FIBA World Cup
Daniels v Delly: Battle is on for a spot in the best Boomers side ever
Dyson Daniels will be doing all he can to push for a place in the Australian Boomers team for the FIBA World Cup, even if it means beating out one of the team’s veterans.
- by Roy Ward
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‘I’m already training my arse off’: The Aussie NBA champion preparing for World Cup fight
Matthew Dellavedova will return to Melbourne United with plans to use his second stint in the NBL to make his case to remain in the Boomers team for this year’s FIBA World Cup and the Paris Olympics.
- by Roy Ward
‘The fire becomes greater’: Boomers burning for World Cup gold in August
Boomers forward Nick Kay loved winning bronze at the Tokyo Olympics but he said that success has only fired up his NBA teammates to take the nation to the top of the tree at the FIBA World Cup in August.
- by Roy Ward
Australia 95 Canada 65
Opals
‘Just so emotional’: Jackson dominates in farewell as Opals win bronze
Age may have wearied Lauren Jackson but her jump shot is forever and she proved this in her farewell Opals game on Saturday, leading the side to a World Cup bronze medal.
- by Roy Ward and Millie Muroi
China 61 Australia 59
WNBA
‘We don’t want to go home empty-handed’: Opals play for bronze after China loss
China has outlasted Australia to earn a place in the gold medal game at the FIBA Women’s World Cup in Sydney in front of a roaring crowd of 11,916 fans.
- by Roy Ward
‘Nothing can top this’: Inspirational Jackson is the face of the World Cup
From ticket sales to GOAT masks and “angry mum” sprays, Lauren Jackson has been the face of the FIBA Women’s World Cup, and it is something she will never forget.
- by Roy Ward
‘So special to me’: Jackson stars as Opals win fifth in a row to earn semi with China
The Opals claimed an 86-69 win over Belgium, setting Australia up for a semi-final against an imposing China on Friday night.
- by Roy Ward
‘Fire up’: Jackson calls on Opals to lift
Lauren Jackson wants her teammates to lift their intensity and ride their home crowd into the medal rounds at the FIBA Women’s World Cup.
- by Roy Ward and Millie Muroi
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Opals
Opals finish top of group thanks to Serbian assist, will face Belgium in quarter-finals
The Opals are into the quarter-finals and have secured the best possible path to the gold medal game, while the two Malian players whose post-game fight was caught on video have apologised.
- by Roy Ward
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Opals
Opals come up big under pressure to upset Canada in nail-biter
The Australian Opals face a nervous wait in their last group game of the FIBA Women’s World Cup in Sydney after a rousing 75-72 win over Canada on Monday night.
- by Roy Ward
Tolo, Allen shine as Opals keep their World Cup medal hopes alive
Marianna Tolo and Rebecca Allen were the stars who shone brightest as the Opals beat Serbia in a crucial result for their hopes of a medal at the FIBA women’s World Cup.
- by Roy Ward