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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Aussie youngster shines in tough loss at top level
WITH the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) in the midst of its 2024 season in the United States, some talented Australians such as Jade Melbourne are showcasing their talent in the best female competition in the world. After being traded to the Washington Mystics from the Seattle Storm, Melbourne has been coming off the bench […]
2023/24 WNBL Team Wrap – UC Capitals
IT was a season to remember in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) for the 2023/24 fixture, with an extremely tight season capped off with a marvellous finals series. For a large portion of the season, most of the teams in the competition were in the hunt for a top-four spot. In fact it came […]
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 […]
O Canada; Boomers guard wins top gong
AFTER leading her side to a finals berth for the 2023/24 season, Melbourne Boomers star Jordin Canada claimed the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL)’s highest individual honour, the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award. At the competition’s awards event on Monday night, the WNBL’s best performers from the season were recognised after an extremely competitive fixture […]
Opals sneak past Serbia to cap off Olympic Qualifiers
A WIN over Serbia in the final game of their 2024 Olympic Qualifiers campaign was the perfect way for the Australian Opals to cap off a successful weekend in Brazil. The Opals had already secured a spot at the 2024 Paris Olympics after defeating Germany a couple of days earlier, but were still looking to […]
Spirit continue finals run over Caps
THE Bendigo Spirit continued their late run to the WNBL playoffs on Thursday, defeating the UC Capitals by 18 points at Red Energy Arena. Looking to maintain their good form following the Bendigo’s win against the Perth Lynx in Round 12, the Spirit looked to cement the season series split over the Capitals and continue […]
