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Red hot Abbey raises Fire in Townsville
RIGHT from the opening jump tonight launching the WNBL's preseason Townsville Tip-Off, it was obvious any conclusions to be drawn from this series likely would be erroneous, given the number of key personnel missing from the various lineups. Of course, there still was room for slick performances.
Brad&Boti: World Cup, WNBL and NBL wrapped in Ep 201
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TOP Sydney basketball pundit Brad Rosen and I did not hold back with our final assessments of the Opals at the FIBA World Cup, how the WNBL's Townsville Tip-Off is shaping up or how we see this weekend's Round 1 of the NBL going in our Brad&Boti podcast this week.
Brad&Boti: WE'RE BACK for #200 as Opals chase podium
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WE'RE BACK! Yes that's right. One-time Kings captain and Sydney media identity Brad Rosen and I launch into 2026-27 with our #200th Brad&Boti podcast, and we do it with the ideal guest to discuss the FIBA Women's World Cup, Hall of Fame Opals and WNBA/WNBL legend Michele Timms.
No 'Play it Again Sami' but Amoore to step up
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PERTH Lynx have landed on their feet ahead of the 2026-27 WNBL season, today announcing they have replaced injured superstar Sami Whitcomb with Ballarat-born Washington Mystics WNBA starter Georgia Amoore. Also forced out of the Opals' FIBA World Cup campaign next month, Whitcomb is now sidelined for the season.
WNBL rule trials more gimmick than substance
THERE'S a massive difference between innovation, innovation for innovation's sake and gimmickry ... and sadly this time the WNBL has confused the trio as it "trials" three possible rule changes at its preseason tournament in Townsville. Justin Nelson? Sorry buddy, this time you got it wrong.
FLASHBACK 155: February 2007
*FLASHBACKS, my irregular "lucky dip" where I just reach into my drawers of old Australian basketball stuff and transcribe or post whatever I find for you. Although, in truth, this week I did go looking for Boomers memorabilia.*
Where would WNBA be without the WNBL?
UNLIKE the NBL, whose absurdist claim to be the world's No.2 league behind the NBA is beyond laughable, the WNBL really can say that while it may not be the second-highest paying league on the globe, the playing standard is second only to the WNBA. The proof is in how many US players come here to get their break.
Tune in as I join Bruce and Steve at TRP
IF my website here is one of your regular destinations then I am very confident you would enjoy "The Reverse Pivot" podcast presented by NBL championship-winning coach Bruce Palmer and former Brisbane Bullets guard and longtime coach Steve McLeod talking basketball present, past and future.
WNBL 'Big Fish' landing, as expected
GREAT to see some reasonably big names signing contracts at new WNBL destinations greatly in need of a boost and, of course, at our newest franchise, Tasmania Jewels. Championship-winning coach Claudia Brassard has sought some big fish, playmaking guard Steph Reid her latest "catch".
Foursome linked to Lightning
THE Lightning's inexplicable decision to reappoint interim coach Aja Parham-Ammar for two years after her abysmal 3-13 WNBL record last season may be baffling in the extreme but the club's recruiters have been busy, Cayla George, Kristy Wallace, Zitina Aokuso and Gemma Potter all linked to Adelaide.
