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Opals fall to France in World Cup opener

The Opals have lost to France in their first game of the Women's Basketball World Cup, which marked Lauren Jackson's competitive return

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Opal Cayla George excited for her baby's arrival via 'Island adoption' after Women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney

While a Women's Basketball World Cup medal would be nice, Opals veteran Cayla George has an even bigger prize waiting for her at the end of the tournament in Sydney — a baby girl.

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Former Opal Tully Bevilaqua is taking basketball to new heights in New Zealand

Former Opal and WNBA star Tully Bevilaqua wants to help build something from the ground up in New Zealand's new-look Women's National Basketball League.

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Opals' culture back to its best: Madgen

Captain Tess Madgen says the Opals' culture has gone to "another level" in the lead-up to the FIBA Women's World Cup, which begins in Sydney this week.

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How Ezi Magbegor could be the difference for the Opals at the FIBA Women's World Cup

After a stunning season in the WNBA, Ezi Magbegor has emerged as a true force on the world basketball stage, so could she be the shining star of the Opals' World Cup campaign?

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Brittney Griner's USA teammates aim to defend FIBA World Cup as hope for plea deal with Russia grows

Brittney Griner's teammates will be watching for developments as they start their defence of the FIBA World Cup title in Sydney on Thursday.

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Lauren Jackson says mental challenges proving tougher than physical ones in Opals comeback

Chronic knee injuries forced Lauren Jackson into retirement, but the Australian basketball great says the mental rather than the physical requirements of her comeback have been the greatest challenge.

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Basketball comeback a mental game: Jackson

Opals legend Lauren Jackson says she has been tested more by the mental rather than the physical requirements of making a comeback to basketball.

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How Tess Madgen fell back in love with basketball and became Opals captain for the FIBA Women's World Cup in Sydney

An ACL injury in 2018 was transformative in taking Tess Madgen from a fringe Opals player, to now captaining her country at a home World Cup in Sydney starting this week.

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Jackson still at her best: Opals captain

Opals captain Tess Madgen says Australian basketball great Lauren Jackson is fit and firing ahead of her comeback at this month's World Cup.

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Opals announce Tess Madgen as FIBA Women's World Cup captain

Opals veteran Tess Madgen will skipper Australia at the home World Cup later this month.

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Madgen to captain Opals at home World Cup

Veteran guard Tess Madgen will captain Australia at the Women's Basketball World Cup, which begins in Sydney later this month.

AAP

Stephanie Reid took the road less travelled to represent Australia in basketball and become an Opal

Stephanie Reid spent years on the fringes of basketball, trying hard to impress selectors. She missed all the traditional pathways to becoming an Opal, but persisted and got there with an alternate route.

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Liz Cambage stepping away from WNBA after leaving LA Sparks

Liz Cambage will step away from the WNBA "for the time being" following the Australian's departure from the Los Angeles Sparks last month.

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Lauren Jackson picked for Opals squad ahead of FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup

Lauren Jackson's incredible return to basketball rolls, with the 41-year-old being picked in the Opals squad for the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.

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Jackson's emotional FIBA World Cup recall

Nine years after retiring from international basketball, Lauren Jackson has won a spot in the 12-player Opals squad for the FIBA World Cup in Australia.

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Liz Cambage to depart Los Angeles as Sparks announce 'contract divorce'

Australian basketball star Liz Cambage walks away from the LA Sparks just five months after joining the WNBA team.

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Jackson headlines New York-bound Opals

Basketball legend Lauren Jackson is among an Opals squad that will head to New York to play matches against Canada later this month.

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The Guardian - AU

How basketball great Lauren Jackson’s remarkable comeback at age 41 transpired

The Australian great is back in the Opals squad for the first time in nine years and potentially in with a shot at another World Cup title

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Basketball icon Jackson to join Opals camp

Australian basketball legend Lauren Jackson is coming out of international retirement to join the Opals squad ahead of the September World Cup in Sydney.

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Australian basketball legend Lauren Jackson to come out of international retirement to join Opals' World Cup squad

Australian basketball legend Lauren Jackson ends her nine-year international retirement to join the Opals's squad for this year's World Cup in Sydney.

Newcastle Herald

Falcons young gun sets sights on US and eventually the Opals

"Representing my country and trying to crack the WNBA is the ultimate goal."

AAP

Japan shade Opals to clinch series

An understrength Opals team has lost their three-match women's basketball series to Japan 2-1, after being defeated 69-67 in the final match in Newcastle.

Newcastle Herald

Maley stars on debut as Opals lose thriller to Japan in Newcastle

"It was everything and more I expected. It was a dream moment for me."

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Liz Cambage denies reports she racially abused Nigerian players in controversial pre-Olympics game

Liz Cambage denies she racially abused members of the Nigerian national basketball team in a controversial pre-Olympics warm-up game.

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