Julia Montesano

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Number crunching: NBL – Round 14

ROUND 14 saw the gap between the top five close, after Perth lost by 30 points – a rare margin in season 2018/19, and the Kings putting in a dismal rebounding effort against the 36ers. Foul trouble was also a topic in this round, as Ray Turner made the headlines for the wrong reason. Small […]

Weekend wash-up: NBL – Round 14

THE Adelaide 36ers had a massive round, clean-sweeping their two games, while the Perth Wildcats were again on the opposite end of victory in one of their games. The Breakers also struggled on the court in an overtime loss, while Melbourne and Brisbane both got crucial wins heading towards finals. Adelaide 36ers (97) defeated Perth […]

Semi-finals preview – WNBL

THE Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) 2018/19 finals series is finally here, with the action beginning on Friday night. The top four placed teams in the UC Capitals, Melbourne Boomers, Adelaide Lightning and Perth Lynx have been the most consistent sides this season, and find themselves featuring beyond the regular season. The first semi-final series […]

Number crunching: WNBL – Round 15

IN the final round of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) regular season, Bendigo was dealt with a horror end to its season, but it was the opposite story for their opponents, the Capitals. The Capitals were one of three away teams to come away with a win this round, in a weekend filled with […]

Young gun spotlight: WNBL – Round 15

THE last round of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) regular season belonged to the veterans, as some legends of the game made their last appearance on the court. However, the league’s ever-consistent young guns were never far from the action as they ended the regular season with a bang. #12 Nia Coffey- Adelaide Lightning […]

Weekend previews: WNBL – Round 15

IN the last round before finals, two legends will bid farewell to the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL). Belinda Snell and Suzy Batkovic will grace our courts for one more time this season in the same game, taking to the floor at Townsville Stadium. Meanwhile in other matches, Perth and Adelaide will do battle in […]

Number crunching: NBL – Round 13

ALL the talk in the National Basketball League (NBL) surrounded Melo Trimble this week, as he led his side to one of its biggest wins of the season. On the other side of that loss were the Wildcats, who experienced a rare loss at home. Meanwhile, the Adelaide 36ers have been dealt a big blow […]

Number crunching: WNBL – Round 14

DESPITE only one round left to play before finals, records are still being broken in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL). Boomers skipper, Jenna O’Hea and Townsville star, Ally Malott both did well on the assists, racking up notable individual milestones. But all the talk has been about the UC Capitals, who won their last […]

Young gun spotlight: WNBL – Round 14

THE penultimate round of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) saw Tahlia Tupaea, Nia Coffey, Lindsay Allen and Brittany McPhee all put up some fine performances. The quartet have dominated the 2018/19 season with consistent performances each round. Melbourne Boomers young gun, Ezi Magbegor has been out for the majority of the season with injury, […]

Number crunching: NBL – Round 12

ROUND 12 of the National Basketball League (NBL) saw another big man challenge Andrew Bogut in terms of the best centre in the league, as Shawn Long had a round to remember for the Breakers. His teammate, Finn Delany also joined in on the party. The Wildcats had a round they would want to forget […]

Weekend previews: WNBL – Round 14

DESPITE the top four being locked in, Round 14 still looms as an important round. These teams will use this round to try and secure a home-court advantage for the finals, while the bottom four will be looking to end their seasons on a high. Bendigo Spirit v Adelaide Lightning Thursday 10 January, 7pm Bendigo […]

Number crunching: WNBL – Round 13

WITH two rounds to go in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) 2018/19 season, the top four is confirmed, but home court still remains a big factor as we approach the end of the regular season. The Lynx have made the finals for four years in a row, securing the feat in Round 13. Another […]

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