Merch

Game preview

One last ride for this group of Caps as they take on the Geelong Venom in the final round of the 25/26 WNBL season.

It’s been an up and down season for the Capitals featuring some incredible highs, and some really forgettable lows.

It’s been a season where we got to experience some of the most euphoric game-winners the league has ever seen, and on the flip side, some very unlucky injuries to key players seemingly one after another.

Nevertheless, here we are with one last game. While the goal of making the finals was shattered with last Tuesday’s loss to the Flyers, we want to finish off on a high note and salvage fifth spot on the ladder and carry that momentum and optimism into the offseason.

Keys to the game

  • Empty the clip: During Tuesday’s game, the Caps came out firing and ended the game with their best three-point shooting performance of the season in terms of makes (13) and volume (30). It’s the last game of the season, might as well go out firing – we’ll need it anyway to beat the in-form Venom.
  • Win the frontcourt battle: While the Caps will be undermanned with Kadi sitting out with a sore achilles, Z and Teige must find a way to win the frontcourt battle against Mackenzie Holmes and Alissa Pili. In the Caps two wins against the Venom this season, the Caps frontcourt outplayed their Venom counterparts both times.
  • Have fun: It’s been a trying season for the team and while the disappointment of not making the Finals still stings, you want to end on a win. It’s the last game this group will ever play together, let’s play loose, have fun and celebrate the relationships built this season with one last win.

Key matchup

Jade Melbourne v Shyla Heal: There will be fireworks when two of Australia’s best young guards square off in this season finale, with both looking to finish the season strong.

Pos Team   Played Points Won Lost
1 Townsville Fire 0 0 0 0
2 Perth Lynx 0 0 0 0
3 Bendigo Spirit 0 0 0 0
4 Southside Melbourne Flyers 0 0 0 0
5 UC Capitals 0 0 0 0
6 Geelong Venom 0 0 0 0
7 Adelaide Lighting 0 0 0 0
8 Sydney Flames 0 0 0 0
9 Tasmania Jewels 0 0 0 0
Supercurious
Gerald Slaven
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10

Nicole
Munger

Height 180CM
Date of Birth 19/08/1997
Position forward
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13

Nyadiew
Puoch

Height 191CM
Date of Birth 23/06/2004
Position forward
<br>
24

Isa
Brancatisano

Height 170CM
Date of Birth 11/9/1994
Position guard
<br>
4

Isabel
Palmer

Height 178CM
Date of Birth 04/02/2001
Position guard
<br>
8

Caitlyn
Jones

Height 175CM
Date of Birth 29/05/2001
Position guard
<br>
45

Charlotte
Whittaker

Height 190CM
Date of Birth 12/08/2000
Position centre
<br>
25

Amy
Atwell

Height 183CM
Date of Birth 30/06/1998
Position guard
<br>
0

Jasmyn
Boutzos

Height 163CM
Date of Birth 05/07/2003
Position guard
<br>
32

Manuela
Puoch

Height 185CM
Date of Birth 05/10/2006
Position centre
<br>
16

Megan
McConnell

Height 170CM
Date of Birth 12/11/2001
Position guard
<br>
11

Sharne
Robati

Height 191CM
Date of Birth 25/01/2001
Position forward
<br>
3

Zara
Funnell

Height 176CM
Date of Birth 14/09/2008
Position guard
13

Abigail
Wehrung

Height 178CM
Position guard
16

Casey
Samuels

Height 183CM
Position forward
8

Catherine
MacGregor

Height 180CM
Position forward
3

Georgia
Booth

Height 178CM
Position guard
14

Isobel
Borlase

Height 180CM
Position guard
2

Jade
Melbourne

Height 178CM
Position guard
22

Kelly
Wilson

Height 170CM
Position guard
53

Kelsey
Rees

Height 196CM
Position centre
23

Kelsey
Griffin

Height 188CM
Position forward
12

Marianna
Tolo

Height 196CM
Position centre
7

Olivia
Pollerd

Height 191CM
Position forward
6

Olivia
Olechnowicz

Height 177CM
Position guard
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