2024–25 WNBL season

The 2024–25 WNBL season was the 45th season of the competition since its establishment in 1981.^[1] The Southside Flyers were the defending champions,^[2] but they failed to qualify for Finals this season. The Bendigo Spirit won their third championship title after defeating Townsville, 2–0 in the Grand Final series.^[3]

2024–25 WNBL season
League	Women's National Basketball League
Sport	Basketball
Duration	30 October 2024 – 8 March 2025
Number of teams	8
TV partner(s)	ESPN 9Go! 9Now
Regular season
Top seed	Bendigo Spirit
Season MVP	Sami Whitcomb (BEN)
Top scorer	Sami Whitcomb (BEN)
Finals
Champions	Bendigo Spirit
Runners-up	Townsville Fire
Finals MVP	Sami Whitcomb (BEN)

Cygnett remains as the WNBL's naming rights partner for the season, after signing a three-year deal in September 2022.^[4] In August 2024, the season structure was confirmed to again feature an 84-game regular season, with a best-of-three Semi-Final & Grand Final series' to follow.^[5] All games were confirmed to again be broadcast via 9Now and ESPN, for the third consecutive season.^[6] This season saw the WNBL's return to free-to-air television for the first time since 2019, with the addition of one game broadcast weekly on 9Go!.

Player movement

Main article: List of 2024–25 WNBL season transactions

Ladder

#	2024–25 WNBL Championship ladder
	Team	W	L	PCT	GP
1	Bendigo Spirit	18	3	85.7	21
2	Perth Lynx	16	5	76.1	21
3	Townsville Fire	15	6	71.4	21
4	Sydney Flames	8	13	38.0	21
5	Canberra Capitals	8	13	38.0	21
6	Adelaide Lightning	7	14	33.3	21
7	Geelong United	6	15	28.5	21
8	Southside Flyers	6	15	28.5	21

Regular season

Round 1

Geelong United v Townsville Fire

30 October 2024	Geelong United	58–84	Townsville Fire	Geelong Arena, Geelong
7:00 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 17–24, 17–24, 9–23, 15–13
ESPN	Pts: Froling 15 Rebs: Froling, Jones 7 Asts: Jones 4	Box Score	Pts: Froling 17 Rebs: Froling 9 Asts: Three players 4	Attendance: 1,006

{{{teamA}}} v Adelaide Lightning

2 November 2024	Bendigo Spirit	84–70	Adelaide Lightning	Red Energy Arena, Bendigo
7:30 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 28–23, 20–22, 17–18, 19–7
9Now	Pts: Whitcomb 27 Rebs: Tolo 14 Asts: Burton, Wilson 7	Box Score	Pts: Dean 23 Rebs: Turner 17 Asts: Dean 4	Attendance: 619

Perth Lynx v Southside Flyers

2 November 2024	Perth Lynx	94–79	Southside Flyers	Bendat Basketball Centre, Perth
7:00 PM (AWST)	Scoring by quarter: 31–27, 26–18, 29–12, 8–22
9Now	Pts: Maley 22 Rebs: Maley 12 Asts: Wilson 8	Box Score	Pts: Kunek 22 Rebs: Kunek 11 Asts: Rocci 8	Attendance: 812

Sydney Flames v Canberra Capitals

3 November 2024	Sydney Flames	102–85	Canberra Capitals	Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
2:00 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 35–21, 24–23, 22–18, 21–23
9Go!	Pts: Ruef 25 Rebs: George 11 Asts: Swain 9	Box Score	Pts: Munger 24 Rebs: Melbourne 6 Asts: Melbourne 4	Attendance: 3,457

Round 2

Perth Lynx v Townsville Fire

6 November 2024	Perth Lynx	80–84	Townsville Fire	Bendat Basketball Centre, Perth
6:30 PM (AWST)	Scoring by quarter: 21–26, 25–25, 17–16, 17–17
ESPN	Pts: Sowah 21 Rebs: Amihere, Maley 5 Asts: Ciabattoni 6	Box Score	Pts: Froling, Woods 25 Rebs: Froling 10 Asts: Mansfield 7	Attendance: 582

Geelong United v Southside Flyers

7 November 2024	Geelong United	90–87	Southside Flyers	Geelong Arena, Geelong
7:00 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 30–24, 24–27, 16–18, 20–18
9Now	Pts: Jones 19 Rebs: Froling 14 Asts: Four players 3	Box Score	Pts: Hillmon 27 Rebs: Hillmon 10 Asts: Cole 9	Attendance: 650

Canberra Capitals v Bendigo Spirit

8 November 2024	Canberra Capitals	76–99	Bendigo Spirit	AIS Arena, Canberra
6:30 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 22–28, 19–25, 14–25, 21–21
9Now	Pts: Melbourne 21 Rebs: Collier 11 Asts: Bobongie, Melbourne 3	Box Score	Pts: Whitcomb 25 Rebs: Tolo 8 Asts: Whitcomb 9	Attendance: 4,128

Southside Flyers v Sydney Flames

9 November 2024	Southside Flyers	83–75	Sydney Flames	State Basketball Centre, Melbourne
5:00 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 21–26, 24–13, 22–19, 16–17
9Now	Pts: Cole 24 Rebs: Cole 10 Asts: Rocci 4	Box Score	Pts: George 22 Rebs: George 14 Asts: Ruef 6	Attendance: 1,627

Adelaide Lightning v Perth Lynx

9 November 2024	Adelaide Lightning	78–92	Perth Lynx	Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
7:30 PM (ACDT)	Scoring by quarter: 28–25, 18–28, 18–18, 14–21
9Now	Pts: Borlase 24 Rebs: Turner 11 Asts: Basham 5	Box Score	Pts: Maley 18 Rebs: Maley 12 Asts: Wilson 6

Bendigo Spirit v Geelong United

10 November 2024	Bendigo Spirit	95–78	Geelong United	Red Energy Arena, Bendigo
12:30 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 31–14, 26–14, 22–23, 16–27
9Go!	Pts: Whitcomb 28 Rebs: Tolo, Whitcomb 7 Asts: Burton, Wilson 5	Box Score	Pts: Froling 26 Rebs: Froling 13 Asts: Jones, Shelley 4	Attendance: 542

Round 3

Sydney Flames v Bendigo Spirit

13 November 2024	Sydney Flames	71–90	Bendigo Spirit	Quaycentre, Sydney
7:00 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 18–29, 18–27, 17–19, 18–15
ESPN	Pts: Swain 25 Rebs: Morris 9 Asts: George 5	Box Score	Pts: Whitcomb 23 Rebs: Tolo 8 Asts: Whitcomb 5	Attendance: 985

Canberra Capitals v Perth Lynx

14 November 2024	Canberra Capitals	90–92	Perth Lynx	AIS Arena, Canberra
6:30 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 25–27, 26–20, 21–21, 18–24
9Now	Pts: Melbourne, Puoch 20 Rebs: Collier 12 Asts: Melbourne 8	Box Score	Pts: Amihere 24 Rebs: Amihere, Maley 10 Asts: Ciabattoni 5	Attendance: 1,412

Geelong United v Adelaide Lightning

16 November 2024	Geelong United	72–660(OT)	Adelaide Lightning	Geelong Arena, Geelong
6:00 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 13–18, 19–17, 15–22, 17–7, Overtime: 8–2
9Now	Pts: Froling 19 Rebs: Froling, Jones 13 Asts: Three players 4	Box Score	Pts: Borlase 17 Rebs: Turner 13 Asts: Three players 3	Attendance: 1,075

Townsville Fire v Bendigo Spirit

16 November 2024	Townsville Fire	76–84	Bendigo Spirit	Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville
7:30 PM (AEST)	Scoring by quarter: 20–28, 22–15, 20–21, 14–20
9Now	Pts: Cooke 18 Rebs: Cox 13 Asts: Three players 3	Box Score	Pts: Whitcomb 30 Rebs: Wehrung, Whitcomb 6 Asts: Whitcomb 7	Attendance: 2,389

Southside Flyers v Canberra Capitals

17 November 2024	Southside Flyers	98–77	Canberra Capitals	State Basketball Centre, Melbourne
12:30 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 24–22, 23–17, 26–19, 25–19
9Go!	Pts: Hillmon 24 Rebs: Cole 11 Asts: Rocci 6	Box Score	Pts: Horvat 18 Rebs: Four players 7 Asts: Melbourne 9	Attendance: 1,755

Round 4

Adelaide Lightning v Sydney Flames

20 November 2024	Adelaide Lightning	78–54	Sydney Flames	Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
6:30 PM (ACDT)	Scoring by quarter: 20–11, 18–12, 16–17, 24–14
ESPN	Pts: Dean 20 Rebs: Turner 10 Asts: Talbot 6	Box Score	Pts: Ruef 14 Rebs: Ruef 12 Asts: Three players 3	Attendance: 610

Canberra Capitals v Townsville Fire

21 November 2024	Canberra Capitals	81–80	Townsville Fire	AIS Arena, Canberra
6:30 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 12–20, 30–28, 23–15, 16–17
9Now	Pts: Melbourne 20 Rebs: Horvat 7 Asts: Melbourne 7	Box Score	Pts: Cooke 22 Rebs: Froling, Woods 9 Asts: Ellis 7	Attendance: 1,294

Geelong United v Canberra Capitals

23 November 2024	Geelong United	60–73	Canberra Capitals	Geelong Arena, Geelong
5:00 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 22–21, 15–16, 14–21, 9–15
9Now	Pts: Jones 16 Rebs: Froling 9 Asts: Shelley 8	Box Score	Pts: Melbourne 18 Rebs: Horvat 13 Asts: Melbourne 4	Attendance: 1,042

Townsville Fire v Adelaide Lightning

23 November 2024	Townsville Fire	53–47	Adelaide Lightning	Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville
7:00 PM (AEST)	Scoring by quarter: 9–18, 11–22, 16–2, 17–5
9Now	Pts: Woods 16 Rebs: Fowler 8 Asts: Cooke, Woods 3	Box Score	Pts: Basham, Dean 9 Rebs: Turner 12 Asts: Borlase 5	Attendance: 2,301

Perth Lynx v Sydney Flames

23 November 2024	Perth Lynx	84–78	Sydney Flames	Bendat Basketball Centre, Perth
7:30 PM (AWST)	Scoring by quarter: 19–29, 24–25, 21–10, 20–14
9Now	Pts: Amihere 28 Rebs: Maley 10 Asts: Amihere, Sowah 4	Box Score	Pts: Swain 26 Rebs: George, Ruef 16 Asts: Ruef 8	Attendance: 892

Bendigo Spirit v Southside Flyers

24 November 2024	Bendigo Spirit	79–71	Southside Flyers	Selkirk Stadium, Ballarat
12:30 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 16–18, 11–24, 24–20, 28–9
9Go!	Pts: Burton 20 Rebs: Tolo 11 Asts: Burton 7	Box Score	Pts: Cole 18 Rebs: Hillmon 8 Asts: Cole 5	Attendance: 426

Round 5

Perth Lynx v Townsville Fire

27 November 2024	Perth Lynx	106–80	Townsville Fire	Bendat Basketball Centre, Perth
6:30 PM (AWST)	Scoring by quarter: 21-17, 33-23, 31-17, 21-23
ESPN	Pts: Sowah 20 Rebs: Maley 9 Asts: Ciabattoni 6	Box Score	Pts: Froling 22 Rebs: Froling 9 Asts: Woods 7	Attendance: 1102

Adelaide Lightning v Townsville Fire

29 November 2024	Adelaide Lightning	68–69	Townsville Fire	Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
7:00 PM (ACDT)	Scoring by quarter: 19-22, 21-20, 21-8, 7-19
9Now	Pts: Borlase 18 Rebs: Turner 14 Asts: Talbot 6	Box Score	Pts: Woods 25 Rebs: Fowler 11 Asts: Woods 8	Attendance: 410

Sydney Flames v Geelong United

30 November 2024	Sydney Flames	90–55	Geelong United	Quaycentre, Sydney
5:00 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 23-12, 20-17, 22-5, 22-21
9Now	Pts: Swain 25 Rebs: Morris 10 Asts: Swain, Taylor 5	Box Score	Pts: Froling 11 Rebs: Froling 12 Asts: Elsworthy 4	Attendance: 1285

Bendigo Spirit v Canberra Capitals

30 November 2024	Bendigo Spirit	98–78	Canberra Capitals	Red Energy Arena, Bendigo
7:30 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 35-22, 25-18, 17-12, 21-26
9Now	Pts: Burton 22 Rebs: Whitcomb 9 Asts: Burton 6	Box Score	Pts: Puoch 16 Rebs: Melbourne 10 Asts: Melbourne 8	Attendance: 721

Southside Flyers v Perth Lynx

1 December 2024	Southside Flyers	82–89	Perth Lynx	State Basketball Centre, Melbourne
12:30 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 19-21, 21-30, 26-19, 16-19
9Go!	Pts: Cole 22 Rebs: Hillmon 13 Asts: Hillmon 5	Box Score	Pts: Sowah 23 Rebs: Maley 15 Asts: Ciabattoni 5	Attendance: 1453

Round 6

Canberra Capitals v Southside Flyers

4 December 2024	Canberra Capitals	78–89	Southside Flyers	AIS Arena, Canberra
7:00 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 22-20, 19-21, 15-20, 22-28
ESPN	Pts: Melbourne 16 Rebs: Puoch 9 Asts: Melbourne 7	Box Score	Pts: Rocci 22 Rebs: Hillmon 13 Asts: Cole, Rocci 4	Attendance: 1431

Perth Lynx v Bendigo Spirit

5 December 2024	Perth Lynx	66–72	Bendigo Spirit	Bendat Basketball Centre, Perth
7:30 PM (AWST)	Scoring by quarter: 14-17, 21-15, 18-15, 13-25
9Now	Pts: Sowa 25 Rebs: Maley 15 Asts: Sowa 5	Box Score	Pts: Griffin 17 Rebs: Whitcomb 13 Asts: Whitcomb 10	Attendance: 602

Southside Flyers v Adelaide Lightning

6 December 2024	Southside Flyers	71–97	Adelaide Lightning	State Basketball Centre, Melbourne
7:00 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 17-28, 17-18, 11-23, 26-28
9Now	Pts: Loughridge 23 Rebs: Hillmon 15 Asts: Loughridge 3	Box Score	Pts: Bourne 21 Rebs: Turner 10 Asts: Borlase 4	Attendance: 953

Sydney Flames v Perth Lynx

7 December 2024	Sydney Flames	86–75	Perth Lynx	Quaycentre, Sydney
7:30 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 23-20, 23-21, 18-17, 22-17
9Now	Pts: George 28 Rebs: George 14 Asts: Swain 5	Box Score	Pts: Sowah 13 Rebs: Maley 10 Asts: Clinch Hoycard, Wilson 3	Attendance: 717

Geelong United v Adelaide Lightning

8 December 2024	Geelong United	69–59	Adelaide Lightning	Geelong Arena, Geelong
12:30 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 14-19, 18-7, 16-13, 21-20
9Go!	Pts: Jones 13 Rebs: Froling 8 Asts: Conti 4	Box Score	Pts: Borlase, Bourne 14 Rebs: Turner 10 Asts: Talbot 7	Attendance: 780

Round 7

Southside Flyers v Geelong United

11 December 2024	Southside Flyers	86–880(OT)	Geelong United	State Basketball Centre, Melbourne
7:00 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 28-15, 11-20, 24-27, 15-16, Overtime: 8-10
ESPN	Pts: Kunek 25 Rebs: Hillmon 11 Asts: Rocci 9	Box Score	Pts: Jones 27 Rebs: Three players 8 Asts: Jones 8	Attendance: 1584

Perth Lynx v Canberra Capitals

12 December 2024	Perth Lynx	87–63	Canberra Capitals	Bendat Basketball Centre, Perth
7:00 PM (AWST)	Scoring by quarter: 20-10, 37-20, 20-14, 10-19
9Now	Pts: Sowah 24 Rebs: Amihere 16 Asts: Wilson 4	Box Score	Pts: Puoch 18 Rebs: Tofaeono 10 Asts: Melbourne 6	Attendance: 792

Bendigo Spirit v Townsville Fire

14 December 2024	Bendigo Spirit	86–80	Townsville Fire	Red Energy Arena, Bendigo
5:00 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 28-16, 24-16, 13-29, 21-19
9Now	Pts: Whitcomb 35 Rebs: Tolo, Griffin 9 Asts: Burton, Whitcomb 6	Box Score	Pts:' Three players 16 Rebs: Woods 12 Asts: Woods 5	Attendance: 819

Geelong United v Sydney Flames

14 December 2024	Geelong United	74–81	Sydney Flames	Geelong Arena, Geelong
7:30 PM (AWST)	Scoring by quarter: 12-25, 20-22, 23-21, 19-13
9Now	Pts:' Jones 16 Rebs: Froling 10 Asts: Three players 3	Box Score	Pts: Swain 21 Rebs: George 13 Asts: Swain 7	Attendance: 1014

Adelaide Lightning v Canberra Capitals

15 December 2024	Adelaide Lightning	68–67	Canberra Capitals	Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
12:00 PM (ACDT)	Scoring by quarter: 17-15, 22-13, 19-19, 10-20
9Go!	Pts: Borlase 22 Rebs: Turner 9 Asts: Dean, Talbot 4	Box Score	Pts: Collier 27 Rebs: Collier 22 Asts: Melbourne 8	Attendance: 502

Round 8

Townsville Fire v Sydney Flames

18 December 2024	Townsville Fire	98–73	Sydney Flames	Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville
7:00 PM (AEST)	Scoring by quarter: 33-13, 30-15, 23-28, 12-17
ESPN	Pts: Ellis, Shiels 18 Rebs: Cox 10 Asts: Woods 6	Box Score	Pts: Swain, Taylor 15 Rebs: Pitman 6 Asts: Calleia, Swain 3	Attendance: N/A

Bendigo Spirit v Perth Lynx

19 December 2024	Bendigo Spirit	68–71	Perth Lynx	Red Energy Arena, Bendigo
6:30 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 16-22, 22-12, 14-17, 16-20
9Now	Pts: Tolo 16 Rebs: Griffin 17 Asts: Griffin 5	Box Score	Pts: Wilson 20 Rebs: Maley 16 Asts: Maley 4	Attendance: 833

Adelaide Lightning v Southside Flyers

20 December 2024	Adelaide Lightning	82–72	Southside Flyers	Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
7:30 PM (ACDT)	Scoring by quarter: 24-19, 23-23, 21-20, 14-10
9Now	Pts: Bourne, Turner 18 Rebs: Turner 12 Asts: Talbot 7	Box Score	Pts: Kunek 27 Rebs: Hillmon 16 Asts: Kunek 4	Attendance: 922

Townsville Fire v Canberra Capitals

21 December 2024	Townsville Fire	81–48	Canberra Capitals	Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville
7:00 PM (AEST)	Scoring by quarter: 18-10, 17-17, 23-4, 23-17
9Now	Pts: Froling, Woods 17 Rebs: Cox 10 Asts: Shiels 7	Box Score	Pts: Melbourne 16 Rebs: Collier 10 Asts: Melbourne 5	Attendance: 3206

Sydney Flames v Adelaide Lightning

22 December 2024	Sydney Flames	73–86	Adelaide Lightning	Quaycentre, Sydney
12:30 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 25-18, 18-13, 19-21, 11-34
9Go!	Pts: Tupaea 18 Rebs: George 7 Asts: Taylor 4	Box Score	Pts: Borlase 22 Rebs: Turner 14 Asts: Talbot 6	Attendance: 1479

Southside Flyers v Bendigo Spirit

22 December 2024	Southside Flyers	91–88	Bendigo Spirit	State Basketball Centre, Melbourne
3:00 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 25-20, 20-26, 25-11, 21-31
9Now	Pts: Cole 22 Rebs: Hillmon 10 Asts: Cole 4	Box Score	Pts: Burton 31 Rebs: Griffin 10 Asts: Whitcomb 8	Attendance: 1582

Perth Lynx v Geelong United

23 December 2024	Perth Lynx	96–71	Geelong United	HBF Stadium, Perth
7:30 PM (AWST)	Scoring by quarter: 23-19, 22-17, 21-17, 30-18
9Now	Pts: Atwell 19 Rebs: Maley 14 Asts: Wilson 7	Box Score	Pts: Froling 17 Rebs: Jones 7 Asts: Shelley 5	Attendance: 1124

Round 9

Adelaide Lightning v Bendigo Spirit

27 December 2024	Adelaide Lightning	67–95	Bendigo Spirit	Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
7:00 PM (ACDT)	Scoring by quarter: 13-24, 20-28, 14-25, 20-18
ESPN	Pts: Borlase 18 Rebs: Talbot 10 Asts: Andrews, Bourne 5	Box Score	Pts: Griffin 23 Rebs: Griffin 14 Asts: Whitcomb 9	Attendance: N/A

Canberra Capitals v Perth Lynx

29 December 2024	Canberra Capitals	80–89	Perth Lynx	AIS Arena, Canberra
12:30 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 23-18, 23-21, 18-27, 16-23
9Go!	Pts: Collier 20 Rebs: Collier 10 Asts: Melbourne 11	Box Score	Pts: Amihere 29 Rebs: Maley 10 Asts: Wilson 9	Attendance: 1604

Townsville Fire v Geelong United

29 December 2024	Townsville Fire	85–61	Geelong United	Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville
2:30 PM (AEST)	Scoring by quarter: 24-14, 19-19, 21-14, 21-14
9Now	Pts: Woods 23 Rebs: A. Froling 9 Asts: Woods 6	Box Score	Pts: Jones 22 Rebs: K. Froling 11 Asts: K. Froling 4	Attendance: 2307

Sydney Flames v Southside Flyers

30 December 2024	Sydney Flames	99–91	Southside Flyers	Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
5:00 PM (AEDT)	'Scoring by quarter: 29-31, 24-15, 20-19, 26-26
9Now	Pts: George 33 Rebs: George 9 Asts: Swain 11	Box Score	Pts: Cole 23 Rebs: Cole 7 Asts: Cole 6	Attendance: 3103

Townsville Fire v Bendigo Spirit

31 December 2024	Townsville Fire	65–76	Bendigo Spirit	Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville
7:00 PM (AEST)	Scoring by quarter: 20-15, 14-22, 18-26, 13-13
9Now	Pts: Ellis 18 Rebs: Cox 12 Asts: Woods 8	Box Score	Pts: Burton 18 Rebs: Griffin 9 Asts: Burton 7	Attendance: 2730

Round 10

Sydney Flames v Bendigo Spirit

2 January 2025	Sydney Flames	71–92	Bendigo Spirit	Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
5:00 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 24-31, 17-25, 12-26, 18-10
ESPN	Pts: Taylor 20 Rebs: George 8 Asts: Taylor, Tupaea 4	Box Score	Pts: Burton 20 Rebs: Griffin 13 Asts: Whitcomb 6	Attendance: 2734

Adelaide Lightning v Canberra Capitals

3 January 2025	Adelaide Lightning	77–88	Canberra Capitals	Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
7:00 PM (ACDT)	Scoring by quarter: 22-16, 21-28, 23-21, 11-23
9Now	Pts: Bourne 29 Rebs: Turner 19 Asts: Talbot 8	Box Score	Pts: Collier 25 Rebs: Collier 16 Asts: Melbourne 8	Attendance: 977

Southside Flyers v Townsville Fire

4 January 2025	Southside Flyers	75–78	Townsville Fire	State Basketball Centre, Melbourne
5:00 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 20-22, 17-25, 20-15, 18-16
9Now	Pts: Hillmon 26 Rebs: Hillmon 12 Asts: Rocci 9	Box Score	Pts: Froling 17 Rebs: Cox 9 Asts: Woods 10	Attendance: 1858

Canberra Capitals v Geelong United

5 January 2025	Canberra Capitals	89–69	Geelong United	AIS Arena, Canberra
12:30 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 27-15, 18-20, 23-9, 21-25
9Go!	Pts: Puoch 20 Rebs: Horvat 12 Asts: Horvat, Melbourne 5	Box Score	Pts: Froling 17 Rebs: Froling 11 Asts: Jones 7	Attendance: 1602

Perth Lynx v Adelaide Lightning

5 January 2025	Perth Lynx	94–76	Adelaide Lightning	HBF Stadium, Perth
6:30 PM (AWST)	Scoring by quarter: 21-14, 21-21, 28-16, 24-25
9Now	Pts: Amihere 20 Rebs: Maley 14 Asts: Wilson 10	Box Score	Pts: Talbot 17 Rebs: Turner 14 Asts: Talbot 6	Attendance: 1396

Round 11

Southside Flyers v Geelong United

8 January 2025	Southside Flyers	70–76	Geelong United	State Basketball Centre, Melbourne
7:00 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 18-9, 18-21, 15-21, 19-25
ESPN	Pts: Loughridge 22 Rebs: Reed 12 Asts: Reed 6	Box Score	Pts: Shelley 20 Rebs: Sharp 10 Asts: Shelley 7	Attendance: 2374

Canberra Capitals v Adelaide Lightning

11 January 2025	Canberra Capitals	91–76	Adelaide Lightning	AIS Arena, Canberra
3:30 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 28-14, 15-21, 23-18, 25-23
9Now	Pts: Puoch 27 Rebs: Collier 10 Asts: Melbourne 12	Box Score	Pts: Dean 17 Rebs: Turner 16 Asts: Dean, Turner 5	Attendance: 2050

Townsville Fire v Southside Flyers

11 January 2025	Townsville Fire	73–63	Southside Flyers	Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville
7:00 PM (AEST)	Scoring by quarter: 11-12, 11-17, 27-13, 24-21
9Now	Pts: Cox 25 Rebs: Froling 8 Asts: Woods 5	Box Score	Pts: Hillmon 27 Rebs: Hillmon 11 Asts: Reed, Rocci 4	Attendance: 2397

Geelong United v Perth Lynx

12 January 2025	Geelong United	77–80	Perth Lynx	Geelong Arena, Geelong
12:30 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 18-23, 19-15, 16-22, 24-20
9Go!	Pts: Sharp, Shelley 16 Rebs: Sharp 10 Asts: Sharp 4	Box Score	Pts: Atwell 22 Rebs: Amihere 13 Asts: Maley 4	Attendance: 1148

Bendigo Spirit v Sydney Flames

12 January 2025	Bendigo Spirit	80–62	Sydney Flames	Mildura Sporting Precinct, Mildura
3:00 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 28-21, 17-13, 24-14, 11-14
9Now	Pts: Burton, Whitcomb 18 Rebs: Griffin 9 Asts: Burton 6	Box Score	Pts: Swain 14 Rebs: George 11 Asts: George 6	Attendance: 712

Round 12

Bendigo Spirit v Perth Lynx

15 January 2025	Bendigo Spirit	95–86	Perth Lynx	Red Energy Arena, Bendigo
7:00 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 23-30, 22-23, 20-17, 30-16
ESPN	Pts: Whitcomb 29 Rebs: Griffin 15 Asts: Burton 9	Box Score	Pts: Wilson 29 Rebs: Maley 14 Asts: Atwell, Maley 4	Attendance: 1094

Geelong United v Sydney Flames

17 January 2025	Geelong United	90–70	Sydney Flames	Geelong Arena, Geelong
7:00 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 22-27, 24-19, 32-16, 12-8
9Now	Pts: Shelley 24 Rebs: Jones 12 Asts: Shelley 6	Box Score	Pts: George 27 Rebs: George 17 Asts: Tupaea 6	Attendance: 1011

Townsville Fire v Canberra Capitals

18 January 2025	Townsville Fire	105–71	Canberra Capitals	Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville
7:00 PM (AEST)	Scoring by quarter: 30-27, 23-13, 31-18, 21-13
9Now	Pts: Woods 24 Rebs: Cox 11 Asts: Woods 11	Box Score	Pts: Munger 17 Rebs: Collier 10 Asts: Melbourne 7	Attendance: 2350

Perth Lynx v Southside Flyers

18 January 2025	Perth Lynx	86–78	Southside Flyers	HBF Stadium, Perth
7:30 PM (AWST)	Scoring by quarter: 18-21, 23-33, 18-12, 27-12
9Now	Pts: Wilson 27 Rebs: Maley 22 Asts: Maley 5	Box Score	Pts: Hillmon 23 Rebs: Hillmon, Kunek 9 Asts: Reed 6	Attendance: 1181

Sydney Flames v Adelaide Lightning

19 January 2025	Sydney Flames	84–60	Adelaide Lightning	Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
12:00 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 30-9, 15-18, 23-19, 16-14
9Go!	Pts: Swain 23 Rebs: Morris 14 Asts: Swain 6	Box Score	Pts: Talbot, Turner 14 Rebs: Turner 12 Asts: Turner 4	Attendance: 4205

Bendigo Spirit v Geelong United

19 January 2025	Bendigo Spirit	95–73	Geelong United	Geelong Arena, Geelong
4:00 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 25-22, 16-15, 25-13, 29-23
9Now	Pts: Griffin 29 Rebs: Griffin, Tolo 7 Asts: Wilson 10	Box Score	Pts: Shelley 19 Rebs: Sharp 9 Asts: Shelley 7	Attendance: 875

Round 13

Townsville Fire v Sydney Flames

23 January 2025	Townsville Fire	89–75	Sydney Flames	Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville
7:00 PM (AEST)	Scoring by quarter: 25-14, 33-20, 13-15, 18-26
ESPN	Pts: Woods 21 Rebs: Cox 8 Asts: Woods 7	Box Score	Pts: Swain 40 Rebs: George 9 Asts: Tupaea 4	Attendance: 2193

Bendigo Spirit v Adelaide Lightning

24 January 2025	Bendigo Spirit	65–59	Adelaide Lightning	Red Energy Arena, Bendigo
6:30 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 20-11, 14-20, 18-17, 13-11
9Now	Pts: Griffin 19 Rebs: Griffin 14 Asts: Whitcomb 4	Box Score	Pts: Borlase 16 Rebs: Turner 14 Asts: Talbot 4	Attendance: 1847

Canberra Capitals v Southside Flyers

25 January 2025	Canberra Capitals	88–73	Southside Flyers	AIS Arena, Canberra
3:00 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 24-20, 24-20, 21-19, 19-14
9Now	Pts: Collier 19 Rebs: Puoch 10 Asts: Melbourne 10	Box Score	Pts: Loughridge 17 Rebs: Kunek 11 Asts: Kunek 4	Attendance: 1579

Sydney Flames v Perth Lynx

25 January 2025	Sydney Flames	83–105	Perth Lynx	Quaycentre, Sydney
5:30 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 24-28, 23-24, 10-39, 26-14
9Now	Pts: Taylor 18 Rebs: George, Pitman 7 Asts: Taylor 5	Box Score	Pts: Sowah 23 Rebs: Amihere, Maley 8 Asts: Wilson 5	Attendance: 1563

Townsville Fire v Geelong United

25 January 2025	Townsville Fire	89–70	Geelong United	Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville
7:00 PM (AEST)	Scoring by quarter: 23-20, 23-19, 21-20, 22-11
9Now	Pts: Cox 26 Rebs: Froling 11 Asts: Woods 12	Box Score	Pts: Shelley 19 Rebs: Sharp 13 Asts: Brett 5	Attendance: 2409

Round 14

Geelong United v Bendigo Spirit

29 January 2025	Geelong United	60–81	Bendigo Spirit	Geelong Arena, Geelong
7:00 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 18-17, 22-30, 15-17, 5-17
ESPN	Pts: Jones 23 Rebs: Jones 10 Asts: Jones 5	Box Score	Pts: Whitcomb 20 Rebs: Griffin 7 Asts: Whitcomb 8	Attendance: 810

Canberra Capitals v Sydney Flames

30 January 2025	Canberra Capitals	88–920(OT)	Sydney Flames	AIS Arena, Canberra
6:30 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 30-28, 15-16, 19-19, 16-17, Overtime: 8-12
9Now	Pts: Melbourne 28 Rebs: Puoch 11 Asts: Bobongie, Melbourne 4	Box Score	Pts: Swain 36 Rebs: George 17 Asts: Swain 6	Attendance: 1705

Southside Flyers v Townsville Fire

31 January 2025	Southside Flyers	85–90	Townsville Fire	State Basketball Centre, Melbourne
7:00 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 21–32, 21–16, 21–26, 22–16
9Now	Pts: Hillmon 21 Rebs: Hillmon 7 Asts: Rocci 5	Boxscore	Pts: Froling 18 Rebs: Cox 8 Asts: Cox, Woods 6	Attendance: 887

Geelong United v Canberra Capitals

1 February 2025	Geelong United	77–91	Canberra Capitals	Geelong Arena, Geelong
7:30 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 25–28, 16–18, 13–24, 21–21
9Now	Pts: Sharp 23 Rebs: Hank 12 Asts: Brett 5	Boxscore	Pts: Collier 23 Rebs: Munger, Puoch 7 Asts: Melbourne 6	Attendance: 1068

Adelaide Lightning v Perth Lynx

1 February 2025	Adelaide Lightning	87–69	Perth Lynx	Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
7:30 PM (ACDT)	Scoring by quarter: 28–15, 18–24, 16–19, 25–11
9Now	Pts: Bourne,Talbot 21 Rebs: Turner 15 Asts: Turner 8	Boxscore	Pts: Atwell 18 Rebs: Maley 14 Asts: Wilson 7	Attendance: 650

Bendigo Spirit v Southside Flyers

2 February 2025	Bendigo Spirit	92–73	Southside Flyers	Red Energy Arena, Bendigo
12:30 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 30–22, 21–13, 25–13, 16–25
9Go!	Pts: Whitcomb 33 Rebs: Tolo 9 Asts: Burton 7	Boxscore	Pts: Hillmon 22 Rebs: Ernst 6 Asts: Rocci 5	Attendance: 837

Round 15

Adelaide Lightning v Townsville Fire

5 February 2025	Adelaide Lightning	63–90	Townsville Fire	Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
7:00 PM (ACDT)	Scoring by quarter: 13–29, 18–20, 13–14, 19–27
	Pts: Borlase 16 Rebs: Turner 16 Asts: Talbot 5	Boxscore	Pts: Froling 22 Rebs: Cox 11 Asts: Mansfield, Woods 5	Attendance: 650

Perth Lynx v Geelong United

7 February 2025	Perth Lynx	95–77	Geelong United	Bendat Basketball Centre, Perth
7:00 PM (AWST)	Scoring by quarter: 24–18, 28–12, 25–20, 18–27
	Pts: Sowah 22 Rebs: Maley 14 Asts: Wilson 7	Boxscore	Pts: Shelley 25 Rebs: Jones, Sharp 6 Asts: Jones, Shelley 6	Attendance: 814

Southside Flyers v Adelaide Lightning

9 February 2025	Southside Flyers	84–78	Adelaide Lightning	State Basketball Centre, Melbourne
12:30 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 22-18, 27–27, 21-18, 14–15
9Now	Pts: Ernst 16 Rebs: Hillmon 9 Asts: Rocci 6	Boxscore	Pts: Turner 18 Rebs: Turner 19 Asts: Dean 4	Attendance: 2,041

Canberra Capitals v Sydney Flames

9 February 2025	Canberra Capitals	71–86	Sydney Flames	AIS Arena, Canberra
3:00 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 17-16, 19-22, 14-16, 21-32
9Now	Pts: Puoch 21 Rebs: Collier 8 Asts: Three players 3	Boxscore	Pts: Brancatisano 26 Rebs: Taylor 8 Asts: Swain 7	Attendance: 1,999

Round 16

Sydney Flames v Townsville Fire

12 February 2025	Sydney Flames	50–83	Townsville Fire	Quaycentre, Sydney
7:00 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 15–27, 11–21, 12–23, 12–12
ESPN	Pts: Taylor 14 Rebs: Pitman 6 Asts: Swain, Taylor 2	Boxscore	Pts: Ellis 16 Rebs: Three players 8 Asts: Fowler 4	Attendance: 297

Perth Lynx v Geelong United

14 February 2025	Perth Lynx	95–77	Geelong United	Bendat Basketball Centre, Perth
7:00 PM (AWST)	Scoring by quarter: 24–18, 28–12, 25–20, 18–27
9Now	Pts: Sowah 22 Rebs: Maley 14 Asts: Wilson 7	Boxscore	Pts: Shelley 25 Rebs: Jones, Sharp 6 Asts: Jones, Shelley 6	Attendance: 814

Canberra Capitals v Bendigo Spirit

15 February 2025	Canberra Capitals	83–74	Bendigo Spirit	AIS Arena, Canberra
3:30 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 17–17, 22–21, 21–21, 23–15
9Now	Pts: Melbourne 40 Rebs: Collier, Melbourne 10 Asts: Melbourne 7	Boxscore	Pts: Burton 29 Rebs: Griffin 10 Asts: Burton 7	Attendance: 2,064

Sydney Flames v Southside Flyers

15 February 2025	Sydney Flames	67–83	Southside Flyers	Quaycentre, Sydney
5:30 PM (AEDT)	Scoring by quarter: 23–18, 15–22, 19–24, 10–19
9Now	Pts: Swain 20 Rebs: Morris 11 Asts: Swain 5	Boxscore	Pts: Hillmon 30 Rebs: Hillmon 9 Asts: Rocci 9	Attendance: 1,655

Adelaide Lightning v Geelong United

16 February 2025	Adelaide Lightning	87–70	Geelong United	Adelaide Arena, Adelaide
12:00 PM (ACDT)	Scoring by quarter: 27-27, 15–19, 27–14, 18–10
9Now	Pts: Turner 19 Rebs: Borlase, Turner 9 Asts: Talbot 6	Boxscore	Pts: Brett 18 Rebs: Brett 9 Asts: Sharp 4	Attendance: 650

Townsville Fire v Perth Lynx

16 February 2025	Townsville Fire	86–870(OT)	Perth Lynx	Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville
2:00 PM (AEST)	Scoring by quarter: 26-15, 16–22, 16–18, 17–20, Overtime: 11–12
9Go!	Pts: Woods 27 Rebs: Cox, Froling 10 Asts: Mansfield, Woods 4	Boxscore	Pts: Wilson 21 Rebs: Maley 14 Asts: Wilson 5	Attendance: 3,489

Finals

Main article: 2025 WNBL Finals

	Semi Finals					Grand Final
	1	Bendigo Spirit	2
	4	Sydney Flames	0
						1	Bendigo Spirit	2
						3	Townsville Fire	0
	3	Townsville Fire	2
	2	Perth Lynx	0

Statistics

Individual statistic leaders

Category	Player	Statistic
Points per game	Sami Whitcomb (BEN)	21.0 PPG
Rebounds per game	Brianna Turner (ADL)	12.7 RPG
Assists per game	Jade Melbourne (CBR)	6.8 APG
Steals per game	Jaz Shelley (GEE)	2.5 SPG
Blocks per game	Lauren Cox (TSV) Brianna Turner (ADL)	3.1 BPG

Individual game highs

Category	Player	Statistic
Points	Shaneice Swain (SYD) Jade Melbourne (CBR)	40
Rebounds	Anneli Maley (PER)	22
Assists	Courtney Woods (TSV) Jade Melbourne (CBR)	12
Steals	Jaz Shelley (GEE)	7
Blocks	Brianna Turner (ADL) Laeticia Amihere (PER)	6

Awards

Postseason Awards

Award	Winner	Position	Team
Most Valuable Player	Sami Whitcomb	Guard	Bendigo Spirit
Grand Final MVP	Sami Whitcomb	Guard	Bendigo Spirit
Defensive Player of the Year	Lauren Cox	Forward	Townsville Fire
Sixth Woman of the Year	Abigail Wehrung	Guard	Bendigo Spirit
Breakout Player of the Year	Abbey Ellis	Guard	Townsville Fire
Coach of the Year	Shannon Seebohm	Coach	Townsville Fire
Leading Scorer Award	Sami Whitcomb	Guard	Bendigo Spirit
Leading Rebounder Award	Brianna Turner	Forward	Adelaide Lightning
Golden Hands Award	Veronica Burton	Guard	Bendigo Spirit
Cygnett Community Award	Courtney Woods	Guard	Townsville Fire
All-WNBL First Team	Alex Wilson	Guard	Perth Lynx
	Sami Whitcomb	Guard	Bendigo Spirit
	Courtney Woods	Guard	Townsville Fire
	Naz Hillmon	Forward	Southside Flyers
	Laeticia Amihere	Forward	Perth Lynx
All-WNBL Second Team	Jade Melbourne	Guard	Canberra Capitals
	Veronica Burton	Guard	Bendigo Spirit
	Miela Sowah	Guard	Perth Lynx
	Anneli Maley	Forward	Perth Lynx
	Kelsey Griffin	Forward	Bendigo Spirit

Team captains and coaches

Main article: List of 2024–25 WNBL team rosters

Team[7]	Captain	Coach
Adelaide Lightning	Stephanie Talbot	Natalie Hurst
Bendigo Spirit	Kelsey Griffin	Kennedy Kereama
Canberra Capitals	Jade Melbourne	Paul Goriss
Geelong United	Keely Froling	Chris Lucas
Perth Lynx[8]	Amy Atwell / Anneli Maley (co)	Ryan Petrik
Southside Flyers	Rebecca Cole	Kristi Harrower
Sydney Flames[9]	Cayla George	Guy Molloy
Townsville Fire[10]	Alicia Froling, Lauren Mansfield, Courtney Woods (group)	Shannon Seebohm