The Waratah League's most valuable player posted 34 points and 12 rebounds but even that wasn't enough to stop the Canberra Nationals from slumping to a heavy 25-point grand final defeat on Sunday.

Canberra's hopes of a drought-breaking title were left in tatters during an 86-61 thrashing at the hands of the Newcastle Hunters at Breakers Indoor Stadium on the Central Coast.

It was a devastating way to end a superb season for the rising WNBL star who now sets her sights on rejoining the Canberra Capitals for pre-season camp in the coming weeks.

But those at Basketball ACT still have something to celebrate after the Canberra Gunners Academy claimed the Waratah League division one title with a 75-63 win over the Tamworth Thunderbolts.

While Froling's staggering numbers stole the show in the women's championship game, it was a former WNBL teammate walking away with the spoils.

Former Capital Hannah Young scored 17 points while another ex-Canberra star Mikaela Dombkins helped to steer the Hunters to a lopsided victory.

Froling will now set her sights on the Capitals' WNBL title defence while development player Abby Cubillo could also be bound for a return to the reigning champions.

Their Nationals teammate Kate Gaze will soon make her way to Townsville to link up with the Fire and resume her WNBL career after an anterior cruciate ligament tear kept her sidelined for the entire 2018-19 campaign.