Rookynham hosts Kalamunda in NBL women’s action

ROCKINGHAM, Australia (Interstat) — Rockingham will host Kalamunda in a National Basketball League women’s professional game Friday, May 1, 2026, at Rockingham.

Rockingham enters the matchup with a 3-2 record across all competitions, while Kalamunda is 2-4.

Kalamunda is coming off a 82-73 home loss to Willetton on April 25. Guard Alyssa Bowen logged 37 minutes and posted 14 points, 14 rebounds, three assists and two blocks in that game. For the season, Bowen has recorded double-doubles in two of her past three outings: 21 points and six rebounds in a 102-81 win over Southwest on April 17, and 14 points and 14 rebounds against Willetton. She also contributed 11 points and six rebounds in a 78-57 win at Lakeside on April 24.

Kalamunda has split its past four games, winning two of its last three before the Willetton defeat. The team’s other victory this season came against Warwick on April 2.

Rockingham dropped an 86-84 decision to Mandurah on April 24 at home. Forward Teige Morrell led the Flames with 20 points and 16 rebounds, playing 32 minutes and adding two assists and a block. Morrell has been a consistent force in the frontcourt: she recorded 24 points and 11 rebounds in a 104-84 win at Goldfields on April 18, and 13 points and 14 rebounds in a 90-64 victory at Southwest on April 10.

Rockingham has won three of its past four games, including two straight road victories before the loss to Mandurah. The team’s only defeat before that was a 97-77 loss at Mandurah on March 27.

Friday’s game marks the first meeting this season between the two sides. Rockingham will next play at Warwick on May 2, while Kalamunda returns home to face East Perth on May 9.