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New WNBL Team Set to Boost Female Basketball in Tasmania

Tasmania JackJumpers plan to form a WNBL team in Launceston and Devonport.

The Tasmania JackJumpers are actively pursuing the establishment of a Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) team, with plans to base the team in Launceston and Devonport. This initiative aims to leverage the JackJumpers’ success in the National Basketball League (NBL) and address the growing demand for women’s basketball in Tasmania. The proposed WNBL team would play the majority of its games at Launceston’s Silverdome and Devonport’s new 2,000-seat indoor stadium, with higher-profile matches potentially held at Hobart’s MyState Bank Arena. This strategic expansion seeks to provide enhanced opportunities for female athletes and strengthen the presence of professional women’s basketball in the region Source.