From ticket sales to GOAT masks and “angry mum” sprays,Lauren Jackson has been the face of the FIBA Women’s World Cup,and it is something she will never forget.
The Opals claimed an 86-69 win over Belgium,setting Australia up for a semi-final against an imposing China on Friday night.
Lauren Jackson wants her teammates to lift their intensity and ride their home crowd into the medal rounds at the FIBA Women’s World Cup.
The Opals are into the quarter-finals and have secured the best possible path to the gold medal game,while the two Malian players whose post-game fight was caught on video have apologised.
The Australian Opals face a nervous wait in their last group game of the FIBA Women’s World Cup in Sydney after a rousing 75-72 win over Canada on Monday night.
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.
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.
Ahead of a career-defining tournament,the Opals forward Rebecca Allen reflects on what she finds most important in sport,media and life advice.
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.
The Opals had a big victory over Mali on Friday night,but they face some must-win games in the coming days.
The Australian Opals have fallen to France in their opening game of the FIBA Women’s World Cup on Thursday night.