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WNBL Rd1: Off to another flyer
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THE heat will be on WNBL champion Melbourne Boomers as they open their title defence against their Grand Final opponent Lynx in Perth tonight, Opals captain Tess Madgen sidelined after knee surgery and championship starters Ezi Magbegor and Lindsay Allen both now playing in Europe.
B&B: Bec gives us the lowdown on WC, and more
BRAD Rosen and I enjoyed one of our favourite interviews this week at the Brad&Boti podcast when we had our (Rose) Golden Girl - the one and only - Bec Allen as our special guest, talking AIS, WNBL, WNBA, Europe, Olympics, World Cup, injuries ... you name it. She's candid and an absolute delight.
Thirst Day: Bits, Pieces & Redemption
THIRSTY for news? Well it's Thursday so here's an update: Ben Simmons looked an NBA All Star today as Brooklyn KO'd Milwaukee in a preseason game, Sydney Flames have a new WNBL partner, Kobe Bryant's legacy is revisited in "The Redeem Team" and the NBL is excited crowds are flocking to see its games live.
Sydney Flames 'boys club' management lawsuit
MANAGEMENT of the Sydney Flames WNBL club is alleged to have engaged in a "boys club" culture before dismissing its Chief Eexecutive Officer, namely Hall of Fame player, Olympian, coach and administrator Karen Dalton, reports Miklos Bolza in The Queanbeyan Age.
Sunday Drive: Blitz and Vice
BRYCE Cotton has wasted no time reminding NBL fans at the PreSeason Blitz in Darwin that he is "The Man" in this league and that his Perth Wildcats will be bouncing back in 2022-23 from the setback of last season missing the playoffs for the first time since Cal Bruton took the helm after the 1986 season.
SIDELINED highlights fight for women's equality
SBS Viceland on Sunday premieres the first in a four-part series titled "Sidelined: The Fight For Equality in Women's Basketball," following the journey of reigning WNBL champion Deakin Melbourne Boomers across their 2021-22 championship campaign.This is must-see TV for anyone who cares about women in sport.
B&B: 'Start with a 1-year contract' - Opals star
THE 2022 FIBA World Cup for Women is drawing ever closer and our Australian team is carrying the hopes of the host nation in Sydney next week. And that, of course, means perfect timing for Brad Rosen and I to engage Opals star Sara Blicavs as our latest guest interview on the Brad&Boti podcast.
Tess to lead Opals' Cup charge
TOKYO Olympian Tess Madgen - one of a couple of fairly notable absentees from the ill-fated Rio Olympic team - today was named captain of the Opals for their charge at the FIBA World Cup and restoration of Australia's international reputation and once much-admired culture.
Opals in camp, #1 Boomer in town
THE Australian Opals national women's team has gone into camp on the Gold Coast ahead of the FIBA World Cup later this month and Patty Mills, the architect of the Boomers' Bronze Medal success opens his "UNEARTHED" tour tonight. The bad news? Steph Talbot and Ezi Magbegor are still playing WNBA semi finals.
WNBL lands exciting new broadcast deal
THE WNBL's new two-year broadcast deal with the Nine Network formally announced today means fans through the 2022-23 and 2023-24 seasons will be able to see more free-to-air games and action than ever, the league also following the NBA, NCAA, WNBA, NBL and FIBA by partnering with ESPN for additional hoops coverage.
