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Aussies Brondello, Smith to clash for WNBA title

Opals forward Alanna Smith has flourished at new WNBA club Minnesota, and will now face national coach Sandy Brondello's New York Liberty for the title.

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Who is Sandy Brondello? Here’s everything we know about the Liberty’s head coach

Meet Sandy Brondello, the head coach of the New York Liberty.

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Lady Liberty: Aussie central to WNBA club's title chase

Sandy Brondello has a long list of achievements but admits a second WNBA title, two months after the Opals' unlikely run to Olympic bronze, would top them all.

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Aussie star to take on Opals coach in WNBA finals

Paris Olympics bronze medallist Alanna Smith will go up against Opals coach Sandy Brondello when Minnesota meet New York in the WNBA finals.

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New York Liberty Defeats Las Vegas Aces In WNBA Finals

New York Liberty secures spot in WNBA Finals with a decisive victory over Las Vegas Aces. Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart lead the charge in a redempti...

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Brondello's WNBA Finals-bound Liberty not satisfied

New York Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello can win a second WNBA crown, a decade on from her first, after the side emphatically booked their Finals berth.

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Sabrina Ionescu and the Liberty Are Ready to Prove This Year Is Different

With a semifinals matchup against the Aces set, New York has a new-and-improved version of Ionescu seeking redemption for last year’s Finals.

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Jackson ready for one last USA dance in Paris semi

Opals coach Sandy Brondello could take Lauren Jackson out of cotton wool for one final crack at the United States in their Olympics semi-final in Paris.

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'Devastated' Opals guard Rebecca Allen out of Games

Tokyo Olympian and crucial Opals' guard Rebecca Allen has been ruled out of the Paris Games after suffering a hamstring injury in their final warm-up match.

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Jackson's presence in Paris would make us giddy: Meares

Seven weeks after announcing her retirement from international basketball, Lauren Jackson has been named in the extended Opals squad for the Olympic Games.

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Opals coach happy to leave door open for Jackson

Lauren Jackson shocked the basketball world with her retirement announcement, but Opals coach Sandy Brondello hasn't ruled out a fifth Olympics for the legend.

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Jackson gets green light for crucial Opals qualifiers

Ahead of Olympic qualifiers in Brazil, Opals coach Sandy Brondello says 42-year-old Lauren Jackson is in better shape than she was at the 2022 World Cup.

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Jackson primed to influence Opals' Games fortunes

Michele Timms can't wrap her head around Lauren Jackson's longevity and is confident the 42-year-old can have a vital say in the Opals' Olympic qualification.

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Jackson named in Opals team on long road to Paris Games

Talismanic Aussie basketballer Lauren Jackson will bring invaluable experience after being named in the Opals team for the Olympic qualifying event in Brazil.

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AIS aspiring for gender equity in coaching by 2032

With only three women in high-performance coaching roles across the nation, the AIS is tackling gender equity in the lead up to the 2032 Brisbane Olympics.

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Where Will the Liberty Go From Here?

Losing in the Finals has left a bitter taste in New York, but what was accomplished in just one season was no easy feat.

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Liberty Follow Jonquel Jones’s Lead to Take Game 3

Back in Brooklyn, the former WNBA MVP led the charge as New York returned to form in its Game 3 win over the Aces.

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Can the Liberty Pull Off an Unthinkable Comeback?

Down 2–0 in the series, New York will look to do what’s never been done in the WNBA Finals before.

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How Do the Liberty Bounce Back for Game 2?

After the Aces’ dominant Game 1 performance, New York has quite a few points to address if it wants to avoid falling into a 0–2 hole.

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WNBA finals predictions: New York or Vegas? Our writers make their picks

The Las Vegas Aces and New York Liberty tip off the WNBA finals on Sunday in a star-studded showdown of much-ballyhooed superteams. Our writers break down the series

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Opals' Olympic path to Paris goes through Brazil

Australia's women's basketball team must avoid a last-placed finish at a round-robin tournament in Brazil to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

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On a Superteam of Stars, Betnijah Laney Is the Liberty’s Unsung Hero

The wing’s versatility was indispensable in Game 2 against the Sun, with 20 points while shining on defense.

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Liberty Continue Stewart’s MVP Celebration With Game 2 Win

After being stunned by the Sun in Game 1, New York pulled out a gritty showing to even the series, fresh off the news of its star player earning league honors.

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Sky coaching search tops offseason priorities

The team also has two of their starters, Courtney Williams and Alanna Smith, set to become free agents and four others hitting the market as reserved or restricted free agents.

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What the Commissioner’s Cup Taught Us About the WNBA’s Superteams

In a potential Finals preview, the Liberty defeated the reigning champ Aces in their first matchup with serious hardware on the line.

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