TERRIGAL, Australia (Interstat) — The Canberra Nationals and Central Coast will meet Saturday in a women’s basketball matchup of struggling teams in the NBL.

Tipoff is set for May 30, 2026, at Terrigal.

The Nationals (2-7) enter the contest having lost six of their past seven games across all competitions. Their most recent outing was a 95-83 home loss to Hornsby on May 23. Canberra allowed 95 points in that defeat, its second consecutive game yielding at least 90. The Nationals have surrendered an average of 85.3 points in their last four contests.

Central Coast (2-10) snapped a nine-game losing streak with a 71-59 home win over Penrith on May 24. That victory was just the second of the season for a team that has been outscored by an average of nearly 22 points per game. The Crusaders have dropped seven of their eight road games this season.

Players to watch

Canberra guard Caitlyn Jones has been a consistent offensive force. In the May 23 loss to Hornsby, Jones logged 39 minutes and produced 22 points, six rebounds and three assists. She has been the Nationals’ leading scorer in multiple recent outings.

Central Coast forward Nikki Worner delivered a dominant performance in the win over Penrith, posting 13 points, 21 rebounds and five assists in 36 minutes. The double-double was her second of the season; she also recorded 12 points and 10 rebounds in a May 9 loss at Centre of Excellence. Worner has averaged 10.6 points and 10.0 rebounds over her last five games.

Recent results

Canberra’s other recent results: Bankstown 95, Nationals 53 (May 16); Hills 91, Nationals 78 (May 10); Albury Wodonga 67, Nationals 49 (May 2); Nationals 73, Penrith 52 (April 25); Newcastle 75, Nationals 57 (April 19); Maitland 77, Nationals 57 (April 18); Nationals 69, Illawarra 43 (April 11); Manly Warringah 81, Nationals 61 (March 28).

Central Coast’s other recent results: Sutherland 88, Central Coast 64 (May 23); Northern Suburbs 106, Central Coast 52 (May 16); Centre of Excellence 94, Central Coast 53 (May 9); Manly Warringah 90, Central Coast 56 (May 2); Central Coast 78, Inner West 65 (April 26); Hills 81, Central Coast 54 (April 25); Illawarra 78, Central Coast 62 (April 18); Syd. Comets 62, Central Coast 53 (April 12); Albury Wodonga 107, Central Coast 64 (April 11); Northern Suburbs 112, Central Coast 39 (March 29).

Upcoming schedule

Canberra travels to Hornsby on May 31 before visiting Centre of Excellence on June 4. Central Coast hosts Bankstown on May 31.