Antoniadou Signs With Boomers In WNBL

Nunawading Spectres NBL1 star Rachel Antoniadou will return to the WNBL this season with the Melbourne Boomers.

Antoniadou has WNBL experience, having played for the Dandenong Rangers in 2014/15, 2016/17 and 2017/18. She has landed back in the top flight competition in part due to a strong 2019 NBL1 campaign.  

The 23-year-old was a staple of the Spectres’ NBL1 squad last season and averaged 11.6 points per game.

“I’m itching to get back on court – especially when I get to wear Boomers purple,” Antoniadou said, via Melbourne’s website.

“I’m looking forward to playing the style-of-play and the pace that Boomers run with. You can see the team’s energy and chemistry on and off the court; you can see how much they love to play together and to play for the Boomers.

“Having played with and/or against majority of the girls in the team, you know level of commitment and competitiveness they play with – that’s something super exciting to be part of.”

She also has one main aspiration entering the season.

“Without being blunt, a big goal is to win. I think a championship is always on everyone’s mind,” Antoniadou said.

“A personal goal of mine is to absorb and learn as much as I can from the veterans in the team. We have some really experienced players and coaches here at Boomers.”