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Fire too hot for Flames in WNBL eliminator

The Townsville Fire have doused the Sydney Flames' final hopes with a nail-biting 85-78 win in the first WNBL elimination final at Townsville RSL Stadium. The home side shot out to an early lead as the Flames struggled to find their feet. American import Shanavia Dowdell (14) and captain Rachael Flanagan (17) led by example, sinking big baskets under pressure ... Read More...

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Lightning looks for a 'grand' home run

Lightning looks for a
THE twin last-round disasters by WNBL title favourites and semi-finalists Adelaide and Bulleen are so eerily similar, it's tough to pick a winner this week. Lightning's 83-51 humbling by Dandenong at Adelaide Arena was followed by Thunder's 90-65 clap over Bulleen at the Veneto Club, where even biased Melbourne bocce fans were shaking their heads ... Read More...

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Wisla Cruise To Victory Over USK Prague

Wisla Cruise To Victory Over USK Prague
Wisla Can-Pack pulled away down the stretch to claim a comfortable 66-52 win over ZVVZ USK Prague in Game 1 of their EuroLeague Women Round 2 series. The hosts finished on a 7-2 spurt as Prague turned to three-pointers in an attempt to close the gap and came up empty, missing five in a row. Erin Phillips and Milka Bjelica had 15 points each for Wisla ... Read More...

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Ros Casares Blow Out Polkowice

Ros Casares Blow Out Polkowice
Ros Casares pulled away from CCC Polkowice in the second half and won Game 1 of the EuroLeague Women Round 2 series in Valencia on Tuesday. Ann Wauters led a balanced attack with 19 points as the Spanish giants claimed an 88-54 victory. Roberto Iniguez's team will go for a 2-0 sweep in the tie on Friday when Game 2 is played in Poland ... Read More...

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Fenerbahce Turn Back Brave BLMA

Fenerbahce Turn Back Brave BLMA
Fenerbahce didn't lose a game in Round 1 of the EuroLeague Women and they're still the only undefeated team in the competition after an 83-71 victory over Lattes Montpellier on the opening night of play-off action. Penny Taylor poured in 24 points and Ivana Matovic 20 as Fener rolled to a convincing triumph. The Turkish giants stormed into a 26-8 lead ... Read More...

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After 3-Year Break, Women’s Basketball Is Returning to Indonesia

After 3-Year Break, Women’s Basketball Is Returning to Indonesia
After a hiatus of more than three years, the women’s basketball league will tip off again next month. The Indonesian Basketball Federation (Perbasi) and promoter Development Basketball League Indonesia on Tuesday introduced the Women’s National Basketball League, which will have five clubs vying for the trophy during its inaugural season ... Read More...

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Bird Heroics Carry UMMC Past Kosice

Bird Heroics Carry UMMC Past Kosice
UMMC Ekaterinburg grinded out a 61-55 victory over Good Angels Kosice on Tuesday in the opening Round 2 game of the EuroLeague Women. Sue Bird, a four-time champion in her days with Russian rivals Sparta&K M.R. Vidnoje, led UMMC with a career-high 23 points. The way the USA international star performed with Tuesday's game hanging ... Read More...

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Augustus Fires Sparta&K To Opening Win

Augustus Fires Sparta&K To Opening Win
Sparta&K M.R. Vidnoje took a big step towards the EuroLeague Women Final Eight with a 93-79 home triumph over Nadezhda. In the opening game of the Round 2 series, Seimone Augustus exploded for 30 points while Candice Dupree poured in 21. Becky Hammon, released by Nadezhda last season, weighed in with 19 as the four-time champions ... Read More...