How to Watch the WNBL26 Championship Series

With the Championship Series kicking off tonight, here is everything you need to know about the series. 

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‍What is WNBL? 

The Women’s National Basketball League is Australia’s premier women’s basketball competition and the longest-running professional women’s competition in the country.

Considered one of the best women’s leagues in the world, the WNBL is known for hosting world talent and WNBA players such as 6’11” Chinese star Han Xu, Olympians Jade Melbourne, Isobel Borlase, Anneli Maley and Cayla George. 

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Featuring eight clubs, the 92-game regular season has culminated in a Championship Series showdown between the Townsville Fire and Perth Lynx.

BROADCAST AND GAME INFORMATION: 

Every game of the blockbuster WNBL26 Championship Series between the Townsville Fire and Perth Lynx will be available and live and free on 9Go! and 9Now, and live and on demand on ESPN via Disney+.

GAME 1 INFORMATION: (COMPLETED, TSV 1-0 PER)

Thursday, February 26th, Townsville Fire vs Perth Lynx
Location: Townsville Entertainment Centre

Time: 6:00pm AEST (QLD), 7:00pm AEDT (VIC, NSW, ACT), 4:00pm AWST (PER)
Australia Broadcast: 9GO!, ESPN, 9NOW, ESPN on Disney+
International Broadcast: AWSN (US), Qiujing Sports TV (China), YouTube (all other nations) 

Tickets: Ticketek 

Box score: HERE

GAME 2 INFORMATION: 

Sunday, March 1st, Perth Lynx vs Townsville Fire

Location: Perth High Performance Centre 

Time: 1:00pm AWST (PER), 4:00PM AEDT (VIC, NSW, ACT), 3:00PM AEDT (QLD)
Australia Broadcast: 9GO!, ESPN, 9NOW, ESPN on Disney+
International Broadcast: AWSN (US), Qiujing Sports TV (China), YouTube (all other nations) 

Tickets: Ticketmaster

Box score: HERE

GAME 3 INFORMATION (if required) 

Wednesday, March 4th: Townsville Fire vs Perth Lynx

Location: Townsville Entertainment & Convention Centre

Time: 6:00pm AEST (QLD), 7:00pm AEDT (VIC, NSW, ACT), 4:00pm AWST (PER)
Australia Broadcast: 9GO!, ESPN, 9NOW, ESPN on Disney+
International Broadcast: AWSN (US), Qiujing Sports TV (China), YouTube (all other nations) 

Tickets: If required 

Box score: If required 

TEAMS:

Townsville Fire
Head Coach: Shannon Seebohm 

Leading scorer: Miela Sowah (17.7 PPG) 

Record: 19-4 

Last season's finish: Lost 0-2 in the Championship Series to Bendigo.

ROSTER: 

* Miela Sowah

* Courtney Woods (C)

* Alicia Froling

* Alexandra Fowler

* Abbey Ellis

Chantel Horvat

Chloe Forster

Dakota Crichton

Catelyn Van Es

Jessie Edwards

Lucy Olsen (I)

Perth Lynx

Head Coach: Ryan Petrik 

Leading scorer: Han Xu (16.1 PPG) 

Record: 18-5
Last season's finish: Lost 0-2 to Townsville in the Semi Final. 

ROSTER: 

* Ally Wilson

* Alex Ciabattoni

* Han Xu (I)

* Anneli Maley

* Amy Atwell (C)

Stephanie Gorman

Kiara Waite

Tegan Graham

Yemiyah Morris (I) 

Alira Fotu

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LEGEND: 

(C) - Captain
(I) - Restricted player (import) 

(*) - Starter
PPG - Points Per Game

FORMAT: 

The best of three series will follow a home-away-home format, with the Townsville Fire winning home court advantage. Games one and two will proceed, and if the series is tied, it will go to a game three in Townsville on Wednesday. 

FINALS MVP PANEL:

The WNBL26 Championship Series MVP Voting Panel (Rachael Sporn Award).

• Bec Cole (WNBL24 Champion and commentator)
• Liam Ellison (Play by play commentator)
• Lauren Jackson (Greatest of all-time)
• Rachael Sporn (Five-time WNBL Champion)
• Michele Timms (Hall of Famer)

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INJURIES: 

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Saffron Shiels (ankle) replaced on Team Roster by Chantel Horvat. Season ending.

Lauren Cox (knee) replaced on Team Roster by Jessie Edwards. Season ending.

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N/A 

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