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Aokuso shows grit in Opals' comeback win over China

The Opals fought back from 18 points down to pip China in a thriller, completing a sweep of their series ahead of the FIBA Women's World Cup.

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'Bloody hope it's time': Reid eyes Opals World Cup spot

Opals guard Steph Reid is desperate for a ticket to Berlin in September as she eyes her first major international tournament.

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Opals overcome Zhang-inspired China for tense win

An experimental Australian Opals line-up held off China to win the first of two exhibition clashes between the teams ahead of the FIBA Women's World Cup.

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From floor wiper to Opals: Teen star readies for debut

Boom rookie Sitaya Fagan and sharpshooter Amy Atwell are gearing up for the Opals series against China as the Women's World Cup fast approaches.

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BASK:Boom rookie one of two debutants named for Opals

Australian coach Sandy Brondello has named two potential debutants for the Opals clashes with China in July as the team gears up for the Women's World Cup.

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Boom rookie one of two debutants named for Opals

Australian coach Sandy Brondello has named two potential debutants for the Opals clashes with China in July as the team gears up for the Women's World Cup.

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Whitcomb makes WNBL comeback, Capitals sign Olympian

The Perth Lynx have secured the prized signature of Sami Whitcomb after losing one of their own stars to the UC Capitals.

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Rising Australian stars selected in WNBA draft

Four Australians have been picked by the Toronto Tempo, New York Liberty and Los Angeles Sparks in the WNBA draft.

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'Shocked': more Aussie stars ink new WNBA contracts

A plethora of Australians have been snatched up by WNBA teams ahead of the league's season beginning in May.

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'Natural fit': Geelong sign championship-winning coach

Geelong Venom have announced three-time WNBL coach of the year Cheryl Chambers as their new mentor, with the side setting their sights on making finals.

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Harrower out as Lightning, Capitals trumpet re-signings

Southside Melbourne Flyers have parted ways with coach Kristi Harrower, while Adelaide and the UC Capitals have re-signed key members.

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Bring on Berlin: Opals go unbeaten in World Cup warm up

Sandy Brondello's Opals showed they will be a force at the women's basketball World Cup after surging through the qualifying tournament unbeaten.

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Aokuso shines for Opals in 'dogfight' win over Hungary

Zitina Aokuso contributed 13 points as Australia's Opals chalked up a hard-fought Women's Basketball World Cup qualifying victory in Istanbul.

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Opals dig deep for gritty comeback win over Japan

The Opals have shown their fighting spirit with a gutsy 10-point win over Japan in their Women's Basketball World Cup qualifying clash in Istanbul.

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Brilliant Borlase shines as Opals crush Argentina

WNBL superstar Isobel Borlase blazed brightly from the bench to help the Australian Opals to a comfortable win over Argentina.

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'Task at hand': WNBL finals key for MVP's rapid rise

Izzy Borlase knows the WNBL finals can set her up for Opals success while her semi-final opponent Ally Wilson says the Perth Lynx can't get complacent.

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WNBL's Sydney Flames lock in full-time head coach

Former Opals assistant Renae Garlepp has been appointed full-time head coach of the WNBL's Sydney Flames, inking a two-year deal.

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Borlase dazzles to overshadow fellow star's return

The Bendigo Spirit have continued their charge towards top spot on the WNBL ladder as they dealt a blow to the UC Capitals' finals hopes.

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Woods on fire as Townsville overcome resurgent Flyers

The Townsville Fire have survived an almighty scare to defeat the Southside Melbourne Flyers and keep alive their hopes of finishing on top of the WNBL ladder.

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Lynx star a monster on the boards in win over Canberra

Perth Lynx star Anneli Maley racked up 21 rebounds and Ally Wilson poured in 28 points in a crushing 26-point win over Canberra.

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Point guard, WNBA stars return as Opals squad named

Opals coach Sandy Brondello has revealed her squad ahead of the FIBA women's Basketball World Cup qualifying tournament in Turkey in March.

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Tolo-less Spirit see off Flames to cement second place

Young gun Olivia Pollerd has produced a standout performance to steer the Bendigo Spirit to a 80-64 victory over the Sydney Flames.

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Fears for WNBL stars with looming WNBA agreement

As time ticks on a new WNBA collective bargaining agreement, WNBL players warn the competition could lose players to the American basketball league.

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Spirit's Isobel Borlase returns to Adelaide in style

Isobel Borlase starred as reigning WNBL champions Bendigo Spirit recorded an eight-point win over her former side the Adelaide Lightning.

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Opals coach Brondello to lead new Canadian WNBA team

Toronto Tempo, the first WNBA team in Canada, have appointed decorated Australian Sandy Brondello as their inaugural coach ahead of their debut 2026 season.

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