Half of the games in this round were played on Friday and the other half were played on Sunday. Bec Cole continues to play well for Dandenong, but Kelsey Griffin and Kia Nurse led Canberra to an 87-60 win as Kristy Wallace was the latest player to return from injury. Laurin Mincy caught fire for Townsville, but Nadeen Payne and Bendigo got the 75-67 win. Colleen Planeta and Adelaide looked ready to resume their run after beating Sydney 95-52. Sunday started with Lindsay Allen and Steph Talbot leading Melbourne past Dandenong 79-55. Perth’s drop in form is concerning, but Asia Taylor did help them recover and beat Belinda Snell and Sydney 88-84. Kelsey Griffin and Canberra beat Townsville 81-55
December 21, 2018
University of Canberra Capitals vs. Dandenong Rangers 87-60 UCC Griffin 24/14r Nurse 22 Rocci 11 Froling 8 Tolo 8 Mitchell 7/6a Wallace 1 McLaren 0 Young 0 DAN Cole 20/7r Todhunter 10 Pedersen 8 Laney 8 Jarry 5 Mijovic 2
Bendigo Spirit vs. Townsville Fire 75-67 BEN Payne 21 Tobin 16/15r Tessari 11 Tomlinson 10 Whittle 6/9r TSV Mincy 30 Aokuso 12/6r Malott 7 Beck 4 Cocks 3 Madgen 2
Adelaide Lightning vs. Sydney University Flames 95-52 ADL Planeta 21/8r Coffey 18/7r Nicholson 14 Seekamp 12/7r/7a Blicavs 12 Clydesdale 10 Alexander 6/11r Davidson 0 Taia 0 SYD Snell 12 Johnson 9/11r Tupaea 5 Smart 3 Panousis 3
December 23, 2018
Melbourne Boomers vs. Dandenong Rangers 79-55 MEL Allen 27 Talbot 22 O’Hea 12 George 10/12r Purcell 2/6r Boothe 2 DAN Cole 18/7r Laney 12 Jarry 8/6r Mijovic 7
Perth Lynx vs. Sydney University Flames 88-84 PER Taylor 29/13r/6a Schwagmeyer 14 McPhee 11 Steindl 10/6r/6s Mansfield 9 Allen 1 SYD Snell 25/11r/6a Tupaea 12/11r Smart 12 Panousis 4 Johnson 2
Townsville Fire vs. University of Canberra Capitals 55-81 TSV Malott 12 Madgen 11/12r Garbin 10 Mincy 6/6r Cocks 2 Beck 0 UCC Griffin 21/8r Tolo 14/11r Nurse 13/6r Scherf 11/9r Mitchell 9/6a Wallace 3 McLaren 2 Froling 1
Standings:
- Melbourne 11-5
- Canberra 10-5
- Perth 10-5
- Adelaide 9-7
- Dandenong 7-8
- Bendigo 7-9
- Townsville 6-9
- Sydney 2-14