Miela Sowah (nee Goodchild) has built an outstanding professional basketball career since graduating from Moreton Bay College. She began her WNBL journey as a development player with the Townsville Fire and was part of the team’s 2018 Championship-winning season.
She went on to play collegiate basketball at Duke University in the Atlantic Coast Conference, where she established herself as a highly effective scorer and three-point shooter, earning ACC All-Freshman Team honours in her debut season.
Following her time in the United States, Miela returned to Australia and continued her WNBL career with the Melbourne Boomers and Perth Lynx, where she developed a reputation as a dynamic and reliable guard.
Miela has also represented Australia internationally, winning gold at the FIBA Asia Cup with the Opals and in the 3×3 format.
In 2025, she returned to the Townsville Fire and contributed to the team’s 2026 WNBL Championship-winning season.
Today, Miela is recognised as one of Australia’s leading basketball talents, continuing to excel across both national and international competition.
