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 […]
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 […]
Jackson retires as Opals qualify for Paris
AN impressive win from the Australian Opals has been overshadowed by the shock retirement of arguably Australia’s greatest ever basketball player in Lauren Jackson. Jackson announced that Australia’s 85-52 win over Germany in the 2024 Olympic Qualifiers would be her last appearance at international level, falling just short of a fifth appearance at the world’s […]
Flames continue winning ways with win over Flyers
THE Sydney Flames continued their surge towards a top four finish ahead of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) playoffs, defeating the Southside Flyers by 14 points at the Quaycentre on Thursday. Sydney was looking to continue its winning form on the back of two victories, against the Adelaide Lightning on Wednesday and UC Capitals […]
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 […]
Capitals can’t put out the Flames as Sydney wins in thriller
ANOTHER close game in a tense round of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) saw the Sydney Flames hold on for a two-point win over the UC Capitals at the National Convention Centre on Friday night. The Flames had plenty of motivation heading into the game, with the team celebrating Tess Madgen‘s 250th WNBL match. […]
WNBL | Team Preview – Sydney Flames
THE Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) is getting extremely close to commencing its 2023/24 season, with the opener set to take place on November 1. Last season, there was plenty of excitement as locals and imports alike fired for each of the eight teams, with a plethora of highlights gathering plenty of attention to one […]
NBL1 East Talent stepping up to WNBL
THE second season of NBL1 East announced the competition proved itself as a legitimate semi-professional league, especially for player development and creating professional pathways. During the WNBL offseason, NBL1 East was stacked with players from Australia’s top women’s league, from rising stars to seasoned veterans. Here are the NBL1 East stars stepping up to the […]
WNBL fixture released as bumper basketball patch continues
THE basketball action does not stop, with the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) releasing the fixture for the upcoming 2023/24 season. Australia’s premier women’s basketball competition is back for another instalment, following up an entertaining season that saw the Townsville Fire win it all in a dominant finish to their campaign. The upcoming fixture will […]
Opals claim silverware in bronze medal match
ALTHOUGH it was a couple of hurdles short of the ultimate goal, the Australian Opals have snagged a podium finish in the 2023 FIBA Women’s Asia World Cup. Following a pair of disappointing losses to Japan and China in the final few days of the fixture, the Aussies matched up with their neighbours across the […]
