Sydney Flames v Adelaide Lightning

WNBLRound 1

Final

Sydney Flames

95–68

Adelaide Lightning

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News and reaction

Match reportWatch WNBL - Season 2026/27 - Sydney Flames v UC Capitals | Full Replay9Now23 Oct Match reportWatch WNBL - Season 2026/27 - Sydney Flames v UC Capitals | Highlights9Now23 Oct Match reportFlames strike down Lightning as headband Shelley shinesThe Sydney Flames have picked up their second victory of the WNBL season by beating a new-look Adelaide Lightning at the Quaycentre.Australian Associated Press on MSN18 Oct Match reportYang stars with 20 points in Flames' WNBL winXinhua18 Oct Match reportSydney Flames v Adelaide Lightning women 18-10-2026WNBL Australia17 Oct Match reportWatch WNBL - Season 2026/27 - Sydney Flames v Adelaide Lightning | Highlights9Now17 Oct Match reportWatch WNBL - Season 2026/27 - Southside Melbourne Flyers v Sydney Flames | Full Replay9Now16 Oct Interview'Front foot': Shelley sets tone as Flames burn LightningBasketball.com.au18 Oct

Where to watch

NineStreaming on 9Now / ESPN on Disney+All 109 WNBL games on the Nine Network and ESPN, free to watch on 9Now, ESPN via Disney+, and the WNBL website/app.Free to airWatch on Nine Watch on ESPN on Disney+

Usual broadcasters for this competition in Australia.

Match details

Date: Sunday 18 October 2026
Started: 1:00 pm Sydney time
Venue: Quaycentre
Competition: WNBL, Round 1

Form and ladder

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Updated 10 Nov, 9:55 pm