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WNBL semi, when size really does matter
THERE is a very strong likelihood Melbourne Boomers beating Southside Flyers for the Michele Timms Trophy will be the club's only comfort as the best-of-three WNBL semi final series unfolds from tonight, Penina Davidson (calf injury) a massive out for the Purple.
Jackies-Hawks, Kings-Breakers launch playoffs tonight
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WATCHING Tasmania and Illawarra do battle in the 3rd v 4th NBL "play-in" playoff today is going to be difficult because both are favourites, competing in the way basketball should be contested and featuring sideline mentors Scott Roth and Justin Tatum who actually know what they want from their teams.
Brad&Boti: Scotty on the 36ers and the future
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FRIEND of the show and now Adelaide 36ers' NBL coach for the next two seasons, Brad Rosen and I were pumped to welcome back Scott Ninnis for this week's Brad&Boti podcast, and if you're a long-suffering Sixers fan - that last championship was 22 years ago - this is an interview you will want to hear.
WNBL TotW15: Missing Lynx late return
THE Perth Lynx deserve a great deal of credit for bursting back into the WNBL Final Four, right at the season's eleventh hour and in so doing, not only ensured 2023-24 would have the same semi finalists as 2022-23, but they would close the regular season as our final Team of the Week.
Jakarta? No, she left of her own accord
ISAAC Humphries was being named Adelaide 36ers' 2023-24 MVP while he was en route to Jakarta to hit the hardwood with the Boomers and score 18 points at 75 percent in a thorough route of Indonesia, pushing Australia to be 2-0 in 2025 Asia Cup qualifying matches.
Canada now best in Australia: WNBL
MELBOURNE Boomers import Jordin Canada last night became the WNBL club's sixth league MVP, joining Debbie Slimmon (90, 92), Katrina Hibbert (05, 06), Hollie Grima (07), Liz Cambage (11) and Cayla George (23) as a winner of the top individual award, while also elevating her coach Chris Lucas.
Fire, Flyers, Boomers, Lynx for flag: WNBL
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THERE have been some extraordinary final regular season rounds in the WNBL's long history, but few would come close to this one, the return of import superstar Aari McDonald squeezing Perth Lynx back into the Final Four at big-spending Sydney's expense, and only after the final match was played.
Boomers' last quarter gold rush in Bendigo
BENDIGO last night was the site of a late Boomers gold rush as the Australian men's team stormed to victory over Korea in their Asia Cup qualifier on the back of a thundering 32-14 final quarter, veteran Nick Kay starring and Perth benchie Ben Henshall making an impressive senior national debut.
Honeymoon period over for Ninnis at 36ers
SCOTT Ninnis at Adelaide 36ers has finally been allowed to shred the word "interim" from his extensive coaching resume, the Sixers this week confirming a new two-year deal for the only man to play an intimate role in all four of the club's NBL championships and much better equipped to improve on his previous stint as head coach.
Brad&Boti: Mercury rising for NBL champ Fleur
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WE succeeded! If at first you don't succeed, try, try again ... so goes the old saying, so Brad Rosen and I persisted and yes, we landed a big scoop with Sydney Kings assistant NBL coach and soon-to-be Phoenix Mercury WNBA assistant GM, Fleur McIntyre for this week's Brad&Boti podcast.
