBA experience makes her invaluable to the fledgling WNBL franchise. Plus, how United plan to tackle road challenge.
While an off night on the offensive end of the court saw Geelong fall to its third loss of the WNBL season, reinforcements may be a while away.
Amid the ongoing investigation of round nine’s ugly fan/player altercation, NBL boss Larry Kestelmen has sent a clear but firm message to the ‘privileged’ courtside seated fans.
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