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.
At 41,there is more to the return of Australia’s greatest basketball player than meets the eye.
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.
Lauren Jackson isn’t just coming back to play in the FIBA women’s World Cup in Sydney,she has signed with the WNBL’s Southside Flyers for the upcoming season.
The NBA’s arrival at Basketball Australia’s Centre of Excellence in Canberra is having a positive impact on both Australia’s best talent and young players from around the world.
Lauren Jackson has declared she is ready to have an impact off the bench when she returns to the Australian Opals at next month’s Women’s World Cup in Sydney.
Sporting teams are looking to veterans to gain a competitive edge,but across Australia ageism remains the most accepted form of prejudice.
The return of Opals royalty Lauren Jackson to the national squad after a nine-year absence is a boon for a team seeking to rebuild a winning culture.
Clear pathways,excellent domestic leagues and international success have helped basketball enter a new golden era in Australia.
Exemptions to use medicinal cannabis while competing,such as the one sought by Lauren Jackson,won’t be needed in the future,according to a respected Australian doctor.
Having retired six years ago due to chronic pain,the three-time WNBA MVP hopes to get the green light to continue using medicinal cannabis during her return to the sport.