FLYERS SET FOR A BIG 2025-26 WNBL SEASON

The Flyers are set for a seventh season in the WNBL following the confirmation the league will have new owners for the 2025-26 season.

The league’s transfer to the new ownership group followed months of negotiations between the clubs, Basketball Australia, and the new consortium. At all times during the discussions, the focus was on the growth and success of the competition, with clubs wanting to ensure the success is shared with the basketball community to help continue to build the game in Australia.

The owner of the Flyers, Gerry Ryan, said it was important for the Flyers to continue in the WNBL as it is all about the athletes and the game.

“This is certainly not a business decision, but a commitment to women’s sport and what is best for the players to ensure they receive the recognition they deserve as world-class athletes.”

Gerry has a genuine passion for supporting athletes and has been a supporter of women’s sport and women’s basketball in Australia for over 30 years. Through his company, Jayco, he was the major sponsor of Dandenong Rangers in the WNBL between 1997 and 2019. When the Rangers were unable to continue, the licence was transferred, and he became the owner and Jayco the naming rights sponsor of Southside Flyers.

Jayco was also the major sponsor of the Australian Opals and the entire Australian women’s national basketball program for eight years from 2010.

“I am pleased to maintain this support through the Flyers. Our goal is to help grow the league, expand opportunities for female athletes, and inspire the next generation of young girls through visible role models they can look up to and dream of becoming.

“We can now focus on building a team for the upcoming season and continuing to develop the players and everyone involved with the Flyers,” he added.

The playing roster for the 2025-26 season will be announced in the coming weeks, starting with the re-signing of players from last season before the WNBL Free Agency period commences in mid-May.