WNBL: Coffey grinds Perth, Sami plays it again
NIA Coffey, who was not even part of Townsville's original roster for WNBL 2024-25, last night in Perth put the Fire within one win of the championship series before regular season champion Bendigo today continued on its merry way, seizing a 1-0 semi final lead over Sydney.
Brad&Boti: Is One of Us Off or Just Deaf?
DEMENTIA or insanity? Listeners of this week's Brad&Boti podcast only need to be paying close attention as former Sydney Kings captain and media man Brad Rosen or I stumble during an extensive coverage of the WNBL awards and playoffs, NBL Finals and Boomers, to reach the inevitable conclusion!
WNBL: Sami on Song but a few So Wrong
THE WNBL certainly got it right with Sami Whitcomb last night finally claiming its Most Valuable Player honours. But Lordy Lordy, how many awards did the league get so completely wrong? It was almost embarrassing. Veronica Burton? Kennedy Kereama? Alex Fowler? Shaneice Swain?
WNBL: Play it again Sami, MVP then the Big Dance
BENDIGO baller Sami Whitcomb tonight should finally win the WNBL's Most Valuable Player award, a fitting personal accolade ahead of a likely championship and wonderful experiences since naturalising, including an Olympic Games, two FIBA World Cups and even captaincy of her adopted nation at the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup.
WNBL: Farewell for Abby ... and Adelaide?
ABBY Bishop today closed her impressive WNBL career with a farewell win over likely champion Bendigo, Jade Melbourne firing for a 40-piece while in Adelaide, Lightning not only await Geelong tomorrow but also their fate in the competition, the latest potential new owners dropping out.
WNBL: Flames snuffed and tough road ahead
SYDNEY might have clinched its WNBL Final Four playoff berth but after taking an 83-50 belting at home last night to Townsville, odds are Guy Molloy's crew will experience a very much short-lived stay in the best-of-three semi finals against regular season champion Bendigo.
WNBL: Flames sew up Final Four return
SYDNEY star Isabella Brancatisiano swished 8-of-12 threes today in her game-high 26-point haul, underpinning an 86-71 win in Canberra that guaranteed a return to the playoffs for the Flames, their 3-0 sweep of the Capitals and Adelaide's twin losses closing the Final Four door.
Brad&Boti: Sami, Bryce have the MVPs wrapped
ARE Bendigo's Sami Whitcomb and Perth's Bryce Cotton locks for the WNBL and NBL Most Valuable Player awards this season? How will the final round of the NBL regular season and the penultimate WNBL round conclude? Brad Rosen and I take a deep dive in this week's Brad&Boti podcast, available now.
WNBL: Sydney's Swain scraps the Caps
SYDNEY Flames guard Shaniece Swain last night most likely slammed shut the door on the WNBL's Final Four with a 36-point haul in Canberra, leading the visitors to a thrilling 92-88 overtime victory for a 7-11 win-loss mark and a season-series win over the Caps. The door most definitely is shut, but not quite locked.
Brad&Boti: We finalised our NBL Top 6, and more
BRAD&BOTI: Sydney media man and former Kings captain Brad Rosen has some very distinct views on how the NBL Top Six will now shape up and we have narrowed down the fight for the four in the WNBL to a couple of longtime champion clubs.