Olympic uncertainty as injuries hit for star Opals
Just a day after the squad was named for the Olympics, the Opals have been hit with a pair of injuries that could unsettle their Paris preparations.
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Jackson’s gruelling process to secure spot on fifth Olympic team
After a relentless lead up to being named in her fifth Olympic team, Lauren Jackson has locked in her ticket to Paris and will bring her whole family along for the journey as the Opals plan for a return to the podium.
Opals lock in Paris squad, Jackson crowns comeback
The Opals have locked in a 12-strong squad for Paris that is full of WNBA talent, while 43-year-old icon Lauren Jackson has been called up for her fifth Olympic Games.
‘No one’s going to die’: lid on for Garbin girls amid Olympic hope
Darcee Garbin prefers to leave the limelight to gold-medal Diamond sister Sophie and just be “Darcee, the basketballer”. In a few days time, though, she might be ‘Garbin, the Olympian’.
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Aussie star forced into retirement by diagnosis
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The young Cairns basketball star bound for NBA camp
She is one of the brightest basketball prospects in the Far North and this week, Teyahna Bond will be put through her paces in one of the biggest opportunities in her life.
Footy or hoops? Gun Tiger’s pride in dual-sport Boom
At 23, Monique Conti’s already one of AFLW’s best ever. She’s a gun on the court, too, joining a new WNBL club amid an AFLW push that could leave her with a big dual-sport decision.
Billion-dollar saviour emerges for WNBL as losses stack up
A billion-dollar company could become the WNBL’s saviour, with the league’s losses exceeding $5 million last season. But will Basketball Australia give up a 51% stake in the ownership?
Opals unleash six rookies in Asia Cup squad
The Opals will be banking on youth at next month’s Asia Cup – after unveiling a squad missing its WNBA talent, but loaded with debutantes. FULL SQUAD INSIDE.
10 kids in a year: Opals star’s fostering journey
Abby Bishop says he wouldn’t change a thing about her incredible journey. And taking in her niece Zala has inspired her to continuing providing love to those in need.
Ultimate guide: Every WNBL club’s free agents, signed stars
Free agency has kicked off in the WNBL and more than 80 players across the league are out of contract. See every free agent and the stars your club needs to sign.
WNBL players caught in crossfire as BA, owners go to war
In what looms as a flashpoint in the WNBL’s 43-year history, bleeding club owners have united to fight Basketball Australia over the league’s future. And it’s getting messy.
Basketball Australia rules on trans player
A transgender basketball player at the centre of a storm around her playing eligibility has learned her fate in a landmark decision.
‘Looks unhealthy’: insane take on WNBL’s fittest player
Bec Cole is often on the receiving end of some abhorrent abuse but it’s the comments on her body that are the most jarring.
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