Sara Blicavs has finally scored the chance to show she belongs in the WNBA but the Australian Opals forward faces a nervous wait to see if her Phoenix Mercury get the chance to have a season in 2020.
The Opals will push themselves back onto the national stage after Australia won the right to host the 2022 FIBA Women's World Cup.
Sydney Kings owner Paul Smith said he had been working on the deal for a long time and wanted it to go through despite the current financial climate.
Canberra and Southside looked likely to play a deciding game three of their WNBL grand final series but that was all forgotten when WNBA import Kia Nurse nailed the game-winning three with 22 seconds to play.
Southside Flyers relinquish home-court advantage to reigning champions,Canberra edging the hosts in a thrilling two-point game one win.
Southside star Bec Cole says her Flyers side is fired up as they prepare to host reigning champions Canberra Capitals in game one of the WNBL grand final series.
Canberra Capitals overcame a late Boomers comeback to seal their place in the WNBL grand final for a second straight season.
High-profile Canberra Capitals pair hit out at decision to fine rather than suspend Melbourne Boomers forward for Wednesday's semi-final decider.
Down 1-0 after last Sunday's 14-point loss to Canberra,the Boomers hit back in style at Melbourne's State Basketball Centre to force a decider on Thursday night.
The Flyers are through to the title decider in their first season,after overcoming Adelaide Lightning in a tight semi-final series on Saturday night.
Aimie Clydesdale knows she can't replace injured captain Jenna O'Hea but she has stepped into a bigger role as the Southside Flyers look to lock in a place in the WNBL grand final series.