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Health

Tassie team, Chinese and WNBA imports to boost new WNBL season

ABC News Australia - Health · 14 October 2026 at 5:47 am

The WNBL entered a much hyped new era last season under private ownership.

Now Australia's longest running elite women's domestic sporting competition is hoping to build on the gains, under the leadership of one of the all-time greats.

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