CANBERRA, Australia (Interstat) — The top two teams in the Australia NBL women’s professional basketball standings meet Sunday, May 10, 2026, when the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles visit the Centre of Excellence at Canberra.

Manly Warringah (8-2 overall) brings the league’s best record into the matchup at the Centre of Excellence venue, while the home-standing Centre of Excellence squad sits at 6-1.

Both clubs feature dynamic forwards who have powered their respective offenses this season.

For Manly Warringah, Alex Delaney enters the contest following a prolific stretch. The forward posted a double-double in her last outing, a 65-82 loss at Bankstown on Saturday, May 9, logging 38 minutes with 21 points and 11 rebounds. Delaney has scored at least 12 points in each of her past five games, including a 23-point, 14-rebound performance against Penrith on April 19 and an 18-point, 14-rebound effort at Albury Wodonga on April 25.

Centre of Excellence counters with Zara Russell, who starred in the team’s most recent victory, a 94-53 win over Central Coast on Saturday, May 9. Russell played 29 minutes, scoring 18 points with four rebounds and nine assists. The forward has been a consistent scoring and playmaking threat, registering at least 15 points in four of her past five games, highlighted by a 26-point, five-assist performance at Maitland on April 26 and a 20-point, nine-assist outing at Illawarra on May 2.

The Sea Eagles are coming off a disappointing defeat that snapped a five-game winning streak. Prior to the loss at Bankstown, Manly Warringah had won six of its previous seven contests by double-digit margins, including a 123-47 demolition of Inner West on April 18 and a 110-57 rout of Penrith on April 19.

Centre of Excellence has been equally dominant, winning six straight since a 65-71 loss at Newcastle on April 25. The home side has outscored opponents by an average margin of 41 points during the winning streak, with four victories by at least 31 points.

The game marks the first meeting between the two teams this season. Their next scheduled matchup comes June 14 at Manly Warringah. Tipoff is set for Sunday at the Centre of Excellence venue in Canberra.