Aussie women sink 'only shot' to qualify for Paris 3x3 Australia's 3x3 women's basketball team have spoken of their pride after qualifying for the Paris Olympics by winning a qualification tournament in Japan. AAP · May 6, 2024
Lynx confident of exorcising demons in Melbourne Perth Lynx coach Ryan Petrik believes his team can overturn history in the deciding WNBL grand final game against the Southside Flyers in Melbourne. AAP · Mar 14, 2024
Flyers beat Lynx at buzzer to force WNBL decider A Mercedes Russell turnaround jumper on the buzzer was enough for Southside Flyers to beat Perth Lynx 97-95 to take the WNBL grand final to a decider. AAP · Mar 14, 2024
Maley delivers down the stretch as Lynx topple Boomers Anneli Maley's exploits helped Perth Lynx blow past the previously unbeaten Melbourne Boomers, while Adelaide suffered two tough round-five WNBL losses. AAP · Dec 3, 2023
Opals claim Asia Cup bronze with victory over NZ Australia have secured a bronze medal at the women's Asia Cup basketball tournament with an emphatic 81-59 win over New Zealand. AAP · Jul 2, 2023
Shyla Heal's chance to shine in Opals' Asia Cup squad The understrength Opals are preparing for the home basketball Asia Cup in the lead up to Paris 2024, with young guns like Shyla Heal eager to prove themselves. AAP · Jun 20, 2023
Alanna Smith, Dana Evans propel Sky past Fever in overtime Smith finished with 18 points, five rebounds and five assists. Evans added 20 points, seven assists, three steals and two rebounds. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 7, 2023
Basketball Australia rules transgender athlete Lexi Rodgers ineligible to play Rodgers had sought to play semi-professional with Kilsyth Cobras, forcing BA to convene an expert panel to hear Rodgers’ application before rejecting it The Guardian - AU · Apr 18, 2023
Lexi Rodgers: Australian transgender basketball hopeful breaks silence Lexi Rodgers, who wants to play in the national league, pleads for more understanding and says people forget she’s an ‘actual person’ The Guardian - AU · Mar 30, 2023
Lexi Rodgers reveals she is the trans player trying to join the NBL1 women's competition By revealing her face and name, Lexi Rodgers says she hopes it will serve as a reminder that there are people, not just ideas, at the centre of the debate around trans inclusion in sport. ABC News · Mar 29, 2023
Spirit unbeaten after WNBL road double Reigning WNBL MVP Anneli Maley was at her best this weekend, steering the pacesetting Spirit to two hard-fought wins to help separate her side from the pack. AAP · Dec 4, 2022
Breaking the shame around menstruation: WNBL MVP Anneli Maley on period pride As the WNBL launches its "Fighting Period Poverty" round, reigning MVP Anneli Maley hopes women can be proud of their periods, and that men can get in on conversations around them too. ABC News · Nov 25, 2022
Japan shade Opals to clinch series An understrength Opals team has lost their three-match women's basketball series to Japan 2-1, after being defeated 69-67 in the final match in Newcastle. AAP · May 31, 2022
Maley stars on debut as Opals lose thriller to Japan in Newcastle "It was everything and more I expected. It was a dream moment for me." Newcastle Herald · May 31, 2022