Woods inspired by coach who made 'dream come true' Courtney Woods has declared Townsville coach Shannon Seebohm as one of the best the WNBL has seen after the Fire won the championship in Perth. AAP · Mar 1
'X Factor': Seebohm backs substitute for grand final Townsville Fire coach Shannon Seebohm believes Lucy Olsen could be the defining player in the WNBL grand final as his side prepares to face the Perth Lynx. AAP · Feb 22
Flyers square WNBL semi-final series after dousing Fire Humiliated in Game 1, the Southside Flyers engineered a 48-point turnaround to trounce hot-favourites Townsville Fire by 20 in Game 2 to force a decider. AAP · Feb 18
Fire escape Perth thriller to cement top spot The Townsville Fire have secured a second gripping victory in three days as they defeated the high-flying Perth Lynx in an early WNBL finals preview. AAP · Jan 20
Townsville catch fire late to edge past Capitals Townsville captain Courtney Woods has scored 20 points to lead her side to a hard-fought nine-point win over the UC Capitals at Perth's HoopsFest. AAP · Jan 18
Fire burn through Lightning to start year on a high A battered Townsville Fire have re-entered the winners' circle after dismantling the Adelaide Lightning in the WNBL. AAP · Jan 4
Star injured as Bendigo claim grand final rematch win The Townsville Fire will sweat on the fitness of defensive star Lauren Cox after going down to the ladder-leading Bendigo Spirit in the WNBL. AAP · Dec 31, 2025
The team to beat: Why Bendigo have WNBL comp on edge The Townsville Fire will host Bendigo in a blockbuster top-of-the-table battle on New Year's Eve, but the Perth Lynx are also in the thick of the title fight. AAP · Dec 24, 2025
Fire roast Capitals to record third triple-digit win The Townsville Fire have continued their statement start to the WNBL season, downing the UC Capitals to cement top spot on the ladder. AAP · Nov 22, 2025
'Huge win': Flyers put out Fire in see-sawing thriller The Southside Melbourne Flyers have ended Townsville's unbeaten streak in the WNBL, defeating the Fire 89-83 thanks to another star turn from Cayla George. AAP · Oct 31, 2025
Former Ohio State guard Jacy Sheldon signs to play overseas Sheldon is headed to The Land Down Under #GoBucks USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 19, 2024
Opals beat South Korea to make Asia Cup semis Australia will play China in the semi-finals of the women's basketball Asia Cup after a 91-64 win over South Korea. AAP · Jun 30, 2023
Opals coast to win over the Philippines in Asia Cup The Opals have scored a crushing 105-34 win over the Philippines in their opening women's Asia Cup basketball match in Sydney. AAP · Jun 26, 2023
Proud Townsville Fire coach lauds WNBL champions Townsville Fire have erased memories of their painful 2020 grand-final loss by clinching the 2022/23 WNBL title after a memorable run. AAP · Mar 22, 2023
AAP · Mar 7, 2023 Title fire burns for Townsville WNBL coach of the year Townsville's WNBL coach and former Australian under-19 talent Shannon Seebohm won't be satisfied until his side's dominance translates into a title.
ABC News · Sep 1, 2022 Stephanie Reid took the road less travelled to represent Australia in basketball and become an Opal Stephanie Reid spent years on the fringes of basketball, trying hard to impress selectors. She missed all the traditional pathways to becoming an Opal, but persisted and got there with an alternate route.