Tolo,Allen shine as Opals keep their World Cup medal hopes alive

Tolo,Allen shine as Opals keep their World Cup medal hopes alive

Marianna Tolo and Rebecca Allen were the stars who shone brightest as the Opals beat Serbia in a crucial result for their hopes of a medal at the FIBA women’s World Cup.

  • byRoy Ward

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Playing with Team USA gives superstar Breanna Stewart a daily reminder her teammate and friend Brittney Griner continues to be detained in Russia and she is leading calls to bring the star centre home.

  • byRoy Ward
Ahead of the FIBA World Cup,this Australian Opal shares why she admires Roger Federer

Ahead of the FIBA World Cup,this Australian Opal shares why she admires Roger Federer

Ahead of a career-defining tournament,the Opals forward Rebecca Allen reflects on what she finds most important in sport,media and life advice.

  • byRoy Ward
‘It’s going to come down to the wire’:Toughness the key as Opals prepare for physical Serbia clash

‘It’s going to come down to the wire’:Toughness the key as Opals prepare for physical Serbia clash

The Opals know their World Cup quarter-final hopes will go down to the wire,but a win over Serbia on Sunday in what is sure to be a physical contest will be pivotal to their hopes of competing for a medal.

  • byRoy Ward andMillie Muroi
Opals notch confidence-boosting win over Mali but tough games to come

Opals notch confidence-boosting win over Mali but tough games to come

The Opals had a big victory over Mali on Friday night,but they face some must-win games in the coming days.

  • byRoy Ward
‘We’ve got to respond’:Opals have to lift after opening loss to France

‘We’ve got to respond’:Opals have to lift after opening loss to France

The Australian Opals have fallen to France in their opening game of the FIBA Women’s World Cup on Thursday night.

  • byRoy Ward
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Whitcomb out to take her chance as Opals start World Cup campaign

Whitcomb out to take her chance as Opals start World Cup campaign

Sami Whitcomb chose to be an Australian and she can’t wait to stand tall for her nation at the FIBA Women’s World Cup starting on Thursday night.

  • byRoy Ward
Opals primed,USA favourites as FIBA Women’s World Cup begins in Sydney

Opals primed,USA favourites as FIBA Women’s World Cup begins in Sydney

Sydney will host the world’s best female basketballers for 10 days starting from Thursday as the FIBA Women’s World Cup begins with Lauren Jackson,Breanna Stewart and a host of other stars on show.

  • byRoy Ward
‘I’m not who I was’:Perspective is Jackson’s greatest asset heading into World Cup

‘I’m not who I was’:Perspective is Jackson’s greatest asset heading into World Cup

At 41,there is more to the return of Australia’s greatest basketball player than meets the eye.

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From a World Cup,to AFL grand final,to pyramids:How Blicavs siblings are chasing September glory

From a World Cup,to AFL grand final,to pyramids:How Blicavs siblings are chasing September glory

Over the next week,the Blicavs siblings will be standing tall on the sporting stage:Sara playing for the Opals,Mark chasing an AFL premiership with Geelong,and brother Kris playing in a 3x3 basketball event in Cairo.

  • byRoy Ward
The moment Lauren Jackson feared her comeback was over,and why she’s absorbing every second

The moment Lauren Jackson feared her comeback was over,and why she’s absorbing every second

Lauren Jackson is just a few weeks from taking her place in Australia’s team at the FIBA World Cup in Sydney later this month. But her comeback has had some injury scares - including one that Jackson feared would send her back into retirement.

  • byRoy Ward