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Borlase looking to lead Lightning back to finals

ONE OF the most exciting young talents in Australian basketball is Isobel Borlase, and she will be returning to play a crucial role for the Adelaide Lightning in the upcoming Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season. Despite being just 20 years of age, Borlase is the most important player on Adelaide’s roster, and has emerged […]

You beauty, Brondello: Sandy leads Liberty to championship

FOLLOWING one of the best finals series in Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) history, the New York Liberty have claimed the 2024 championship, after defeating the Minnesota Lynx in five games. The two teams headed to a decider after the Lynx tied up the series at two wins apiece on Saturday, in a fitting end […]

Liberty leap to 2-1 lead in WNBA finals

THE 2024 Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) Finals are in full swing at the moment, the New York Liberty are in the box seat after taking a 2-1 lead over the Minnesota Lynx on Thursday. The two best teams of the season are currently locking horns in a best-of-five series that has had plenty of […]

Smith set to star in WNBA Finals

AUSTRALIANS are becoming more and more prominent on the world basketball stage, and a perfect example of that is star Opal Alanna Smith, who is set to gear up for the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) finals in the coming days. Smith has been playing for the Minnesota Lynx for the 2024 season, and the […]

Aussies in the WNBA – Magbegor making her mark

FOLLOWING a dominant bronze medal performance with the Australian Opals at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Eziyoda Magbegor is having a big impact in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) of late. The WNBA is the pinnacle of female basketball, and brings together the best players in the world, making for some high-quality action. Magbegor […]

Ezi’s excellence helps Opals secure bronze

THE Australian Opals defeated Belgium to bring home a bronze medal from the 2024 Paris Olympics on the back of a career-best performance from Eziyoda Magbegor. After being bested by the eventual gold medalists in Team USA a couple of days prior, the Opals still had a chance to bring home some silverware in the […]

Opals off to semis after Serbia smashing

A DOMINANT performance from the Australian Opals has seen them book a spot in the semi-finals at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, after defeating Serbia by 18 points on Wednesday night. A disastrous start to their 2024 campaign with a loss to Nigeria saw the Opals with their backs against the wall for much of […]

Opals’ Olympics off to a nightmare start after Nigeria upset

TURNOVERS and missed free throws were the story of the night for the Australian Opals at the 2024 Olympic Games on Monday night, as they fell to the lower-ranked Nigeria by 13 points in a massive boilover. Despite being ranked third in the world for women’s basketball, the Opals allowed Nigeria to claim its first […]

2024 Olympics Preview – Australian Opals

THE 2024 Paris Olympics are set to kick off in the next 48 hours, with Australia’s basketball hopes high with both the men’s and women’s teams taking strong sides into the world’s premier tournament.  The Opals are one of the favourites in the women’s basketball tournament, and will be hoping to leave the off-court drama […]

Opals warm up in style with win over Spain

THE AUSTRALIAN Opals have started their pre-Olympic campaign in strong fashion, defeating Spain in an exhibition match overnight to start building some impressive form. The 2024 Paris Games kick off this week, and the Opals have their first match on Monday, but before that, the team had a two-game tournament scheduled, and it kicked off […]

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