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Inspirational Opals captain retires after bronze medal

Lauren Jackson has praised Tess Madgen's leadership after the Opals captain announced her retirement from basketball.

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Opals bounced into bronze medal play-off by USA

United States, the seven-time defending champions, have brushed aside the Opals 85-64 in a semi-final win leaving Australia to fight Belgium for bronze.

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Opals surge into quarter-finals, avoid clash with US

The Opals have completed their Olympic resurrection, beating France by seven points to finish second in their group and reach the quarter-finals.

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Jackson's 'juggle' and the joy of a fifth Games

Lauren Jackson's historic fifth Olympic appearance, as a mother of two and 12 years after her last, will send joyous ripples through Australia's Olympic team.

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Jackson named in Opals team on long road to Paris Games

Talismanic Aussie basketballer Lauren Jackson will bring invaluable experience after being named in the Opals team for the Olympic qualifying event in Brazil.

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Lynx bounce back from big WNBL loss, Madgen hits 250

Perth Lynx suffered their worst defeat since 2020 but managed to bounce back, while veteran Tess Madgen brought up a milestone in round six of the WNBL season.

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Opals captain Madgen backs Melbourne on road to Games

Opals captain Tess Madgen has tipped Jade Melbourne as a future leader for Australia and a chance of making an impact on the road to the Paris Olympics.

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George sets sights on Olympic medal after WNBA glory

Newly-minted WNBA champion Cayla George is hoping to cement some Opals combinations during the upcoming WNBL season.

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Opals claim Asia Cup bronze with victory over NZ

Australia have secured a bronze medal at the women's Asia Cup basketball tournament with an emphatic 81-59 win over New Zealand.

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Opals beat South Korea to make Asia Cup semis

Australia will play China in the semi-finals of the women's basketball Asia Cup after a 91-64 win over South Korea.

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Opals score second big victory in Asia Cup basketball

Australia will face Japan to determine the winner of their group at the women's Asia Cup basketball tournament, with the Opals beating Taiwan 91-45.

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Shyla Heal's chance to shine in Opals' Asia Cup squad

The understrength Opals are preparing for the home basketball Asia Cup in the lead up to Paris 2024, with young guns like Shyla Heal eager to prove themselves.

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Opals hopeful of building on WC success

Australia captain Tess Madgen hopes the Opals' charge to basketball World Cup bronze has laid the foundations for success at future Asia Cups and Olympics.

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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 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.

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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.

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Japan shade Opals, level basketball series

Japan have forced a deciding third game in their women's basketball series against Australia after beating the Opals 56-55 in Sydney.

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Melbourne sparks Opals in win over Japan

A strong final period saw the Opals edge Japan 72-66 in their basketball international.

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Australian-based Opals hoping to impress selectors in the lead-up to the Women's Basketball World Cup

As they prepare to face Japan in a three-match series, the Opals local players have a golden opportunity to push for selection for September's Women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney.

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