Shyla Heal debuted in the WNBL at just 14 years old.

In the decade since her debut, she’s gone on to play for five clubs in the Australian Women’s Basketball League, including the championship-winning Townsville Fire in 2023.

But one of the biggest moments of Shyla’s career came when she was drafted by the Chicago Sky in the 2021 WNBA Draft. Shyla played just four games before being traded and waived from the roster in the most brutal of ways. But now she’s using it as motivation to one day return to the World’s Best Women’s Basketball league.

Now back in Australia, Heal is awaiting her return to basketball as she recovers from a knee injury, ready to take to the court this season with the Geelong Venom. We hope you enjoy this episode

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To celebrate the launch of MORE THAN A GAME GAME, the ultimate women’s sports trivia game making women athletes household names, we’re hitting the road for a pub trivia tour thanks to Red Bull!

Grab your teammates, rally your friends, and get ready for a night that’s all about competition, community, and women’s sport.

Melbourne - Tuesday, November 18th 6:30 PM - Grab your tickets

Brisbane - Tuesday, November 25th 6:30 PM - Grab your tickets

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Shyla Heal debuted in the WNBL at just 14 years old.
In the decade since her debut, she&rsquo;s gone on to play for five clubs in the Australian Women&rsquo;s Basketball League, including the championship-winning Townsville Fire in 2023.
But one of the biggest moments of Shyla&rsquo;s career came when she was drafted by the Chicago Sky in the 2021 WNBA Draft. Shyla played just four games before being traded and waived from the roster in the most brutal of ways. But now she&rsquo;s using it as motivation to one day return to the World&rsquo;s Best Women&rsquo;s Basketball league.
Now back in Australia, Heal is awaiting her return to basketball as she recovers from a knee injury, ready to take to the court this season with the Geelong Venom.&nbsp;We hope you enjoy this episode
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To celebrate the launch of&nbsp;MORE THAN A GAME GAME, the ultimate women&rsquo;s sports trivia game&nbsp;making women athletes household names, we&rsquo;re hitting the road for a pub trivia tour thanks to Red Bull!
Grab your teammates, rally your friends, and get ready for a night that&rsquo;s all about competition, community, and women&rsquo;s sport.
Melbourne - Tuesday, November 18th 6:30 PM - <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/more-than-a-game-melbourne-womens-sports-pub-trivia-tour-tickets-1856510335389?aff=erelpanelorg">Grab your tickets</a>
Brisbane - Tuesday, November 25th 6:30 PM - <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/more-than-a-game-brisbane-womens-sports-pub-trivia-tour-tickets-1856520084549?aff=erelpanelorg">Grab your tickets</a>
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Get the wrap delivered to your inbox as a weekly newsletter! Subscribe here for the newsletter + to hear when the women's sports fan club tee drops.<a href="https://bit.ly/tfapsubscribe"> https://bit.ly/tfapsubscribe</a>
A rising tide lifts all boats. Shop our new TFAP merch: <a href="https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop">https://www.thefemaleathleteproject.com/shop</a>
Buy our kids book The A to Z of Who I Could Be, or book for adults GIRLS DON&rsquo;T PLAY SPORT.

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