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Veronica Burton is raising the Spirit in the WNBL
After Round 4 on the 2024-25 season, there are no winless teams in the league. But there still remains one unbeaten: the Bendigo Spirit, who have benefitted from the play of Veronica Burton.
EuroLeague Women: Week 6 preview
Australian center Ezi Magbegor, who was an All-EuroLeague Women First Team honoree last season, will return to Czech club ZVVZ USK Praha for Week 6 of group play.
Why Lyndsey Whilby is ready for the “next play”
After a college career that took her from Texas Tech to Purdue to Kennesaw State, Lyndsey Whilby is currently playing pro ball in Romania, living her dream after putting her career on hold in 2020 due to COVID-19.
EuroLeague Women: Week 5 takeaways
Bridget Carleton and Brionna Jones met in the week’s closest game between UNI Győr and ZVVZ USK Praha. Praha was victorious, and joined Tango Basket Bourges, Beretta Famila Schio, Žabiny Brno and Basket Landes in progressing to the second round.
EuroLeague Women: Week 5 preview
EuroLeague Women group play resumes this week, and a few key new transfers will be joining the competition. Chief among them is center Teaira McCowan, who will play for Turkish club ÇBK Mersin.
A (possible) future LA Spark impresses in WNBL
As the WNBL prepares to celebrate Indigenous culture, Shaneice Swain, the league’s only Indigenous player, has emerged as a rising star for the Sydney Flames. Meanwhile, the Bendigo Spirit remain the WNBL’s only unbeaten team, in large part thanks to Sami Whitcomb’s ageless play.
What’s Channon Fluker’s next step?
Although she did not start playing basketball until she was a freshman in high school, former CSUN standout Channon Fluker is a fast learner. Now at 27, she’s taking a step back to build something bigger.
Sami Whitcomb leads ageless Spirit in WNBL
Experienced Aussies and players with WNBA experience are dominating during the early stages of the WNBL season.
What happened at EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers
On Nov. 7 and 10, European national teams fought in the Women’s EuroBasket Qualifiers. Some impressive performances from American-born and WNBA players followed.
Khari Clark sees the bigger picture
After playing college basketball at Loyola Marymount and Stony Brook, Khari Clark is looking to leave her mark on the world, whether that be as a baller, a biochemist, an activist, or all of the above.
WNBL Update: American players make an impact
Round 1 featured solid performances by some familiar names, with Brianna Turner and Nicole Munger at the forefront. Plus, Celeste Taylor made her WNBL debut.
WCBA Update: The game is global
Although the WNBA season has officially ended, the grind still continues for many of the WNBA’s finest as ball goes global and the WCBA season kicks off in China.
EuroLeague Women: National team break check-in
With EuroLeague Women on a brief hiatus, here’s what we’ve seen from the competition after four weeks of group play.
Carine Silatsa proves basketball’s global appeal
The Cameroon international shares her incredible story, which began in a one-court city in her homeland, went through the Italian third league and now has reached all the way to first-league ball in France.
Madison Griggs is establishing her legacy
There’s more to former Memphis sharpshooter Madison Griggs’ game than the 3-pointer, just as there’s more to her as a person than basketball.
EuroLeague Women: Week 4 takeaways
Six EuroLeague Woman clubs clinched a place in the competition’s second round during a Week 4 that was highlighted by Turkish teams remaining unbeaten and Natasha Howard entering the MVP conversation.
Why to watch the WNBL
The WNBL season kicks off on October 30. Here are our three main reasons to watch the top Australian women’s basketball league.
EuroLeague Women: Week 4 preview
At the halfway point of the first round of group play, two EuroLeague Women clubs remain undefeated: Fenerbahçe Opet and ÇBK Mersin. Can both teams keep it rolling through Week 4?
Zippy Broughton’s spiritual journey
Former Florida Gator Zippy "Zippy da Hippy" Broughton brings positivity to the hardwood as she begins her professional career in Germany.
Dasia Thornton has presidential aspirations
Before she commits her full attention to politics, former Division III national champion Dasia Thornton wants to play pro ball. Her first stop? Albania, where she’s playing for Partizani Women’s Basketball.
EuroLeague Women: Week 3 takeaways
Week 3 of EuroLeague Women belonged to players age 33 or older, with Natasha Howard, Tina Charles, Yvonne Anderson and Emma Cannon contributing for their teams.
EuroLeague Women: Week 3 preview
It’s still early in the 2024-25 EuroLeague Women season, but Week 3’s matchup between ZVVZ USK Praha and Umana Reyer Venezia will be a must-watch game. Brionna Jones is expected to make her season debut for Praha.
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EuroLeague Women 2024-25
Swish Appeal’s Eric Nemchock and Łukasz Muniowski will be providing comprehensive coverage of the 2024-25 EuroLeague Women competition. Keep up with the top performances, thrilling contests and more.
EuroLeague Women: Week 2 takeaways
Several stellar performances from backcourt players highlight the second week of EuroLeague Women action, leading to a few surprising outcomes. At the same time, favored teams, including Fenerbahçe, sailed to easy wins.
EuroLeague Women: Week 2 preview
Fenerbahçe Opet may have a few new faces on its team, but the two-time defending EuroLeague champions are still looking good at the beginning of group play.
EuroLeague Women: Week 1 takeaways
Just as the WNBA season is concluding, EuroLeague Women, the best basketball competition in Europe, is just getting started. Here are three takeaways from the first week of action.
EuroLeague Women 2024-25 primer
FIBA’s top perennial international competition is back! EuroLeague Women’s 2024-25 season begins this Tuesday, October 8, and as always, it features some of the best talent in the world.
An odd SuperCup Women title game
Because of fans’ actions, the game between the EuroLeague Women and EuroCup Women champions, which was held in Istanbul and featured two teams from the city, was delayed and played in an empty. Led by Emma Meesseman and Gabby Williams, Fenerbahçe prevailed over Beşiktaş, 79-63.
Roxy Barahman’s turnaround jumper-filled basketball journey
Iranian-American point guard Roxy Barahman shares her basketball journey, from Yale to Ireland to Greece to Puerto Rico to Mexico to France.
Azana Baines is ready for the 3x3 U23 World Cup
Azana Baines, who recently completed her college career at Seton Hall, is set to suit up for Team USA at the FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup. Before heading out, she talked to Swish Appeal about the tournament, 3x3 basketball and more.
Build your team with Tayler Bennett
Tayler Bennett, who played collegiately at Rice and Academy of Art University, talks about her on-court and off-court passions.
Put some respect on Abby Beeman’s name
Don’t let the 5-foot-4 frame fool you, former Marshall guard Abby Beeman will outscore and outrebound you.