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15-07-2025
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Former Big Ten guard helps Australia to 76-point win on day one of FIBA Women's Asia Cup
The Australian women came out with force on the opening day of the FIBA Women's Asia Cup Sunday in Shenzhen, China. In a 76-point blowout, Australia beat the Philippines 115-39 in Group B play. Shooting guards Miela Goodchild (19 points) and Courtney Michelle Woods (11 points), power forward Sara Blicavs (17 points) and forward Alexandra Fowler (11 points) led Australia in scoring. But of course, it isn't all about scoring. Advertisement Former Purdue Boilermaker Abbey Ellis is tied for the tournament-high in assists with point guard and teammate Stephanie Reid after both recorded nine assists in Sunday's match. In addition to those assists, the shooting guard tallied eight points, three rebounds, two steals and one block against the Philippines. Ellis shot with 100% accuracy on both 2-point field goals (2) and free throws (4), but missed her one attempt from beyond the arc. It was a strong breakout performance for Ellis, who was only added to the Australian team last week after guard Maddy Rocci was ruled out due to injury. 📲 Follow The Sporting News on WhatsApp Advertisement Ellis' debut this season in Australia's Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) earned her 2024-25 Breakout Player of the Year honors in her rookie year. The shooting guard averaged 9.5 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.1 steals per game for the Townsville Fire. She shot 40.6% from the floor and 35.1% from 3-point range. The Australian spent her first two NCAA seasons (2019-2021) at Cal Poly before transferring to Purdue, where she opted to take a fifth year of eligibility and played three seasons as a Boilermaker until graduating in 2024. At Cal Poly, the shooting guard started 53 of 54 games played and averaged 15.5 points per contest. As a fifth-year senior at Purdue, Ellis averaged 14.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.3 steals per game. Ellis and the Australians will face Lebanon Monday at 4:30 a.m. ET.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
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Townsville Fire too hot for Lynx, through to WNBL final
Abbey Ellis and Courtney Woods played starring roles as the Townsville Fire reached the WNBL final after romping to a 30-point victory over the Perth Lynx. The 106-76 victory in game two of the best-of-three semi-finals series ensured the Fire progressed 2-0 in front of their delighted fans at Townsville Entertainment Centre. The Fire will now meet the winner of the Sydney Uni Flames and Bendigo Spirit, who clash tomorrow for a place in the final, with the Victorians holding a 1-0 advantage following their 76-67 win on Sunday. Top Plays from Townsville Fire vs. Perth Lynx in the 2nd Half, 26/02/2025 — WNBL (@WNBL) February 26, 2025 Player-of-the-match Ellis and Woods both played key roles again, sharing the shooting responsibilities with 18 points apiece on Wednesday. Ally Wilson posted a game-high 24 points for the Lynx, who went down at home 92-87 in the first leg. Who else but Ally Wilson?! As smooth as you like. 😎 @PerthLynx 📺 ESPN, via Kayo or Foxtel#WeAreWNBL — WNBL (@WNBL) February 26, 2025 Wilson was also dominant then when she scored 32 points. On Thursday, the Spirit will be hoping for another big performance from Sami Whitcomb and American import Veronica Burton to see them through against the Flames. Whitcomb had 26 points and Burton 19 in the first match and are trying to win the championship after finishing on top of the regular-season table. The Fire came third at the completion of their home-and-away season.
