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‘Enormous opportunity’: WNBL signs two-year broadcast deal with Nine, ESPN

‘Enormous opportunity’: WNBL signs two-year broadcast deal with Nine, ESPN

More than 68 WNBL games will be live-streamed around Australia on 9Now and a weekly game will be shown live on ESPN as part of the league’s two-year broadcast deal with Nine and ESPN.

  • by Roy Ward

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‘This is the last chance I’ve got to enjoy it’: Lauren Jackson to make WNBL return with Southside Flyers

‘This is the last chance I’ve got to enjoy it’: Lauren Jackson to make WNBL return with Southside Flyers

Lauren Jackson isn’t just coming back to play in the FIBA women’s World Cup in Sydney, she has signed with the WNBL’s Southside Flyers for the upcoming season.

  • by Roy Ward
‘Why do you have to choose?’: New mum Screen has baby along for NBA camp

‘Why do you have to choose?’: New mum Screen has baby along for NBA camp

Jenni Screen hates to miss an opportunity, so the former Opal turned mum has baby daughter Edith alongside her as she coaches at an NBA camp this week.

  • by Roy Ward
Gaze officially a legend, Daniels scores draft invite

Gaze officially a legend, Daniels scores draft invite

Andrew Gaze will officially become a Basketball Australia legend next month while Dyson Daniels has been invited to attend the NBA Draft in person.

  • by Roy Ward
Melbourne NBA hopeful has no fear heading into summer league; Warriors, Celtics chase title

Melbourne NBA hopeful has no fear heading into summer league; Warriors, Celtics chase title

Sydney Kings guard DJ Vasiljevic will have no fear letting his three-point shots fly when he heads over to NBA Summer League in July, while some Australians in the WNBL have been struck down by COVID-19 and the NBA finals are about to begin.

  • by Roy Ward
Young Opals shine in final-quarter comeback win over Japan

Young Opals shine in final-quarter comeback win over Japan

With key players missing, Jade Melbourne and Shyla Heal showed the future of the women’s Australian basketball team is bright in a hard-fought win.

  • by Angus Thomson
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Giddey snubbed again in NBA awards, Exum into final four, NBL free agency begins

Giddey snubbed again in NBA awards, Exum into final four, NBL free agency begins

Josh Giddey has missed out on being named in the All-Rookie first team, while NBL free agency has begun and the league is also looking at an aggressive expansion into Canberra.

  • by Roy Ward
Simmons still out, Sobey’s Olympic medal returned and could Canberra rejoin the NBL?

Simmons still out, Sobey’s Olympic medal returned and could Canberra rejoin the NBL?

The NBL is looking to use its success in Tasmania as a formula for a potential return to Canberra but only if a stadium deal can be reached, while Ben Simmons remains in doubt for the play-offs and the Boomers will play in Melbourne in late June.

  • by Roy Ward
Melbourne Boomers win WNBL championship as defence reigns

Melbourne Boomers win WNBL championship as defence reigns

Melbourne Boomers put the brakes on the Perth Lynx and claimed the WNBL championship with a game three win on Saturday.

  • by Roy Ward
Nash praises Mills as Australia’s Thybulle ineligible for NBA games in Canada over vax

Nash praises Mills as Australia’s Thybulle ineligible for NBA games in Canada over vax

Patty Mills has roared back to form with Nets coach Steve Nash praising the Australian star and Matisse Thybulle will miss Philadelphia’s trip to Toronto over vaccination status.

  • by Roy Ward
KD hails Mills as ‘true sportsman’ following award nomination while Madgen prepares for first WNBL GF

KD hails Mills as ‘true sportsman’ following award nomination while Madgen prepares for first WNBL GF

Kevin Durant has hailed Patty Mills as a ‘true sportsman’ after he was nominated for the NBA sportsmanship award while Tess Madgen has finally made her first WNBL grand final series and wants game one to start ASAP.

  • by Roy Ward