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How the WNBL is leveraging the Opals' World Cup success

After a successful Women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney, can the WNBL capitalise on the momentum in the long term?

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Griffin heroics keep Bendigo top of WNBL

Red-hot Bendigo remain unbeaten after a masterclass from Kelsey Griffin, Sydney have broken their duck and Melbourne have jumped to second spot in the WNBL.

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Spirit unbeaten after WNBL road double

Reigning WNBL MVP Anneli Maley was at her best this weekend, steering the pacesetting Spirit to two hard-fought wins to help separate her side from the pack.

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Capital growth for star Falcons import Nicole Munger

"I came down here and now I'm a Cap. It's unbelievable, the girls are great, they welcomed me with open arms. It's been a whirlwind of a week."

Newcastle Herald

Breaking the shame around menstruation: WNBL MVP Anneli Maley on period pride

As the WNBL launches its "Fighting Period Poverty" round, reigning MVP Anneli Maley hopes women can be proud of their periods, and that men can get in on conversations around them too.

ABC News

Richmond star Mon Conti wins AFL Players Association MVP award for AFLW season seven

Dual-sport star Mon Conti's decision to focus on football pays off as the Richmond AFLW midfielder takes out the peer-voted AFLPA Most Valuable Player Award.

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Boomers outlast Lightning in WNBL

Four players finished in double figures for the Melbourne Boomers as they beat Adelaide at home on the day they unveiled their WNBL 22 championship banner.

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McSpadden fit and firing ahead of seventh WNBL season

"I feel the fittest I've ever been, which is always good heading into a season. I don't really have any injuries or niggles going on."

Newcastle Herald

Sydney Flames WNBL guard Tiana Mangakahia on beating breast cancer, and getting back to her best basketball

Basketballer Tiana Mangakahia was a star on the rise, destined for the Australian Opals and the WNBA, when a breast cancer diagnosis changed everything. Now she finally feels she's getting back to her best, and is ready to make an impact in the WNBL.

ABC News

Adams family proud of their Tall Fern sister

From one of NZ's great sporting families, Gabriella Adams-Gavet could have chased careers in netball or rugby league, but returned to basketball. Now she's making her Tall Ferns debut at 30.

Newsroom.co.nz

Stephanie Reid took the road less travelled to represent Australia in basketball and become an Opal

Stephanie Reid spent years on the fringes of basketball, trying hard to impress selectors. She missed all the traditional pathways to becoming an Opal, but persisted and got there with an alternate route.

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Lauren Jackson's return to basketball will continue with WNBL side the Southside Flyers

The 41-year-old was forced to retire in 2016 due to chronic pain and injury. She was recently selected for the Opals' World Cup squad and will now represent the Flyers in the upcoming season of the WNBL.

ABC News

Opal Jackson to play WNBL after World Cup

Lauren Jackson's basketball comeback will extend beyond this year after the 41-year-old confirmed a WNBL return to follow September's World Cup.

AAP

Basketball Queen finds balance in the Beehive

Stella Beck had to walk away from the sport she loves – and head straight to the Beehive - before returning to the top of her game with Tokomanawa Queens in the Tauihi basketball league

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Top Wildcat headlines 3x3 Comm Games squad

Perth Wildcats captain Jesse Wagstaff is the biggest name to be representing Australia in 3x3 basketball at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

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Basketball icon Jackson to join Opals camp

Australian basketball legend Lauren Jackson is coming out of international retirement to join the Opals squad ahead of the September World Cup in Sydney.

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Australian-based Opals hoping to impress selectors in the lead-up to the Women's Basketball World Cup

As they prepare to face Japan in a three-match series, the Opals local players have a golden opportunity to push for selection for September's Women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney.

ABC News

Former Opals captain Jenna O'Hea says Liz Cambage told Nigerian players to 'go back to your Third World country' during a training game

Former Opals captain Jenna O'Hea claims that Liz Cambage caused a confrontation with Nigerian basketballers in a training game before the Tokyo Olympics, telling them to "go back to your Third World country".

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Froling signs for Flames in WNBL again

Keely Froling has signed for a second season with the Sydney Uni Flames, confident of contending for a WNBL championship.

ABC News

Basketball legend Lauren Jackson returns from retirement for Albury-Wodonga in NBL1

Chronic injuries ended Lauren Jackson's Hall of Fame basketball career in 2016. Now, at 40, the Australian is returning to the court for her hometown team in Albury-Wodonga, making an impressive start.

AAP

Melbourne Boomers end WNBL title drought

Melbourne Boomers have become the first team to win a WNBL grand final series from 1-0 down after beating Perth Lynx 84-66 in Game 3 to claim the title.

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Melbourne Boomers beat Perth Lynx in WNBL grand final game three, recover 'missing' trophy

The Melbourne Boomers have won the WNBL grand final, thrashing Perth Lynx 84-66 in the deciding game three and, luckily, the trophy turned up just in time for the presentation.

AAP

Boomers force WNBL grand final decider

Melbourne Boomers have forced a deciding game three in the WNBL grand final series after a dramatic 76-75 away win over Perth Lynx

Newsroom.co.nz

Tall Ferns drawn home to new pro basketball league

A new professional basketball league has lured some of NZ's top players home this winter, better preparing the Tall Ferns and exposing more young women to the game.

AAP

COVID forces Canberra out of WNBL finals

The Canberra Capitals have withdrawn from the WNBL finals because of a COVID outbreak, leaving Melbourne Boomers to meet Perth Lynx in the grand-final series

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