WNBL players are grateful to be on court but preparing for the toughest campaign of their careers,playing a full season in 32 days,then finals,starting in north Queensland next month.
Tessa Lavey,the Australian Opals point guard,has become a dual-sport athlete,agreeing to join Richmond's AFLW side once the upcoming WNBL season ends.
The WNBL is facing a decision between playing a short hub season in mid-November or waiting until January in the hope of playing a more normal season.
Melissa King will lead the organising and execution of the 2022 FIBA Women's World Cup CEO in Sydney.
Liz Cambage is back playing in Australia after opting out of a US return and signing with the Southside Flyers for the upcoming season.
Tess Madgen jumped at the chance to return to her adopted home of Melbourne and return to former club Melbourne Boomers for the next WNBL season.
The WNBL will start its season in late November in the hope it can have fans back in stadiums after Christmas,but key decisions on imports and broadcasters are yet to be announced.
Australia's basketballers have taken tough financial hits during the COVID-19 pandemic and the players'union now aims to help those struggling the most.
The WNBL is strongly considering having no imports next season as budget issues and travel restrictions are factored into planning for next season.
Australian basketball has formed an expert panel to guide the sport to recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic has stripped away millions of the dollars from the game.
Paul Smith says"the Freddy Fittlers of the world ... can carry on all they like"pushing for sport's return,but laments codes are still underestimating the impact of the pandemic.