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King Noi confident no one can beat them in finals

King Noi confident no one can beat them in finals

The Sydney Kings are eager for the NBL post-season to begin after finishing atop the ladder and as the league's form team.

'Hurts': Woods powers Fire to game one win over Lynx

'Hurts': Woods powers Fire to game one win over Lynx

'Hurts': Woods powers Fire to game one win over Lynx

'Hurts': Woods powers Fire to game one win over Lynx

Courtney Woods has provided the spark to spearhead the Townsville Fire to a game one victory against the Perth Lynx in the WNBL grand final series.

NBL makes call on under-fire MVP voting process

NBL makes call on under-fire MVP voting process

NBL makes call on under-fire MVP voting process

NBL makes call on under-fire MVP voting process

NBL MVP votes are set to remain private despite disgruntled import Kendric Davis's calls for greater transparency and changes to the voting system.

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Toddler inspiring Ciabattoni's quest for WNBL glory

Toddler inspiring Ciabattoni's quest for WNBL glory

Alex Ciabattoni says a three-year-old has inspired her to reach new highs while Miela Sowah wants to end her old side's quest for a first WNBL ring since 1992.

NBL ace Cotton open to pursuit of Glasgow gold

NBL ace Cotton open to pursuit of Glasgow gold

Six-time NBL MVP Bryce Cotton has had dialogue with Gangurrus coach Adam Forde about lining up for Australia's 3x3 team at the Commonwealth Games.

NBL MVP runner-up Davis lashes secretive voting process

NBL MVP runner-up Davis lashes secretive voting process

Sydney Kings star Kendric Davis has demanded the NBL's MVP award votes are made public after he was narrowly beaten to the crown by Bryce Cotton.

Cotton legend grows with sixth NBL MVP crown

Cotton legend grows with sixth NBL MVP crown

Adelaide superstar Bryce Cotton has won the Andrew Gaze Trophy as the NBL's MVP for a sixth time, edging out Sydney rival Kendric Davis for the coveted award.

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'X Factor': Seebohm backs substitute for grand final

'X Factor': Seebohm backs substitute for grand final

'X Factor': Seebohm backs substitute for grand final

'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.

Davis or Cotton as MVP of the NBL? Give it to them both

Davis or Cotton as MVP of the NBL? Give it to them both

Davis or Cotton as MVP of the NBL? Give it to them both

Davis or Cotton as MVP of the NBL? Give it to them both

Adelaide guard Bryce Cotton is aiming to win his sixth NBL MVP award -- but he faces stiff competition in the form of Sydney's Kendric Davis.

It will bond us for life: Breakers rake in $300,000

It will bond us for life: Breakers rake in $300,000

It will bond us for life: Breakers rake in $300,000

It will bond us for life: Breakers rake in $300,000

NZ guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright scored 29 points in the second half to lift his team to an upset victory over Adelaide in the Ignite Cup decider.

Fire down Flyers in thriller to make WNBL grand final

Fire down Flyers in thriller to make WNBL grand final

Fire down Flyers in thriller to make WNBL grand final

Fire down Flyers in thriller to make WNBL grand final

The Townsville Fire have overcome an almighty scare to make a second consecutive WNBL grand final with a 10-point win over the Southside Melbourne Flyers.

Rocci braces for 'war' in win-and-in semi-final clash

Rocci braces for 'war' in win-and-in semi-final clash

Rocci braces for 'war' in win-and-in semi-final clash

Rocci braces for 'war' in win-and-in semi-final clash

Opal Maddy Rocci believes Southside Melbourne can upset Townsville to make the WNBL grand final, while Alicia Froling discusses how she found a new gear.

Wildcats pounce on Cotton's absence to down 36ers

Wildcats pounce on Cotton's absence to down 36ers

Wildcats pounce on Cotton's absence to down 36ers

Wildcats pounce on Cotton's absence to down 36ers

The Adelaide 36ers kept fighting without their superstar Bryce Cotton, but the Perth Wildcats got the win they needed to secure NBL fourth position.

Davis shines as Kings wrap up NBL top spot

Davis shines as Kings wrap up NBL top spot

Davis shines as Kings wrap up NBL top spot

Davis shines as Kings wrap up NBL top spot

Kendric Davis has starred before sitting out the last quarter as Sydney wrapped up the NBL top spot thanks to a 40-point thrashing of wooden spooners Brisbane.

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United pip Phoenix in Melbourne derby thriller

Americans Milton Doyle and Tyson Walker have starred as Melbourne United edged rivals South East Melbourne Phoenix in a nail-biting derby.

Breakers end NBL campaign by trouncing Taipans

Sam Mennenga has made a spectacular return from injury as the New Zealand Breakers tuned up for the Ignite Cup final with a 31-point demolition of Cairns.

'Keep your mouth shut': WNBL captain answers critics

Southside's matchwinners Cayla George and Maddy Rocci have called out the doubters after the Flyers shocked the top-ranked Townsville Fire.

Illawarra Hawks finish NBL title defence on a high

The Illawarra Hawks' championship defence might be over but they finished their NBL season on a high with a big road win over the Tasmania JackJumpers.

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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.

Tremendous talent: Where next for Spirit's MVP star?

Bendigo Spirit's coach Kennedy Kereama and captain Kelsey Griffin have spoken about Izzy Borlase's MVP season after losing to the Perth Lynx in the semi-finals.

Perth book grand final berth with tense semi-final win

The Perth Lynx have made the WNBL grand final for the third time in five years after Han Xu powered them to a semi-final victory against the Bendigo Spirit.

'It's not over': Kings star's clinic spices up MVP race

A day after Bryce Cotton's coach declared the NBL's MVP race over, Sydney star Kendric Davis issued a reminder that forced his legendary coach to weigh in.

Davis leads Kings past Wildcats for 10th-straight win

Kendric Davis had 30 points and 10 assists in 32 minutes as Sydney cruised past fellow NBL title contenders Perth for a 10th-straight win.

Grand final return looms as Fire blaze through Flyers

Townsville Fire's stars have dazzled to steer the minor champions to a semi-final victory in game one of their series against the Southside Melbourne Flyers.

Unshackled Hawks deliver title blow to United

Defending champions Illawarra, already guaranteed to miss the post-season, have made Melbourne's task to win an NBL title mightily tougher.

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