Townsville Fire

The Townsville Fire are an Australian professional basketball team competing in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). The Fire are based in Townsville, Queensland, and play their home games at Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre.

The team was established in 2001. In 2014, James Cook University became the team's principal partner and naming rights sponsor.

The Fire are five-time WNBL champions, winning in 2015, 2016, 2018, 2023 and 2026.

History

In May 2001, Townsville Basketball were granted a WNBL license for the 2001–02 season.

In 2011, the Fire were close to folding under the weight of financial pressures.

The Fire reached four straight WNBL Grand Finals between 2012–13 and 2015–16, winning back-to-back championships in 2015 and 2016. Their victory in March 2015 was the city's maiden national premiership. The Fire returned to the WNBL Grand Final in 2017–18 and won their third title in four years. The team won their fourth championship in 2023, and fifth championship in 2026.

Season-by-season records

Players

Current roster

Former players

• Gina Stevens, (2002–2004)
• Jodie Datson, (2002–05)
• Natalie Porter, (2004–2006)
• Rachael McCully, (2004–2007, 2008–2015)
• Rohanee Cox, (2005–2010)
• Jennifer Crouse, (2005–2009)
• Kelly Wilson, (2005–2008, 2016–2018)
• Aneka Kerr, (2008–2010)
• Jo Hill, (2009–2011)
• Nadeen Payne, (2010–2012)
• Shanavia Dowdell, (2011–2012)
• Jessica Foley, (2011–2013)
• Suzy Batkovic, (2013–2019)
• Karlie Samuelson, (2022-2023)

Coaches and staff

Owners

• Townsville Fire Limited (2011–present)

Head coaches

References

External links

• Townsville Fire official website