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Injury-hit Opals reach World Cup quarters in thriller

Australia's Opals have reached the quarter-finals of the women's basketball World Cup after edging out Italy 82-80 in Berlin.

AAP · Sep 9

Star's stand-in named as Opals announce World Cup squad

A plethora of WNBA stars have been called up to Australia's FIBA Women's World Cup squad, which will be without star forward Cayla George.

AAP · Jul 27

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.

AAP · Jul 9

Caps coach slams treatment of star WNBL captain

Canberra coach Paul Goriss says Capitals captain Zitina Aokuso is being shoved and held each week, but his complaints to the WNBL continue to fall on deaf ears.

AAP · Feb 3

Flames sweep aside Capitals to boost finals hopes

The Sydney Flames have continued their red-hot form as they toppled the UC Capitals to sit just one win out of the WNBL's top-four.

AAP · Jan 10

Melbourne brings heat as Caps down Venom in thriller

A double-double from Jade Melbourne has helped the UC Capitals overcome a spirited Geelong Venom and notch a fourth-straight WNBL win.

AAP · Dec 20, 2025

Coach slams 'soft' Flyers after copping Capital caning

Sara Blicavs celebrated her milestone 300th WNBL game by leading the in-form Canberra Capitals to a 26-point demolition of the Southside Flyers at AIS Arena.

AAP · Dec 12, 2025

Capitals claim thrilling win over Lightning

The UC Capitals have overcome an almighty scare to see off the Adelaide Lightning and complete a perfect end to round eight of the WNBL.

AAP · Dec 9, 2025

Canberra overcome illness and deficit to win thriller

The UC Capitals have won a 76-75 tussle against the Geelong Venom, courtesy of a courageous double-double by Opal Zitina Aokuso.

AAP · Dec 7, 2025

'Lucky place': why this star import chose the WNBL

Perth import Han Xu is set to debut in round seven of the WNBL, while Southside Melbourne's Tera Reed believes her side is close to achieving a "flow state".

AAP · Nov 27, 2025