Minister for Tourism Industry Development and Innovation and Minister for Sport The Honourable Stirling Hinchliffe
North Queensland is the big winner with the WNBL playing its entire 2020 season in Townsville, Cairns and Mackay which wrapped up today with a thrilling home team Grand Final clash.
Tourism and Sport Minister Stirling Hinchliffe said the WNBL season was secured by the Palaszczuk’s Government’s Far North Queensland Tourism Rescue Package.
“Congratulations to the Southside Flyers who take home the 2020 WNBL season trophy after a 17-point Grand Final win over home team The Townsville Fire – 99 to 82,” Mr Hinchliffe said
“While The Townsville Fire was disappointed in their hunt for Grand Final glory on the court this afternoon, they really have had a stunning turnaround season.
By WWOS/APDec 20th, 2020
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WNBA All-Star centre Liz Cambage has become an Australian WNBL champion again with the Melbourne-based Southside Flyers.
Cambage was in early foul trouble but had 14 points and five rebounds on Sunday in the Flyers 99-82 win over the Townsville Fire in the WNBL grand final.
The Flyers triumph was particularly poignant for Cambage and teammate Jenna O Hea, who were also WNBL champions together for the Bulleen Boomers way back in 2010-11. I sent Jenna a text message back in March, an emotional Cambage told Fox Sports. I saw a photo of us celebrating the Boomers grand final like 10 years ago.
Southside Flyers and Townsville Fire ready for WNBL grand final showdown
By Megan Hustwaite
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DecDecember 2020 at 7:16pm
Liz Cambage has been influential for the Southside Flyers, guiding them to a grand final berth.
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After 50-something games in six weeks across three north Queensland cities, it all comes down to this the WNBL Grand Final between the Southside Flyers, spearheaded by Liz Cambage, and a Townsville Fire team led by teen sensation Shyla Heal.
Key points:
The season has been played exclusively in Queensland due to the coronavirus pandemic
Townsville made the grand final after finishing last the previous season
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Watch as the Townsville Fire take on the Melbourne Boomers in the WNBL Preliminary Finals at the Townsville Entertainment Centre. Townsville guard Kate Gaze does not believe the Fire have an over-reliance on their superstar duo, rather the rest of the side need to find consistency in the execution of their roles. The home town outfit will have to navigate their way to the WNBL grand final the hard way, when they face the Melbourne Boomers tonight for the right the challenge the Southside Flyers. Against the minor premiers on Wednesday night, Townsville aces Lauren Nicholson and Shyla Heal set about rebuilding after a poor first quarter across the court.