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 […]
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 […]
Stars galore as Opals name Olympic squad
THE Australian Opals are in a seriously strong position heading into the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, naming an extremely stacked team for the tournament later this month. With the Olympic Games set to begin on July 26, basketball sides are being finalised around the world, and on Australian shores, hopes are certainly high after 12 […]
Opals announce Olympic squad for Paris Games
EARLIER today, the Australian Opals announced their extended squad for the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympic Games, which are set to kick off on July 26. The Opals recently cemented their spot at the Games after producing a dominant campaign at the Olympic Qualifiers. The tournament was capped off with an emphatic 85-52 win over Germany […]
Defence delivers as Opals move one step closer
SOME massive defensive plays down the stretch has helped the Australian Opals to a five-point win over Brazil in the first game of the 2024 Olympic Qualifying tournament on Friday morning AEDT. With the game in the balance late, multiple stops ensured the Opals held on despite an effort from the opposition that was inspired […]
Brazil-bound Opals announce Olympic Qualifiers squad
WITH the 2024 Paris Olympics getting closer by the day, the Australian Opals have announced their squad for the Qualifying tournament in Brazil next month. The Opals will face off against the host nation, Serbia, and Germany from February 7-11 in a bid to book a spot at the world’s premier sporting event later this […]
WNBL season set to kick off with big matchup
THE WOMEN’S National Basketball League (WNBL) is back for another fixture, as the finest players from around the country hit the court this week to kick-off the 2022/23 fixture. Starting on Wednesday night, the eight teams will lock horns to fight for the ultimate glory in what is shaping up to be a cracking season. […]
China squeeze past Aussies to set up date with US
IN one of the most exciting games of the 2022 FIBA Women’s World Cup tournament, China has managed to edge out the Australian Opals by two points in the semi-final on Friday night. It was a highly anticipated matchup as the two sides fought it out for a grand final berth in dramatic fashion. Both […]
United States loom as favourites as finals kick off
THE FINAL stages of the 2022 FIBA Women’s World Cup have arrived, with the quarter finals set to begin on Thursday. Just eight teams remain in the hunt for the tournament’s ultimate prize, with six days of action in the bank. The group phase delivered some excellent matches, with a few clear favourites bursting ahead […]
