Australian basketball legend Lauren Jackson believes the WNBL is poised to take off, saying the women's competition is finally in the right hands.

No longer under the control of Basketball Australia (BA), the WNBL has undergone a rebrand, snared a new broadcast deal and increased player salaries after years of stagnation.

In April, BA relinquished a majority stake in the league to a consortium led by Robyn Denholm's Wollemi Capital Group Syndicate and Larry Kestelman's NBL.

So far, the extensive six-month revamp has seemingly paid off.

Southside Melbourne Flyers and UC Capitals kicked off the 2025/26 season in front 4342 fans at John Cain Arena - the biggest crowd for a season opener in the competition's 45-year history.

But the Melbourne venue wasn't the only one to boast large crowd

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