Monique Bobongie looks to carry momentum into 25/26 WNBL season
Monique Bobongie will continue to call Canberra home for the 25/26 season, with the UC Capitals locking up the promising young guard for another season in the capital.
Fresh off a rookie season where she started her first WNBL game at the age of 17, Bobongie is looking to continue to grow her game in her second year in the league. In 21 games for the Caps, including 9 starts, she averaged 6.7 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game. She had six double digit scoring games and notched a career-high 17 points on 7/9 shooting in a key win against the Southside Flyers in January.
“Last season was good for my growth as a basketball player because the Caps gave me a lot of opportunities to get on court, gain experience and showcase my skills,” said Mon.
“Throughout the year, my confidence grew, and I also became more vocal. I look forward to bringing more of that into next season and help the team get more wins.”
Mon has had a busy off-season so far, recently participating in the Australian Gems training camp where she was selected in the team’s final roster for the upcoming FIBA U19 Women’s World Cup in July.
“The Gems camp had a lot of talented girls, so it was tough and competitive. It’s an honour to make the final roster and I’m looking forward to competing and representing Australia against some of the best players in the world in this age group,” she said.
She also has had a strong start to her 2025 NBL1 North season with her hometown Mackay Meteorettes, averaging 21.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 4 assists through five games so far.
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Coach Paul Goriss said Bobongie’s progress showed that her talent belongs in the big leagues, and is excited to see what Year 2 holds for the 18-year-old guard.
“It was tough for Mon to come in at her age as a starter in this league, but she showed a lot of promise. About halfway through we had a discussion about taking some of that pressure off her and having her come off the bench, and I thought she started to feel more comfortable in that role,” he said.
“Now that she’s a year in, knows the league, understands the players and their tendencies, where she fits and what she can do, she’ll be better. She has a very bright future and it’s now about putting the work in and putting it together.”
As Mon continues to build her game this offseason she also has her second year with the Capitals in the back of her mind.
“Being with the Capitals has been great because I feel like everyone was so supportive and allowed me to be myself. I’m looking forward to coming back as a better player and to be playing in front of our fans at the AIS again.”