Adelaide fall short after comeback against Lynx The Perth Lynx have defeated the Adelaide 75-72 in a thriller, after the Lightning staged a second-half comeback. AAP · Oct 19, 2025
Ellis shines as Fire see off Spirit in thriller Townsville's Abbey Ellis and Bendigo's Izzy Borlase have produced clutch performances as the Fire overcame the Spirit in an WNBL grand final rematch. AAP · Oct 19, 2025
WNBA import injured, new mum stars as Flames burn Venom Geelong will be sweating on the ankle of WNBA import Alissa Pili, after Sydney guard and new mum Lauren Nicholson fanned the Flames in a successful WNBL return. AAP · Oct 18, 2025
Blicavs blitzes, Opal shines in WNBL season opener The UC Capitals have defeated the Southside Melbourne Flyers in the opening game of the WNBL season, with Sara Blicavs making a memorable return. AAP · Oct 18, 2025
'Coolest thing': WNBL building a reputation in WNBA WNBA player Jade Melbourne says the WNBL is becoming a league which fosters the next batch of stars as her Capitals prepare to start the season. AAP · Oct 17, 2025
'Unique piece': Lynx adds 211cm superstar to squad The Perth Lynx have signed towering Chinese superstar Han Xu, but coach Ryan Petrik knows there are challenges on the horizon. AAP · Oct 12, 2025
'New era' dawns for WNBL ahead of season tip-off The Southside Flyers' new import Cayla George is gearing up for her 18th season in the WNBL, and has endorsed the competition's new ownership. AAP · Oct 12, 2025
Opals star hobbled in hectic start to WNBA finals Sami Whitcomb, seeking to back up an all-conquering WNBL season with a WNBA title, has suffered an injury scare in a dramatic start to the best-of-seven finals. AAP · Oct 4, 2025
Townsville to host all rivals in fresh WNBL tournament All eight WNBL teams will converge on Townsville in September for a new-look pre-season tournament ahead of Bendigo Spirit's title defence. AAP · Sep 3, 2025
WNBL add Tasmanian club, push for 10-team comp The WNBL has outlined plans for a 10-team competition, announcing the return of a Tasmanian franchise as the ninth to join next season. AAP · Aug 19, 2025
Glory and Fury to Devils and Dolphins: Australian team names come full circle The trend for unorthodox sporting nicknames has made way for a return to more traditional monikers The Guardian - AU · Jun 28, 2025
Canberra back on NBL agenda with hosting of Blitz Canberra will host the NBL Blitz in August at the renovated AIS Arena, nearly 40 years after the defunct Cannons won the last of their three titles. AAP · Jun 26, 2025
NBL and WNBL HoopsFest returns with a twist All NBL and WNBL clubs will be involved in regular-season action at HoopsFest for the first time when the basketball extravaganza returns to Perth next season. AAP · Jun 16, 2025
Heal 'mature' on return to WNBL, eager for fresh start Point guard Shyla Heal will return to Australia's WNBL this season following a stint playing in Europe. AAP · Jun 16, 2025
AAP · Apr 27, 2025 WNBL's 'leap forward' with huge pay, salary cap bump The WNBL's minimum wage will more than double under a new pay agreement years in the making that will also swell clubs' salary caps.
AAP · Mar 9, 2025 Spirited Bendigo sweep Fire to win third WNBL title League MVP Sami Whitcomb has scored 26 points to help Bendigo Spirit sweep Townsville Fire with a WNBL championship-sealing eight-point victory.
AAP · Mar 5, 2025 Bendigo hose down Fire in WNBL grand-final opener Veronica Burton starred with 24 points as Bendigo Spirit took a 1-0 grand-final lead over the Townsville Fire with a 12-point win in the series opener.
AAP · Mar 4, 2025 Opals star to show her fighting Spirit in WNBL decider As Bendigo Spirit's Sami Whitcomb prepares to secure her first WNBL trophy, she's hoping she can captivate audiences beyond basketball.
AAP · Feb 27, 2025 Spirit sink Flames to book WNBL grand final spot For the first time since 2015, Bendigo will contest the WNBL grand final after seeing off Sydney by 17 points in game two of their semi-final series.
AAP · Feb 26, 2025 Townsville Fire too hot for Lynx, through to WNBL final The Fire are through to the final of the WNBL after thrashing the Perth Lynx 106-76 in Townsville to complete a 2-0 semi-final series win on Wednesday.
AAP · Feb 23, 2025 Spirit, Fire strike first WNBL semi-final blows Bendigo have secured their first WNBL finals win in 10 years, downing the Sydney Flames, while Townsville went one-up in their semi-final series against Perth.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 22, 2025 How Dyson Daniels’ home town became an unlikely hotbed of Australian basketball talent Bendigo has long had fertile sporting soil but has now produced one of the NBA’s best defensive players as well as successful WNBL and NBL 1 teams
AAP · Feb 18, 2025 Retiring Jackson working harder than ever for hoops Despite finally retiring, Lauren Jackson is more involved in basketball than ever with the legend looking to reignite the WNBL and keep women in the game.
AAP · Feb 16, 2025 Lynx pluck WNBL finals boost out of Fire Perth Lynx finished with a flurry to topple Townsville Fire in overtime and lay the platform for a huge WNBL semi-final series between the same two teams.
AAP · Feb 9, 2025 Brancatisano fires Flames into WNBL finals spot The WNBL top four is set after the Sydney Flames beat the UC Capitals and Adelaide Lightning were beaten by Southside Flyers in the penultimate round.