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WNBL Grand Final Breakfast

 IT'S been a looong time between major events - such as a lunch or breakfast -  leading in to a WNBL Grand Final but it will be happening in Melbourne on  January 12 from 7.30-9am.

 The last one I can recall was a lunch ahead of the 2008 WNBL Grand Final so  this is one to get behind, sponsored as it is by Melbourne radio station SEN and  heading for the Emerson Rooftop Bar on Commercial Rd at South Yarra.

 The biggest name in women's basketball and Australia's greatest player, Lauren  Jackson will be along, as will Liz Cambage, the first (and only) woman to have dunked at an Olympic Games.

Sandy wants medalling, not meddling

HAVING “been there, done that” as a player, Sandy Brondello is rolling up her sleeves as Opals coach, ready to get down and dirty in the quest to return Australia to the medal dais.

Duo hits its PEAK

PEAK Sport Australia has signed MAC Adelaide Lightning captain Abby Bishop and Brisbane Bullets forward Mitch Young to its PEAK Athlete Program.

Court stars claim honours (PotW)

PERTH import Courtney Williams and Adelaide's American combo guard Ramone Moore have snared the prizes this round as the B.O.T.I. WNBL and NBL Players of the Week respectively.

It's officials! They stink: Just Wrapping

TRULY it is scary now how far off the pace the officiating is in Australia compared to the skill levels on regular display in NBL and WNBL games.

Kings "Phil" up: Rankings/Tips #10

THERE'S a reason Phil Smyth was anxious to keep his arrangement with Andrew Gaze and the Kings quiet but already speculation is rampant and at odds with those wishes.

Booming on Court: Just Wrapping 10

TICKETS for the Boomers' two home games in their FIBA World Cup Asian Zone qualifiers at Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne are expected to be in huge demand when they go on sale Thursday.

Novosel joins Blicavs, Griffin on sidelines

MAC Adelaide Lightning have suffered a horrific blow to their chances of returning to WNBL playoff action with star import Natalie Novosel suffering an ACL tear against Melbourne.

See Lightning, Lizzie for free!

Hard news Hawks: Rankings/Tips #9

THE Illawarra Hawks are battling with their recent run of NBL bad luck, playmaking guard Mitch Norton needing surgery for a fractured thumb and likely to be out for six weeks.