The WNBL returned to action on October 30, with the season running into the first half of March.
From now until then, enjoy watching exciting games featuring some of world basketball’s biggest names. The Australian Women’s National Team, known as the Opals, won bronze in this summer’s Olympics and most of that roster will be present on the courts of Adelaide, Perth or Sydney. Seeing those players play in front of home crowds, feeding off their energy, is one of the reasons to watch the WNBL.
The Opals are the third-best national team in the world
The Opals have been among the top women’s basketball national teams for decades, both in 5×5 and 3×3 settings. Players like Alice Kunek or Rebecca Cole are established vets, who missed out on the Olympics, but it will be refreshing to see the two friends play on the Southside Flyers, the WNBL’s reigning champs. Sami Whitcomb and Marianna Tolo, two Olympians, will be starting for the Bendigo…
