FIBA, you're killing the game!
FROM time to time, Basketball On The Internet likes to give readers a forum for discussion so here's a letter received from a coach of 35 years standing in Victoria on where FIBA has gone wrong on its abundant rule changes.
Bevo's raw emotion at loss: NBL Wrap
IF you don't believe professionals care, you only had to hear the raw emotion of Illawarra Hawks coach Rob Beveridge after his side surrendered an 18-point lead to lose yesterday to Melbourne.
That's what homecourt was worth - 0
AFTER fourth-placed Melbourne Boomers last night erased WNBL regular season champion Perth 2-0 in their semi final series, there were plenty of State Basketball Centre-based folks sweating on today's Sydney-Townsville result.
Home court advantage? Really?
THE idea of a successful regular season is to give the higher-placed finishers some level of advantage in the playoffs, but the WNBL's Away-Home-Home formula for its best-of-3 semis has sabotaged that.
Draw kink sinks Lynx: Tips, Rankings
MELBOURNE Boomers last night took a 1-0 lead in the WNBL's best-of-3 semi final against Perth as the NBL heads into Round 13, sure to be unlucky for some.
No missing Lynx in tonight's semi
INJURIES may well have cruelled the WNBL aspirations of MAC Adelaide Lightning, Jayco Dandenong Rangers, Uni of Canberra Cannons and Bendigo Spirit, but Phase Two of the season tips off tonight.
Here come the (WNBL) playoffs
IT'S likely no coincidence the clubs preparing for the WNBL playoffs are the ones which, for the most part, know how to stage a women's basketball event.
Dem, Jen stand out again
ILLAWARRA Hawks' NBL import Demitrius Conger and Sydney Uni Flames' defending WNBL championship centre Jennifer Hamson have claimed this round's Player of the Week awards.
WNBL, it's a wrap, NBL brilliant
THE WNBL regular season is done and dastardly, the NBL being served notice Melbourne, Illawarra and Adelaide are back in business. 2017 certainly finished on a high.
Box on NBL: Tips/Rankings
FINGERS are crossed Melbourne United will be able to open the roof at Hisense Arena tonight for its Boxing Day clash with Brisbane Bullets.

