Before making her WNBL return last season, Isabella Brancatisano was working in her family's fruit and vegetable wholesale business. ​Now, she's become a key part of the UC Capitals as they aim to reach finals for the first time since 2022. ​Brancatisano's relentless defensive pressure, laced with clinical three-point shooting, has since made her a mainstay in Paul Goriss' squad. ​"I've had some more life experience, more experience overall, so I'm a bit calmer and level-headed coming into this. ​In her first season in the competition, Flames forward Unique Thompson has become a stellar force for her team.